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Telling Signs of Problematic Clients
Freelancers can sometimes face difficult clients. They often do not understand or respect the nature of freelancing and can be detrimental to freelancing businesses.
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Beat the Freelancer's Writer's Block
Writer's block is stressful - but an advantage for the freelance writer is flexibility. Freelancers can opt to change their writing lifestyles from time to time.
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Keep Freelancing Morale Up During Hard Times
Freelancing is an individualistic career and can be a lonely journey during difficult times. Freelancers should actively find ways to boost their freelancing morale.
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Save Money while Working from Home
Saving money while working from home may sound funny. But working outside the home involves expenditures that can be eliminated with a home-based career.
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Baby Names Honouring Companions of the Prophet
Prophet Muhammad was surrounded by many comrades. Besides his family and the Caliphs, these companions colour Islamic history with meaningful names for newborn boys.
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Muslim Boy Names With International Flavour
A Muslim name does not have to sound uniquely Arabic or extremely "foreign." Here are some names that gel well in many societies - and are still meaningful in Islam.
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Baby Girl Names From the Qur'an
Instead of leafing through baby name books, Muslim parents can turn to the Qur'an to find beautiful names fit for a princess.
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Baby Names Honouring the Islamic Caliphs
Expecting parents can select their newborn's name after one of the Caliphs. They were known to be strong and courageous without compromising their faith and humility.
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Baby Boy Names Honoring Prophet's Family Members
Expecting a son can be one of the most exciting experiences for Muslim parents and more so choosing a rightful name for him. Here are names from the Prophet's household.
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Baby Names Honouring Great Muslim Women
Choosing a Muslim name for a daughter is exciting - and what better way than to name her after a recognised woman in Islamic history.
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L to Z Muslim Names for Baby Girls
Giving one's daughter a righteous name is the first step to raising her as a good Muslim girl. Here are some beautiful Muslim names for little girls from "L" to "Z".
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I to Z Names for Muslim Baby Boys
Muslim names can be difficult to pronounce and spell. Here is a list of Muslim names from "I" to "Z" that are simple yet meaningful for a newborn baby boy.
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A to K Muslim Names for Baby Girls
Giving one's daughter a righteous name is the first step to raising her as a good Muslim girl. Here are some beautiful Muslim names for little girls from "A" to "K".
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A to H Names for Muslim Baby Boys
Muslim names can be difficult to pronounce and spell. Here is a list of Muslim names from "A" to "H" that are simple yet meaningful for a newborn baby boy.
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Online Writing Resources for Muslim Writers
The below resources are good places to start for those who are interested in delving into the writing industry.
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Shop Online for a Nursing Bra with Confidence
These e-Stores provide mothers a personal experience when shopping for intimate breastfeeding apparel.
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IslamKids Creates Islamic Education Online
Muslim families can now welcome a digital family into their homes as part and parcel of their Islamic education for their children.
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Self-Design Islamic Apparel with eShakti
Muslim women can now conform to the Muslim dresscode through their own creativity. eShakti is a store that allows customers to customise their own clothes.
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What Freelancers can Do During Time Between Work
These are suggestions on how freelancers should take advantage of their breaks between their projects. These breaks are also as important as time spent working.
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How to Handle a Toxic Writing Relationship
When freelance writers face continuous rejection without constructive feedback from editors, it may be time for them to refocus their efforts in finding new markets.
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How to Reduce Stress while Flying with Toddlers
Travelling with toddlers can be stressful, but there are some pro-active steps that parents can take to reduce flight anxieties.
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How to Create a Professional Invoice
An invoice is an important documents for all freelance service providers. Below is a short guide to creating a professional invoice.
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Create an Effective Income Collection System
Uncertain payments are a common feature in a freelancer's income. Overcome erratic income problems by designing an effective system that will work for you.
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Creating a Business Card for Freelancers
Business cards are the ultimate signature for any person who works. Here is how freelancers, in particular, can create that unique business card to market themselves.
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Developing an Initial Client Meeting Kit
Working as a freelancer can be daunting and meeting with clients tops the cake. Here are the items you need to have when meeting for the first time.
