Articles written by Ali Al-Andalus

Where Knowledge Rules

What is Helium

About me - 'Ali Al-Andalus

About me? That has to be one of the most difficult questions someone can ask.

Facts about me, intresting or not:

I was born in a small town in Canada on a sunny day in August. Father worked, mother barely took care of the house and children. They divorced,

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Relationships & Family > Siblings Siblings without rivalry: Tips for respectful relationships among siblings: 1 of 23
Siblings without rivalry: Tips for respectful relationships among siblings It is very easy for siblings to fall into the category of sibling rivalry' and it will exist to some degree no matter how good-natured each is. Rivalry often comes from jealousy, and jealousy as we know is not an emotion but rather the catalyst of an ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Falling in love: 19 of 73
The day was perfect - It was neither too hot nor too cool, but that gentile climate which welcomed any insider to the outdoors. The parapets and terraces, minuets, and trees bordering the amphitheater were white with the robes and turbans of the populace eagerly waiting. A rolling cheer from the crowds announced the royal co... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Courage: 15 of 34
EARLY MORNING, 25 APRIL 1459 MARTOS, EL-JAYYANI, EL-ANDALUS It was the spring of 1459 and the armies of Sultan Saad el-Musta'n el-Karnattah, invested the outpost of Martos. The town appeared blissfully unaware of the churn of activity that awoke with morning's first light. A thin fog hovered over the rolling hillside and chu... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How polygamy harms mankind: 4 of 8
Polygamy is an old practice found in many human societies. The Bible did not condemn polygamy. To the contrary, the Old Testament and Rabbinic writings often prove to the legality of polygamy. Nowhere in the New Testament is there any explicit commandment that states marriage should be monogamous, or any commandment forbiddi... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) The concept of multiple wives: 8 of 13
For the past 7 years I have lived in a thriving polygyny-relationship with two wonderful and understanding women. In non-technical language, I have two wives. I do want to point out that not everyone is able to live in a poly-relationship, and I understand this. This article is not to 'convince' people to be poly, but rather... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Should the UN outlaw terrorists using children for suicide bombing?: 3 of 3
Should the UN outlaw using children for suicide bombing? As a humanitarian, I would have expected them to outlaw the use of children long ago, why have they not already? This debate, for me, is neither black or white or an easy yes or no. To say no deems I might not be concerned with the welfare of the children involved in t... More..