Imam Hossein(AS) in the Words of Celebrities and Historians

 It seems that as time goes by human beings better understand the magnificence of the uprising of Imam Hussein (as)

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 Mahatma Gandhi the strongman of India has said, "I learnt from Hossein how I be tyrannized and achieve victory!.

"Let's mock death and not fear from it in the fight for the liberation of our homeland he said"

I brought nothing new for the Indian people. I only presented the outcome of my understanding from... the personality of the hero of Karbala

:Thomas Carlyle has relayed this about the Tragedy of Karbala

"The best lesson which we get from the tragedy of Karbala is that Husain and his companions were" the" rigid believers of God. They illustrated that numerical superiority does not count when it comes to truth and falsehood. The victory of Husain despite his minority marvels me!"

A specialist in Oriental Studies, Edward Brown said, Is it possible to find a heart that is not filled with sorrow when it hears about the events of Karbala. No one, even a non-Muslim, can deny the truth of the spirit of the war and what happened to Imam Hossein (AS

Georgy Zeidan, another historian said, It was a shock to see the beheaded body of Imam Hossein (AS). Even Yazid shivered in horror when he saw the beheaded Hossein. He realized what a terrible crime he has committed against Imam Hossein (AS

Gerhard Konsilman a German journalist said that Yazid despised the people, slaving and oppressing them and irresponsible sinful person. Imam Hossein by his realistic personality and death defeated the tyrant. His revolt was the ignition for the end of Umayyad density. Konsilman added that the dead Hossein was more dangerous on Yazid than the live Hossein. The martyrdom of Hossein in Kerbala remained the symbol for freedom, dignity and rejection of the tyrants

There are some similarities between Jesus Christ and Hossein in that both of them rejected tyrant and wrongful and gave themselves in the way of freedom, salvation, dignity and righteous aspect of life. Their path is one and their salvation is by following their path of peace and justice. Before them Moses and Aaron defied the tyranny of Pharaoh and Aaron was deemed weak by his own people when Moses left to receive the Ten Commandments.

Hossein will remain as a revolution against all tyrants and oppressors. He will continue as a symbol for dignity and

".freedom for all the mankind and not only the Shia Muslims

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Some Common English Sayings

The English language has many common sayings for an intermediate to advanced English student to be familiar with. The sayings are sometimes as short as two words and may not translate in a logical way. Thus, it is good to know what the common sayings actually mean when a student hears the sayings in English conversations or reads them in English literature. Adding them to English conversations is also a wonderful way to sound like a native English speaker. Here are some English sayings that are good for a student to know.

“Cross your fingers”

In some English speaking cultures, the act of a person crossing their pointer and middle fingers is considered to be a kind of prayer for a good outcome in a situation. For instance, a friend of a student waiting for a grade to be announced may tell their friend to cross their fingers as a kind of prayer for a good grade. Here is an example of the saying in a sentence: “Cross your ".fingers and hope for the best

“Greek to me”

This is a common English saying that basically means that the person speaking is not experienced with a topic or subject. This saying should only be used in this way by someone who doesn’t actually speak or read Greek. The person is basically saying that the topic or subject could just as well be written in Greek, as it is equally meaningless to the person. Here is an example of the saying in a sentence: “They had never played a game of golf before, so the rules of the game were Greek to them.”

“Once in a blue moon”

This is an English saying that references a relatively rare lunar event that apparently has nothing to do with the moon appearing blue. The reference is to the concept of something called a “Blue Moon”, which is the name for the second full moon when two full moons occur in one month on a calendar. The saying is used for describing rare things and also to describe rare events. Here is an example sentence: “A white cat with green eyes is only seen once in a blue moon.” This simply means that such a cat is rarely seen.

“Get to the point”

This is an English phrase that is used to ask that a person skip any unnecessary introduction to something they are trying to say to another person. It is commonly spoken to a person who is giving a speech prior to asking for a favor or prior to telling someone something that may be difficult to say. For instance, if someone is asking for a favor and begins by talking about how much they have done for the other person. Here is an example sentence: “The person asked their friend to get to the point and ask to borrow the pen, instead of just hinting that they would like to use the pen.” Using this phrase is not really recommendable, as it could sound rude. It can be okay to use the phrase when a person is in a hurry.

“All bark and no bite.”

