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High-Context Communication in Japan: A Cultural Insight
Japan is recognised as a high-context society. What is high context? It is where communication extends far beyond words we speak but many other ways. In high-context cultures, meaning is conveyed through the use of body language, silence, social setting, tone of voice, and shared understanding rather than direct verbal expression alone. For people who…
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Exploring Wastefulness: Islamic Mubazzir and Japanese Mottainai
The common concepts between the two cultures must be seen as areas for co-existence and sharing for the good of humankind. Let’s start to learn and apply them where possible. 1. Meaning and Origin Mubazzir (مُبَذِّر)In Islam, mubazzir refers to a person who wastes or squanders resources unnecessarily. The Qur’an explicitly condemns wastefulness: “Indeed, the…
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Your Roadmap to Career Success: The PDMC Framework
Those starting their career should realize that your success is a long journey. The journey you design can determine success, and continued success. This journey to success should begin with a clear and realistic dream of what you want to be or what you want to end up being as what Steven Covey said to…
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Vision 2020 Success and Failures (Researched by AI)
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Understanding Cultural Influence on Society
The culture of a society profoundly influences how its people behave, communicate, and engage with one another in daily life. Culture encompasses not only traditions and customs but also deeper elements such as language, value systems, belief structures, social norms, and shared attitudes. In envisioning a healthy and thriving society, we desire a place where…
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Sakura Season in Japan: A Timeless Beauty
Sakura season, also known as cherry blossom season, is one of Japan’s most iconic and cherished times of the year. Occurring between late March and early April, the blooming of delicate pink and white flowers marks the arrival of spring. This natural event attracts millions of locals and tourists to parks, gardens, and riversides across…
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Easy but difficult…..
Success is a believe system and an attitude. Some of the characteristics of successful people that I think are: Success is your choice and the ultimate success is to be able to enter paradise from the Mercy of Allah through following teachings of Islam. May you all succeed and find truth.
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What Makes Us Unique? Exploring Diversity in People
People are different due to a combination of biological, environmental, social, and psychological factors. These differences manifest in physical characteristics, personalities, beliefs, behaviors, and life experiences. Here’s an exploration of why these differences exist: 1. Biological Factors 2. Environmental Influences 3. Social and Psychological Factors 4. Evolutionary and Adaptive Reasons 5. Philosophical and Spiritual Perspectives…
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Then I asked ChatGPT, “Why it (we) exists have been explained from Allah’s commandment in holy Quran Baqarah verse 30 until verse 37, the answer given was:
The verses from Surah Al-Baqarah (Chapter 2:30-37) in the Holy Quran describe the story of the creation of humanity, the purpose of human existence, and Allah’s divine wisdom in appointing humans as stewards on Earth. These verses offer profound insights into why the universe and humanity exist, as revealed through Allah’s commandment. Below is a…