Event: Riyadh Celebrations Program for Eid Al-Fitr 1435 H (Updated)

Upon the directives of HRH Prince Turki Bin Abdullah , Prince of Riyadh, and head of the High Commission for the Development of Ar-Riyadh and his deputy, the Municipality of Riyadh, in collaboration with a number of official and non-official bodies, offer a laudable celebration program for Eid Al-Fitr this year. This comes as a gesture of sharing joy with residents of our precious capital, on this blessed occasion, through a number of festive and recreational events and activities.

 

Date: 29 Jul - 3 Aug, 2014

 

Fireworks

 

Riyadh Municipality wishes to select Seven locations for fireworks launching, distributed geographically across the city.

 

Time: 11:15 pm

 

Addresses:

 

Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Malaz

Coordinates: 24.662267,46.740039

Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/stSRz

 

Near the suspension bridge west of Riyadh

Coordinates: 24.613195,46.58417

Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/rCixH

 

East of King Abdulaziz Manakh Garden

Coordinates: 24.617682,46.772551

Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/xm0iB

 

King Fahd International Stadium

Coordinates: 24.789072,46.838638

Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/tMWR5

 

Prince Sultan University - Salahuddin district

Coordinates: 24.734641,46.706184

Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/MTqIb

 

South of Salam Mall, Hair Location.

Coordinates: 24.558521,46.637428

Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/CccuL

 

Women Only Activities

 

• King Abdul Aziz Historical Center

National and Folklore shows, poetry evening show, women play, games and prizes for women and children.

 

Time: From 5:30 PM until 11:00 midnight.

 

Address: King Abdul Aziz Historical Center

Coordinates: 24.648226,46.710691
Google Maps link: https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=24.647856,46.710927&spn=0.011838,0.019805&t=m&z=16&lci=com.panoramio.all,com.youtube.all,com.google.webcams
Website: http://www.nationalmuseum.org.sa/index.aspx
Phone: 01 402 9500

 

• King Fahad Cultural Centre

A festival comprising of: Traditional parts, Folklore, stories, and folk poetry parts, presented by several famous Saudi female poets, children operetta, special segments for the handicapped children, games and valuable prizes.

 

Time: From 5:30 PM until 11:00 midnight.

 

Address: King Fahad Cultural Centre, Riyadh, K.S.A
Coordinates: 24.638855,46.652621
Google Maps link: http://goo.gl/maps/cGATf

 

• Prince Salman Community Center

Folklore arts, feasts of the nations with the participation of the communities, plays for the women and children, carnival, games and prizes.

 

Time: From 5:30 PM until 11:00 midnight.

Address: Prince Salman Social Center

Coordinates: 24.752884, 46.730284

Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/zyh7v

 

Families Only Activities

 

• King Abdul Aziz Historical Center

Folklore Tent (in Al-Murabaa Square) National Museum

 

Time: From 8:30 PM until until 12:00 midnight.

 

Address: King Abdul Aziz Historical Center

Coordinates: 24.648226,46.710691
Google Maps link: https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=24.647856,46.710927&spn=0.011838,0.019805&t=m&z=16&lci=com.panoramio.all,com.youtube.all,com.google.webcams
Website: http://www.nationalmuseum.org.sa/index.aspx
Phone: 01 402 9500

 

• Al-Dawh Celebrations Square

Activities of Al-Dawh Celebrations Square shall include miscellaneous shows Folklore Tent customized for the family as there
are benches for men and others for women.

 

Time: From 8:30 PM until until 12:00 midnight.

 

Address: Al-Dawh Celebrations Square

 

• Durrat Al-Hada`ek Festival

Folk Bazaar for folk products where some craftsmen will be introduced Men Tent, Children Theatre, Puppet show, Drawing and coloring activity .

 

Time: From 7:00 PM until 12:00 midnight.

