關於 how many continents in the world ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

我從小是在重重呵護下長大的。爸媽說外面世界很危險，女孩子尤其不該出去闖。雖然成長過程中經常和家人一起出國旅行，但我幾乎沒有自己出過門，因為爸媽總是辛苦地無論晴雨都親自接送。我非常感謝他們的愛和用心，也知道正是因為從小缺乏獨自行動的自由，促使我之後開始浪跡天涯，拜訪過5大洲、30個國家地區，在其中6個長住、另外6個短住。這些不是豪華五星級酒店旅遊，而是背著背包、睡陌生人沙發或做志工的旅行，目的在於認識不同的人和文化、貢獻我的才能，同時拓展同理心和意識。我知道自己很幸運，終究得到了家人的支持，也佩服自己勇於選擇一條不傳統的路。有太多人說這是不對或不好的，建議我過「正常」一點的生活。我們有強大的力量能將自己最高的可能性顯化出來，但我們需要忘卻許多學到的「應該」和「不應該」，除去自我設限，並療癒過去的創傷。希望全天下的女孩都能擁抱自己內心的力量和光芒。婦女節快樂❤️
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I grew up overly protected. I was told that the world was dangerous and girls shouldn’t be alone. I visited many countries with my family but never really stepped out of the house by myself because my parents would always drop me off everywhere I went. I understand their concern, and I thank them not only for the deep parental love, but also because this lack of freedom propelled me to break free and wander into the world by myself. Over the years I’ve visited 5 continents, 30 countries, lived long term in 6 of them, and short term in another 6. These aren’t luxurious five-star resort type of travels; these are backpacking, CouchSurfing, volunteering trips with the aim of getting to know diverse cultures, meeting different people, contributing my gifts, and expanding my consciousness and compassion in the process. I’m aware of how privileged I am, and also acknowledge my own courage for choosing an unconventional path when others tell me I can’t and that I should just be “normal.” (I usually say, yeah over my dead body.) We have immense power to manifest the highest expression of ourselves if we unlearn all the shoulds and shouldn’ts, remove our self-limitations, and heal our traumas. May we all embrace our power and light. Happy International Women’s Day. ❤️

5 QUY TẮC CẦN BIẾT KHI VIẾT PERSONAL STATEMENT!

Tuần trước chị đã giới thiệu cho các em về cách viết Thư giới thiệu rồi nên tuần này mình bàn về Bài Luận Cá nhân (personal statement) nha! Bài Luận Cá nhân thường được yêu cầu bởi 99% các loại học bổng nên nếu các em có ý định nộp học bổng thì phải chuẩn bị tinh thần để viết nhé ;) Bài luận cá nhân tuy không dài nhưng thể hiện mục đích, động lực và câu chuyện của một cá nhân nên nó là yếu tố quan trọng hàng đầu khi nộp hồ sơ xin học bổng (đặc biệt là các Đại học Mỹ). Dưới đây là 1 bài chia sẻ về 5 quy tắc cần biết khi viết Luận cá nhân, các em tham khảo nha!

1. Mỗi đoạn chỉ viết 1 ý.
KHÔNG VIẾT VÀI BA Ý TRONG MỘT ĐOẠN. Thỉnh thoảng có bạn nhờ tôi đọc bài luận, tôi nhận thấy đây là một lỗi rất hay gặp. Viết quá nhiều ý trong một đoạn sẽ làm cho đoạn văn trở nên rối rắm, mất trong sáng và khó cho người đọc theo dõi.

2. Đi thẳng vào vấn đề không vòng vo loanh quanh.
Câu đầu tiên mỗi đoạn phải chỉ ra cho người đọc biết bạn đang viết về vấn đề gì. Khi viết về vấn đề nghiên cứu bạn quan tâm, bạn có thể bắt đầu như ví dụ sau: My primary research interests lie in civil society, particularly the role of CS in making the states accountable to citizens. Viết thẳng vào vấn đề không chỉ cho thấy bạn có khả năng viết mạch lạc, mà con giúp ban tuyển sinh tiết kiệm thời gian nữa đấy. Nếu bạn đang thấy mình viết về biển cả nhưng đã mất 5 dòng bắt đầu bằng việc tả núi non xung quanh thì phanh lại nhé :D. Hehe

3. Các đoạn văn phải được liên kết với nhau.
Bài luận là một chỉnh thể thống nhất với một chủ để xuyên suốt nên các đoạn văn phải có sự liên kết. Tôi thường cố gắng viết sao cho khi câu kết thúc đoạn văn này sẽ gợi mở ý cho đoạn tiếp theo.

4. Không nhập nhèm dẫn chứng, chứng cứ.
Ngày xưa đi học văn, ta hay viết “có ai đó đã nói…”, “người xưa cho hay…”. Khi viết luận, nếu bạn muốn dẫn chứng ý của một tác giả nào đó, thì nên viết rõ ràng tên người ta, và trích dẫn đúng chuẩn mực.
Luôn luôn có DẪN CHỨNG cho mỗi một câu statement. Nếu bạn nói bạn passionate, enthusiastic, etc. thì sau đó phải chứng minh điều đó thông qua phân tích nhưng việc/dự án bạn đã làm. Tuy nhiên, tôi nghĩ không nên viết thẳng như vậy, mà viết thông qua các bằng chứng để họ tự nhìn thấy điều đó. Ví dụ, thay vì viết “I am open-minded” rồi để đấy. Bạn nghĩ sao nếu ta viết thế này: “My postgraduate days in the UK afforded me the chance to live in a small world where I had an opportunity to work and study with people from diverse backgrounds, continents and nationalities. This opportunity taught me how to keep my mind wide open and embrace the differences”

5. Không viết câu quá dài hoặc quá ngắn.
Câu quá dài sẽ khiến cho câu trở nên rối rắm, tối nghĩa nhưng dùng quá nhiều câu đơn sẽ gây nhàm chán. Nếu bạn viết thế này: My primary research interests lie in civil society, particularly the role of CS in making the states accountable to citizens because after working for many different organizations, I have realised that their roles are bla bla..Nhưng nếu bạn viết thế này cũng không ổn: My primary research intererests lie in civil society. I like to do reserach on the role of CS in making the states accountable to citizens. I have worked for many organizations. I’ve realised that there are many problems. CS are not bla bla (ví dụ thôi, thực tế sẽ không có ai viết thế này hihi)

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Is Kaabah the 'Worshipped' Idol?

