#Dawa

[godweaver]

been awhile huh! 🍊

[stardecahedron]

for now, final part of random palette drawings!! i feel like i very much popped off with these. based on the two biggest drawings you can kind of guess what im currently brain rotting over lol

btw that top right drawing is my original character from my campaign design module, and that bottom left drawing is my own design for Wapeach!

kofi // instagram // artfight // bluesky

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🦋[Metal Butterflies]🦋

"The actions we took had consequences, it was our duty to take them responsibly"

In a world where Korra escapes from the South Pole and upon arriving at the Air Temple she only meets Tenzin, who is being overwhelmed by his new role as minister, he cannot go with her to train her because he promised to take over that position.

Why? Well, her niece, Dawa, is about to give birth and she must take her leave from the council.

Korra manages to be accepted on the island and now she will learn there, and she can also find out more about her mysterious teacher, a seemingly solitary Tenzin who only surrounds himself with his acolytes... Although, when the sun rises, a young lady with a sullen expression appears out of nowhere and calls her teacher "father."

Where did it come from?

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Hello! I've come up with a rather ambitious AU, sorry if the approach is so ambiguous, below you will have some visual support for two original characters that "influence a lot"

🌻Dawa🌻

I'm not going to be mysterious, playing connect the clues is Korra's job, not ours jsjsjs

Dawa is a 34-year-old airbender, a minister in Republic City, and the first granddaughter of Avatar Aang and the Beifong Clan.

She is a cheerful woman who is always looking for a way to help. She is going through her first pregnancy, so she has decided to distance herself from the council. Tenzin, being the good guy that he is, has offered to cover for her during her leave.

She has trouble seeing from a distance so she carries her glasses with her, Korra wouldn't meet her until the party that Tarrlok organizes.

She was fortunate enough to grow up with Aang, she learned her bending from him, she spent a lot of time at the Island Temple so she is also close to the acolytes and her uncle Tenzin.

Yes, she is Lin's daughter, and she had her when she was around 17, so her upbringing was the responsibility of the entire family (Katara, Aang, Tenzin, Suyin, etc.) a group effort to allow Lin to finish the police academy.

When Aang died Dawa was 18 years old, it was a pretty hard blow for her because she saw him as a father figure.

She spent years on pilgrimage as a form of therapy, not settling in Republic City again until he was about 28.

She often clashes with Lin, but they love each other quite a bit. She had a distant relationship with her father, Bumi, in her childhood, but they became quite close when she manifested her element.

She has problems relating to her siblings, and deeply fears that she won't be able to be a good mother, so she puts it off quite a bit.

🫀Yeshe🫀

She is the second daughter, she is 17 years old and unlike her sister she did not live with Aang, she was barely one year old when he died.

She is very similar to Lin, both physically and emotionally. She was born and raised in Republic City, primarily in Temple Island.

Although she is almost the same age as Korra, she doesn't meet her until she arrives on the island. Their close age allows them to make friends fairly quickly; she is more of a bawd than she seems.

She has a very bad relationship with Dawa, but it's even worse with Bumi, she doesn't even call him father and avoids hanging out with him at all costs. She's a mama's girl through and through, she wants to be Lin's pride at all costs, she knows she can't be "the world's favorite" because unlike her brothers she doesn't bend air and she's self-conscious about it, but at the same time she's the only one who can be seen as "Just a Beifong" and she clings to that title with her nails.

Lin was more present in her upbringing so they are closer, there is a conscious effort to not let Yeshe develop the same tendencies as Lin, but that's okay, Yeshe doesn't want to just "follow in her mother's footsteps", she wants to take care of her, so she will put on the uniform and stand up against crime.

When Yeshe was very little there was an attempt by Lin to separate herself from Bumi so he was not present in her daily life, that made Lin's work life difficult until Tenzin began to give support, Yeshe ended up seeing him as her father and refuses to take away that title.

Yeshe may not really remember it but both Aang and Toph were present for her birth and pampered her to bits.