 

Address: Al Manakh Park of King Abdul Aziz, Southern Ring Road, Riyadh

Coordinates: 24.614970, 46.775965

Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/fcU7n

 

• Play for the Deaf

Grina Silos Organization Assess the Municipality of Riyadh on the stage of grain silos play for the Deaf, to provide an opportunity for people with special needs of deaf people to participate in the celebrations of Eid.

 

Time: From 10:00 PM

 

• Sky Show

In the north of city there will be show for kinds of aircraft :
- Gairokopetr
- Alturalight
- Maekrolight. Delta

 

Time: From 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

 

Address: North of Riyadh

 

• King Abdullah Park in Malaz

The main activities is Folklores from Kingdom regions & children Operetta and visual presentations of a huge screen .
- Children Operetta
- Light Show
- Folklores
- Fountain dancer show

 

Time: From 7:00 PM to 12:00 PM

 

Address: King Abdullah Park , Malaz, Riyadh

Coordinates: 24.666112, 46.737590

Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/3XxSd

 

Men Only Activities

 

• Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex

Stand up comedy show. Light and sound show.

 

Time: From 9:00 PM until 11:00 PM

 

Address: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex

Coordinates: 24.646105, 46.650001

Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/Vbt1v

 

• Shows Square in the Eastern Riyadh Park (Al-Qadissiah Quarter)

 

The Ninth Cars and Motorcycles Championships (Break of Time barrier)

The Municipality Championship to cross the distance determined for the race with the shortest time، For the Ninth year in a row.
the «Break of Time Barrier» Championship shall be held for automobiles and motorcycles every day.
A number of modified automobiles and motorcycles shall take part in this championship with the most powerful engines ever for full three days. These will endeavor to run the specified distance of the race in the least time possible. The championship includes the
three automobiles categories. Awards will be given for winners of the first three positions of each category.

 

Remote Control Air Show

With the participation of a number of Saudi professionals and from the Gulf States, where they will perform a show with various sizes
and forms of remote control planes of the participating planes.

 

The First Autocross Championship

It is one of the safest car racings. It is organized on a professionally equipped race track with circles and curves outlined by traffic
plastic cones. The race includes two categories:
- Open category
- Standard category

 

Remote Control Car Race Activity

 

With the participation of a number of Saudi professionals and from the Gulf States, Arab and foreign countries, where they will perform a show with various sizes of remote control cars of the participating cars.

 

Time: From 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

 

Address: Shows Square in the Eastern Riyadh Park, Al-Qadisiyyah District (Ḥayy al-Qadisiyyah), ArRiyadh

• Municipality Tent, Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Road, Al Malaz, Riyadh

General Secretariat of Riyadh organizes, for the Eighth year in a row, a contest for electronic games. This is a competitive activity for children and young people in the form of football matches on a play station and X BOX .

 

Time: From 4.00 PM-11.00 PM

 

Address: Municipality Tent, Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Road, Al Malaz

 

• Dirab Motorsport Park , Riyadh , KSA

A number of various festival activities, each of which shall host a different activity;
- Draq race
- Carting
- Classic cars

 

Time: From 7:00 PM until 12:00 midnight.

 

Address: Dirab Motor Park, Riyadh
Coordinates: 24.459138,46.5810
Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/Ep67T

Phone: +96612168297 / 4653231
Email: ssudairy@dirabpark.com.sa
Website: http://www.dirabpark.com.sa/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DIRABMOTORPARK

 

• Kingdom Schools

Comedy Show for Men entitled, Ma Yuseh illa As-Saheeh, will be held in Auditorium of Kingdom Schools.

 

Time: From 10:00 PM

 

Address: Kingdom Schools, Abi Al Hasan, Ar Rabi, Riyadh 13316

Coordinates: 24.792216, 46.658207

Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/nZXd9

 

• Dar Al Uloom University

Comedy Show for Men entitled, Good Talent, will be held in Auditorium of Dar Al Uloom University.

