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daryl li “bosnian history”

Darryl Li situates his research in the context of the Bosnian War from 1992-1995 and the post-9/11 global war on terror that followed. More broadly, the book is situated within the context of American empire and the series of “client states” that have acted to further US interests around the world (Li, 197). The US-led global war on terror has had a dramatic impact on the lives of the members of the Bosnian jihad, many of whom were stripped of their citizenship, deported, or arrested as suspected terrorists. This war on terror has historically been informed by global racialized hierarchies: “Internationals [i.e. humanitarian workers, peacekeeping forces] can cast suspicious Arabs as ‘foreign’ to Bosnia while treating their own foreignness as unremarkable and incidental” (Li, 195).

My research is related to the zar spirit possession cult that is found throughout Egypt, Sudan, Iran, various Gulf countries, and elsewhere. This indigenous East African practice has become so geographically widespread as a result of the Arab slave trade (see image below). More specifically, the influx of Ethiopian and Sudanese slaves (and their religious traditions) into Egypt was largely fueled by the ambitious political, economic, and military reforms taking place under Muhammad Ali in the early 19th century. Because of this historical mobility, zar has branched off into a number of different variants throughout the Middle East and East/North Africa. In my research, I will need to be sensitive to the local specificities of zar as practiced in Egypt while simultaneously offering a broader glimpse into zar as a transregional phenomenon.

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Water conflict on MENA

Water conflicts due to the scarcity, in the MENA region.

Most of the countries belong to the Middle East regardless of locations, are facing a rapid increase in water scarcity, this is aggravating the effects of the climatic changes in every aspect of usable water. If we talk about per capita water resources we will find many countries that have very low per capita water, which has dropped to 170 cubic meters per annum. This is a sad demise, but this is an internationally recognized issue. Reduction in per capita share of water means a shortage of food production, slow economic development, and social instability of the entire Middle Eastern (Haskins, Dold & Clarke, 2010). On the other hand, a rapid increase in the population of the Middle East is creating a food shortage. Countries of MENA are completely dependent on food imports to fulfill the daily needs of crops which is been accompanied by the fuel prices they export, since the 1970’s. Throughout the decades from 1970 to 2000, the import bill has risen to 17-fold, on the bases of an average increment of 10% per annum (Hakimian, 2003; Molden, 2007; Hemson et al., 2008). This is the region known as the home of 6.3% world’s population, but the darker side shows only 1.4% of the world’s renewable freshwater, that is why countries belong to MENA are suffering from severe water scarcity. Allan (1997) also reports that in the 1970s the MENA region ran out of the water, that was the most difficult situation to meet the water, food, and manufacturing.

This region has many largest oil reserves of the world, which helps in producing most of the wealth. the climate or the environment is so harsh and constantly making the living harsh also. One of the studies explores that millions of deaths occur annually just because of the shortage of clean and fresh drinking water availability. This NEWS was seriously heartbreaking, the people belong to that region which has this blessing, they do not even think about it for a single time while it is the game of living or death for many people.

Jordan and Syrian are part of the desert, and both are facing severe water scarcity. Jordan's freshwater withdrawal is less than 10% on average, while the cost of water has increased 30% just in ten years. Yemen has failed to produce or grow enough food for its population for sustainability.

The water conflict in MENA is the result of water scarcity. This conflict on the water that starts from Jordan River and surrounding aquifers has a tangled affair with Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and West Palestine, here Syria and Lebanon are at the upstream states that are the very first country for using this water resource, even though they are not using it, appropriately. On the other, the downstream countries like Israel, Jordan, and the West Bank-Gaza are generally taking the remaining water or sometimes they act forcibly to acquire the water to fulfill their basic need of water. This conflict is not a new phenomenon it has been for many decades and a part of the broader Arab-Israeli conflict. There are several conflicts in this region; The Johnston Plan, the Israeli national water carrier, and Jordanian East Ghor Canal that have occurred over the years. If we focus, the downstream countries need some additional water for the supply in new growing cities, that could support irrigation and its development, that allow living standards to raise. In this situation, Israel is in strong condition and acquires the most of its wants while on the contrary Jordan and West-Bank-Gaza are weak and have to adjust with whatever is available.

