What can I possibly say about these images? Visual poetry. It’s Alex Dunstan by Hedi Slimane, captured for the second time. Reminds me of Madonna’s Frozen, which happens to be my favorite. The images appear in the new issue of AnOther Man (with Robert Pattinson by Slimane on the cover). The styling is by Alister Mackie and the set was designed by Gary Card.
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German beauty Toni Garrn shines in the new October 2009 issue of Numero Tokyo alongside Tyler Riggs, Lyle Lodwick, Joseph Culp, and the yummy Marcel Castenmiller. The photography is by David Vasiljevic and the styling is by Victoria Adcock.
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Say hello to 160g, a new digital magazine founded by Giuliano Furgol & Eric Sposito that presents a fusion of fashion, art, and pop culture in a very attractive package. Judging by their launch issue, 160g is not just another free webzine. Their selection of quality photography and inspired art direction sets them apart. Here’s a look at the double October cover featuring Francisco Lachowski and Anna Didenko with photography by Greg Gex and styling by Matthieu Pabiot.
The creative team of the budding magazine includes Eric Sposito as the creative director/editor in chief, Giuliano Furgol as the art director, and Matthieu Pabiot as the editor at large. You can check out the goodies at their site. Thanks VGL for the tip.
Update: now we have the editorial images, thanks to Nicola Formichetti who did the styling. We also replaced the first cover image with a better scan.
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During the life of prophet Muhammad (pbuh), several types of zakah mal had already been regulated:
This includes camels, cows, bulls/oxen/buffaloes, and lambs/sheeps. Requirements: they have to have been owned for at least a whole year, shepherded on unbought grass, and not for working (ploughing or heaving cart) purposes. The amount of zakah to be paid is about 1 for every 40 camels, cows, oxen, bulls, or buffaloes; or 1 for every 100 lambs/sheeps.
Requirements:
they have to have been owned for at least a whole year. The nisab of gold is 85 grams, whereas of silver is 595 grams. The amount of zakah to be paid is 2.5% of the gold or silver worth.
Requirements: it has to be rightfully and fully owned, planted on purpose and the amount has satisfied its nisab, remove hunger if eaten, and long lasting if stored. If the plants only rely on rains/river to water, the amount of zakah is 10% of the harvest. If the plants requires manmade irrigation, then it is only 5% of the harvest.
Requirements: it has to have been owned for at least a year and the asset value is at least equal to 85 grams of gold. The amount of zakah to be paid is 2.5%.
The outcomes of gold or silver mines is subject to zakah once it is discovered and its amount is more than its nisab without having to have been owned for at least a whole year.
Zakah of treasures (buried properties) is 20% of all the discovered treasures without having to have been owned for at least a whole year.
The zakah for other properties is determined by qiyas (equivalence/analogy) to the properties that have been regulated above. For example, zakah for cash savings is analogous to the cash value of gold. One of the type of zakah that is determined by qiyas and by ulama's fatwa is zakah of profession. This is explained separately as it is the most relevant to the majority of PortalInfaq's users/contributors.
Professionals zakah is zakah that are subjected to each employment or certain professional skills, either performed individually or with other people or bodies, that bring revenue that satisfies nisab. Examples of such professions are: doctors, consultants, solicitors, lecturers, artists, etc.
Such zakah is based on the general principle from Al-Quran, surah At-Taubah verse 103: "Take sadaqah (alms) from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify them with it, and invoke Allah for them. Verily! Your invocations are a source of security for them; and Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower"
as well as surah Al-Baqarah verse 267: "O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have (legally) earned, and of that which We have produced from the earth for you, and do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it, (though) you would not accept it save if you close your eyes and tolerate therein. And know that Allah is Rich (Free of all needs), and Worthy of all praise".
Professionals zakah is consistent with the purpose of syariah of zakah, including to purify and grow good fortunes as well as to help mustahiq. Professionals zakah also shows just, which is the main feature of Islamic teachings. That is, the compulsary of zakah on all kinds of income and earnings.
