Showing posts with label egypt. Show all posts
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Friday, November 18, 2011

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Video

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Blog, Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Poses Na-ked, Egypt, Egypt Activist Poses Na-ked, Egypt Activists, Egypt Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Egypt Elections, Egyptian Activist Poses nak-ed: Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, an activist who posted nude pictures of herself on her blog to protest limits on free expression has triggered an uproar in Egypt, drawing condemnations from conservatives and liberals alike.

Some liberals feared that the posting by 20-year-old university student Aliaa Magda Elmahdy would taint them in the eyes of deeply conservative Egyptians ahead of Nov. 28 parliamentary elections in which they are trying to compete with fundamentalist Islamic parties. Watch Photos Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Blog Nu-de Photos Spark:

In a country where majority of the population is Muslim, the religious code requires for Muslims women to wear head covering or hijab in public.

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Blogger Boyfriend

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Blog, Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Poses Na-ked, Egypt, Egypt Activist Poses Na-ked, Egypt Activists, Egypt Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Egypt Elections, Egyptian Activist Poses nak-ed: Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, an activist who posted nude pictures of herself on her blog to protest limits on free expression has triggered an uproar in Egypt, drawing condemnations from conservatives and liberals alike. Watch Photos Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Blog Nu-de Photos Spark:

Some liberals feared that the posting by 20-year-old university student Aliaa Magda Elmahdy would taint them in the eyes of deeply conservative Egyptians ahead of Nov. 28 parliamentary elections in which they are trying to compete with fundamentalist Islamic parties.

In a country where majority of the population is Muslim, the religious code requires for Muslims women to wear head covering or hijab in public. The hijab dates back a long history in Egypt stretching back to the late 1800s and is a major topic of discussion in the country today.

Egyptian university student Aliaa Magda Elmahdy posted a nude picture of herself on her blog, attracting 1.5million hits. Watch Photos Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Blog Nu-de Photos Spark:

Elmahdy’s Facebook page had posts for and against her. She had posted a poll asking, “Do you agree with Aliaa Magda Elmahdy?” There were 662 “No” votes and 261 “Yes” votes. More than 2.1 million people have viewed her blog, and it has received more than 10,000 "likes."

The hunt continues for Egyptian blogger Abdulkareem Nabeel Sulaiman, known as Kareem Amer, who went missing after leaving Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo on February 7. Kareem, who had spent four years in prison for an article he published on his blog, was released last November 15.

His previous arrest and trial, for insulting Islam and president Hosni Mubarak, as well as his abuse in prison, drew international condemnation and supporters now fear he may have been arrested again.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

History of Mehndi and information

Mehndi is prepared by the leaves of plant called henna, also known as cypress flower. The Henna word came from the Arabic name for lawsonia inermis which is pronounced as hinna. The exact origin of mehndi is difficult to place but it has been nearly 5000 years old. Some historians think that mughals brought mehndi to India but other thinks that the origin of mehndi is India. Some other thinks that the origin of mehndi is Middle East or North Africa.
The plant of henna which is 4 to 6 feet tall can b found in countries like Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Uganda, morocco, Senegal, Tanzania, Kenya, Iran and Palestine. The henna plant grows well in hot climate. The leaves of henna crushed into fine powder and then water is added in it. Other natural component can also be added to increase the color.

Archaeologists have revealed that henna was used on Egypt. Some mummies in Egypt were found with mehndi applied on toes and fingers. There is also mention about henna in Pliny’s letter. He mentions henna plant as the “Cypress of Egypt”.
Mehndi is plays an important role in different events and celebrations. Mostly it’s treated as a female art; men also apply mehndi on their hands. For example in the marriages of Mughal prices, Mehndi is applied on the hands of both bride and groom.

There is some evidence of Mehndi in the folk stories of India. Mehndi is an important event of weddings in. Mehndi consider as having blessings. It’s also applied for luck, joy and beauty. In weddings bride had the most mehndi on their hands with complex structures and patterns. In some country this tradition of bride is very complex just like in Yemen where four or five days are required to complete this bridal tradition process.