JC
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JC
@Jonnydcarpenter
be great not ordinary!
Cheltenham, England Katılım Ocak 2010
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@Jonnydcarpenter @GlosLiveOnline Hi Jonny, Esme here from BBC Gloucestershire. Would you be happy for us to use your picture with credit? Best
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Did Alex Carey hit it? 🤔
The decision to give the Australia keeper-batter not out caused controversy on day one at Adelaide – England bowling coach David Saker was not happy.
#Ashes #BBCCricket
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David Gandy, "I do the washing, I do the cleaning, I do the school run.. We are the first generation of men my age where we're seeing the dads take on different role"
Years ago when as a kid I learnt that Prophet Muhammad cleaned, cooked, mended his own clothes, milked animals, helped with general chores, emphasising fairness in domestic life, I wondered how it is that there are so many British Muslim men (and of course non Muslim men too) who are waited on hand and foot by the women in their households, have never been in a kitchen (to cook or clean), let alone picked up a vacuum cleaner or helped out with any household chores, whatsoever
Yet when you ask about religion, almost all will say they're good Muslims, following the sunnah (example of the Prophet), will fast in Ramadan, will pray five times a day, etc.
Between how inspirational leaders live their lives, and how those who insist they follow inspirational leaders live their lives exists a huge void of integrity masked by ego, pride, casual sexism/misogyny and some obscure indirect view that women's purpose in life is servitude to men
It is of course us to each family to decide how they wish to manage the running of their household and agree what works for them, but the emotional manipulation, societal and often by misrepresenting religious texts, should not be the foundation upon which anyone charts out a path in the home; a place which is meant to be the most sacred safe space for all
I am glad that there are in each generation men with high profiles who will call this negative behaviour out, as David Gandy is doing so here in this interview on the BBC's flagship Sunday morning news program
And for my fellow Muslim men, in a hadith (saying of Prophet Muhammad), a man once complained he was busy with work and could not attend to household responsibilities. Prophet Muhammad said,
"Do not be harsh or neglectful toward those under your care, for the one who is not merciful will not receive mercy" (Sahih Muslim)
In traditional sunni Islam, this is direct advice emphasizing household involvement as part of moral and spiritual duty
In households of South Asian heritage in the UK, 83% report that women do the household chores - it's time for men of South Asian heritage to have a little humility and step up
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We lost.
I bowled three bad overs. I took a catch. I batted 4 and was out first ball.
Onto tomorrow
Jacob Lunn@JacobLunn11
MATCHDAY!!!! Today it’s a Somerset disability match against Dorset. Have a great day everyone!
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@legsidelizzy Always shocking but we should see this as a good thing as it means that there is soo much cricket being played…
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@henrywinter There won’t be any there anyway so no need to worry about them….
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FA insists 4.30pm kick-off for #FACup final "agreed in collaboration with the competing clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police, and the Safety Advisory Group”. But not with fans? Last train back to Manchester is 9.01pm. If extra-time/pens, #MCFC fans won’t leave Wembley until 7.30ish, then long queue for Tube, dash to Euston etc. Not ideal, forcing fans to take coaches/cars or book accommodation. NB: final kick-off 3pm in 2023, 2024. (4.45 in 2022). Stick to 3pm. Respect tradition - and fans.
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