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I first entered the world of entrepreneurship as a 16-year-old website developer. Since then, I’ve moved onto bigger enterprises, like founding Adventure Capital, a venture fund and incubator that starts businesses in developing countries. And while I’ve gained a world of insight along the way, those strategic foundations I developed …

Once upon a time, armed dacoits – or baghis as they are known locally – spelt terror in Chambal. After serving jail terms, they now lead quiet lives as farmers and respected village elders, dispelling myths about their violent past. Driving from Agra to Gwalior, the beehad or ravines of …

London: Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant for at least a year with no success. Female infertility, male infertility or a combination of the two affects millions of couples in the United States. An estimated 10 to 18 percent of couples have trouble getting pregnant or having a …

In the last 3 or 4 years, a large number of homeowners have been trying to complete a “loan workout” with their current mortgage lender to lower the interest rate and improve the terms of their loan. Many lenders have chosen not to accept any new terms, rather, let the …

Oiling or massaging your body (and the hair) is considered a traditional remedy that we have seen our parents and grandparents practice and talk about. Oiling has a lot more benefits to offer apart from nourishment. The belly button is not just a tiny dot on your navel but it …

QUESTION # 45: OUR PROPHET (صلى الله عليه و سلم) MARRIED A WOMAN WHO WAS MUCH ELDER TO HIM, THEN WHY DON’T WE FOLLOW THIS SUNNAH IN TODAY’S TIMES? bismi-llahi r-raḥmani r-raḥīm, Assalamu ‘laikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, All praise and thanks are due to Allah (سبحانه و تعالى), and peace and …

Constipation affects around 20% of people in the United States, resulting in 8 million doctor visits per year). People may experience constipation due to the foods they eat or avoid, their lifestyle choices, the medications they take, or the medical conditions they have. For many, the cause of their chronic …

Knowledge of God’s existence is often taken for granted by believers. The authentic religious experience—affirmed again and again in a Muslim’s daily life—makes faith in God feel so natural as to be assumed. But belief in God and the quest for existential truth is not an easy prospect for many …

You’ve gone through pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and now you’re ready to go home and begin life with your baby. Once home, though, you might feel like you have no idea what you’re doing! These tips can help even the most nervous first-time parents feel confident about caring for a …

Everyone fasted in the house of Hazrat Ali. The two young children of Hazrat Fatima also fasted. The time of Maghrib is about to come. And all of them pray with tears in their eyes. Hazrat Fatima finished her prayers and went home. Go and make four loaves, there is …