Leading the way to greener and smarter mobility Our ambition is to accompany all transportation stakeholders in meeting tomorrow’s mobility challenges We strive to provide them with the most efficient and digital mobility systems while further improving the environmental friendliness of our solutions We offer products from the broadest portfolio range in the rail industry Our innovation focus is on green and smart solutions Our state-of-the-art signalling solutions allow operators to ensure the highest standards in safe seamless travel with urban and mainline solutions that meet the specific needs of each operation environment With the widest components portfolio in the rail industry Alstom offers the best solution available to original equipment manufacturers for increasingly safe and environmentally-friendly travel We offer a complete range of sustainable solutions for tracklaying electrification and the supply and installation of electromechanical material along the entire track We provide solutions to deliver security and fluidity to passengers and operations by optimising real-time performance in signalling and multimodality by offering connectivity and automating driving We offer a complete range of customised services including maintenance All of which ensure operators the highest level of availability for their fleets Drawing on our complementary business lines we offer bundled and fully integrated systems that include rolling stock This turnkey approach optimises project execution and transport system performance Find the latest Alstom press releases and news The one stop shop for all relevant information for investors and shareholders Access our financial & share information shareholders' meetings and investors' contacts & presentations Select the agenda platform you whish to add the event on : Alstom Equity Story Universal Registration Document 2023/24 including the annual financial report we value curious and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility where diverse people are offered opportunities to learn with options across functions and geographies global leader in smart and sustainable mobility is expanding its presence in Motala by establishing a dedicated centre of expertise for comprehensive Traxx Universal locomotives maintenance This new centre brings together Alstom’s maintenance expertise under one roof from routine servicing to extensive repairs we are reinforcing our position as a one-stop provider for locomotive maintenance We can now offer maintenance and upgrades for Traxx locomotives from both the Nordics and the rest of Europe responsible for Traxx maintenance in Motala Alstom’s series of Traxx Universal locomotives are used in both freight and passenger traffic They have a modular construction with high reliability and energy efficiency and are designed to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions “We are seeing a strong demand for Traxx locomotives and maintenance services both in the Nordic region and across Europe By bringing together our expertise in Motala we can offer an efficient and flexible solution,” says Mikael Granberg The full-service agreement with Alpha Trains Europe's leading leasing company for locomotives and trains  is a contract over eight years for ten Traxx Universal locomotives The contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance at the Motala workshop plus support from a mobile team for field repairs and a hotline for drivers seeking technical assistance This is Alstom’s first service contract in the locomotive segment in Sweden “By expanding our service network with a trusted partner like Alstom we ensure that our customers benefit from maximum reliability and reduced downtime This strategic collaboration between Alpha Trains and Alstom underlines our commitment to sustainable and efficient transport solutions across Europe,” says Vincent Pouyet The Motala site is equipped with both traditional and advanced technologies Alstom is investing in a wheel press for changing and maintaining locomotive wheelsets and upgrading the bogie line Maintenance of cutting-edge signalling systems is also included in the comprehensive service package The Motala site already collaborates closely with Alstom’s other facilities in the Nordic countries ”This investment in Motala strengthens both local industry and the European railway sector as a whole By consolidating specialist expertise in Traxx locomotive maintenance we help make rail travel and freight transport even more sustainable and competitive which is a key element of our long-term strategy,” says Maria Signal Martebo Alstom is the largest supplier to the Swedish train market, with over a thousand trains delivered to the Swedish railways and several major maintenance contracts. Alstom also leads the implementation of the ERTMS[1] signalling system in Sweden Alstom is the market leader in rail services supporting customers over the entire asset lifecycle with the broadest portfolio of services solutions Alstom’s FlexCare Perform maintenance services are tailored to customer needs and operational requirements from technical support with spares to fully outsourced maintenance solutions Alstom maintains over 35,500 vehicles worldwide including over 2,450 locomotives and 270 powerheads and is a trusted partner for servicing both Alstom and non-Alstom rail assets ALSTOM™ Traxx Universal™ and FlexCare Perform™ are protected trademarks of the Alstom Group [1] European Rail Traffic Management System Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article Area 4,496 square miles (11,646 square km) ever eager to indulge in their exceptionalist fantasies have long believed that their constitutional system is a model of restraint that the document framed in Philadelphia in 1787 provides a bulwark against despotism held with the conviction of religious dogma The fear gripping much of the American public is unprecedented in modern times and his barely veiled threats to jail political opponents suggest that he intends to govern with even fewer constraints than before but rather the legal and constitutional architecture that makes his ambitions entirely plausible Americans have comforted themselves with the notion that legal safeguards will prevent executive abuses Trump’s first term already exposed these supposed checks as flimsy and illusory that lofty guardian of constitutional principle signaled its willingness to accommodate even the most dubious assertions of executive authority where it upheld his travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority nations presented in the language of legal neutrality an endorsement of raw executive power grounded in malice exercised with the flimsiest of national security pretexts Even more troubling is the president’s nearly unchecked pardon power a feature of the Constitution that appears to have played itself out less as a tool of justice than as a safeguard against justice itself where executive clemency is subject to legislative oversight or review president wields an absolute pardon power that can be deployed with impunity ever the enthusiastic beneficiary of this system has already provided a preview of how he intends to wield this authority and signaled to future accomplices that obedience will be met with absolution This is not an abstraction; it is a functional dismantling of the rule of law who also ruled under the illusion of constitutional restraint established a blueprint for executive overreach that has since become standard practice with Cheney and a cadre of legal functionaries such as John Yoo built an entire infrastructure of extrajudicial detention The administration pushed through the USA PATRIOT Act which vastly expanded government spying powers instituted extraordinary rendition programs to outsource torture and established the legal black hole of Guantanamo Bay—where detainees were held indefinitely without trial subjected to “enhanced interrogation” methods that bore an uncanny resemblance to medieval torture techniques The mere specter of terrorism was used to justify an unprecedented erosion of civil liberties that ancient safeguard against arbitrary detention once an anathema to constitutional governance The National Security Agency (NSA) was effectively unleashed on the American public collecting phone records and metadata en masse The Bush administration’s legal theory was simple: the president could do virtually anything in the name of fighting terrorism including violating the Constitution itself The lesson was clear: when an administration insists that national security demands extraordinary measures constitutional restraints become little more than a formality The same deference afforded to Bush and Cheney—where the courts and Congress played their roles as passive spectators—now sets the stage for Trump’s second act Where Bush justified indefinite detention and torture Trump justifies political retribution and purges of the civil service Where Bush invoked national security to bypass legal protections Trump invokes the same rationale to circumvent democratic norms The public may have been disturbed by the authoritarian overreach of the Bush years ensuring that future presidents—especially one with as little regard for the rule of law as Trump—could inherit the same tools with far fewer constraints the judiciary has repeatedly reinforced the notion that when it comes to foreign affairs executive power is not to be questioned—even in cases involving grave human rights violations such as genocide In Defense for Children International-Palestine v a federal court in California faced a case that should have