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  • "Kismet", derived from the Arabic word "qisma", refers to the concept of predestination, to the Muslim doctrine that "God has measured out the span of every person's life, their lot of good or ill fortune, and whether they will follow the straight righteous path or not".

    Perfume Review: Yosh Kismet Marina Geigert 2007

  • "Kismet", derived from the Arabic word "qisma", refers to the concept of predestination, to the Muslim doctrine that "God has measured out the span of every person's life, their lot of good or ill fortune, and whether they will follow the straight righteous path or not".

    Archive 2007-09-01 Marina Geigert 2007

  • But watching Kismet is what makes the walk fun – how she focuses on every detail and scent, how fresh air and running and chasing squirrels reinvigorates her.

    Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Walk Like a Dog 2008

  • Yes, Kismet is rather dated and offensive, but that hardly seems an unusual quality in opera or in works of musical theater considering how little new work is actually performed anywhere else.

    Enough Already 2007

  • Yes, Kismet is rather dated and offensive, but that hardly seems an unusual quality in opera or in works of musical theater considering how little new work is actually performed anywhere else.

    Archive 2007-07-01 2007

  • So we, as it were, sigh "Kismet" -- in front of garments which a monkey, with any logic or reason in his composition, would not deign to wear.

    Over the Fireside with Silent Friends Richard King 1913

  • Kismet is something of an analogue for Marvel’s Eternity, and indeed the two hooked up in JLA/Avengers.

    Annotations for Trinity issue #40 | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009

  • I call Kismet “Miffy” like the children’s books w/ the bunny and Bastien is “luvaboi” b/c he’s my bedtime snugglemuffin.

    tries to take my buckat…I dare ya. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2007

  • Certainly not a bad production but easily just as offensive as anything in Kismet.

    Enough Already 2007

  • Certainly not a bad production but easily just as offensive as anything in Kismet.

    Archive 2007-07-01 2007

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