Surra

These stipends, called Surra, (of which I have already given an account,) derive their origin principally from the Sultans of Constantinople, who, upon their accession to the throne, generally fix a certain yearly sum for the maintenance of the poor, and the worthiest individuals of Mekka and Medina.

Travels in Arabia 2003

These stipends, called Surra, (of which I have already given an account,) derive their origin principally from the

Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred John Lewis Burckhardt 1800

Last night, after dinner, Spooky and I had Surra and Shaharrazad (respectively) out in the Eastern Plaguelands, slowly wending our way along the hellish avenues of Stratholme, and we were nearing the end of the dungeon, when the instance server had some sort of seizure and went down.

"Leave a light on in the night for me..." greygirlbeast 2009

Last night, Spooky and I were trying to get Shaharrazad and Surra through Dire Maul, but there was some sort of cataclysmic server breakdown.

Two Anniversaries in One greygirlbeast 2009

Later we played a bit of WoW, still out in the Arathi Highlands, and Shaharrazad and Surra both reached Level 37.

Relics from the Dark Times (1) mellawyrden 2008

TRIBE, TRIBALISM AND CULTURAL CHANGE-KUWAIT 2008 yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'TRIBE, TRIBALISM AND CULTURAL CHANGE-KUWAIT 2008'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: On April 1, 2008 the AWARE Center in Surra, Kuwait hosted a "diwaniya" (i.e. a meeting) which focused on the evolving tribal system in Kuwait and its current impact on Kuwaiti society.

TRIBE, TRIBALISM AND CULTURAL CHANGE-KUWAIT 2008 2008

On April 1, 2008 the AWARE Center in Surra, Kuwait hosted a "diwaniya" (i.e. a meeting) which focused on the evolving tribal system in Kuwait and its current impact on Kuwaiti society.

TRIBE, TRIBALISM AND CULTURAL CHANGE-KUWAIT 2008 2008

I presented these findings at that meeting at the AWARE Center in Surra, Kuwait.

SAFETY and LIVING in KUWAIT, i.e. PROXEMICS & LIVING NEXT to the CIVIL WAR in IRAQ 2008

Zainab Al-Suwaij began her lecture at the AWARE CENTER in Surra, Kuwait by noting that regardless as to whether the topic is “Islam in East or West” or “Politics in the Middle East” today, “The discussion always turns to women.”

Zainab Al-Suwaij Speaks at the AWARE CENTER on "A Special Model for Muslim Women in a Modern Society" 2008

At the end of March, the AWARE CENTER in Surra, Kuwait, hosted an important discussion led by Dr. Fawzans Al Fares of the College of Technology in Kuwait.

ARE MUSLIM RETALIATIONS EVER JUSTIFIED!? And are Muslims Oversensitive? 2008