There are two ways of determining the nisab, amount and time due for professionals zakah:
The nisab of the total amount of income for a whole year is 85 grams of gold, and the amount of zakah is 2.5% of the excess of income (not including the amount spent for basic needs).
This approach is analogous to the zakah zuru'. In this case the nisab is as low as 653 kg (kilograms) of rice, which is paid everytime income is received for 2.5% of the gross income, just as a farmer when paying the zakah of his harvest.
In Al-Quran surah At-Taubah verses 60, Allah said: "As-sadaqaat (here means zakah) are only for the fuqaraa (poor), and al-masaakin (poor) and those employed to collect (the funds) and to attrach the hearts of those who have been inclined (toward Islam), and to free camptives, and for those in debt, and for Allah's cause (i.e. for mujahiduun - those fighting in a holy battle) and for the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything); a duty imposed by Allah. And Allah is All-Knower, All-Wiser".
Thus, it is clear that there are eight groups (asnafs) of rightful recipients of zakah (mustahiq):
- Fuqaraa and al-masaakin
The main purpose that these groups are being the recipients is to eradicate poverty and scantiness within the ummah. According to a wellknown mufassir (a person who understands the meaning of Quran) Tabari, fuqaraa means needy people but can help themselves not to beg, whereas al-masaakin means people who are needy and beg.
- 'Amil zakah
The third target group is 'amil zakat, which are those who perform all the zakah administration. This includes collecting zakah, account them, and distribute them.
- Muallaf
Muallaf are people whose hearts are expected to inclined to Islam or whose believe to Islam is expected to increase, or people whose bad intension to muslims is to be prevented, or people who are expected to be of benefit to or help muslims from their enemies. There are several groups of people that are qualified as muallaf:
- People who or whose groups or family are wished to be muslims
- People who are worried to do crime if not helped
- People who just become muslims
- Muslim leaders or public figures whose friends are kufur
- Muslim leaders or public figures whose believe is not yet firmed
- Muslims who live in fortresses or in the front of enemy line
- Muslims who need help in enforcing the collection of zakah from reluctant people
- Riqab (slaves)
There are two ways to free slaves. Firstly, is to help mukatab. Mukatab is slaves who have agreements with the master to be released once they can present certain amount of fortune. The second way is to buy slaves and then free them from their own zakah or from the collected zakah by a government.
- Gharimun (debtor)
According to ibnu Humam in al-Fath, gharim are debtor who are trapped with their liabilities to fulfill basic need. Mazhab Imam Syafi'i argued that this asnafs deserve to be given zakat to pay their liabilities with some preconditions, which are: they have no wealth to pay their liabilities; they do not perform sin or illegal activities; the payment of liabilities has reached its due date. They deserve to get the amount of zakat which is as much as their liabilities. But if the creditors release them from their obligation to pay the liabilities, they have to give the share of zakat back to Islam.
There are two groups of debtors. One is those who are in debt for their own wellbeing, such as for living cost, clothing, or treating sick people. Another group is those who are in debt in the effort to solve conflicts or to perform social obligations, such as care for orphans, provide health services for fuqaraa and orphans, etc.- Fi sabilillah
Fi sabilillah means in the path that conveys Allah's ridha in terms of aqidah or deeds. Syeh Rashid Ridha in Tafsir Al Manar explained that zakah for this asnaf can be used for the public benefit (maslahah of ummah) with regard to the establishment of aqidah of ummah.
- Ibnu Sabil
According to jumhur ulama, ibnu sabil is an expression for musafir. Musafir are people who are travelling. Although an ibnu sabil has living means, he can receive zakah if he has trouble in accessing his means during travelling.
Other parties than these 8 groups are not qualified as the recipients of zakah. However, they can be recipients of infaq. Thus, the recipients of zakah are more specific than the recipients of infaq.
