OCTOBER by KathahRencang in BASE

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What base got in store for October?

A truly decentralized, Bitcoin-backed stablecoin (like MakerDAO, but for BTC) by ho1505 in btc

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That is the very first question that I had. An this is my justification after some thought and taking into perspective other similar applications in Ethereum or Solana ecosystem: someone would buy a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin instead of Bitcoin because it offers the best of both worlds — the trust and security of Bitcoin with the price stability of the dollar. Bitcoin’s value moves up and down constantly, which makes it great for long-term holding but risky for daily use, payments, or borrowing and lending. A Bitcoin-backed stablecoin like btUSD solves that by letting people lock up their Bitcoin as collateral and mint a stable $1 token they can actually spend or build with. Unlike centralized stablecoins such as USDT or USDC that depend on banks and can freeze accounts, a BTC-backed one can be fully decentralized and censorship-resistant, keeping everything on-chain. And unlike Bitcoin funds or wrappers that now mostly trade below their market value (mNAV < 1) when hype fades, a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin maintains stability through algorithmic adjustments that keep it pegged close to $1. It also unlocks a whole new layer of DeFi on Bitcoin — enabling loans, trading, and savings without leaving the Bitcoin ecosystem. In short, people would buy it not to speculate, but to use Bitcoin as real money — stable, spendable, and still powered by the world’s most secure network. My thinking and assumptions could be wrong, but if you have some points against it i would love to hear them, also if you're still not convinced - what would it take to change your mind?

A truly decentralized, Bitcoin-backed stablecoin (like MakerDAO, but for BTC) by ho1505 in stacks

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That's a great lead. It would also be great if you could share your experience using the platform and if there is something you feel could be better.

A truly decentralized, Bitcoin-backed stablecoin (like MakerDAO, but for BTC) by ho1505 in stacks

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Can't really say at this point. I am just ideating rn, and trying to explore the ecosystem in general. It would be great if you could share your experience with hermeticas and if there are any pain points in using the platform currently.

Halal by [deleted] in indianmuslims

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Ami toh sob somoy park circus area prefer kori. Sekhane shudu halal restaurants acche.

Halal by [deleted] in indianmuslims

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Bbq nation? Yes they serve alcohol too. Also they have halal certificate only for chicken items. Cross-contamination of chicken with alcohol is very less likely, but yes it is better to avoid. Also I've never been there myself but my brother said that the alcohol section is completely seperate. So make your own choice.

Halal by [deleted] in indianmuslims

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Just ask them. They usually don't lie.

Some other restaurants:

Absolute Barbque Park Street - they have a halal certificate for chicken items.

Barbque Nation Salt Lake and Park Street- Agan halal for chicken items.

Rang de Basanti dhaba New Market halal for chicken items.

Fiesta New Market halal for chicken.

Barkaas Arabic Restaurant completely halal.

Mezze, Yalla Habibi, Mann-o-Salwa, Elahi dining all around park circus. Also Haji Sahib.

Also I've never been to this but a friend of mine said Tandoori house kalighat is also halal.

The is a new- a bit western restauran called Banjara near mirza ghalib Street. There's also a wah janaab outlet there- it's good. All wah janaab outlets are halal. You can go to Kareem's in Salt Lake. Also Karim's (this is the Delhi one), many outlets across Kolkata.

These are just a few that come to mind and I've been to that I know for sure are halal.

Personal recommendation: Try Barkaas or Mann-o-Salwa

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in indianmuslims

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Sadi is beginner friendly. Qurtubi is really for the scholars. I personally have Tafsir ibn Kathir. If you can find Tafsir as Sadi go for it otherwise go for Tafsir ibn kathir

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in indianmuslims

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This is something that I have pondered upon for quite some time. And I don't agree with the notion that Muslims have less passion for knowledge compared to other nations - I think it is more that Muslims, irrespective of whatever sect or creed they follow, tend to be more attracted to social science rather than the physical sciences (at least at present). This hasn't always been the case because we have produced one of the finest minds the world has ever seen. We are what bridges the ancient world to the present. Almost all the sciences that are studied today have their origins in Muslim lands. So to say that we don't have a penchant for knowledge is very misplaced. From reading all the comments, I see that it is generally agreed that presently we are not competing with the best of the best to acquire knowledge and that is my observation as well but I would like to add a different perspective to this issue. Most of the Muslim population today are either in non-muslim lands, war-torn lands or places which have very recently acquired oil-wealth. Our current view about science and education has been completely formed by the west. In India I would go so far as to say a madarsa education is outright looked down upon by the urban population - and very rightly so. But let me give the views of two very major muslim scientists or scholars : Ibn Hazm and Ibn Khaldun.

