NEWSLETTER

Monday, 3 Jumaadal Ula 1431 H /19 April 2010

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If you had invested R1000 in Kagiso Asset Management’s Equity Alpha unit trust fund almost six years ago, when it launched, you would have been invested in the number 1 domestic equity general unit trust fund AND your R1000 investment would have grown to R3 847*.

The Kagiso Islamic Equity Fund, which uses this same investment team and process, is NOW available to investors seeking transparent and ethical investments. Whilst complying with Sharia law, the fund aims to consistently outperform the market.

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Die basiese gedagte is om jouself te oefen om te kan sien hoe Allah..." (Meer te lees)

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European officials say they hope to resume half the flights grounded by a volcanic ash cloud over the continent amid increasing pressure from airlines to lift air travel restrictions.

Hundreds of Thai troops armed with assault rifles have blocked off Bangkok's financial district, a day after vowing to "punish" anti-government protesters if they march there.

The head of a party opposed to reunification of Cyprus has won leadership elections in the Turkish Cypriot north of the divided Mediterranean island.

Nine people were arrested for possession of drugs in Pretoria over the weekend including 5 from Laudium.

More than 150-thousand South Africans from all walks of life are expected to take part in a national day of protest against crime on the 19th of May.

1 chicken portions
1 tsp fresh red ground chillies
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chilli power
½ tsp lemon pepper
¼ tsp turmeric
1 tsp crushed cumin
2 Tbsp mustard sauce
2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
3 Tbsp tomato puree
4 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil

Avocado salad:
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup lemon
2 tsp crushed red chillies
1 avocado, sliced
½ cup low fat yoghurt
Salt & pepper to taste
¼ cup fresh coriander leaves
Peppers

Marinate chicken with spices, lemon juice, mustard sauce, mayonnaise and tomato puree. Leave aside for 1 hour. Heat olive oil and fry the garlic until light pink. Add the marinated chicken and cook on high for a few minutes. Reduce heat and add ¼ cup water. Cook on low heat until chicken is tender and little sauce remains. For salad place in a bowl. Heat oil and fry garlic until light pink. Add lemon juice and crushed red chillies. Chop ¾ cup of the avocado and add to salad. Add yoghurt, salt and pepper to taste. Place on a platter and garnish with avocado slices, coriander leaves and peppers.

MALES
Izhaar - Variant of Izhar: Revelation. Declaration.
Kashif - Revealing. Discoverer.
Abdul Rahim - Servant of the Most Compassionate.

FEMALES
Lubaaba - The innermost essence
Najaah - Success
Taahira - Pure; Chaste

Nasreddin Hodja was lying in the shade of an ancient walnut tree. His body was at rest, but, befitting his calling as an Imam, his mind did not relax. Looking up into the mighty tree he considered the greatness and wisdom of Allah.

"Allah is great and Allah is good," said the Hodja, "but was it indeed wise that such a great tree as this be created to bear only tiny walnuts as fruit? Behold the stout stem and strong limbs. They could easily carry the great pumpkins that grow from spindly vines in yonder field, vines that cannot begin to bear the weight of their own fruit. Should not walnuts grow on weakly vines and pumpkins on sturdy trees?"

So thinking, the Hodja dozed off, only to be awakened by a walnut that fell from the tree, striking him on his forehead.

"Allah be praised!" he exclaimed, seeing what had happened. "If that had been a pumpkin that fell on my head, it would have killed me for sure! God is merciful! He has rearranged nature only to spare my life."

Things are as they should be.
Man is unable to understand just how complex nature actually is.
To achieve the fruit (spiritual perfection) one needs to be humble as the big fruit grow on the vines which are on the ground.
What we think should be best, and what really is best, are often very different things.

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