Aang was more aware of the damage he had done to his children through favoritism and misinvested attention; he did not want his granddaughters to grow up under that umbrella.

After all, they were both his little princesses.

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One child is missing! But little Tsarlis will have his own post.

This is a rewriting job too so I'll take some time between each post about it (As with everything, I'm very scattered, you know that)

And that's it, we'll go into more detail about this story, but if you're curious about something, you can ask (?)

Anyway, we'll be reading each other again~

[acocktailmoment]

The Dawa

Dawa means “medicine” in Swahili, and this drink, which is now a favorite in Kenya, first came over from Brazil. 

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sugar  2 fl oz vodka crushed ice cube 1 whole lime, quarter with skin on 1 dawa stick, twisted in honey (any wooden stick, such as a honey stick, will work)

Directions: 

Put lime and sugar into a whisky tumbler. Crush limes slightly, add ice and pour in the vodka. At this point you twist a dawa stick into some honey and add the stick to the drink. Muddle limes with dawa or honey stick. The more you crush the limes into the mixture and stir the sweeter the taste.

Courtesy of Secluded Africa, Kenya

This article was not sponsored or supported by a third-party. A Cocktail Moment is not affiliated with any individuals or companies depicted here.

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gonna post this here as well bc well i like it

[anotherrosesthatfell]

Really small question (please don’t ask why I’m spamming in your inbox)

Where the fuck were Amaris’ parents.

like yeah i guess they’re probably dead but like adopting exists or dawa was already an adult so he could take care of them but like wtf 😕🙏‼️

They abandoned them but yeah Dawa is an adult, in his early twenty when Amaris was 12.

[secular-jew]

20 years ago, especially after 9-11, I would have said, no way, we are not this stupid. But now I see that the west is in fact, that stupid, and deserves to be overtaken by Islam, which has no problem becoming the threatening "mob" and is far more politically astute.

Israeli Islamist Leader Sheikh Raed Salah: The World Must Prepare For The 'Day After America', Which Has Grown Old And Is About To Retire;

Islam Will Enter The White House And Will Conquer Europe Through Da'wa

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Viaduct on the railway line between Djibouti and Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

French vintage postcard, mailed in 1904

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By: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Published: Aug 5, 2007

The western world would be wise to recognize the realities of Islam, a religion laid down in writing over a millennium ago with violence and oppression at its heart.

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The undisputed definition of Islam by all her adherents is "submission to the will of Allah." This divine will is outlined in the Koran and in the teachings and deeds of Muhammad, as recorded in the Hadith or Sunna.

While the Koran is considered to be the true, undiluted word of God revealed to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel, the Sunna carry less weight and have always been a cause for disagreement amongst Muslim scholars. Theologians of Islam have, however, reached consensus on the authority of a set of six volumes from the Sunna called the Sahih Sita, or authentic six.

On the issues of holy war (jihad), apostasy and the treatment of women, the Koran and Sunna are clear. It is the obligation of every Muslim to spread Islam to unbelievers first through dawa, or proselytizing, then through jihad, if the unbelievers refuse to convert. It is the obligation of the unbelievers to accept Islam. Exempted from this edict of conversion are the people of the book: Christians and Jews. Both peoples have a choice. They may adopt Islam and enjoy the same rights as other Muslims, or they may stick to their book and lead the life of a dhimmi (lower citizen). Legally, the rights of the dhimmi are not equal to those of a Muslim. For instance, a Muslim man may take a Jewish or Christian wife, but Jews and Christians are not allowed to marry Muslim women. If a Christian or a Jew kills a Muslim man, they should be killed immediately. In contrast, the blood of a Muslim should never be shed in recompense for the blood of Christians or Jews.

It is also the obligation of every Muslim to command virtue and forbid vice. Apostasy, the worst possible vice a Muslim can commit, should be punished by death. The punishment need not be carried out by a state, but can easily be enforced by civilians. When it is a question of Islamic law, justice is in the hands of every Muslim.