government accountable for providing military aid to Israel alleging that American tax dollars were facilitating genocide and war crimes in Gaza reaffirming that even in the face of credible allegations of complicity in atrocities The logic of deference is almost plenary when national security and state secrets are invoked the Supreme Court ruled that the CIA’s use of torture at a secret “black site” was a matter too sensitive for public scrutiny sought only to depose the contractors responsible for his abuse ensured that his case would never see the light of day invoking the ever-expansive doctrine of state secrets is that other nations have already acknowledged and compensated victims of CIA torture The European Court of Human Rights forced Poland to pay Zubaydah damages and Lithuania was similarly compelled to compensate another detainee But in the United States—the nation that orchestrated these abuses—accountability remains as elusive as ever The belief that the Constitution inherently protects against despotism has always been an illusion From slavery and the genocide of Indigenous peoples to Jim Crow the “war on terror,” and repression of dissent against Israeli genocide American history reveals that power consistently trumps justice The Constitution has not been a shield against oppression but a legal instrument easily bent to serve the ambitions of those who wield authority is merely the latest and most explicit beneficiary of this system The crisis of American democracy is not that it has failed to live up to its ideals We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again More information about our Cookie Policy Alstom is enhancing its Motala operations with a new specialized center focused on the maintenance of Traxx Universal locomotives The center will consolidate all maintenance services for these locomotives “This investment not only strengthens the local industry but also benefits the broader European railway sector By centralizing our expertise in Traxx locomotive maintenance we contribute to making rail transport and freight services more sustainable and competitive aligning with our long-term strategic goals.” Per Stridsman “This development enhances our ability to provide comprehensive services for Traxx locomotives both in the Nordics and across Europe.” Alstom’s Traxx Universal locomotives are used for both freight and passenger services and are designed to significantly reduce CO2 emissions Head of Rolling Stock Maintenance for the Nordics “There is a growing demand for Traxx locomotives and their maintenance services we can offer more efficient and flexible solutions.” Alstom has secured an eight-year full-service agreement with Alpha Trains Europe’s leading locomotive and train leasing company This contract includes preventive and corrective maintenance at the Motala facility along with mobile field repair teams and a technical assistance hotline for drivers The deal represents Alstom’s first service contract in the locomotive segment in Sweden Managing Director of Locomotives at Alpha Trains “This collaboration ensures that our customers benefit from maximum reliability and reduced downtime we reinforce our commitment to sustainable and efficient transport solutions across Europe.” Alstom is making significant investments in the Motala site adding advanced technologies such as a wheel press for changing locomotive wheelsets and upgrading the bogie line The site will also maintain cutting-edge signaling systems as part of the service package The Motala facility works closely with Alstom’s other locations across the Nordic region “This investment strengthens both the local industry and the European railway sector,” added Maria Signal Martebo “By consolidating our Traxx maintenance expertise we are supporting sustainable and competitive rail travel and freight transport which is a key component of our long-term strategy.” Alstom is the largest supplier to the Swedish train market with over a thousand trains delivered to Swedish railways The company also leads the implementation of the ERTMS signaling system in Sweden As a market leader in rail services, Alstom offers a comprehensive range of services supporting customers throughout the entire asset lifecycle The story of ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ has reached far and wide. 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Read more info@themachinemaker.com +91-703-093-2700 Contact Us India's Top Ziyad Motala is a Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law and former Director of the Comparative and International Law Program at the University of Western Cape He has also served as an Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Western Cape and taught at Northwestern Law School and Chicago-Kent College of Law Motala was active in the liberation struggle and holds degrees from the University of Natal and Northwestern University he has delivered papers globally and coordinated seminars on human rights for the United Nations Motala co-authored ‘Constitutional Options For a Democratic South Africa: A Comparative Perspective’ and has written extensively on constitutional law Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries We have a serious emigration issue in South Africa’s corporate leadership landscape But when it comes to the people who want to be engaged citizens who want to stay in South Africa and make a difference – I think that the GSB has a hugely important role to play In developing and shaping the productive capacity of the nation that is one thing that the GSB is doing is doing right We should be reaching into every single one of those corporates Let us create that grounding and that network and improve your competencies and expand your capacity And provide the people who can mentor that process I helped run a business managing R10bn of private equity investments I’ve often sat in someone’s chair and said: Hey And that help came from a fraternity of people and who were accessible to me by virtue of that network and the GSB should continue to provide that because they have access to hundreds if not thousands of people in a myriad of sectors in different locations around the world and at differing stages of their careers and lives The fundamentals still run true – so if you are in a generalist position and you are thinking about the next breakthrough then the MBA will still give you the skills and the frames of reference to make sense of what you are going to see if you take a step back and look at the bigger picture growing up there were 70,000 people living in there my reference point was actually quite small And it’s different now because people have access to the internet can travel and live in different areas but when you arrive at an MBA and you meet people and live through their experiences It certainly broadened my world and my level of curiosity on many topics even outside of business that I didn’t know I was interested in You also gain a real perspective of the world and how our challenges are similar to other emerging markets and learn about how the choices they have made and what impact it has had (for better or worse) It’s putting you into stressful team situations to see how you react I love that learned so much about myself beyond the business And it also shifted my understanding of the concept of abundance, And that made me think about what I could do as acts of gratitude in my career And there were a lot of things that I ended up doing because I could see the impact that you could have Choose a topic below and thereafter view all articles on the topic using the "Next >" button or swiping left Choose a topic below and thereafter view all articles on the topic using the "Next >" button or the keyboard right arrow key Please check your email and enter your one time pin below:   Open in Gmail With these powerful messages in mind, MANCOSA hosted the Annual Dr Mahomed “Chota” Motala Memorial Lecture, which was held at MANCOSA’s Durban Campus on 29 November. The theme of this year’s lecture was: The time is now to serve humanity. A social justice perspective.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads points out that the lecture is an important part of the fabric of MANCOSA and South Africa and always focuses on social justice a cause Dr Motala was passionate about and advocated for throughout his life The annual memorial lecture is held to commemorate the life and contributions of the late Dr Motala and to celebrate his courage and leadership as a political activist The lecture also celebrates him as an intellectual and caring medical professional who selflessly served communities of activists and countless struggle heroes Dr Motala also mentored many activists whose ideas and thinking were shaped by the political education they received during some of the most difficult years of the liberation struggle intellect and commitment to the development of the less privileged are virtues that MANCOSA aims to embody through its value system “The lecture is important to MANCOSA because Dr Motala stood for the same principles as MANCOSA’s founder, the late Professor Yusuf Karodia Their commitment to education and the development of the less privileged are virtues that all South Africans should stand for national dialogue is key to nation-building,” says Goga This year’s lecture was delivered by Professor Thuli Madonsela who has become a beacon of hope in the fight for equality through the eradication of corruption within South Africa “Prof Madonsela has become the people’s champion by exposing corruption and beginning the process of prosecuting those who participate