 

Time: From 10:00 PM

 

Address: Al Mizan, Al Falah, Riyadh 13314

Coordinates: 24.795863, 46.711408

Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/QKQLJ

 

 

 

Event Email: m1alriyadh@gmail.com

Event URL: http://www.alriyadh.gov.sa

Social Media:

Organizer:

Alriyadh Municipality
Phone: +96614112222

Phone: Toll free Number 940
Fax: +96614112222 Ext. 3648
Email info@alriyadh.gov.sa
Website: http://www.alriyadh.gov.sa

 

In 2012 I visited Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Malaz and the Fireworks were very good. Pics from that visit can be seen in the last of this album: 20120820-0412 - Riyadh, Makkah, Wadi Jinn, Madina

 

-urShadow

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-urShadow

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From: Hadith of the Day

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They denied Our signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah is severe in penalty. (3:11)

 

From: Hadith of the Day

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Funny na yahin say aap andaza laga saktay hain kay kiya class thi hamariii." - Babru - Sep 24, 2008

HIJAAB FOR WOMEN

Most Common Questions asked by Non-Muslims

HIJAAB FOR WOMEN

Question:
Why does Islam degrade women by keeping them behind the veil?
Answer:

The status of women in Islam is often the target of attacks in the secular media.  The ‘hijab’ or the Islamic dress is cited by many as an example of the ‘subjugation’ of women under Islamic law.  Before we analyze the reasoning behind the religiously mandated ‘hijab’, let us first study the status of women in societies before the advent of Islam
1.  In the past women were degraded and used as objects of lust
The following examples from history amply illustrate the fact that the status of women in earlier civilizations was very low to the extent that they were denied basic human dignity:

1. Babylonian Civilization:
The women were degraded and were denied all rights under the Babylonian law. If a man murdered a woman, instead of him being punished, his wife was put to death.
2. Greek Civilization:
Greek Civilization is considered the most glorious of all ancient civilizations. Under this very ‘glorious’ system, women were deprived of all rights and were looked down upon. In Greek mythology, an ‘imaginary woman’ called ‘Pandora’ is the root cause of misfortune of human beings. The Greeks considered women to be subhuman and inferior to men.  Though chastity of women was precious, and women were held in high esteem, the Greeks were later overwhelmed by ego and sexual perversions. Prostitution became a regular practice amongst all classes of Greek society.
3. Roman Civilization:
When Roman Civilization was at the zenith of its ‘glory’, a man even had the right to take the life of his wife. Prostitution and nudity were common amongst the Romans.
4. Egyptian Civilization:
The Egyptian considered women evil and as a sign of a devil.
5. Pre-Islamic Arabia:
Before Islam spread in Arabia, the Arabs looked down upon women and very often when a female child was born, she was buried alive.

2. Islam uplifted women and gave them equality and expects them to maintain their status.
Islam uplifted the status of women and granted them their just rights 1400 years ago. Islam expects women to maintain their status.
Hijab for men
People usually only discuss ‘hijab’ in the context of women. However, in the Glorious Qur’an, Allah (swt) first mentions ‘hijab’ for men before ‘hijab’ for the women. The Qur’an mentions in Surah Noor:
“Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.”
            [Al-Qur’an 24:30]
The moment a man looks at a woman and if any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he should lower his gaze.