Many among non-Muslims have the impression that Muslims worship the Kaabah like the way Idolatry is practiced in some other religions. So they ask questions thinking that Muslims really consider the Kaabah as an object of worship. Among them are:

1) Why do Muslims prostrate and worship at the Kaabah?

a) In Islam, the Muslims are taught about the “direction of prayer”, or kiblat. Previously, the Muslims’ kiblat was towards Baitul Maqdis in Palestine, until Allah revealed the commandment to change it to the direction of the Kaabah (Surah al-Baqarah:142-144).

The Kaabah, also known a House of Allah, is therefore only a kiblat and not a deity worthy of worship. If it is decreed that the Kaabah is moved to another location, Muslims will still pray (Solah) in the same direction.

b) It is a symbol of unity and uniformity. If there is no specific direction to pray (Solah) towards, people will pray to whichever direction they pleased such as facing the north, south, etc. Similar to when we see soldiers marching with uniformity and unity in a parade, so too is the harmony and unity of Muslims during worship by being united upon one kiblat.

This case is proven when we look at how thousands of pilgrims go around the Kaabah forming orderly lines (saf) in prayer and they follow an imam in unity even though they are from various continents of the world, and even those who are there for the first time can follow the prayer rhythm in unison and unity.

c) In fact, the Kaabah had been rebuilt and had its size changed. Muslims today know that the original shape of the Kaabah was wider, enclosing Hijr Ismail, compared to the smaller present construction.

d) The proof that Kaabah is not a diety is, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad, the caller of azan (muazin) will stand on top of the Kaabah. If the Kaabah is truly an idol worthy of worship, the question should be posed: why would a worshiper stand on top of the idol which he’s expected to worship? Is that not insulting?

e) In fact, now there are many pictures and drawings of the Kaabah on prayer mats that people walk on and step on. If the Kaabah is really an idol, Muslims wouldn’t be doing this. The question is: can images of idols be stepped on in any religion?

f) Similarly, history has recorded that the Kaabah had collapsed several times and reconstructed. However, will the Muslims stop praying once the Kaabah collapses? Surely not, because the Kaabah itself is not worshipped in Islam, instead it is a clear and united direction of prostration. Surely not, because the Kaabah itself is not a worshipped idol in Islam.

2) Muslims believe that to supplicate in front of the Kaabah is efficacious, just as devotees of other religions pray in front of their idols.

a) These two are not the same. Based on evidence in several Hadith, supplicating and praying in front of the Kaabah is efficacious and rewarded greatly, but in the same way in Islam, supplicating at certain other times or places can make the supplication potent as well. For example, supplications is efficacious at a certain time, such as during the last 1/3 of the night (found in Hadith Bukhari no. 1145 and Muslim no. 758), and praying in Masjidil Haramain is greatly rewarded (Hadith Muslim no. 1394). That is not the same as idolatry because there is a difference between praying in front of an idol and praying at a certain recommended place or time.

b) This question points out correctly the situation by stating "supplicating in front of the Kaabah is efficacious "and not "supplicating to the Kaabah is efficacious". This is only practiced by Muslims because it is found in text and revelation sources.

c) Interestingly, if we turn this question around and ask the religions who actually worship idols, the question is: is the sculpting and worshipping clay idols a practice commanded from within their main religious texts?

Let's contemplate upon God's true commandment, translated as:

"And part of the signs of His greatness is the night, day, the sun and the moon, but worship Allah who created them, if you only worship Him" (Surah al-Fussilat:37)

3) The Muslims seem as though they are sanctifying Kaabah by kissing the Hajar Aswad stone.

a) In Islam there is the practice of following the Sunnah. The Sunnah are acts practiced by Prophet Muhammad that is emulated closely by his followers. Regarding the kissing of Hajar Aswad stone, it is something that Prophet Muhammad used to practice which Muslims emulate, however the stone itself brings no advantages whatsoever. In fact, the Prophet's Companion, Sayidina Umar al Khattab used to say to the stone, translated as: "I know you are a stone and do not bring any benefit nor harm. If it was not because I saw the Prophet touching (and kissing) you, surely I would not touch (and kiss) you” (found in Sahih Bukhari, volume 2, book of Hajj chapter 56 no. 675). This act of following the Sunnah is done out of love for the Prophet.

b) In fact, in following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, Muslims also kiss their children (in Bukhari no. 5997, 5998 and Muslim no. 2318, 2317). Are children the symbol of idolatry to Islam because the Prophet Muhammad enjoined kissing them? Definitely not. It is done because it is the Sunnah, and not because they are the object of worship.

c) In fact, history has recorded that the Hajar Aswad stone was stolen by the Qaramitah tribe for 22 years. During the time it was stolen, the Muslims still performed prostration, umrah and Hajj as usual. This is because it is not compulsory to kiss the Hajarul Aswad stone but instead it is encouraged to remember and follow the way of the Prophet Muhammad during the circumambulation of the Kaabah.

Summary

The Kaabah is a House of Allah and not an object of worship, but it is a symbol of unity in worship.

Allah knows best.
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