in it She provided key insights into the journey of South Africa from the birth of democracy until now and the future that we can look forward to as South Africans,” says Goga MANCOSA started as an empowerment initiative in the post-apartheid era aimed at providing accessible management education to those once marginalised Registered under the Higher Education Act (Act 101 of 1997) the institution has evolved over its 29-year journey expanding its reach and mission to stand today as a beacon of quality higher education for all MANCOSA was accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) an esteemed quality committee under the Council on Higher Education (CHE) MANCOSA is a prominent provider of 57 accredited programmes He adds that MANCOSA is committed to leading this debate through national dialogue and platforms such as the Dr Mahomed “Chota” Motala Memorial Lecture “The boxing legend Muhammad Ali once said that the man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life We must reflect on our past but cannot be fixated on it This is why the lecture is an important platform and is very dear to MANCOSA,” says Goga Goga points out that the values of both Dr Motala and Prof Karodia will be highlighted “Dr Motala and Prof Karodia were figures who offered hope in a very uncertain world The values of equality and championing the rights of marginalised sectors of society will always be a feature It will be interesting to see how technology 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trousers in a very unfortunate place during a legendary concert at Stockholm's Gröna Lund in 2015 he might also be known for his opinions on the city of Motala He told Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet in an interview that he dated a girl from Motala in his youth I met her while recording Mama Said and we dated for a few years And everyone had flowers outside their windows." A lot of Swedes found it amusing that Motala had not left a bigger impression on the star than "a lot of potatoes" when frankly it's even more amusing that it had left an impression at all but it's not exactly known as the city of rock'n'roll The city of some 30,000 people is situated in Östergötland a fertile part of Sweden with a big agricultural industry travel just 20 minutes south and its neighbouring town of Mjölby has a giant potato statue on display at one of its roundabouts Please log in here to leave a comment a young Asian elephant arrived at the world’s first elephant hospital with a major injury to her front leg she’s the second elephant to ever receive a prosthesis She’s charmed a significant following on Facebook and she’s made a home for herself at Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation But when she first arrived at the hospital Motala wasn’t the charismatic elephant she is today She lost part of her front leg after stepping on a landmine he’s changed the course of Motala’s life with his care Motala grew accustomed to life with her injury After shedding the pain and stress from her trauma she’s become the social elephant she was always supposed to be continues to provide comprehensive care to Motala An in-house prosthetics factory makes it possible for Motala to have custom-fitted prosthesis to fit her unique needs Somchai continues to give Motala all the love and attention she deserves Motala’s prosthesis isn’t always comfortable and occasionally she prefers not to wear it But with the help of her forever family at F.A.E. she’s learned to live her happiest life despite her injury For more inspiring stories, LIKE the Humankind Facebook page. Sweden (AP) — A new plastics sorting facility inaugurated in Sweden on Wednesday is being billed as the largest of its kind and one designed to double the amount of plastic packaging materials being recycled in the Nordic country the Site Zero plant in the central city of Motala can sort up to 200,000 tons of plastic packaging a year a non-profit company co-owned by Swedish plastics The company says that’s more than any other sorting facility in the world A unique feature of Site Zero is that it can separate up to 12 different types of plastic An old plant at the same location could only sort 5 types of plastic which meant that only 47% of the material was sent on for recycling and the rest was incinerated The new plant will be able to send up to 95% of the packaging for recycling Burning plastic has a climate impact by adding greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere The world produces more than 430 million tons of plastic annually two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become waste working their way into the human food chain Environment Program said in an April report Plastic waste produced globally is set to triple by 2060 with about half ending up in landfill and under one-fifth recycled Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are taking place in Kenya’s capital environmentalists and others affected by the pollution are gathered for U.N.-backed negotiations the roar of the machines is deafening as conveyor belts carry 40 tons per hour of mixed plastic waste through the entrails of the factory yogurt containers or white polystyrene progress across the 60,000 square-meter complex separated by size and sorted in a fully automated process reliant on infrared cameras of the Swedish Environment Protection Agency but that they actually believe there is finally a market” for all 12 types of plastic sorted by the plant a researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Center said Sweden is “ahead of the curve” when it comes to plastics recycling and that waste management in many other parts of the world has a long way to go “A closed loop for plastics has to be the end goal plastics treaty that’s being negotiated now,” he said “And that means that every stage along the plastic lifecycle basically the emissions moving through these life stages need to be reduced to zero.” plastic can be recycled in the conventional mechanical way or via a chemical recycling method which typically uses heat or chemical solvents to break down plastics into liquid and gas to produce an oil-like mixture or basic chemicals Industry leaders say that mixture can be made back into plastic pellets to make new products But environmental groups say that chemical recycling is a distraction from real solutions like producing and using less plastic Philipsson said that even though the more efficient sorting facility will help raise the amount of plastic being recycled in Sweden it will also depend on households properly separating their waste “Most 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the world news of the death of Mawlana* Yusuf Sulayman Motala fondly known as “Hazrat” (his eminence) to those who were acquainted with him He had passed away on Sunday at 8:20 pm EST in Toronto after suffering a heart attack two weeks earlier A pioneer in the establishment of a religious education system His death reverberated through hearts and across oceans We are all mourning the loss of a luminary who guided us through increasingly difficult times fondly known as “Hazrat” (his eminence) to those who were acquainted with him (May the Almighty envelope him in His mercy) His journey in this world had begun more than 70 years ago in the small village of Nani Naroli in Gujarat 1946 (1 Muharram 1366) into a family known for their piety All it takes is a small gift from a reader like you to keep us going His early studies were largely completed at Jami’a Husayniyya the second oldest seminary of the Indian Sub-Continent What drew him to this seminary was the presence of one of the most influential and well-known contemporary spiritual guides better known as “Hazrat Shaykh.” He had seen Mawlana Zakariyya only briefly at a train stop but it was enough for him to understand the magnitude of his presence Mawlana Yusuf remained in Saharanpur for two years Despite being younger than many of the other students of Shaykh Zakariya Shaykh Zakariya showered him with great attention and even deferred his retirement from teaching Sahih al-Bukhari so that Mawlana Yusuf could study it under his instruction Mawlana Yusuf also studied under a number of other great scholars such as Mawlana Muhammad ‘Aqil (author of Al-Durr al-Mandud an Urdu commentary of Sunan Abi Dawud and current head lecturer of Hadith at the same seminary) 1438/2017) the previous head lecturer of Hadith there) Mawlana Yusuf’s marriage was arranged to marry a young woman from the Limbada family that had migrated to the United Kingdom from Gujarat he relocated to the UK and accepted the position of imam at Masjid Zakariya Although he longed to be in the company of his shaykh he had explicit instructions to remain in the UK and focus his efforts on establishing a seminary for memorization of Qur’an and teaching of the ‘alimiyya program The vision being set in motion was to train a generation of Muslims scholars that would educate and guide the growing Muslim community The lack of support from the Muslim community the lack of integration into the wider British community and the lack of funds made it seem an impossible endeavour Mawlana Yusuf never wavered in his commitment and diligently worked to make the dream of his teacher a reality In 1973 he purchased the derelict Aitken Sanatorium in the village of Holcombe What had once been a hospice for people suffering from tuberculosis would become one of the first fully-fledged higher-education Islamic institutes outside of the Indian-Subcontinent teaching the adapted-Nizami syllabus The years of struggle by Maulana Yusuf to fulfil this vision