With a recent surge in cases of plastic surgery, the question of whether it is ethical or not has become more prominent. How can one draw a line for its permissibility? How do psychological factors come into play in one's attempt to consider aesthetic surgery? The article discusses these and more.
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This article will surely make you re-evaluate your relationship with your phone. Give it a read!

Eid-al-Fitr Mubarak, dear friends!

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Our culture is one of a kind. There are clearly lots of habits that that are commendable, that you may find worthy of praise, but at the same time, there are lots of others which can be cause for concern, that can make you feel repelled, disturbed, and disgusted. And one such practice is gossiping. I fear that gossiping is deeply woven into the fabric of our society. In everyday interactions, discourse, You are bound to encounter people who find it pretty normal and regular to talk about the lives and businesses of others. And that's just that's the truth of the matter. I'm not suggesting that everyone does it, but the majority do, and there's really no other way around it. I believe the reason for why people gossip is because they find to some extent, a restricted in their ability to be upfront, to talk to the person, to talk over the matters as they they don't like with honesty. We have this so-called "andisha" 🙈which is loosely translated as shyness, I guess. So they find it they find solace in finding a third party who can listen to them blabber and whine about others who they who they believe are doing something wrong. In my walks, for example, in the park, I usually overhear others discussing stuff that that has nothing to do with their life and everything to do with others lives. And there's really no way you can stop them from doing it. I believe they understand how downright wrong and sinful this activity is. But I believe unless you're educated enough, unless you understand the repercussions of constant gossiping, there is really no way you can't stop from doing it.

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Apologies for my absence lately. I've been fully immersed in the biggest project of my life - my kids. Taking this time has been incredibly refreshing for my mental well-being. Moving forward, I'll be making sporadic posts, always with your best interests in mind.

Speaking of gossip, Allah SWT teaches us in the Qur'an that the best way to stop people from backbiting in your presence is to say, 'Such discussions are not suitable for this gathering'.

In the digital world, it's even simpler: just sign out from places that drag you into gossip about others. https://t.me/englishnudge

Not going to sugarcoat it. My inconsistent sharing habit oddly feels okay now. To all content creators, please take 5 minutes to review this piece. It's highly likely to prompt a reassessment of your channel management.

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#bookreview #fivestars #relevant

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📙 Title: “Co-intelligence”
© Author: Ethan Mollick
📍 Genre: Non-Fiction
📑 Pages: 211

You know how much negative commentary and doomsaying circulates on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. With the emergence of LLMs (Large Language Models, i.e. ChatGPT, Claude), came the fear of people potentially losing their ability to create, write, make decisions, and problem-solve.

If you're AI-phobic, like myself, this book is here to change your mind. The book offers both theory and a lot of practical advice on how to start using AI, how to think of AI, and what it could become. The best thing about it is the author’s real-time application of ChatGPT as he goes about his book. This teaches the reader to craft excellent prompts, unlocking AI’s full potential. A humorous and conversational tone is kept throughout, making it a real page-turner.

The chapters on AI's impact on education are especially eye-opening. It's like having a friendly chat with a tech-savvy mentor who nudges you to embrace innovation while reminding you not to lose sight of the human touch in education.

In essence, this is a great primer on artificial intelligence. If you're interested in AI – as we all should be – read it! Learning to leverage technology to improve our human experiences is a must, after all.

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Out of the 4 paragraphs above, which one is AI-generated, do you think? Let's see how often you mess around with chatGPT. 🧐

Lately, this gentleman has been my source of inspiration. I'm devouring his short lectures at the speed of light. Exceptionally eloquent speaker, with a unique gift to voice his thoughts elegantly. Both his demeanor and narrative style remind of Malcolm X.
We need more voices like him in our ummah.

I so want this to be the first thing you read today! It is stating the obvious, but we can all resonate with it. A reminder to help you embrace your life as it is ...

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#FreestyleSpeaking
Describe a creative person

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I've given this question some thought and I've come to a conclusion that there is really no one single person that fits the description of being purely creative. We all have our shortcomings and, at different points in our lives, we are restrained in our ability to come up with stuff or ideas.

So for that reason, I've decided to talk about an entire collective of people who I can, without any reservations, call creative. And this is our kids. I believe kids of all ages races and ethnicities have this beautiful gift, God-given gift to create and do wonderful stuff. But this usually nurtures(gets nurtured) under favorable conditions. But usually, to my dismay, what really ends up happening is that we adults in a way stifle their creativity. In usual scenarios, we draw lines, we ask them not to cross the boundaries and we warn them of the consequences of making mistakes and as a result kids don't get to unlock their entire potential to be creative.

But let's for a moment flip this scenario and imagine if things were the other way around. So if kids were allowed to be out and about and feel no restrictions whatsoever in their pursuits to learn, explore and make mistakes. I believe we could have, under those circumstances, nurtured the entire generation of truly creative young people who have all it takes to solve these vile, pressing problems of our times.

For this to happen I hope that, we adults, learn to become more compassionate, more patient and more forbearing towards our kids and let them do whatever crosses their minds(not really! Downright absurd things are off the table!😉) so that they don't feel any sense of limitation.

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I feel really strongly about this topic, so the monologue comes from a very emotional place. A good reminder for myself (primarily ) and others who interact with kids in any capacity.

The best masterpiece on a related topic is Sir Ken Robinson's "Do schools kill creativity?"

As with any other leaders' chart 📈, Uzbekistan didn't make it onto this list.

Below are several features of the Finnish education system that could benefit our system if implemented:

✅ All teachers are master's graduates from top universities. They are highly motivated, mission-driven, and receive advanced training upon recruitment.

✅ Teaching is one of the most lucrative professions. A monthly salary is roughly $5,000, an amount our teachers spend almost a year to earn.

✅ Finnish teachers have a great deal of autonomy to use their judgment to help students grow. Following a rigid curriculum is a thing of the past.

✅ Finland employs a practice called looping, where elementary schoolers have the same teacher for up to six straight years. This allows teachers to gain a deeper grasp of their students' strengths and challenges.

✅ Finnish educators believe that the most important lesson to teach children is that learning is fun. “The work of a child is to play” is a central philosophy they uphold.

✅ Finnish schools are designed to give every student the opportunity to grow. Adhering to their mantra -- "We can’t afford to waste a brain” -- they invest in every student regardless of apparent ability.

Which feature do you think would have the biggest impact on our local system?

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