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Choc-mint Cake
Extremely rich and indulgent. Perfect for any special occasion.
In a large saucepan/pot melt:
125g butter
¾ cup water
2 heaped tsp of coffee
100g dark chocolate
1 cup sugar
Let the mixture cool a little. Mix in 1 large egg.
Sift together and gently fold in:
1 ¼ cup flour
2 heaped Tbsp cocoa
1 heaped tsp baking powder
Divide between 2 small loaf tins or cupcake pans.
The Disappearing Donkey
Muhammad Daari narrates the following:
There was, in our area of Daaraa, a man who was known for his foolishness. He once departed from Daaraa with ten donkeys, and on departing, he decided to ride one of the donkeys. After some time, he counted the donkeys and only found nine! Immediately concerned, he dismounted and carefully recounted the donkeys. To his immense relief, he now counted ten. As he remounted the donkey, it occurred to him that he should count …
Viewed from within the Veil (Part Two)
The Fourth Step
The number of Muslims in Japan are few and are therefore seldom seen. Yet the response of the Japanese to my white khimaar was encouraging. I encountered neither rejection nor mockery. People assumed that I belonged to a religion, but they did not know which one. I overheard a young girl whispering to her friend that I was a Buddhist nun. Once, on a visit to Paris, I was in the same subway car with a Catholic nun.