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Ideas for Teaching Adults a Second Language
Adult students harbor a lot of resistance when it comes to learning a second language, consciously or subconsciously. Here are some easy ways to reduce learning barriers.
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Building the Basics of Self Confidence
By using these pointers you would feel more confident about yourself and depict a confident self-image to others. This will help you get ahead in your career.
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How to Help your Islamic Career Flourish
Here are some tips to help your career flourish. A job can be taxing and sometimes it can curb your job satisfaction. Here are ways to follow a positive career path.
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Learn about Mergers from a Muslim Perspective
Learn why a corporation would consider a merger; learn of the benefits of a merger and their types; and learn how Muslims would benefit from such business relationship.
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Malaysians Question Petrol Subsidy
On June 4, 2008, the Malaysian government slashed the petrol subsidy by 41% and now plans to compensate citizens with RM 625 (US$200) per car, via postal money order.
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Save Money While Shopping
Shopping represents a cash outflow, but you can mitigate this buy having a disciplined budget and by using these thoughtful insights on how to save cash.
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Reasons to Write Articles for Free
Freelance writers often look for the best paying markets. However, non-paying markets can help a freelance career in several ways.
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Ban the Blame Game in the Office
The blame game is common in office politics and can cause job demotivation. Remove finger pointing from the workplace for a more productive and happier culture.
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Choose Your Pre-School Carefully
Sending your child to pre-school is an important decision to make, more importantly is choosing the pre-school. Here are a few criteria to consider.
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How to Co-Parent with the TV
Educational television programmes will benefit your child, but not all programmes are educational material. Find an effective balance between TV and other fun activities.
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How to Earn Multiple Side Incomes
Depending on a monthly salary can be frustrating. With rising living standards, making it to the end of the month can be difficult. Learn to make money outside your job.
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Raise Money through Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial activity can spur charitable growth and will benefit the less fortunate as well as the surrounding community - economically and socially.
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Rude Questions on Self-Employment
Self-employed persons may find that friends, family and neighbours may harbour a misconception of their job status. Here are answers to some normally impolite questions.
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Malaysia Breeds Political Bloggers
Bloggers have become the new political culture of Malaysia allowing Malaysians independent news sourcesas opposed to the government-controlled mainstream media.
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How to Prepare Asian Curry Mee
Introduce an exotic new Asian dish to your kitchen for adventurous family members or house guests to enjoy. Here is a simply exotic recipe that is full of nutrition.
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Benefits of Outsourcing to SAHPs
Stay at Home Parents (SAHP) are now choosing to work from home. Here are reasons to tap into the homemaker market as an option of outsourcing for a corporation.
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How to Create an Islamic Home
Create an Islamic environment in your home by getting in touch with nature and playing the Qur'an in the background. Your home will be your own special paradise on earth.
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Ways to Remember Your Anniversary
It is not always easy to remember your wedding anniversary - for a variety of reasons. Here are a few tips on recording it and making sure you do something special.
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Fuel Culinary Passion with Elise
Cooking can be a chore, especially if you feel like an alien in the kitchen - an alien that cannot cook! Visit this website for new recipes everyday and have some fun.
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How to Overcome Barriers of Entry
Small-scaled businesses may find it difficult to enter new markets where established players already exist. Here are some suggestions to overcome these barriers of entry.
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Improve Client Relations by Phone
Improve relations with clients over the phone by just observing some simple tips - they will even help you make a good first impression!
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Malaysians Vote for Change in 2008
Barisan Nasional suffered a reduction in Parliamentary seats, lost 5 states to the opposition and had prominent cabinet members displaced in the 2008 Malaysian elections.
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The 3 Strategies of a Corporation
Here are the three strategies of an organisation that represent the master plan in achieving goals and the maximisation of their profits.
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Good Health Promotes Good Sleep
Going to sleep can be tiring for those who have a lot to worry about. Here are ways to create healthy sleeping habits just by observing some refreshing tips.