As for the treatment of women, in the Koran and more elaborately in the Sunna, Islam assigns to girls a position in the family that requires them to be docile, makes them dependent on their male relatives for money and gives dominion over their bodies to these same male kin.

In Islam there is a strict hierarchy of subservience. First and foremost, all humans are required to be the slaves of Allah. In Muslim societies, all children must obey their parents. Beyond this, women and girls must obey and serve without question their male guardians and especially their husbands. This decree of marital obedience is not in any way reciprocal.

A woman in Islam is not competent and must always have a guardian. The responsibility of guardianship may pass from father to brother to uncle before a girl is married off, at which point she must answer to her husband. Marriage is typically arranged, with no choice given to the girl, and there is often an exchange of money in the process. Thus, under the religious rule of Islam, it is still common today that a woman's rights are essentially sold to a man she may not know, and most likely does not love.

As for education of girls under Islam, there is a clear program of indoctrination of inequality. Under Islam, education is the passing on of the rules of submission to the will of Allah. Intrinsic in this "education" is the dictation of gender roles. Girls are instructed in subservience first to God, then to the family and finally to the husband. There is strict emphasis on modesty, defined by virginity. A Muslim girl is taught to guard fiercely her virginity as an expression of loyalty to her creator and to her family and husband.

This form of education hampers her chances of ever becoming self-reliant or financially independent. A woman's lack of social equality and freedom is a direct consequence of the teachings of Islam. Under Islam, a wife must always ask her husband for permission and she must obey indefinitely. This stricture is lifted in the unique event that he asks her to forsake God, wherein she is allowed the right of disobedience. While it is true that in Islam, technically speaking, women have the right to trade and own property, the condition of total obedience to guardians makes this "freedom" hypothetical, at best.

The goal of education given to girls under Islam is the achievement of control over female sexuality. The result of this indoctrination is that Muslim girls believe legitimate and often vocally defend their position of subordination. The lengths a Muslim society will go to in the pursuit of sexual control often cross into the territory of the absurd and, by western standards, criminal. In Islam the minimum age of marriage for a girl is after her first menstruation. Muhammad was engaged to his wife Aisha when she was six years old, and he married her (had intercourse with her) when she turned nine. Millions of Muslim men across the world follow Muhammad in this deed, one of the most prominent examples being the late Ayatollah Khomeini.

Under sharia law (Islamic law), such as governs in Saudi Arabia, Iran and parts of Nigeria, the civil rights of women are dramatically reduced. Threat of violent punishment in the form of whipping and stoning makes the prospect of financial independence and sexual freedom for women all but impossible. Miraculously, even in such harsh circumstances you will find women who are relatively well educated, have some say in choosing a husband and manage to earn a living. Let us be clear that these exceptions are due to the compassion and progressiveness of families who have been influenced by the West, and not to rules derived from Islam.

In the quest for reconciliation between Muslim and western societies, it is important to recognize that Muslims are as diverse as Islam is monolithic. Islam attempts to unify more than a billion people of different geographical origins, languages, ethnicities, and cultural and educational backgrounds into one religious tribe. And while I acknowledge that generally stereotyping believers is difficult since belief is subjective, for the sake of discussion I would like to distinguish between five types of Muslims.

The first group includes those Muslims who leave the faith because they cannot reconcile it with their conscience or with modernity. This group is important for the evolution of the Islamic world because they ask the urgent and critical questions believers usually avoid. Ex-Muslims living in the west are just beginning to find their voice and to take advantage of the spiritual and social freedoms available to them.

The second group is comprised of genuine Muslim reformers, such as Irshad Manji, who acknowledge the theological out-datedness of the Koranic commands and the immorality of the prophet. They tend to emphasize the early chapters in the Koran urging goodness, generosity and spirituality. They argue that the latter chapters wherein Islam is politicized and the concepts of sharia, jihad and martyrdom are introduced should be read in the context in which they were written, some 1,400 years ago.

