I was born in a Sunni Muslim home in Bangladesh, where I learned the meaning of stern discipline from my father, a major general in the military with responsibilities in the intelligence service. We lived on different army bases in elaborate quarters reserved for officers and their families. Servants catered to our every need. The business and political elite of Bangladesh and Pakistan frequented social events in our home.
I grew up attending an Islamic madrasa (religious school), where we studied the Qur’an and learned classical Arabic from an imam. My father could trace his lineage back to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (the name derives from Hashem, grandson of the prophet Muhammad’s great-grandfather). His heritage qualified me as a direct descendant of Islam’s founder.
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Netflix and MRC Film have partnered on
Persuasion with Dakota Johnson to star in the lead role. Acclaimed Director Carrie Cracknell, who directed Jake Gyllenhall and Tom Sturridge to Tony nominations last year in
Sea Wall/ A Life on Broadway, will make her feature directing debut.
Based on the novel by Jane Austen, the film takes a modern, witty approach to a beloved story while still remaining true to the classic novel. The story is about Anne Elliot who is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities and living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy. When Frederick Wentworth the dashing one she once sent away crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.
Vladimir Putin in warning to Russia s enemies “I hope that no one dares to cross the red line in respect to Russia, and we will determine where it is in each specific case,” Mr Putin said Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press 21 April, 2021 12:01
Vladimir Putin has warned the West against encroachment on Russia’s security interests, saying Moscow’s response will be “quick and tough”.
The president’s warning during his annual state-of-the-nation address came amid a massive Russian military build-up near Ukraine, where ceasefire violations in the seven-year conflict between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces have escalated in recent weeks.
The US and its allies have urged the Kremlin to pull the troops back.
SpaceX flight to ISS postponed by one day due to weather: NASA Updated
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A crewed SpaceX mission to the International Space Station has been postponed by a day due to concerns over the weather, NASA said on Wednesday.
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The flight had been scheduled for Thursday but because of an unfavorable
weather forecast along the flight path it will now be set for 5:49 am (0949
GMT) Friday, the US space agency said.
A SpaceX rocket is to carry four astronauts to the ISS in the second routine
mission since the United States resumed crewed space flight, and the first with
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Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has a new gig. The actress is reportedly in final talks to join the Marvel series Secret Invasion happening at Disney+. According to Variety, though the studio, did not respond, she is considering to be a part of her and her role is kept under wraps.
A day ago, it was reported that The Crown star Olivia Colman is also in talks to join Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn.
According to Deadline, In Secret Invasion, Jackson and Mendelsohn reprise their MCU characters Nick Fury and the Skrull Talos, respectively, who first met in Captain Marvel. The crossover comic event series showcases a faction of shape-shifting Skrulls who have been infiltrating Earth for years.