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How to Exercise while at Work
Long work days can be tiresome and taxing so try to find time to exercise and reduce stress. Increase your fitness level through these simple tips.
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Green Cleaning Products Save Money
Vinegar, baking soda and water makes way for a clean house that is cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly.
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Social Responsibility in Business
Archie Carroll's four-dimensional business responsibility adds the "social responsibility" factor on Milton Friedman's traditional view of profit maximisation.
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How to Chart Customer Meetings
Charting a sales pipeline allows companies to record vital client information and revenue figures. Here are steps to construct and present an effective sales pipeline.
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How to Use Profitability Ratios
Learn to use profitability ratios for your business. Here is how they are calculated and what they represent.
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Steps to Analysing a Case Study
Case studies are an important element of education and work. Learn the easy steps of effectively analysing a case and producing strategic recommendations.
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Tips to Make Potty Training Easier
Warm weather, an attractive potty, effective communication, a potty routine, reasonable expectations and praise. Practise these tips to reduce potty training stress.
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Climatic Finish for TAR Asia 2
The Amazing Race Asia 2 took an interesting turn during the final leg, causing an interesting turn-out for that surprised teams and viewers.
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Finale Teams for TAR Asia 2
Mark & Rovilson, Adrian & Collin, and Vanessa & Pamela - which team is set to win TARA 2? Here are performance summaries of previous legs and predictions for the finale.
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Advantages of Built-in Storage
Need space? Storage at home is a common problem. Find out the advantages of customising built-in storage systems for a one-time investment for your home.
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Ways to Make Money while Blogging
Blogging is a popular tool on the internet. It is used popularly for communication purposes. Here are ways to make money while blogging.
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Overcome PayPal Withdrawal Problem
Withdrawing funds is not automatically available for all countries. For those who are affected, here are several alternatives to withdraw funds from PayPal.
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How to Build a Positive Body Image
Here are some activities that will help you appreciate your figure, just by concentrating on what you already have.
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Online Resources for New Muslims
Here is easy access to information pertaining to Islamic practices, movements and salient issues affecting Muslims around the world.
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Definition of Hijab for Muslim Men
Hijab applies to Muslim men as much as women. These requirements to cover differ from women, but the rationale for Hijab is to fortify modesty between the sexes.
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Create Moods with Colour & Accents
Colour has the power to influence moods & perceptions. Add colours to your home to escape, feel regenerated, thrive with optimism, fire up passion and insinuate mystery.
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Reasons to Declutter Your House
Removing unwanted items in your home and giving it a fresh look can be therapeutic, profitable, refreshing and is a reality check with respect to your spending habits.
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Ikea Ignites Desire through Ideas
Ikea's unit displays are breeding grounds for inspiration, ideas and sales. Learn how Ikea sells its concepts just by presentation of its furniture.
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How to Preserve Wedding Memories
Your wedding day is just a one-day stepping stone to the journey of marriage. Preserve your wedding's memories through these ideas that will last you a life time.
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New Employment vs Inside Promotion
There are two options for filling an employment void in a firm - managers can either hire an existing staff or recruit a new employee. Here are the pros and cons.
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Writing Gigs for New Writers
If you are planning to become a freelance writer, you may want to know how to start searching for writing opportunities. Here are several avenues you may wish to explore.
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An Internet Millionaire's Secrets
Millionaire Irfan Khairi shares his experience and tips on building his internet businesses. He reveals 36 secrets on how he became a millionaire at 25 years old.
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Buying the Ideal Book for Baby
Books are the source of education and even from a young age, children should be introduced to books. Find out what constitutes an educational book for your baby.
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Defining a Halal Investment
Muslims are only allowed to invest in halal financial products - those that comply with Islamic principles. Here is what makes an investment Islamically permissible.
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Taking Care of Your Eyesight
Carrots, Vitamin A, doctors' appointments and even a little eye exercise will help your eyes rest and relax - they will also help prevent sight deterioration.
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Reasons To Favour Nursing Homes
It goes against the grain of Muslim culture to enroll parents into care-facilities. Learn the benefits of nursing homes before deciding on what is best for your parents.