paid off handsomely such as the Jamiatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya seminary in Bradford for girls have produced well over 2,000 British born (and other international students) male and female ‘alimiyya graduates – many of whom are working as scholars and serving communities across the UK a countless number of individuals have memorized the Qur’an at these institutes many of the graduates of the Darul Uloom and its sister institutes have set up their own institutes such as Jamiatul Ilm Wal Huda in Blackburn Mawlana Yusuf saw first-hand the fruit of his labours – witnessing his grand students (graduates from his students’ institutes) providing religious instruction and services to communities around the world in their local languages What started as a relationship of love between a student and teacher manifested into the transmission of knowledge across continents one would be hard-pressed to find a Muslim who had not directly or indirectly benefited from him Mawlana Yusuf was a man with deep insights into the needs of Western contemporary society one that was very different from the one he had grown up and trained in With a view to contributing to mainstream society Mawlana Yusuf encouraged his graduates to enter into further education both in post-graduate Islamic courses and western academia and to diversify their fields of learning through courses at mainstream UK universities many ‘alimiyya graduates of his institutes are trained in law His students also include several who have completed PhDs and lecture at universities His vision was to train British-born (or other) Muslim scholars who would be well versed in contemporary thought and discipline along with their advanced Islamic learning equipping them to better contribute to society Despite his commitment to the establishment of a public good the shaykh was an immensely private person and avoided seeking accolade or attention For many decades he refused invitations to attend conferences or talks around the country choosing to focus on his students and his family teaching the academic syllabus and infusing the hearts of many aspirants with the love of Allah through regular gatherings of remembrance (dhikr) and spiritual retreats (i’tikaf) in the way of his shaykh’s Chishti Sufi order During my entire stay with him at Darul Uloom (1985–1997) I can say with honesty that I did not come across a single student who spoke ill of him He commanded such awe and respect that people would find it difficult to speak with him casually for those who had the opportunity to converse with him He was full of affection for his students and colleagues and had immense concern for the Muslim Ummah He possessed unparalleled forbearance and self-composure barely moving and without shifting his posture he sat gracefully teaching us Sahih al-Bukhari he never made an unpleasant expression or winced from the pain Anyone who has listened to his talks or read his books can bear testimony to two things: his immense love for the Messenger of Allah and his love for Shaykh Mawlana Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi (may Allah have mercy on him) It is probably hard to find a talk in which he did not speak of the two His shaykh was no doubt his link to the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) in both his hadith and spiritual transmissions he had retired from most of his teaching commitments (except Sahih al-Bukhari) and had reduced meeting with people other than his weekly dhikr gatherings His time was spent with his family and young children and writing books His written legacy comprises over 20 titles mostly in Urdu but also a partial tafsir of the Qur’an in classical Arabic After the news of his heart attack on Sunday his well-wishers around the world completed hundreds of recitals of the Qur’an several readings of the entire Sahih al-Bukhari thousands of litanies and wirds of the formula of faith (kalima tayyiba) Allah Most High willed otherwise and intended for him to depart this lowly abode to begin his journey to the next He passed away two weeks later and reports state that approximately 4,000 people attended his funeral the number of attendees would have multiplied several folds But he had always shied away from large crowds and gatherings and maybe this was Allah Most High’s gift to him after his death and 72 in Gregorian) at the time of his death and leaves behind eight children and several grandchildren inspired and nourished the minds and hearts of countless across the UK and beyond May Allah Almighty bless him with the loftiest of abodes in the Gardens of Firdaws in the company of Allah’s beloved Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) and grant all his family and cherishers around the world beautiful patience The Duplicity of American Muslim Influencers And The ‘So-called Muslim Ban’ Shaykh Hamza Yusuf And The Question of Rebellion In The Islamic Tradition Indian Muslim Leader Mustafa Rifai Passes Away “Hazrat/Hadhrat Shaikh” isn’t a title particular to Shaikh Kandhlawi (who is generally referred to as Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth) It’s a common title used for shaikhs in the Indian Subcontinent (they also use Hazrat in front of the names of historical Muslim figures such as any prophet or Sahabi they mention) Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" IOK Ramadan 2025: Four Steps | Sh Zaid Khan Reflecting On This Sojourn Of Restraint And Spiritual Self-Help Copyright © 2022 MuslimMatters: Because Muslims Matter Great Britain racer Robert Lambert stormed to 14 points for Vastervik as they triumphed 53-37 away to Piraterna in Sweden’s Bauhaus Elitserien on Tuesday Beaten only by Torun teammate Pawel Przedpelski in his opening race Lambert cruised through the rest of the night unbeaten winning his four remaining rides as he followed up his third place at the 3P Logistics FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – Malilla in fine style Aussie ace Max Fricke was second at the Skrotfrag Arena last Saturday and collected 10 paid 12 for Vastervik while Denmark’s Mads Hansen notched nine and FIM North America champion Luke Becker added eight paid nine Przedpelski and former world No.3 Maciej Janowski topped the Pirates score chart on 10 paid 11 apiece Polish star Bartosz Zmarzlik followed up his record-breaking 24th Speedway GP win in Malilla by leading Lejonen to a 51-39 victory over Dackarna at the Skrotfrag Arena Zmarzlik collected 12 points for the Lions with his Speedway GP rival Dominik Kubera weighing in with 12 paid 13 Kacper Woryna tallying 10 and former World Under-21 champion Jaimon Lidsey notching nine paid 12 GB racer Dan Bewley accrued 11 paid 12 for Dackarna with former Danish champion Rasmus Jensen recording 10 and Swedish international Timo Lahti collecting nine Swedish star Kim Nilsson stormed to 15 points from six races for Smederna as they picked up a 54-36 win away to Vargarna He was well supported by 12 paid 13 from Denmark’s Frederik Jakobsen 11 paid 13 from Australian champion Rohan Tungate and nine paid 10 from former World Under-21 champion Michael Jepsen Jensen Poland’s Marcin Nowak led the Vargarna scoring on 10 Polish racer Patryk Dudek scored 15 points for Indianerna but it wasn’t enough to save them from a 50-40 loss away to Rospiggarna Swedish star Victor Palovaara was the Hallstavik team’s top scorer on 12 paid 13 with former SGP rider Antonio Lindback adding 11 paid 13 and Kacper Pludra notching nine paid 11 Last Friday’s 3P Logistics FIM SGP2 of Sweden – Malilla winner Wiktor Przyjemski contributed seven paid nine For full details of the day’s results, scorers and the latest league table, CLICK HERE (page in Swedish).  EKSTRALIGA | VACULIK LEADS GORZOW TO DERBY DELIGHT ZMARZLIK LANDS MAXIMUM POINTS IN LANDSHUT AFTER SPEEDWAY GP & SPRINT DOUBLE ZMARZLIK TAKES SPEEDWAY GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AFTER WINNING LANDSHUT SPRINT RACE a light complexion and a scar on his head—this is what the 50-year-old man looked like nearly 8,000 years ago when his head was placed on a wooden stake during an ancient ritual The man’s remains were found in what was once a prehistoric lake in Sweden and now—thanks to renowned forensic artist and sculptor Oscar Nilsson—we have a rough idea of what he looked like in life In 2012, the remains of at least 11 Stone Age adults and an infant were found in Motala Only one of the adult human skulls had a jaw while the jaw bones of wild animals—including bears boar and deer—were found alongside the humans in the gravesite two of the skulls had been placed on stakes in the water which archeologists now believe to be part of an ancient ritual or tribute to prominent people the jawless man Nilsson reconstructed was likely a village leader with high status Nilsson first had to recreate the man’s jaw based on measurements of his skull researchers were able to obtain DNA data from six skulls enabling Nilsson to exploit that data for age experience and general forensic reconstruction techniques informed Nilsson as he pieced together the more artistic attributes of the man and the wild boar clothing he is depicted in Evidence of a head wound on the skulls in the gravesite is obvious found on this man and a few others showed signs of healing Nilsson even added scar tissue to the wound to provide a more accurate visual of how the healing wound looked at the time of his death “It is an exciting time from history that we can bring to life It's great that we get to show what our closest neighbors from another time looked like,” said Hannah Gruffman Culture and Leisure Manager at Charlottenborg Castle