The third group is made up of those Muslims who support the gradual perpetuation and domination of Islam throughout the world. They use the freedoms offered in democracy to undermine social modernity and, though initially opposed to the use of violence, foresee that once the number of believers reaches a critical mass the last remnants of unbelievers may then be dealt with in violence, and sharia law may be universally implemented. Ayatollah Khomeini used this method successfully in Iran. Erdogan of Turkey is following in his footsteps. Tariq Ramadan, deeply rooted in his Muslim Brotherhood heritage, is devoted to such a program among European Muslims.

The fourth group is the most obvious and immediately threatening. In this group we find a growing number of hard-line Muslims who have defined martyrdom as their only goal. This is an army of young men whipped into a frenzy of suicidal violence by power hungry clergy. These clergy have public platforms and work with impunity from institutions untouched and often funded by national authorities.

The fifth group is largely ineffective and only threatening in their refusal to acknowledge the truth. Here we find the elite clergy who make a show of trying to reconcile Islam with modernity. They are motivated by self-preservation and have no interest in true reform. They take selective passages from the holy books to make a case for a peaceful Islam, ignoring the many passages inciting violence, such as those verses which command the death of apostates.

It is through the first two of these five groups that progress and reform will come. As for the rest, the western world would be wise to recognize the realities of Islam, a religion laid down in writing over a millennium ago with violence and oppression at its heart.

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vote for your fav of my kink ocs! the basics and propaganda are under the cut 👇

info 👇👇👇👇👇👇

MAX: she-her / cis woman / bisexual / 50 sex: vers tickling: top role: soft domme

APPEAL: recent divorcee getting into kink for the first time. a gentle and encouraging tickler. milfy. big boobs (WILL let you suck on them)

DR MIN: they-them / agender / bisexual / 57 sex: top tickling: top role: dom

APPEAL: mad scientist. wants to strap you down and experiment on you. always wearing medical gloves. might test out a serum that makes you 10x more sensitive. meanest tickler on the list.

DAWA: he-him / cis man / gay / 41 sex: top tickling: top role: dom

APPEAL: hairy muscly bear. um.. sweaty and musky. loves to wrestle and chase ... look out he's gonna getcha!!! my fav of my ocs I LOVE U DAWA

PR♆NCE NEPTUNE: they-them / nonbinary / bisexual / 33 sex: vers tickling: top (...most of the time) role: neutral

APPEAL: pop star. hedonist. they'll lay you down on silk sheets and stroke you all over with a peacock feather. huge on praise/worship. exhibitionist.

0 (oh): they-she / android sex: top tickling: switch (...literally has switches. that you can turn on and off) role: neutral

APPEAL: curious android who wants to poke around your body .. curious about having you poke around in her wires too. just discovered gender and wants to get dressed up pretty.

PHILIPPE: he-him / trans man / bisexual / 31 sex: vers tickling: switch role: sub

APPEAL: fairly vanilla + new to kink. belly fan. voted most likely to go easy on you, but that doesn't mean he won't tease you about it all. super playful (and he plays fair!)

EVER: she-her / trans woman / bisexual / 33 sex: bottom tickling: switch dominance: domme, brat

APPEAL: huge flirt. foodplay thing. does NOT play fair. will let you wreck her just so she can get you back twice as bad after. hugely into genital tickling especially.

NICOLA: she-her / cis woman / lesbian / 28 sex: vers tickling: bottom role: sub, neutral

APPEAL: shy girl. hard af to make her laugh. not very ticklish at all but she still loves it. oral fixation, loves giving head, loves getting head. will do anything to get her sides gently stroked <3

SACHA: they-he / nonbinary / gay / 29 sex: bottom tickling: bottom role: switch, power bottom

APPEAL: hardcore endurance player. you WILL tap out before they do. has a million body mods and sensitivity enhancements. strong contender for most ticklish person in the galaxy.