Hijab for women.
The next verse of Surah Noor, says:
“ And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons...”
            [Al-Qur’an 24:31]
3.  Six criteria for Hijab.
According to Qur’an and Sunnah there are basically six criteria for observing hijab:
1. Extent:
The first criterion is the extent of the body that should be covered. This is different for men and women. The extent of covering obligatory on the male is to cover the body at least from the navel to the knees. For women, the  extent of covering obligatory is to cover the complete body except the face and the hands upto the wrist. If they wish to, they can cover even these parts of the body. Some scholars of Islam insist that the face and the hands are part of the obligatory extent of ‘hijab’.
1. All the remaining five criteria are the same for men and women.
2. The clothes worn should be loose and should not reveal the figure.
3. The clothes worn should not be transparent such that one can see through them.
4. The clothes worn should not be so glamorous as to attract the opposite sex.
5. The clothes worn should not resemble that of the opposite sex.
6. The clothes worn should not resemble that of the unbelievers i.e. they should not wear     clothes that are specifically identities or symbols of the unbelievers’ religions.
4. Hijab includes conduct and behaviour among other things
Complete ‘hijab’, besides the six criteria of clothing, also includes the moral conduct, behaviour, attitude and intention of the individual. A person only fulfilling the criteria of ‘hijab’ of the clothes is observing ‘hijab’ in a limited sense. ‘Hijab’ of the clothes should be accompanied by ‘hijab’ of the eyes, ‘hijab’ of the heart, ‘hijab’ of thought and ‘hijab’ of intention. It also includes the way a person walks, the way a person talks, the way he behaves, etc.

5. Hijab prevents molestation
The reason why Hijab is prescribed for women is mentioned in the Qur’an in the following verses of Surah Al-Ahzab:
“O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad); that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
            [Al-Qur’an 33:59]
The Qur’an says that Hijab has been prescribed for the women so that they are recognized as modest women and this will also prevent them from being molested.
6. Example of twin sisters
Suppose two sisters who are twins, and who are equally beautiful, walk down the street. One of them is attired in the Islamic hijab i.e. the complete body is covered, except for the face and the hands up to the wrists.  The other sister is wearing western clothes, a mini skirt or shorts. Just around the corner there is a hooligan or ruffian who is waiting for a catch, to tease a girl. Whom will he tease? The girl wearing the Islamic Hijab or the girl wearing the skirt or the mini? Naturally he will tease the girl wearing the skirt or the mini. Such dresses are an indirect invitation to the opposite sex for teasing and molestation. The Qur’an rightly says that hijab prevents women from being molested.
7. Capital punishment for the rapists
Under the Islamic shariah, a man convicted of having raped a woman, is given capital punishment.  Many are astonished at this ‘harsh’ sentence. Some even say that Islam is a ruthless, barbaric religion!  I have asked a simple question to hundreds of non-Muslim men. Suppose, God forbid, someone rapes your wife, your mother or your sister. You are made the judge and the rapist is brought in front of you. What punishment would you give him? All of them said they would put him to death. Some went to the extent of saying they would torture him to death. To them I ask, if someone rapes your wife or your mother you want to put him to death. But if the same crime is committed on somebody else’s wife or daughter you say capital punishment is barbaric.  Why should there be double standards?
8. Western society falsely claims to have uplifted women
Western talk of women’s liberalization is nothing but a disguised form of exploitation of her body, degradation of her soul, and deprivation of her honour. Western society claims to have ‘uplifted’ women. On the contrary it has actually degraded them to the status of concubines, mistresses and society butterflies who are mere tools in the hands of pleasure seekers and sex marketeers, hidden behind the colourful screen of ‘art’ and ‘culture’.

9. USA has one of the highest rates of rape
United States of America is supposed to be one of the most advanced countries of the world. It also has one of the highest rates of rape in any country in the world. According to a FBI report, in the year 1990, every day on an average 1756 cases of rape were committed in U.S.A alone. Later another report said that on an average everyday 1900 cases of rapes are committed in USA. The year was not mentioned. May be it was 1992 or 1993. May be the Americans got ‘bolder’ in the following years.
Consider a scenario where the Islamic hijab is followed in America. Whenever a man looks at a woman and any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he lowers his gaze. Every woman wears the Islamic hijab, that is the complete body is covered except the face and the hands upto the wrist. After this if any man commits rape he is given capital punishment. I ask you, in such a scenario, will the rate of rape in America increase, will it remain the same, or will it decrease?
10. Implementation of Islamic Shariah will reduce the rate of rapes
Naturally as soon as Islamic Shariah is implemented positive results will be inevitable. If Islamic Shariah is implemented in any part of the world, whether it is America or Europe, society will breathe easier. Hijab does not degrade a woman but uplifts a woman and protects her modesty and chastity.

