Screenshots from The Karate Tournament (aka Chatan Yarakuu Shanku) (Mitchell Corp, 1992) on the left; artworks Garden of Allah and Daybreak--which Wikipedia calls “the most popular art print of the 20th century”--by Maxfield Parrish on the right.
The Karate Tournament was directed by Kouichi Yotsui, who had also directed Strider (Capcom, 1989), with art direction by Utata Kiyoshi; the two collaborated again on Osman (Mitchell Corp, 1996).
The holy land, the Garden of Eden, Heaven on Earth — all the things prophesied, all the reasons for the war and bloodshed. All of it for a paradise that exists on a higher Frequency, right above ‘J E RU S A L E M’
Heaven is a Frequency you tune into. The New Earth already exists. Shed the density and rise into it.
It’s the era to evolve or repeat — those are your only options.
"WHOLE MENAGERIE ARRIVES WITH GARDEN OF ALLAH CO." Toronto Globe. September 29, 1913. Page 9.
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SCENES FROM THE "GARDEN OF ALLAH."
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"The Garden of Allah" company arrived by special train at the Union Station yesterday afternoon. Besides the company of over one hundred people, which includes upwards of fifty Arabs in their native costumes, there were camels, horses, donkeys and goats among the "props." Four cars are required to carry the immense scenery which is used in the famous play.
"The Garden of Allah" company begins the week's performances to- night at the Princess Theatre. It is one of the biggest of stage productions, and from all accounts every seat in the theatre will be occupied during the entire engagement, which includes the regular Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
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This past week, a VERY interesting email was received–presumably from a reader.
The email had NO information in it–with the exception of the lyrics to a song nearly 28-years-old.
The song was titled, “In the Garden of Allah” (or “The Garden of Allah“) The Garden of Allah is a MUSLIM phrase which denotes the location of paradise.
The song was written and performed by Don Henley, one of the…
I am hearing that on his deathbed Henry Kissinger received the light of Islam and unhesitatingly recited the Shahada. Even now he looks down on the Ummah from the gardens of Jannah. Truly there is no god but Allah, and Mohammad is his prophet!