the museum in Motala that houses the reconstructed Stone Age man Nilsson is working with a female skull found at the same gravesite While the man’s DNA told Nilsson he had light attributes the female’s DNA indicates she was blonde but Nilsson aims to finish the reconstruction of the woman next summer at which time she will also go on display at Charlottenborg Castle Photo: Hannah Gruffman and Oscar Nilsson beside the reconstructed Stone Age man. Credit: Motala kommun. Colorado College alum Shaian Gutiérrez ’22 is making up for lost time and thriving overseas The COVID-19 pandemic curtailed her plans to study abroad during her school years but thanks to receiving the Keller Family Venture Grant before graduation last spring Gutiérrez was able to apply her art and Spanish majors toward investigating topics related to architecture and identity in Mérida That experience whetted her appetite for working abroad “After getting a taste of what life was like in another country I was interested in finding work outside of the U.S.,” she says she landed a position teaching art at an international school in Hong Kong “I’ve been in Hong Kong for only six months now but time passes really slowly when you’re in a new place—in a good way!” says Gutiérrez “I've learned a lot about people in my new position,” she added  “We can be from different countries and be the same or be from the same place and be completely different I guess that's an experience that's specific to international schools but it was something I had to adjust to.” Gutiérrez enjoys finding new places to explore and draw She found more than she could have hoped for on a recent outing to Chiang Mai Filled with centuries-old temples and exquisite architecture from the Lanna Kingdom which occupied the land for hundreds of years Chiang Mai is an art lover’s paradise The elephant is the national symbol of Thailand and is incorporated into everything from chedi (Buddhist temples) to street art to restaurants were the living elephants with prosthetic limbs receiving care at Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital (FAE) “This is where I met Soraida Salwala which opened in 1993,” Gutiérrez explains “Soraida introduced me to the patients at her hospital who was the first elephant in the world to wear a prosthetic leg followed closely by her neighbor and the second elephant in the world to wear a prosthetic leg Gutiérrez’s mother is a Denver-based author who worked with Soraida Salwala to write a section of her book Bionic Beasts: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers who is a permanent resident at the FAE Hospital Salwala invited Gutiérrez to visit her and her elephants in Lampang “I brought my sketchbook and pens with me in case I got a chance to quickly draw an elephant or two and Soraida was kind enough to let me spend the afternoon drawing Boonmee and Motala.” she wandered away from her mother who was employed as a logging elephant across the Myanmar border She stepped on a land mine and lost a large portion of her right foot and was subsequently admitted to the FAE Hospital she’s 19 years old and Gutiérrez considers her very extroverted and sweet She loved to see what I was doing and lifted her trunk each time in what I could only describe as a smile She was so charming and I truly enjoyed my time spent with her.” Motala was employed as a logging elephant across the Myanmar border when she stepped on a land mine as well Her injuries were severe and life-threatening when the hospital took her into their care spots begin to show around their face and ears I had fun drawing all of Motala’s spots and she turned to me to eat her bananas and then watched me as I drew her She was very patient and sweet as well and I was happy she let me draw her.” Gutiérrez couldn’t help but notice the parallels in their personalities and those of people.  “Motala is very kind and patient and Mosha is a teenager and can be a bit grumpy so I heard her trumpeting from time to time.” “They also had an elephant with PTSD whom I couldn't visit for his own comfort and my safety and there was a mother and a baby elephant who were both very mischievous especially the baby who had learned how to open his stall gate.” Once she got to know the elephants and what had happened to them Gutiérrez understood the importance of continuing to fund the hospital “They're intelligent and kind animals and deserve to live and have access to a hospital run by someone as caring as Soraida.” Only a small portion of the funding for the Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation comes from outside of Thailand “It was important to me that I spread the word to a community like CC because I quickly realized during my visit that when these elephants are injured and admitted to Soraida’s hospital they can’t pay for themselves nor can their keepers The FAE provides a home for the elephants and their keepers during recovery and their mission is important to me and so many others so I appreciate having a space like this to share.” If you’re interested in helping the Friends of Asian Elephant Hospital, you can learn more here She is looking for new adventures abroad and hopes to land in Spain some day Alexa GromkoDirector of External Relations and Editorial Content(719) 389-6038 Office of Communications & Marketing by in Culture & Lifestyle on 29th March Azraa Motala is a force to be reckoned with she is a Muslim female multidisciplinary artist who has wowwed the community with her most recent piece for her Masters at the Chelsea college of Arts Amaliah sat down with azra to learn a little more I’m a 22-year-old Multidisciplinary Artist from Lancashire I create a range of work spanning photography I studied Fine Art at the University of Central Lancashire and have just completed my Masters at the Chelsea College of Arts https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4eM6-gwzKNrbO5RVzhAkJiOAP8Bb0D6PPhcA0/ I’ve always been interested in art; ever since I was a child I’d spend countless hours drawing I was fortunate enough to always have an array of art materials on hand but often had no idea how to use them; I spent a lot of time experimenting and creating to the point where I now have around 20 sketchbooks and numerous folders full of work when I was younger I hardly used a conventional colouring book; instead cars and cartoon characters for me to colour in When I was 13 I spent the entire two weeks of my Easter holidays hunched over a little desk in my room drawing cars with my dad I used to spend my science lessons in secondary school secretly drawing under my exercise book I’d stay behind during my lunch hours to finish work I’d find every opportunity I could to create something; I loved the process the solitude and the sense of peace that would wash over me when I was making art – something I still savour now I beg you to define me, Constrain me in your warped ideology, Feel entitled to my identity, Project your prejudice on to me. I am more than you perceive, I will not submit to your ideals, I do not need your liberation, I am reconstructions anguish. Azraa Motala, 2018, Oil on linen, 186 x 213 cm A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Sep 7 it wasn’t something I could realistically see myself doing long-term  I carried on studying a broad selection of subjects through the sixth form only when the time came to make my university applications did I consider pursuing it Thankfully I didn’t face any real obstacles and my parents were both fully supportive of my decision to study Fine Art – they encouraged me to do what I enjoyed and was passionate about Finished it.(Finally) 😊 A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Apr 29 I completed my BA at the University of Central Lancashire and have just finished my Masters in Fine Art at the Chelsea College of Arts I was never formally taught how to paint – everything I know is the result of my curiosity has played a significant role in incubating experimentation and encouraging the development of my concept and research AF1 A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Aug 25 My work is very much centered around notions of identity and belonging and seeks to untangle culturally inherited expectations and the overlapping aspects of my identity as a young British-Asian Muslim woman within the contemporary Western space I am inherently interested in the way in which women from the diaspora have been represented in both the past and the present day and how our identities are constructed from the spaces in between Parts of the diasporic image not only centers around remembered or imagined pasts and places but also projected futures through clothing I am not only negotiating the tensions of a double heritage but bringing forward a new material heritage of hybridity Exhibition spam coming up ☺ A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Sep 10 It’s undeniably apparent that women of colour are underrepresented in all forms – our voices silenced and our image warped Muslim women are unequivocally one of the most spoken for groups in society often denied an actual platform for self-representation but are instead ventriloquized by society Utilising both photography and painting to self-represent I wanted to empower and uplift women of colour through work which touches upon the mutual struggles of many second and third generation immigrants BAME communities have been particularly affected in our current socio-political climate ‘Othering’ a universal part of the second and third generation immigrant struggle which no doubt influences the creative output of many artists – including myself I paint without my glasses on so it looks better than it actually is. (I legit step back and I'm like ooo it's all nicely blended and my aunt just looks at me like…erm are you sure???) #arttips A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Aug 1 I'm not not wearing your jacket @hakunamotala 🌚 A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Jul 17 I seek to re-appropriate the image of the Eastern woman as it was depicted in Orientalist paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries; essentially adopting the same medium to portray opposing imagery Final pieces.