In the past thirty years, the water table has dropped almost one meter per year in this region. by this current rate, it is an expectation that the UAE will be depleted its resources of natural freshwater in just about fifty years. Even the predictors are saying a large number of desalination plants are required to reduce water deficiency or to the purification of water or to convert contaminated water into the drinkable water, in this situation the UAE will need to adjust its water usage before consumption becomes double in 2020.

The indicators are suggesting some of the necessary cooperation between the government and the region who is facing this dangerous water crisis. Because many countries are sharing at least one underground water reservoir with the neighbors, these circumstances highlight the importance of cooperative management, by this many countries can make a full-fledged agreement to share water resources. On the other side, it indicates the control of water resources and access to water soon will become the main cause of the conflicts and disputes, between this region and likely to experience in the near future. To overcome on this issues everyone needs to join their hands together for the brighter future without any scarcity or conflict.

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journey into Europe 

Film Study Worksheet for the Documentary: Journey into Europe

 Read the questions before you watch the film so that you will know what to look for while you watch. At breaks during the showing or at the film's end, you will have an opportunity to make short notes in the spaces provided. If you make notes while the film is playing, make sure that your note taking doesn't interfere with carefully watching the movie. You do not need to make any notes on the worksheet but after the film is over you will be required to fully respond to the questions.  Complete the assignment by answering each question in paragraph form. Answers need to be complete and comprehensive, demonstrating that you paid attention to the film and thought about what was shown on the screen.  You may use more than one paragraph if necessary. Be sure that the topic sentence of your first paragraph uses key words from the question. All responses should be in complete sentences using proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.

1.   State the title of the film and the year it was released. Then briefly describe what the film is about and the position that it advocates.

Notes: this marvelous documentary name is “Journey into Europe” and it has released in 2015. This film is exploring many mindsets related to the Europe, or has grown up in this region, on the other hand, this film is also exploring the European History as well as the civilization, and the effects of Islam/Muslims in Europe. Not only the Europe but also enlightening the other countries like Germany, France, Bosnia, U.K., and Spain.

 2.  Describe the progression of the film: how it begins, what stages it passes through, and how it concludes.

Notes: the beginning was too much horrible I thought it must be highlighting the only horrifying face of the people from Islam. But just after 7 minutes it turned my feelings down and made me to see whole film. This movie is the great composition of many scholars and the layman related to the Muslims or not, having both of the feelings for Muslims. Then after some time people’s aggression and haters also can be observed but the thing is people have mix feelings for Islam or Muslims. He concludes his master piece with sharing the beautiful mindset and to encourage people to have or spread religious freedom everywhere.

3. List six facts described in the film that impressed you and explain how each fact relates to the film’s premise or theme.

Notes: oh…..every part of this film is worth seeing I really admire every scene and every person’s point of view. The themes and the feelings their words are giving, highly appreciating. The first thing I would love to say is the whole film is trying to convince non-Muslim people to believe on Muslim people. The other thing the way the author has portrayed the true face of Islam and religion is outstanding. Then I must say the Non- Muslims are not only the haters of Muslims but they are also giving their part for the humanity, while on the other side I have observed the sympathy they have for the Muslims and the Muslim’s communities. At the end the smiles on the black Muslim’s faces and the hug Pop has given to every Muslim in the Cambridge Mosque, England, is unforgettable for me.

4.   How did the filmmakers try to convince you of the position that the film supports? Look for appeals to logic, emotion, and prejudice.

Notes: the filmmaker is an amazing writer and at this time he has paid his 100% to this documentary. The literature and the interviews we normally read in our daily routine life do not appeal, as the emotional voice talks can do. So the whole documentary made me so emotional because of the people’s love and the sympathy for Muslim. The way he asked people to answer, the feelings people shared with their words are unexplainable and basically has given the real body to this context.

5. Did any of the reasoning given in support of the position advocated by the film seem to be weak or misleading?  If so, describe the concept put forward in the film and why you thought the reasoning was flawed.

Notes: a big “NO” because I don’t think so, it is not misleading anywhere. The interviews have portrayed the mildest side of everyone. It also helped me thinking the positive sides of Non-Muslim people that they are not haters of Islam, they also love the people who is Muslim, although they are not.