We know zakah as one of five pillars in Islam, which in Al Quran is often linked to shalat. Etymologically, the word zaqah could mean pure, good, bless, grow, or develop. According to syariat terminology, zakah refers to wealth that has satisfied certain conditions that has been ordained by Allah to be spent and given to rightful recipients, who also have to satisfy certain conditions. The relationships among the meanings of the word zakah are clear that all properties whose zakah have been paid will be purified, cleaned, better, blessed, will grow and develop (At-Taubah:103 and Ar-Rum:39)
In principle, there are 2 types of zakat:
Concepts and terms related to zakah include:
The distinction between zakah, infaq, and shadaqah is defined as follows. Zakah and infaq always in the form of wealth or properties, whereas shadaqah is not always in the form of wealth or properties, but can also be good deeds, such as smiles, nice speech, etc. Zakah (mal) is only mandatory to those who has wealth above their means. Infaq could be mandatory to those has wealth above their means, but it could also be sunnah, which can be paid anytime by those who has wealth above their means as well as those who are not, as an evidence of people who are taqwa (QS 3:133-134).
Lyrics to Ahmed Bukhatir's Anasheed
We have compiled a list of different anasheed sung by Ahmed Bukhatir from a variety of his nasheed albums. If you click on any of the links below you will be taken directly to the English translation of that particular nasheed.
From the Album 'Fartaqi'
From the Album 'Al Qudsu Tunadeena' From the Album 'En Tasaf Al Layl' From the Album 'Samtan'
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Photographer Marc Cartwright shares with us these fresh photos of Tony Ward. Captured a week ago, the antimodel was styled by Michael Schmidt and groomed by Johnny Stuntz.
“People usually photograph Tony Ward very gritty and edgy,” explained Marc to Homotography. “When I met him for the first time, I noticed a certain sweet and vulnerable charm that I also wanted to capture. To me, the Teddy bear and the jock strap are like two different worlds which Tony made live in the same space effortlessly.”
It was the above nipples shot titled ‘James Twice’ that drew my attention to the nude portraits of NYC-based photographer Gigi Stoll. The more I discovered, the more I was drawn in. Raw, sensual, unabashedly sexy, yet intimate and delicate… these are images that speak to you.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Gigi is a self-taught photographer who currently lives and works as a freelance photographer in New York City. She particularly enjoys working with dancers & models who can move with their body. Her client list includes Vogue Paris, VMan, V Magazine, Vanity Fair, W Magazine, Vogue Nippon, InStyle and Paper Magazine.
When we asked her about these images, Gigi Stoll explained to Homotography, “I enjoy shooting all subjects but my love is shooting nudes. They are usually photographed in my living room. These collaborative and creative sessions come together with a variety of subjects which vary from friends to strangers which come to me by word of mouth.”
“For a few hours, each subject slowly drops his or her inhibitions. The duality between subject and shadow has been the most interesting. It is at this point that they become different, sometimes telling of the subject and what lies within,” continued Gigi.
We thank Gigi Stoll for the images and artistic statement, and encourage you to visit her newly updated site for more of her fantastic work. You can also follow Gigi on Twitter and on her official Facebook page to stay up to date on her projects.
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Joseph Bleu treats us to a glimpse into a relationship between two young guys in his new editorial ‘Sailor Boys.’ The editorial was exclusively shot for Hommestar @ The Pop and features models Luke Lysdahi and Erik Thai, with styling by Gina Le. It’s sexy and fun, and I like it, a lot!
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British model Sam Webb scored the Fall/Winter 2009.2010 ad campaign for Adidas Clima365. The new line features ClimaCool, ClimaWarm, ClimaProof and ClimaLite designs that adjust to the weather and ensure a comfortable workout any day of the year no matter what the weather is like.
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Click reminds us why we love Bruce Weber with these fresh images of their model Blair Norfolk. Beautiful.
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The awesome Armin Morbach of Tush magazine left us this sexy image with a very nice message at our Facebook page. And you know what? Homotography loves Tush right back.
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The new Summer 2010 ad campaign for Brazilian underwear brand New Captain stars model Junior Ottoni with photography by Marcelo Gomes. Thanks Jorge for the images.