✌ A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Dec 15 60"x 48" Oil and acrylic on canvas. A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Dec 15 I’m very interested in representing the underrepresented and making art which people can connect with and hopefully see themselves in I remember going to galleries when I was younger and never saw the empowered image of the Eastern woman Even growing up representation in the media has always been lacking or a homogenous often stereotypical depiction of the south-Asian or Muslim woman I’d like to continue making work that represents a minority and shows the ever-changing face of what it means to be British The exhibition is on till the 13th! 10am – 8pm at the Chelsea College of Arts. 🌻 A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Sep 8 I think culture can sometimes be disregarded because its seen as being somewhat unprogressive We’re fed continuously western ideals of beauty and subconsciously taught that giving up the inherently cultural or “foreign” strands of our identity would equal emancipation I am exploring my intrinsic longing for a place unknown to myself but still a critical part of my identity an exploration of somewhere in-between here and there Degree show spam coming up. 👀 A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Jun 9 The arts are so broad and require different types of creativity and approach each subject sets you up with a set of transferable skills which would be valuable across many sectors If you want to work freelance you’ve got to be persistent and schedule your time You’ve got to get your work out there and network Find the opportunities that are going to help develop your professional practice Find what you’re passionate about and pursue it wholeheartedly Contrast • A post shared by Azraa (@azraamotala) on Nov 12 I think the worst thing you can do is doubt yourself it’s a well-known fact that artists often get consumed by self-doubt but you really have to stop comparing yourself to others some might be able to come up with brilliant concepts and others might find their talent lies in digital illustration or movies or painting You just have to experiment and continue working on your craft -if it brings you any kind of peace don’t let it go Prominent Limpopo arts personality Mphoza Mashabela is embroiled in a legal battle with multi-award-winning traditional gospel star Shibu Molomo over alleged defamation and is also engaged in a tiff over money with Mapungubwe Festival organiser Shane Motala Molomo is in the soup after Mashabela’s lawyers slapped her with a R500 000 letter of demand for alleged defamation Mashabela is demanding payment from Motala for services he allegedly rendered during the Mapungubwe Festival last month Thobejane stated in the letter that Molomo from Mookgophong in Limpopo made defamatory remarks and tarnished Mashabela’s image on Facebook on December 10 last year demanded Molomo make a public apology on her Facebook page within 10 days after the letter of demand was issued Failure to do so would result in a lawsuit of R500 000 Molomo posted: “Please tell that man who always claims to fight for artist tsa Limpopo gore I didn’t forget what he put me through ko Mapungubwe music festival Make him aware gore no man is allowed to make me suffer He embarrassed me in front of thousands of people then I’m going to address him here.”  Thobejane said Molomo deleted her post after the letter of demand was served on her Thobejane told Sunday World: “The lady by the name of Shibu Molomo went on the Facebook platform and said the Limpopo Arts Movement chairperson Mphoza Mashabela had failed to exercise his duties where she accused my client of failing to protect the interests of the artists in the province “Shibu actually accused my client of creating problems [rather] than solutions within the art space in the province as she said that my client was only focusing on other artists and ignoring others.”  Sunday World also understands that Mashabela is gatvol with Shane Motala the Mapungubwe Music Festival event organiser At the heart of their fight is R20 000 allegedly owed to Mashabela by Motala Mashabela was allegedly requested to organise Zonke Dikana as the main act Sunday World has seen messages between Mashabela and Zonke’s manager enquiring about Zonke’s availability and booking fees which Peter rejected and asked for R350 000 Looking forward to working with you when your budget allows,” Peter wrote to Mashabela in one of the messages everything was sorted and Mashabela closed the deal Motala is playing hide and seek with Mashabela “Motala needed Zonke as the main act but he didn’t know how to get hold of her He didn’t have the contact details and didn’t even know where to start So he approached me and asked for assistance I didn’t hesitate to help because I treated him like a brother,” said Mashabela Mashabela claimed that even on the day of the event he had to make sure that Zonke and her team were well taken care of “When Zonke and her team left the venue it was not easy because the main gate was blocked I had to make sure that all those cars were removed I actually assisted Zonke and her team out of the stadium “When she arrived I had to organise the tags for her Motala was so unprofessional and I found myself doing more than what he asked for,” said Mashabela “I was no longer a middle man but I literally became his right-hand man,” he said He said he tried to talk to Motala but he keeps telling him stories and lately he is avoiding his calls I brought Zonke and now he must fulfil his part,” fumed Mashabela Peter confirmed Mashabela’s role in the deal “I can confirm that Mashabela was the middleman in this deal,” she said Motala said there was no agreement between himself and Mashabela “I merely asked for Zonke’s contacts and that didn’t constitute a contract At no stage did I mention that I’d give him R20 000 for providing contact details My contract was with Zonke and not with Mashabela,” said Motala Molomo said: “I don’t want to comment on that matter at all.”  Visit SW YouTube Channel for our video content Tel: +27 11 268 6300 Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms & conditions and privacy policy The partial skull used to reconstruct the face of this man was discovered with other human crania and animal jawbones that had been deposited in a Swedish lake around 6,000 B.C The artist who reconstructed this man chose to give him a cape made from wild boar—one of the animal species also found in the lake with a wiry gray beard disappearing into his wild boar cloak as if he’s spotting something in the distance Dubbed “Ludvig,“ he lived in northern Europe some 8,000 years ago because researchers have many questions for him noting that wood preserved inside two of the skulls indicated that at least some of the skulls had been mounted on stakes It was like nothing the scientists had seen before “It’s a very fascinating site to work with, and quite complex,” says Fredrik Hallgren, director of the Kanaljorden project for Sweden’s The Cultural Heritage Foundation The facial reconstruction was commissioned by the Charlottenborgs slott The museum is housed in a 17th-century manor house built by count Ludvig Wierich Lewenhaupt—ancient Ludvig’s reverse namesake said the reconstruction would give townspeople the opportunity to see what one of its earliest residents looked like is a particularly fascinating site for archaeologists who study the Scandinavian Mesolithic a period after the last glaciers retreated from the region and during which hunter gather groups from both western mainland Europe and northeast Europe began to move in around 11,000 years ago The remains at Kanaljorden are unlike most other Scandinavian Mesolithic burials, which tend to be burials in the ground. Here, around 6,000 B.C., the crania of nine men and women were deliberately placed in the lake—perhaps all mounted on stakes—and interspersed with the jawbones (but not crania) of several local animal species “It's almost like the humans and animals complement each other in a symbolic way,” says Hallgren The unusual nature of Kanaljorden struck archaeologist and sculptor Oscar Nilsson who studied photographs from the site to try to understand what may have motivated people back then to arrange carefully and submerge the bones you just look into their world of imagination Graffman is eager to see how Ludvig is received by the 21st-century residents of Motala, and views the reconstruction as a way to build bridges between people across space and time. “That's what we try to do in all kinds of different areas, whether it's like this [reconstruction] or when we read books about other people or we see art that connect us,” she says. “I think it’s important to find the connections between people.” Adelasius Ebalchus lived in northern Switzerland 1,300 years ago He was in his late teens or early twenties when he died Patcham Woman was a resident of Roman Britain and her burial may be a 1,700-year-old crime scene: She was discovered by ditch diggers in 1936 