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Stylish Shirtdress Honours Hijab
Learn how the shirtdress would fit in perfectly witth your Muslimah closet.
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Modern Nursery For a Stylish Baby
Modern art lovers can now incorporate contemporary art into their baby's nurseries and lives from the day they are born.
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Ingredients Of A Healthy Baby Meal
Find the essential ingredients that will make up a healthy, balanced meal for your child. A varied diet helps promote nutritional value in young babies.
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How to Write a SWOT Analysis
Learn how to break down a company by looking at its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT).
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Expectations of Lost Season 4
Season 3 ended on a surprising note leaving fans of Lost with more questions than answers. In February 2008, Lost Season 4 hopes to bring enlightenment to loyal viewers.
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How To Control A Baby's Fever
A high temperature can be dangerous for a young baby. Learn of ways to control a fever should you be unable to contact your family doctor.
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The Basics of Money in Islam
Learn two basic canons of Muslim money. Zakat is a tax levied upon all earning and able Muslims whereas interest is an income element that Muslims must avoid.
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The Importance of Reading in Islam
There are many benefits of reading in Islam. Education, civilisation and reciprocal partnerships rest on the ability to read. It all started with the word, "read!"
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The Real Meaning of an Ulema
Ulemas are traditionally known as Islamic scholars. By definition, however, they are people of knowledge - even if their ambits include secular issues.
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Professional Versus Self-Editing
Professional editors have spawned in the market to take the burden of checking your work. Apprehensive of their services? Determine whether they are right for you.
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What To Do With Used Baby Clothes
Baby clothes are almost always in good condition after out-worn. Since babies grow so fast, their outfits tend to accumulate and cause clutter. Here is what you can do.
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Top Tips On Buying Baby Clothes
Shopping for baby clothes can be overwhelming, especially for new parents. Find these tips on dressing up the new bundle of joy without much tension and too much money.
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Steps to Self-Editing Your Work
Editing your work is vital to achieve best results. It is not always easy when you are feeling overwhelmed and tired. These easy steps will help improve your writing.
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Reasons To Have Your Work Edited
Checking your work is vital as it will make or break your grade. Here are some reasons as to why you should take time to re-read and edit your work!
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Tips to Make Writing Easier
Learning to write in a foreign language is not easy. With practice and guidance though, it is possible to improve your writing skills as a base for written communication.
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Prohibiting Female Infanticide
Muhammad (pbuh) abolished the practice of female infanticide, overturning a prevalent cultural norm by the verse At-Takwir. The practice, however, still exists today.
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How Muslims Deal with Death
Muslims accept death as part of life. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) overturned many pagan practices and advised that Muslims acknolwedge death in a positive light.
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Islamic Matrimonials Hit the Net
Meeting through the internet is an alternative to meeting potential spouses through relatives. Such services allow busy Muslim singles to start families of their own.
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Bunga Telur, A Symbol of Fertility
Bunga Telur is the guest favour at Malay weddings, symbolising fertility. Find out how it is prepared and how it has evolved over time.
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Reasons and Prevention of Divorce
Islam allows but detests divorce, yet it is on the rise globally. Find out the common causes of marital breakdown and simple ways to avoid a strained relationship.
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Visitng a New Mum
The next time you visit a new mum and her baby, bear these tips in mind! Tthey will reduce new mum's stress and anxiety in coping with the first weeks of motherhood.
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Evading the Womb
Islam requires love and respect towards parents but warns against over-attachment. Read up on the guidelines to encourage detachment in a positive light.
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Throwing a Muslim Wedding
Islam prescribes simple and dignified wedding ceremonies. Here are common mistakes that take the glow away from weddings!
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The Moderate Muslim Athlete
Malaysia's Youth and Sports Minister identifies reasons as to why there is a lack of Muslim athletes in the country and provides suggestions to ovecome this void.
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Controlling that Rage
Are you feeling angry all the time? Do you think your anger may spiral out of control? Here are some tips from Prophet Muhammad's teaching on how to curb your rage!
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