TIM: he-him / cis man / bisexual / 38 sex: top tickling: bottom (but will not admit it) role: sub

APPEAL: most embarrassed man you will ever meet. TERRIFIED of being tickled but thinks about it 24/7. extremely sensitive ears. don't whisper in his ear he'll cum in his pants!!!

[godweaver]

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[stardecahedron]

game concept art 2023 - EARTHSHINE - part 1 - characters

This is part 1 of my campaign design project from my concept art course last year, called EARTHSHINE!

I designed all these concepts for a top down space fantasy alien RPG called EARTHSHINE, inspired by Undertale, Deltarune, and Omori. The aesthetics were based on sci fi and retro futurism, pop art, black light photos and arcades, and a spacey aesthetic in the vein of Super Mario Galaxy and Slime Rancher.

In a reverse Solar System populated with aliens, many are racing to claim the empty planet, Earth. But no one seems to be consulting its moon, Luna, who's people adore it as part of their culture.

Dawa, an alien from Luna, is on a quest to claim Earth for their home, meeting new companions Ferni from Mars and Destiny from Mercury along the way.

kofi // instagram // artfight // bluesky

More info about the characters under the cut!! vv

PLAYER CHARACTERS

DAWA - Dawa is a humble farmer living their life with their mother on her lunar grape farm. They're quiet and have a tendency to throw themself into work and hobbies. Because of this they come off as anti-social. Dawa can be blunt and snarky, but they just say what's on their mind and will act on an idea if they're certain of their goal. It’s why they left home to confront the leaders about the planet they orbit, as they feel their home and the locals should also have a say in claiming it. Dawa is an ambush and heavy hitter, using their strong legs and quick movements to immobilise their enemies.

FERNI - Ferni is the owner of the Aresi Cosmic Curio Shop. She's taken up the role of a historian, and her first job is to learn about Earth from the locals on moons and Mars. Ferni is a fountain of energy and incredibly sweet, but she can be an overwhelming presence. It only takes someone slightly mentioning anything Earth related for her to go into a full information dump. Upon hearing about Dawa's quest, she immediately tags along, eager to learn about the Earth's history. She's a little too excited to fight battles, but at least she has the spirit and the heart! She’s good at targeting faraway targets,and earned the role of wild card.

DESTINY - Destiny is currently one of the only small spaceship drivers on Mercury aboard the Wings of Felestian Spaceship. Destiny takes on an older guide role for the team. She's highly sociable due to the nature of her job, but is very comfortable hanging back in the ship alone. She's resourceful and has a habit of proposing new ideas and upgrades for the ship. She plays support over communications for the team, offering advice and updates when she can. Generally a charming, reliable presence.

NPCS

LEADER ACACIA - Leader Acacia, or just Acacia, is the Leader of the Jovian Colonies, a proud and stubborn alien with a penchant for snapping at others. Despite the slightly arrogant demeanour, they are under a lot of stress due to the arguments they have been having with the Captain of Neptune about Earth. Other Aliens have unfairly painted them as cocky, while Jovians mainly see them as just a stressed, if not a little goofy leader, who enjoys a cup of tea in their spare time.

CAPTAIN BERA - Bera, or Captain Bera, has certainly made a name for herself among the solar system. She commands the raging Seas of Neptune aboard her submarine. One thing that makes her a fierce leader, is her competitiveness, which drives the other planets' leaders insane in her sheer confidence over her right to claim Earth. Bera's actions are as bold as her thoughts, yet despite her reputation, she seems to be well respected by the people and her crew.

KEEPER PLASMA - Keeper Plasma is notoriously mysterious. They were a respected figure amongst the Solar System, but nowadays very few know of them. Those who do engage describe a rather bitter and reclusive person. Plasma has been asked what their opinions are on the Earth space race, and it's always been the same answer, "Petty squabbles are none of my business.". They're a keeper of knowledge and history for the Solar System, so there could be information not even the great leaders know of.

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