Azan inspires Hollywood actor Liam Neeson to convert to Islam

ISTANBUL (Turkey), 9 Rabi Al-Awwal/1 Feb (IINA)-Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has announced that he may convert to Islam as he was inspired by Islamic call to prayer (Azan) while filming in Istanbul, Turkey, media reports quoted the actor as saying on Monday.
He was ranked at number 69 on Empire magazine’s 100 greatest movie stars of all time in 1997.
Neeson, 59,   is an Irish actor, who has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe Awards. He has starred in a number of notable roles including Oskar Schindler in Schindler’s List, Michael Collins in Michael Collins, Peyton Westlake in Darkman, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars (the film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and an episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Alfred Kinsey in Kinsey, Ra’s al Ghul in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises as well as the voice of Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia film series.
“There are 4000 mosques in the city (Istanbul) – some are just stunning, and it really makes me think about becoming a Muslim,” he said.
“The call to prayer happens five times a day, and for the first week, it drives you crazy, and then it just gets into your spirit, and it’s the most beautiful thing.” Neeson, a Roman Catholic, said he had always been religious and was always questioning the meaning of life.
“It’s a very good thing and it shows people it’s not a religion to be scared about or frightened about, and that it’s a religion that people are interested in and are attracted to, and when you’ve got someone like that attracted to it, they might think `maybe there is something in this religion’,” he said.
“There are 4000 mosques in the city (Istanbul) – some are just stunning, and it really makes me think about becoming a Muslim,” he said.
“The call to prayer happens five times a day, and for the first week, it drives you crazy, and then it just gets into your spirit, and it’s the most beautiful thing.” Neeson, a Roman Catholic, said he had always been religious and was always questioning the meaning of life.

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Dairyland Surprise: Wisconsin celebrates Miss America

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler of Kenosha waves after being crowned Miss America on Saturday night at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. / AP

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Laura Kaeppeler didn't know she would cry. Otherwise, she would have used waterproof mascara. When the 23-year-old Kenosha native was crowned Miss America last weekend — becoming only the second Miss Wisconsin to win in the pageant's 91-year history — tears flowed and so did her mascara.
"Of course I realized I didn't wear waterproof mascara until after the fact. But it made that moment very real ...," Kaeppeler said.
Kaeppeler is much more than makeup, or evening gowns or swimsuits, though the Miss America pageant is certainly all those things, too. She is a poised, smart Carthage College graduate who won a preliminary talent portion of the competition by singing an Italian art song.
She's a Packers fan who jokingly told Aaron Rodgers on TV to call her.
And her platform, the issue that she made a part of her pageant campaign, was to be an advocate for children of incarcerated parents. It's a painful issue that's close to her because Kaeppeler's father was convicted of mail fraud and sentenced to federal prison while she was a teenager.
She plans to use the $50,000 in scholarship money to earn a law degree. But law school will have to wait a year. Meanwhile, she's got a full calendar.
"It's been a lot of craziness," said Kaeppeler, as she reeled off a lengthy list for her first week with the title that included numerous media interviews and a flight to New York. "Life has just been instantly changed."
Perhaps the only Wisconsinite who knows what's in store for Kaeppeler is the only other Miss America to hail from the Badger State. Terry Meeuwsen won the title in 1973 and remembers her younger brothers telling her about all of the cars driving by their De Pere home honking their horns the night she won.
De Pere put up a huge sign at the city limits heralding the community as the home of Miss America and when Meeuwsen brought her future husband home to meet her family, "we were about 10 miles out and I said, 'I need to tell you about something that's coming up on the right.'"

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New Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler is being crowned Miss America 2012 on January 24, 2012 in Las Vegas, at Saturday. Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler is the 23 year old Kenosha native. She is becoming only the second Miss Wisconsin to win in the pageant’s 91-year history.

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Kaeppeler is a poised, smart Carthage College graduate, who won a preliminary talent portion of the competition by singing an Italian art song. She wants to become a Speech Pathologist in futures.

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Gucci launches Bags Collection for Men Fall 2012-13

The Gucci Men’s Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show held on 16 January, 2012 in Milan, Italy..Gucci is famous for its top-ranked and most fashionable brand for men’s and women’s across the world.In Gucci Men’s Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show the new collection of Men’s handbags by the name of “Your World In Bags” also showcased.

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Gucci Bags Collection for Men Fall 2012-13 (Copyright reserved by Fashions Gala)

Gucci Bags Collection for Men Fall 2012-13 (Copyright reserved by Fashions Gala)

Gucci Bags Collection for Men Fall 2012-13 (Copyright reserved by Fashions Gala)

Gucci Bags Collection for Men Fall 2012-13 (Copyright reserved by Fashions Gala)

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Dubai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 started at Dubai World Trade Centre

Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) statrted at Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai from Thursday, 20th - Monday, 24th October 2011.The duration of this event will be of 5 days.

Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) is an 'invitation only' fashion trade event aimed at bringing together major advocates of the fashion industry by providing them a single platform. DFW is overseen by fashion and industry experts comprising of an advisory board. The week enables local and regional designers and fashion houses to present their collection to global and regional buyers, media, fashion professionals and the general public.

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After Reema Now Meera is Going to marry with american national

Lahore: Pakistan actress Meera has decided to marry with an American-born pilot Naveed Pervez, and the engagement ceremony will be held on February 19.

According to reports, the actress has taken her final decision but final date of marriage will be decided with the consultation of families of Meera nad Naveed Pervez.

It is to be mentioned here that Reema had recently married with a Pakistani-born American national cardiologist surgeon on November 18.

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