Aref

Arif (also spelled Aref in Persian, Arabic: عارف‎) is a common male given name in various Muslim countries, such as Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey.

As a term, it was used by Sufi authors like Abu Abd al–Rahman al–Sulami to mean "a gnostic, mystic; a seeker of marifa", similar in meaning to the terms salik, zahid or faqir.

In his work "Waystations of the Gnostics" (Maqamat al–‘arifin), Ibn Sina defines several stages along a mystical path, where the ‘arif occupies an intermediate stage. Mahmoud Shabestari remarks that the true ‘arif sees the inward light of the divine being everywhere. The Tayyibi author al–Khattab b. al–Hasan, delineating the difference between ordinary knowledge (‘ilm) and ma‘rifa, explains that every ‘arif is a knower, but not every knower is an ‘arif. Some Twelver Shi'a authors like Rajab Bursi define an ‘arif as a believer whose love and knowledge (ma‘rifa) of the imams draw him nearer to spiritual perfection.

Judge: Starbucks May Be In A Latte Of Trouble

Edit WorldNews.com 21 Jun 2016

A federal judge based in San Francisco, Calif. ruled last week two Starbucks customers may pursue a lawsuit accusing the coffee chain of cheating patrons by underselling lattes, Reuters reported.U.S. District Judge Shelton Henderson said the California plaintiffs may seek damages from Starbucks in their proposed nationwide class action, including fraud and false advertising charges....

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Doctors sort through medicine and equipment they´ve just received on the opening day of the new Sheik Zayed hospital in Baghdad, Tuesday, May 6, 2003. The hospital was financed by the United Arab Emirates, and named after its leader, Sheik Zayed bi

Pakistani Man Injured In Acid Attack By Girlfriend Dies

Edit WorldNews.com 21 Jun 2016

A Pakistani man whose girlfriend threw acid on him when he spurned marrying her has died of his wounds at a local hospital, The Associated Press reported.Police official Bashir Ahmed says the man, Sadaqat Ali died at a government hospital located in the city of Multan, a central Punjab province early Tuesday ... She was arrested by police hours after the attack and has now been charged with murder in the incident....

photo: AP / Eric Risberg

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, talks about the features of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015.

New iPhone 7 Release Date Rumors: Leak Claims iPhone Headphone Jack Will Remain, Dual Sim ...

Edit Inquisitr 21 Jun 2016

Ahead of the release of a new iPhone from Apple, there’s a good deal of speculation around exactly what form the new phone will take, along with both what features Apple will add and remove. Undeniably, one of the most speculated changes to the new iPhone 7 is the Apple’s decision to remove the dedicated headphone jack ... — BGR.com (@BGR) June 21, 2016 ... RELATED STORIES ON INQUISITR.. New iPhone 7 Release Date Rumors....

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Donald Trump held his first town hall meeting Wednesday night before a rowdy Derry, New Hampshire crowd that cheered, chimed in and booed when he mentioned his presidential rivals.

Lagging in fundraising, Trump calls on GOP for support

Edit Naples Daily News 21 Jun 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump acknowledged Tuesday that he was struggling to rally fellow Republicans after new reports show him badly lagging Hillary Clinton in campaign cash. Reports released Monday showed Trump's campaign started June with $1.3 million in the bank, compared with $42 million for the presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton ... "I'm not looking to spend a billion dollars ... I spent $55 million in the primaries ... __ ... ....

photo: UN / Martine Perret

The Red Cross is undertaking safe and dignified burials in all Ebola-affected countries, ensuring that those who have died from the disease are treated with respect, while also ensuring the safety of communities. This is critical work, often performed by volunteers, and undertaken at the most dangerous time.Volunteers must wear full personal protective equipment and work in teams of seven. Seen here is a team who is carrying the body of a 40 year-old woman who died from Ebola virus and has been transported from Donka Hospital to the Conakry Cemetary to be buried. The team is transporting the body from the truck to the grave. UNMEER/Martine perret. 16 January 2015

New Funeral Service Dissolves Dead People And Dumps Remains Into Sewer

Edit IFL Science 21 Jun 2016

Generally speaking, there are two main types of funerals. Those where the corpse is buried in a coffin and placed underground, or those where the body is cremated and the ashes are buried, kept, or scattered. Although there are some less conventional ways of burying a lost one – including turning them into a tree – a small town southwest of Ottawa, Canada, has just opted for what is perhaps the most controversial ... ....

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Civil Administration demolishes two family’s homes in mid-Ramadan (B'Tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories)

Edit Public Technologies 19 Jun 2016

(Source. B'Tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories). 6 Jun 2016. Civil Administration confiscates 7 pre-fabs at community of Wadi al-Qatif, rendering 26 people homeless. Yesterday, 5 June 2016, Civil Administration and Border Police forces arrived at the Wadi al-Qatif (Satah al-Bahar) community, which is located along Route No ... 1 Jun 2016 ... Photo by 'Aref Daraghmeh, B'Tselem, 30 May 2016 ... Photo....

From 7,000 to final 18: UAE-based duFC Elite squad selected for La Liga tour

Edit The National 14 Jun 2016

DUBAI // A squad of 18 promising UAE-based footballers will travel to Spain next month to play against four youth sides from top La Liga clubs ... The "duFC Elite team" was taken from a final shortlist of 70 boys, following a two-day coaching clinic with four La Liga coaches flown in from Spain ... Goalkeepers.. Nawaf Hussein (Abu Dhabi) ... Ahmed Asif Aref, Left-Mid (Northern Emirates)....

