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Travel > Asia Destinations For westerners traveling to Asia, is it better to vacation in China or Japan?: 5 of 10

Let's face it this discussion is a paper' exercise and in reality every reader has the opportunity to go to both China and Japan. What we are looking at here is priority. Since each reader has their own set of preferences on a multitude of factors, there can be no one right answer. We are only discussing this for fun. Of cou...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Has Muslim extremism damaged world tourism irrevocably?: 11 of 18

Is this even the right question to be asking? What is meant by 'Muslim extremism'? It is a catchy phrase, but undefined. Is 'Muslim extremism' even one thing, or a convenient label for a whole host of miscellaneous acts? That then even begs the question, 'What is a Muslim?' In theory a Muslim is anyone who has declared their...
Travel > Asia Destinations What to know about traveling in Japan: 8 of 8

First thing to remember is that Japan is expensive. Tokyo is no longer THE most expensive city on Earth - but still not far down the list. To enjoy your stay you will want to travel around and go to a multitude of sights. This could mean several pricey rail tickets and lots of entrance fees. You will also need to stay somewh...
Business > Entrepreneurship The meaning of mudharabah: 2 of 2

To understand Mudharabah we must first recognize that usury or money-lending for profit was a total anathema to the early Muslims, and still remains forbidden. Other forms of profit making therefore had to be defined so as not to be confused with this sinful activity. Dharba means something like travel seeking reward or boun...