 

http://www.irf.net/faq_1.html

Marrying women from the People of the Book

QUERIES ON ISLAM

Marrying women from the People of the Book

Question: Can a Muslim man marry a Christian or a Jew? Please explain.       

-Sheikh Tahir tahir103@rediffmail.com

It is permissible for a Muslim man to marry a woman from the People of the Book (i.e. the Jews and the Christians), only if they fulfill certain criteria. Allah (swt) says: 

“And (Lawful in marriage are) chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you…”

[Surah Al-Maidah 5:5]

Based on the above verse, most of the scholars say that a Muslim man can marry any woman who is a Jew or a Christian. On the other hand, if we read the Qur’an as a whole, Allah (swt) also says that Muslims are not allowed to marry Mushriks i.e. people who associate partners with Allah (swt).

“And do not marry Mushrik (polytheistic) women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you.”

[Surah Al-Baqarah 2:221]

Moreover, we find that the Jews and the Christians too associate partners with Allah (swt). Says Allah (swt) in the Glorious Qur’an:

“They (Jews and the Christians) have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allah, and (also) the Messiah, the son of Mary. And they were not commanded except to worship one God; there is no deity except Him. Exalted is He above whatever they associate with Him.” [Surah At-Tawbah 9:31]

The Christians, who claim that Jesus (pbuh) is God as well as the Son of God, insist on the supposed divinity of Jesus (pbuh) and worship him as such.

“They have certainly disbelieved who say, “Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary” while the Messiah has said, “O children of Israel, worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.” Indeed he who associates other with Allah – Allah has forbidden him paradise and his refuge is the fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers.” [Surah Al-Maidah 5:72]

From the above-mentioned verses and many such verses of the Qur'an, it is very clear that almost all the present day Jews and the Christians are committing shirk by joining partners with Allah (swt).

Apparently, it appears to be a “contradiction” in the Qur’an, since at one place Allah (swt) forbids Muslims from marrying Mushriks, whereas at another place He allows Muslim men to marry women from the Jews and the Christians, most of who as per the Qur'anic narrations are Mushriks too i.e. those who associate partners with Allah (swt).

In another verse of the Glorious Qur’an, Allah (swt) conciliates all the above verses by informing us that among the Jews and the Christians there are also people who are true believers i.e. they believe in only one God and do not associate partners with Allah (swt). It says,

“Among them (Jews and the Christians) are believers but most of them are defiantly disobedient.” [Surah Ali Imran 3:110]

Therefore, according to me, Muslim men are permitted to marry only those women from the People of the Book (i.e. the Jews and the Christians) who are chaste as well as who do not commit shirk i.e. those who do not believe in trinity and Jesus’ (pbuh) divinity. And Allah Knows the Best.

http://www.irf.net/faq_5.html

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A Farewell to Orkut

A Farewell to Orkut

After ten years of sparking conversations and forging connections, we have decided it's time for us to start saying goodbye to Orkut. Over the past decade, YouTube, Blogger and Google+ have taken off, with communities springing up in every corner of the world. Because the growth of these communities has outpaced Orkut's growth, we've decided to focus our energy and resources on making these other social platforms as amazing as possible for everyone who uses them.

We will shut down Orkut on September 30, 2014. Until then, there will be no impact on you, so you may have time to manage the transition. You can export your profile data, community posts and photos using Google Takeout (available until September 2016). We are preserving an archive of all public communities, which will be available online starting September 30, 2014. If you don't want your posts or name to be included in the community archive, you can remove Orkut permanently from your Google account. Please visit our Help Center for any further details.

It's been a great 10 years, and we apologize to those of you still actively using the service. We hope you will find other online communities to spark more conversations and build even more connections for the next decade and beyond.

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