Shaikh Mansour attends Sports Festival opening

Edit Khaleej Times 10 Jun 2016

The Abu Dhabi Sports Festival under the theme 'stay active and healthy' opened with a gala ceremony at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi on Thursday night ... Through sport we can raise awareness about the risks of obesity and diabetes," Abu Dhabi Sports Council general secretary Aref Hamad Al Awani said ... This festival has events for spikers too ... ....

Iran, Azerbaijan to expand transportation cooperation

Edit Irna 09 Jun 2016

Baku, June 9, IRNA – Managing Director at Iran's Construction & Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company Ali Noorzad and Deputy Road Minister >Aref Asgarev on Thursday discussed Tehran-Baku transportation cooperation ... ....

Abu Dhabi Sports Festival to offer activities to keep fit during Ramadan

Edit The National 08 Jun 2016

ABU DHABI // The Abu Dhabi Sports Council is to host sporting events for both the professional athletes and amateurs uring the fasting month of Ramadan ... "Our goal in the Abu Dhabi Sports Festival is to encourage families and individuals who do not normally go to gyms or sport clubs," said Aref Al Awani, ADSC's general secretary. "We have partnered with the Abu Dhabi Tour to enrich the programme with cycling-related activities." ... Judo....

2016 Brooks Team Championship Results (Naperville Park District)

Edit Public Technologies 07 Jun 2016

(Source. Naperville Park District). Springbrook and Naperbrook Golf Courses hosted the 2016 Brooks Team Championship golf tournament on June 4-5 with 38 teams participating. Teams played Round 1 at Naperbrook on June 4 in a Front 9 Scramble/Back 9 Alternate Shot format ... NAME. NAME. SCORE. POSITION ... 1 ... Aref Khwaja....

06/07/2016 2016 Brooks Team Championship Results (Naperville Park District)

Edit Public Technologies 07 Jun 2016

(Source. Naperville Park District). Home . News Room . Events Calendar . Contact. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. June 7, 2016. Contact.. Sameera Luthman, Director of Marketing and Communications, 630-848-3570, sluthman@napervilleparks.org. Mike Lyzun, Head Golf Professional, Springbrook Golf Course, 630-848-5070, mlyzun@napervilleparks.org. Tim Dunn, Head Golf Professional, Naperbrook Golf Course, 630-679-8661, tdunn@napervilleparks.org ... 1 ... Aref Khwaja....

Onconova Announces Presentations Highlighting IV Rigosertib and Oral Rigosertib/Azacitidine Combination at 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting (Onconova Therapeutics Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 06 Jun 2016

(Source. Onconova Therapeutics Inc). June 6, 2016. NEWTOWN, Pa., June 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onconova Therapeutics, Inc ... The studies confirmed synergistic activity, while also revealing a novel effect on epigenetics ... Dr. Aref Al-Kalli of the Mayo Clinic, along with clinicians from the MD Anderson Cancer Center including Dr ... and Europe at more than 50 sites. About Onconova Therapeutics, Inc ... About Rigosertib ... Forward Looking Statements....

Civil Administration confiscates 7 pre-fabs at community of Wadi al-Qatif, rendering 26 people homeless (B'Tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories)

Edit Public Technologies 06 Jun 2016

(Source. B'Tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories). 1 Jun 2016. 375 Palestinians, more than half of them minors, temporarily displaced due to military training in Jordan Valley ... In the communities of 'Ein al-Meyteh, al-Burj and Khirbet al-Malih, 27 families were temporarily displaced for nine hours ... Photo by 'Aref Daraghmeh, B'Tselem, 30 May 2016. 18 May 2016 ... Photo courtesy of the community....

Iran’s politics hinges on trajectory of ‘resistance economy’

Edit Asia Times 03 Jun 2016

The election of the interim speaker of the Majlis (parliament) last week turned on its head the western hypothesis that the February parliamentary poll strengthened the “reformist-moderate” camp as against the “principalists” or conservatives in the legislative body ... He won 173 votes against the “reformist-moderate” candidate Mohammad Aref’s 103 votes in the 290-member Majlis ... REUTERS/Osman Orsal....

The threat to your wallet

Edit The National 03 Jun 2016

When Stella received an alert from her bank, she was out for lunch and, as usual, had very little cash on her. Her debit card had been blocked with immediate effect. "I was shocked because I wasn't expecting it," says Stella, a 24-year-old PR executive, who did not want to reveal her full name ... "That number is high.". And it is rising fast ... Aref Al Ramli head of electronic and business innovation at Mashreq ... pf@thenational.ae ....

375 Palestinians, more than half of them minors, temporarily displaced due to military training in Jordan Valley (B'Tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Jun 2016

(Source. B'Tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories). 18 May 2016. Civil Administration dismantles and confiscates trailers which were home to 49 people, northeast of Jerusalem ... The forces dismantled and confiscated ten trailers, which were home to 49 people, including 23 minors ... Photo courtesy of the community. 7 Apr 2016 ... Photo ... 24 Mar 2016 ... Photo by 'Aref Daraghmeh, B'Tselem, 10 February 2016....

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum launches Demand Side Management programme (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority)

Edit Public Technologies 31 May 2016

(Source. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) Tue, 31 May 2016 ... We are proud of the achievements made by Dubai, and by the UAE as a whole ... The 9 DSM components include ... The ceremony featured a video presenting the Demand Side Management (DSM) strategy, in addition to a presentation about the important updates and achievements of the Demand Side Management Programme, which was presented by Aref Abou Zahr, Executive Director of Taqati....

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