This is a common English saying that is based on the concept of barking dogs. The saying is commonly used in reference to a person who is speaking threats, but may not actually follow through on what they are saying they will do. This would be similar to a dog that only barks loudly, but does nothing. This term is also used to refer to people who yell and act scary, but are actually nice. A common example is a coach of a sports team. A coach may yell at team members, but the coach doesn’t actually want to harm anyone. Here is an example of the saying used in a sentence: “The coach yells at the team, but the coach is all bark and no bite. “

“Backseat Driver”

This is a common English language saying that is based on the concept of a person sitting in the backseat of a car and telling the driver how to drive. The saying can be used to refer to people who criticize the way that another person does something, instead of doing it themselves. The saying could be used in a variety of situations where a person in the audience is telling a person how to do what they are doing. For instance, this could be a person in a kitchen watching a person cook and telling them how to cut the vegetables, instead of helping the person cook by cutting the vegetables. Here is an example of the saying used in a sentence: “That person doesn’t play golf, but they are always saying how professional golfers could improve their golf swings.”

“Back to the drawing board”

This is a common English language saying that refers to the concept of a drawing board used for early stages of planning a building or project. The saying is used in situations where a project needs to be started over in a new way. Here is an example of the saying used in a sentence: “Humanity is a failure, so it’s time to go back to the drawing board.”

This is a good list of English sayings to know and use in English conversations to sound more like a native speaker

تسلیت روز عاشورا و جند سخن از امام حسین(ع)

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?How to be a reflective teacher

 The webinar was effective in giving insight on practical ways to be an effective educator to students of all ages

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 On March 12^th, 2014, the American Embassy in Peru hosted a webinar about “How to Be a Reflective Teacher” lead by a professor at an upstanding university in Lima, Giovana Risco. The webinar was effective in giving insight on practical ways to be an effective educator to students of all ages. The lesson taught about how to meet the academic and social needs of students in ESL classrooms while keeping the material engaging and stimulating. In the following brief recap, the main points of the webinar will be outlined.

A good teacher:

Firstly, a good teacher cares about the students. Being an educator requires a sense of passion for the material sold (information) and the clientele served (students). Without this sense of passion, the remaining aspects of teaching have nothing upon which to base themselves. First and foremost, an educator must care about the students at a fundamental level. This will ensure that the instructor will do whatever possible to aid in the students’ learning process and sacrifice effort, time and small amounts of sanity in order to support growth for the students.

Secondly, a good teacher listens to the students’ concerns. It is easy, at times, to grow tired of excuses and tall tales from students. There seems to be a never-ending supply of stories about why they didn’t do their homework or why they are using their cell phone during a test. Despite this thrilling aspect of teaching, teachers must listen to their students concerns keeping in mind that they are people with needs, too. It is essential that educators use a discerning ear while listening to students’ concerns to know when to exercise flexibility or when to “put your foot down”, so to speak.

Thirdly, a good teacher is flexible. Being an educator is impossible without being flexible. Snow days, sick students, early dismissals, difficult-to-grasp topics taking a longer time than planned, unexpected meetings with administration, topics taking shorter than planned, student arguments, no-show guest speakers and even teacher illness are some examples of the millions of unexpected things that could happen during a “normal” day of teaching. A good teacher is flexible and can quickly adapt and make changes to his/her lesson plans to flow with the curveballs that are thrown at them throughout a school day.

Fourthly, a good teacher is motivated. One must be motivated to be the best teacher one can be and to instruct to the best of one’s abilities. Students know when a teacher is motivated about their work or lazy and unsatisfied. Students are more likely to respond to a teacher with motivation rather than to a teacher who simply reads from the book, gives the minimal possible passing effort and goes home for the day. Without teacher motivation, students will not be encouraged to be energized about their studies, which will lead to boredom, which leads to failure.

Fifthly, a good teacher is disciplined. Disciplined is a multi-faceted word. To be disciplined means to have good time management. It also means to be prepared through concise lesson plans and ample knowledge about the subject. Being disciplined means taking the job seriously and completing the tasks at hand to the best of one’s abilities. A disciplined teacher takes charge of a classroom with authority and care and establishes a solid foundation of knowledge for students.

Lastly, a good teacher knows the material well. This is a given in the teaching world because without a complete understanding of the material, an instructor cannot instruct people with less knowledge about the topic effectively. A teacher should be an expert in their field. Some people believe that a person best understands a subject when he/she can teach it. This idea expresses that an instructor must have the highest level of understanding of a subject in order to instruct others.

Giovana Risco goes on to mention that instructors must not only be “good” in and of themselves, but they must also present “good” activities to engage students. She mentions that engaging class work stimulates curiosity, permits students to express creativity, makes them think, is challenging and fosters positive relationships. Keeping this in mind, a teacher knows that activities should not be repetitive, require little thought, nor be forced onto the students. Learning is more effective when students are in charge of their educational process. Ms. Risco encourages educators to allow students to develop their independence in the classroom and that by reducing teaching time, students take more responsibility for what goes on in the lessons.

This webinar was educational for teachers, specifically ESL teachers for whom the lecture was created. Giovana Risco demonstrates a solid understanding of what makes a reflective teacher and what instructors should do to create a positive learning environment for students. Her insight was invaluable and she will hopefully produce more webinars in the near future.