buried in a fairly deep pit with a nail driven deep into the back of her skull and a male skeleton was found lying feet-to-feet with her Signs of stress and disease in her spine and joints show she led a hard physical life before dying sometime between the ages of 25 and 35 Discovered in 1985 during building works in Brighton Stafford Road Man is among the first wave of Saxons to enter Britain after the collapse of the Roman Empire Buried with a spear and a knife around 500 A.D. he lived an unusually long and active life and died after the age of 45 Artifacts from southern England show that both Neanderthals and modern humans were residents of what is now southern England some 40,000 years ago Ditchling Road Man, named for the road-widening project that revealed his remains in 1921, was part of the first wave of farmers from continental Europe that arrived in Britain with their distinctive Beaker pottery around 2,400 B.C His remains show that he suffered several periods of malnutrition while growing up which may have slightly stunted his growth Ditchling Road Man died between the ages of 25 and 35 and was buried with a Beaker vessel by his feet and a small number of snail shells next to his mouth Facial features have \"smoothed out\" over millennia who recreated this face of a teenager who lived in Greece 9,000 years ago The reconstruction of the \"Huarmey Queen\" is based on her 1,200-year-old remains from Peru It took specialist Oscar Nilsson 220 hours to complete a vigilant Marshall Security Greater Westmead Association (GWA) Tactical Officer noticed a suspicious male carrying a laptop on Motala Road Upon stopping and questioning the individual it was confirmed that the laptop matched the description of one stolen during a housebreaking incident in Motala Heights on January 13 The suspect admitted to attempting to sell the stolen laptop in a nearby informal settlement and Pinetown SAPS were called to the scene Pinetown SAPS arrived shortly thereafter and transported the suspect to the police station for further processing and investigation This successful recovery highlights Marshall Security and the Greater Westmead Association’s dedication to crime prevention and community safety Our teams remain vigilant and committed to assisting law enforcement in combating criminal activity By 2015-10-05T13:30:00+01:00 ‘The Swedish railway market has shown strong growth over the last decade generating broad opportunities not only for trains but also for associated services’ Alstom has decided to further invest in the country We know we can rely on a highly skilled workforce here in Motala to execute the current contracts and seize the new opportunities to come.’ GERMANY: Alstom Transport has opened an electric multiple-unit servicing repair and refurbishment facility at the Braunschweig site where it undertakes similar work on diesel multiple-units under contract to various train operators The €15m expansion of the site’s facilities includes two additional workshops SWEDEN: Trafikverket has awarded Alstom a €66m contract to design supply and maintain an Iconis traffic management system covering its entire network The contract announced on September 30 will run for eight years and has been awarded as part of a wider .. IRELAND: Alstom has completed the 300 000 km overhaul of 26 Citadis 402 trams supplied in 2009 for Dublin’s Luas light rail Green Line This follows completion last year of the 600 000 km overhaul of the original batch of Citadis 401 trams which are now concentrated on the Red .. Site powered by Webvision Cloud Gospel artist Peter Mabula has issued summons against event organiser Shane Motala This after his name was used to promote Mapungubwe Music Festival told Sunday World that summons were issued last week he said: “The summons were issued last week and we’re now waiting for a return of service from the sheriff “I can also confirm that we are suing [for] the full amount of the contract Mabula accused Motala of exploiting his brand to attract ticket sales At that time he told Sunday World that he was initially not booked but he saw his name on the poster the chairperson of Limpopo Arts Movement (LAM) Motala apologised and subsequently booked Mabula Everything was fine until they decided to dump Mabula They said he’s too expensive and they could not afford him “At that time he was already rehearsing for this festival We tried to reason with them but they wouldn’t listen,” Mashabela had told Sunday World The matter was then escalated to Thobejane Mashabela said: “Motala will have his day in court we are protecting the rights of Limpopo artists We warned him but clearly he took us for granted “We are calling upon the Department of Sports Arts and Culture not to work with service providers that are destroying Limpopo artists’ careers He must pay back our member and acknowledge his mistake.” Motala said he has not received the summons as yet “We haven’t received any summons from him or communication from the artist When they perform they don’t call the newspaper and say thank you Shane But I guess it’s the price we pay for occupying these seats Visit SW YouTube Channel for our video content New study could reduce risk of social isolation for older people with hearing loss and lead to more targeted interventions The stages of descent into social isolation experienced by older people with hearing loss have been set out for the first time in a new study led by a researcher at the University of Stirling Analysis by Dr Aysha Motala, a lecturer in psychology in the Faculty of Natural Sciences could lead to more targeted interventions aimed at mitigating the impact on health and social lives More than 65% of adults aged 60 years or over experience some form of hearing loss such as difficulties understanding speech when background sound is present according to the World Health Organisation's World Report on Hearing published in 2021 Understanding the relationship between hearing loss and social isolation is vital because it is associated with cognitive decline and other health-related issues such as poor nutrition Dr Motala said: “Age-related hearing loss is a widespread concern among older adults affecting their daily lives and social interactions. “While the association between hearing loss and social isolation is acknowledged the precise mechanisms and stages involved are not well-defined “This work bridges that gap by proposing a comprehensive framework that delineates the progression from hearing difficulties to social withdrawal and eventual isolation filling a significant knowledge gap in the field.” During the first stage – disengagement – older people with hearing loss have a tendency to zone out The next stage – social withdrawal – sees them leave gatherings early and even avoid certain situations In the final stage – social isolation – older people with hearing loss will limit connections leading to a lack of companionship and support Dr Motala and co-researchers Dr Bjorn Herrmann (University of Toronto) and Professor Ingrid Johnsrude (University of Western Ontario) suggest a combination of interventions that may slow or halt the descent towards social isolation the researchers propose holistic interventions that tackle multiple issues and exercise to foster greater social engagement and participation Dr Motala said: “Identifying these distinct stages offers valuable insights for developing targeted interventions It may be useful for family doctors and audiologists who want to mitigate the risk of social isolation for their patients with hearing loss.” The paper A Longitudinal Framework to Describe the Relation Between Age-Related Hearing Loss and Social Isolation was published in the journal Trends in Hearing This research was undertaken thanks to a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) postdoctoral fellowship (AM) and funding from CIHR and NSERC (ISJ).  being called a “thief” near the resting place of the Prophet Muhammad is a profound jolt It has been interpreted by many as signifying that these politicians were not worthy of traversing such sacred terrain Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif visits Prophet’s Mosque in the holy city of Madinah The efforts of smart phones and citizen reporting of the incident offers a monumental teaching teachable moment for Muslims and others about the correct Islamic conception of democracy freedom of speech and accountability of government officials for malfeasance There is a litany of prophetic examples that illustrate the Saudi view of freedom of speech and protest is the antithesis of Islamic scriptures and prophetic practice Islamic scriptures is replete with calls on every Muslim to enjoin good and forbid wrong Muslims unanimously agree that the Prophet proclaimed that speaking against an unjust ruler is the highest form of sacrifice in the path of God Muslims also unanimously concur that the Prophet said when you see a wrong And if you cannot change the wrong with your words then despise that wrong in your heart but that is the lowest level of faith There are many examples of freedom of speech and protest in the Prophet’s mosque or during the pilgrimage during the life of the Prophet and the four immediate successors of the Prophet who Sunni Islam unanimously proclaims as the four noble or rightly guided Caliphs The latter’s instructions and examples represent sources of Islamic law The Prophet was once delivering a speech and a man interrupted the Prophet and inquired about the unlawful detention of his neighbor The man rose two more times and asked the same question the Prophet asked the police officer to release the man’s neighbor