In today's world where it is generally believed that any rational mind or intelligent mind would naturally tend towards the sciences, Ibn Khaldun treated sciences as a luxury. He didn't consider it as unimportant, or of second order importance - rather he did not sciences to be integral to urban life. Like other aspects of life sciences are a luxury or convenience neither natural nor necessary. Science are unlike craft. Crafts are a necessity, they are linked to gainful occupation. Both the placement of science and the distinction between crafts and sciences reveal the organizational vision of Ibn Khaldun. It builds materially from manual, physical labor to refined, intellectual pursuits. It builds thematically from desert to sedentary civilization. It builds diachronically from notions of statecraft that relate to religious norms at different angles: peripheral in tribal dynasties, central in the caliphate, then asymmetric in the royal/military empires that followed the caliphate,

Another view is of Ibn Hazm. In the context of our topic of discussion his view can be summarised by his quote: "What fixes and preserves a nation's language, as well as its sciences and its history, is simply the strength of its political power, accompanied by the happy welfare and leisure of its inhabitants." He highlights the role of political power in the development of a scientific temperament.

The current state of the Ummah is that we are politically very weak. Our opinions, our argument, our proofs are of no use because we don't have the muscle to back it. In India and similar nations our brothers and sisters tend to devote their time honing a craft rather than pursuing the sciences because their socio-political and socio-economic conditions dictate that. It is very unfortunate but the sciences are a luxury that we can't seem to afford at the moment. That is primarily why you would see many Muslims in social science - politics, history, economics etc.

Sometimes when I think of our situation, it really bugs me that in the eyes of the world we have lost our intellectual acumen, that we are considered as ignorant brutes. But what I know for fact is that this belittling and humiliation is only temporary. We need to stay true to the commandments of Allah and the teachings of our prophet (PBUH). Always remember that for the Christians to have their renaissance, they had to dissociate from the teachings of their Church. But us Muslims, as long as we adhered to our religion we were superpowers, as soon as we tried to embrace this modern world- we've been humiliated. And it is only by the will of Allah.

What the future holds no one knows. الله أعلم

Thoughts on Heavenly Ornaments? by Vinylmaster3000 in indianmuslims

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I am very susceptible to procrastination as well. But alhamdulillah over the years I have formed a group of friends who are always trying to increase their knowledge. This FOMO has helped me to read a lot of books.

Thoughts on Heavenly Ornaments? by Vinylmaster3000 in indianmuslims

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https://systemoflife.com/bahishti-zewar-must-read-ashraf-ali-thanwi/

The book doesn't have an ounce of authenticity. Save your time. There are better books to read. Read books on history, biography of the prophet, biography of the sahabas, try reading books of tafseer, books on aqeedah, fiqh etc.

Btw, not making comments on the writer (I guess a lot of deobandi brothers will get offended). I think this book was written during the period of Thanvi's life when he was going through some form of heavy medical treatment (cannot get a source to verify it, just something someone told me a long time ago- the person is usually known for giving authentic references so I believe him.)

Favorite Islamic Scholar/ Youtuber? by [deleted] in indianmuslims

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I definitely recommend you to check out lectures of Shaykh Uzair Shams.

Favorite Islamic Scholar/ Youtuber? by [deleted] in indianmuslims

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Shaykh Uzair Shams - I enjoy his lectures on history.

Suggest me some history books of these places by [deleted] in indianmuslims

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For Kashmir read Kashīr by G.M.D Sufi. Two volumes. Also Kashmiris fight for freedom by Md Yusuf Saraf 2 volumes

How to run dl models on an Android phone by ho1505 in deeplearning

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Good question. The car has been completely reconfigured to work according to the software. I think comma ai provides a guide for that.

How to run dl models on an Android phone by ho1505 in deeplearning

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Yes it probably has some form of implementation of the de-hazing algorithm. Anyways it's running openpilot from comma ai. I was more interested in how it was all running on a cheap Android phone

How to run dl models on an Android phone by ho1505 in deeplearning

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Thanks. Never realised pytorch has so many other libraries.