6.  Describe any cinematic techniques used in presenting particular scenes, images, or sounds which were designed to appeal to the viewer’s emotions and to encourage the viewer to agree with the position advocated by the film, without reliance upon fact or logical argument.

Notes: according to me, most of the time the background scenery, the mosques they are standing like “Qurtuba” etc. is amazing and most of the time I paused film to see the background historical places or the well-known religious buildings. The techniques of collection of interviews and the sound clarity with soft music make me more interested to see till the end.

7.   If the filmmakers asked how this film could be improved, what would you tell them?  Describe the changes you would suggest in detail.

Notes: I don’t think so, I could have more better decisions for him, he has done an outstanding job. I literally appreciate his work from the core of my heart. He has left no unturned stone.

8. Did the film change your mind about any aspect of the subject that it presents? What information, argument or persuasive technique caused you to change your mind?

Notes: oh yes, I was not thinking people do consider Muslims this much, especially after 9/11 and the other issues related to the Taliban, Hezbollah and other groups of people, who confessed that they are Muslims, what I don’t think so, because Islam is the religion of humanity, love, affection, care and responsibility, how it can hurt innocents? Well the film is truly a master piece and just shifted my mind for non-Muslims.

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EXPLORE PAKISTAN

The heaven on the earth and the most beautiful country of this universe……PAKISTAN.

If you are interested to explore Pakistan, you need to know all about it.

Don’t worry………… I’m here to help you out!!! & will let you know all about this beautiful country…

Pakistan is not a landlocked country this small and beautiful country is having all the natural beauties in it……..

All you can find in one Pakistan, from the sea sides to enjoy to the deep sea for the transportation (imports, exports) ……. from the highest mountains to the plan plateaus.

At one side this is the mineral rich country while on the other side this is the cultural rich country.

In Pakistan people are living with their freedom either for their houses or their religion.

You will find four provinces in Pakistan, that all are having different culture, clothes, foods and languages….

1.  Sindh

Sindh is the story of dessert……no no no….it is the story of divine sunset of sea side……aahaaa it is the story of heritages or the story of rich culture…… just dive into it, and feel the hospitality of this beautiful province. Sindhi topi, ajrak and rilly are the most famous handicrafts of this province.

Karachi is the most famous city of this province, that is assumed as the city of lights. Karachi is actually the backbone of Pakistan’s economy; this is the city who never sleep. This is the most populous city of Pakistan;

This city is still warm welcoming its visitors. Karachi is famous for the beautiful cost line and the beautiful tomb of Quaid-e-Azam, the founder of Pakistan.

The tomb of Quaid-e-Azam.

The beautiful beach in Karachi.

2.  Punjab

Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan; Punjabi is the mother language of this region while one can find many different accent of Punjabi here. Punjab is having another largest city of Pakistan, that is Lahore. Lahore also a culture rich city, filled with many colors of life and cultures. There are many other beautiful cities in this province, that having its own special characteristics.

Badshahi Masjid at Lahore.

Minar – e – Pakistan, where the resolution of Pakistan was passed on 23rd March.

3.  Khyber Pakhtun Khuwa(KPK)

KPK is the new name of Serhad, in this province mostly our Pashtun brothers live, who speaks Pashto. They are having some sort of different culture and norms. They are very friendly and very religious. They have different taste of food and ethics in this province. This province is the heavenly beautiful, and having a lot of healthful, amazing and uncovered beauties of nature like Nathyagali, Sawat, Naran & Kaghan and many, many more. Don’t worry all the areas will be covered on my upcoming blogs, so stay connected.

The heavenly beautiful picture captured in KPK.

A breath taking click of Sawat, the beautiful tourist spot in KPK.

Nnathya gali, another worth visiting place in KPK.

4.  Baluchistan

Baluchistan is the largest province by area, and considered as the most historic province of Pakistan. People are used to wear their traditional suites here and Balochi language is the mother language of this region.

This is the gate way to enter in Baluchistan, this region contains allot of forts and water falls. Quetta is the most famous city of this province and people specially come here for tours and trips.

The climate and the weather condition is most appealing part of this area summers are quite pleasant while the winters has a great snow fall.