The incident is instructive at several levels it occurred in the Prophet’s mosque it was the Prophet that was being interrupted the Prophet did not say that the interruption  disrespected him or his mosque the Prophet recognized the validity of someone concerned about injustice and raising the concern publicly On assuming office after he was selected leader of the state after the Prophet’s death Co-operate with me when I do right; correct me when I err.” He also said “Turn away from me when I deviate.” Abu Bakr admonished the community that if he errs and departs from ethical principles the community has an obligation to speak truth to power Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Sultan recently asked the Saudi population to accept austerity measures whilst personally spending about half a billion United States dollars on a supposed Salvador Mundi painting of Christ Islamic tenets demand that the public must hold leaders accountable for their actions “[T]o tell the truth to a person commissioned to rule is faithful allegiance; to conceal it is treason.” Abu Bakr recognized the equality of society which is replete in the sayings of the Prophet The legitimacy of Abu Bakr’s leadership was not derived from dynastic rule The subsequent three Caliphs were also selected  through a process of mutual consultation which arguably represented the first implementation of a rudimentary democracy; rule by consensus as opposed to coercion It was also a rejection of hereditary leadership asked for a consultative committee of the leading personalities of the time to choose his successor Omar was absolutely emphatic that his successor could not be his son Neither the Prophet (considered by Muslims as the greatest personality that lived) nor the Caliphs gave the state their family name The Saudi state is named after the ruling family and constitutes an absolutist the members of whom have amassed enormous wealth The Royal family treat the resources and treasury as their private piggy bank Caliph Abu Bakr warned his officials against making state appointments based on nepotism or leaders enriching themselves Abu Bakr asked his daughter to take stock of his assets so that a determination can be made at the end whether he had been enriched in office This might be the earliest recorded instance of a leader concerned about corruption and providing a self-imposed check against corruption instructed the Muslim community that no leader should be obeyed if he acts against the tenets of the faith Omar remarked that the community has rights over him and must be able to enforce those rights Omar took meticulous measures to ensure that political power was not an entrée to richness Omar asked every officer he appointed to take a pledge that they would live simply and eat simply Those that breached the rule were reported by the citizenry and were sanctioned A detailed inventory of the assets of the officials was prepared at the time of their appointment and reassessed at the end of their tenure The officials had to account for any increases in their assets The Saudi monarchy and the sycophant clerics on the government payroll distort material aspects of Islam to justify and fortify the survival of the Al Saud dynasty This is an inversion of Islamic teachings and contradict historical examples concerning issues of justice and corruption being addressed in the Prophet’s mosque or during the pilgrimage The Caliph Omar was confronted in public in the Prophet’s mosque and in the streets by ordinary people who raised concerns about inappropriate behavior by government officials Omar protected the right of a person that once interrupted his speech and is reported to have said “if the people do not give me good advice they are useless and if I do not listen to it Omar asked the assembly what would they do if he A man stood up and responded he would confront Omar and even suggested he would take up arms against him “praise be to God that among my people are present men who could put me on the straight part if I deviated from it.” The Saudis demand the pilgrimage and visits to the holy mosques be conducted as an exclusive exercise of rituals and individual spirituality – a reflection and strengthening of the individual’s relationship with God in a morally blind manner The Prophet and the Caliphs conducted political and military meetings in the Prophet’s mosque The Caliphs Omar and Uthman   required their senior government officials come to Mecca at the time of the annual pilgrimage and people were encouraged  to voice any complaints they might have had against any official Omar is known to have taken action against aberrant government officials during these occasions The Saudi rulers distort the comprehensive Islamic injunction of enjoining good and forbidding evil and turn it on its head to preclude any questioning of their rule they offer an obtuse and destructive assault on absolute principles of justice The protest in Medina in the last week of Ramadan did not happen next to the Prophet’s grave Not since the time of the noble Caliphs have we seen this sort of peaceful rebuke of public officials The protest offers Muslims an opportunity for self-reflection beyond the positivist diet fed by absolute dictators that they are owed unquestionable obedience by virtue of their hold on power The Caliphs Abu Bakr and Omar rebuked an inert or indifferent citizenry and ordered them to hold their leaders publicly accountable The Prophet and the noble Caliphs would not countenance illegitimate or dynastic rule or Saudi support for repression in Egypt and Palestine The obligation to enjoin good and forbid evil requires every Muslim to talk out against these abuses The concept of Deen -that Islam is an all-encompassing way of life- requires the rejection of Saudi and other brands of Islam that pigeonhole Islam as sanitized rituals Politics In Islam: Muslims Are Called To Pursue Justice Podcast: Priorities and Protest | On Muslim Activism with Shaykhs Dawud Walid and Omar Suleiman Speaking Truth To Oppression: Shireen Abu Akleh Keeping That Emaan Game Strong Post Ramadan this is just an article to malign the muslims at large his interpretations are just as weird as can be of any one with his background You are making broad sweeping accusations without giving any specifics of what you are speaking of By 2018-02-23T18:22:48+00:00 Participation of black ownership in the value chain of fruit exports has always been a topic of debate logistics and marketing have been somewhat thin on the ground in transformation which is generally desired across the South African industry a fully black-owned packhouse is gaining track in the Vyeboom region and has started packing and shipping its first apples to the Far East It is a ground-breaking new development which leads the way in transformation in the fruit packing sector Minister of Economic Opportunitiesin the Western Cape Government called it a very proud day for the fruit industry Congratulation and may you be blessed with many years of prosperous growth in returns and jobs,' he exclaimed D&M Fresh Products is a family business owned by Derich Priga and his family and is located near the Theewaterskloofsdam In what has now become a mutually beneficial relationship with D&M Fresh Products and specifically its subsidiary Stargrow Development and the marketing arm Stargrow Fruit Marketing are supporting the company to expand its role in the South African industry “This is part of our clearly declared policy of supporting transformation in the South African fruit industry,” says Michiel Prins “South Africa is now living through exciting political change and our president has asked companies to get involved to help and promote true transformation,' he continues 'We found in Derick Priga a person with passion and commitment and great skill in fruit packing and we are confident that he will enjoy great success.” “We entered into our partnership with Stargrow Fruit Marketing last year,' says Priga 'This will enable D&M to gain more experience in that field We very recently started packing for the export markets for the first time.” who is already in partnership with Stargrow at his farm Waveren near Wolseley says Priga’s entry into the value chain of fruit exports is of great significance “It is a ground-breaking event because this is one area where we have seen little progress.” Motala is a well-known figure in agriculture and in the fresh produce business chairperson of the Deciduous Fruit Development Chamber (DFDC) and the Deciduous Fruit Industry Development Trust (DFIDT) as well as chairperson of the Western Cape region of the African Farmer Association of South Africa (AFASA) Fruit from Motala’s farm will soon be packed at the D&M Fresh Products packhouse but according to Priga growers from the Villiersdorp region are already also supporting his venture “With our relationship with Stargrow Fruit Marketing we now not only offer packing options for growers but also become a gateway to a fast growing marketing channel.” Prins says Stargrow Development is in the process of planning similar projects with other black farmers in the Western Cape “On a macro level we are also engaging with communities in areas of high potential for fruit growing in other parts of the country but these projects represents another challenge altogether.” Meanwhile Motala is also making great progress at Waveren where the latest pear varieties have been planted in the redevelopment of the farm in association with Stargrow While fruit from older orchards will be packed at D&M Fresh Products this year the new orchards will start nearing fruit next year