The amazing view of Hanna Lake in Quetta.

The mesmerizing view of Peer Ghaib waterfall.

Pakistan is also having two other sides of beautiful states one is the paradise of this earth the Azad Jammu & Kashmir while the other one is Gilgit Baltistan the next level of natural beauty in this planet….

To explore The beauty of these two places of Pakistan I literally require another blog.

At this time, we have explored the 4 provinces of Pakistan, their language, culture and the few beauties In- sha - Allah. Very soon you will get separate blogs for each and every place.

Stay connected to EXPLORE PAKISTAN.

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The words you sing in love is more precious and more appealing then the beautiful words you sing without feelings.

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EXPLORE PAKISTAN

The heaven on the earth and the most beautiful country of this universe......PAKISTAN.

If you are interested to explore Pakistan, you need to know all about it.

Don’t worry………… I’m here to help you out!!! & will let you know all about this beautiful country…

Pakistan is not a landlocked country this small and beautiful country is having all the natural beauties in it….....

All you can find in one Pakistan, from the sea sides to enjoy to the deep sea for the transportation (imports, exports) ……. from the highest mountains to the plan plateaus.

At one side this is the mineral rich country while on the other side this is the cultural rich country.

In Pakistan people are living with their freedom either for their houses or their religion.

You will find four provinces in Pakistan, that all are having different culture, clothes, foods and languages….

1.  Sindh

Sindh is the story of dessert……no no no….it is the story of divine sunset of sea side…...aahaaa it is the story of heritages or the story of rich culture…… just dive into it, and feel the hospitality of this beautiful province. Sindhi topi, ajrak and rilly are the most famous handicrafts of this province.

Karachi is the most famous city of this province, that is assumed as the city of lights. Karachi is actually the backbone of Pakistan’s economy; this is the city who never sleep. This is the most populous city of Pakistan;

This city is still warm welcoming its visitors. Karachi is famous for the beautiful cost line and the beautiful tomb of Quaid-e-Azam, the founder of Pakistan.

The tomb of Quaid-e-Azam.

The beautiful beach in Karachi.

2.  Punjab

Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan; Punjabi is the mother language of this region while one can find many different accent of Punjabi here. Punjab is having another largest city of Pakistan, that is Lahore. Lahore also a culture rich city, filled with many colors of life and cultures. There are many other beautiful cities in this province, that having its own special characteristics.

Badshahi Masjid at Lahore.

Minar – e – Pakistan, where the resolution of Pakistan was passed on 23rd March.

3.  Khyber Pakhtun Khuwa(KPK)

KPK is the new name of Serhad, in this province mostly our Pashtun brothers live, who speaks Pashto. They are having some sort of different culture and norms. They are very friendly and very religious. They have different taste of food and ethics in this province. This province is the heavenly beautiful, and having a lot of healthful, amazing and uncovered beauties of nature like Nathyagali, Sawat, Naran & Kaghan and many, many more. Don’t worry all the areas will be covered on my upcoming blogs, so stay connected.

The heavenly beautiful picture captured in KPK.

A breath taking click of Sawat, the beautiful tourist spot in KPK.

Nnathya gali, another worth visiting place in KPK.

4.  Baluchistan

Baluchistan is the largest province by area, and considered as the most historic province of Pakistan. People are used to wear their traditional suites here and Balochi language is the mother language of this region.

This is the gate way to enter in Baluchistan, this region contains allot of forts and water falls. Quetta is the most famous city of this province and people specially come here for tours and trips.

The climate and the weather condition is most appealing part of this area summers are quite pleasant while the winters has a great snow fall.

The amazing view of Hanna Lake in Quetta.

The mesmerizing view of Peer Ghaib waterfall.

Pakistan is also having two other sides of beautiful states one is the paradise of this earth the Azad Jammu & Kashmir while the other one is Gilgit Baltistan the next level of natural beauty in this planet….

To explore The beauty of these two places of Pakistan I literally require another blog.

At this time, we have explored the 4 provinces of Pakistan, their language, culture and the few beauties In- sha - Allah. Very soon you will get separate blogs for each and every place.

Stay connected to EXPLORE PAKISTAN.

[samanjee]

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