RIYADH: Two senior faculty members of the King Saud University (KSU), Mohammad Wadaan and Mohammad Ahmad Badshah, have released a bilingual book on anatomy and physiology to help students by simplifying the fundamentals in Arabic and English.
Wadaan is a professor in the Zoology Department while Badshah is an associate professor in the surgical department of the Nursing College.
The book is entitled “Basic Anatomy and Physiology” and has been designed for the two-semester anatomy and physiology courses taken by life science and applied health students, and was launched by Ibrahim Hamad Alquayid, a member of the board of trustees of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY), who has also served as member of the executive council in the National Society for Human Rights. The launch took place at a colorful function here in the capital of Riyadh.
The authors have written the bilingual book after discussions with the students and staff members who are teaching this course, keeping in view their requirements. Utilizing their experiences, they have prepared this book in bilingual terminology to enhance its relevance to the students.
Speaking at the function, Badshah said that the book supports the basic teaching and learning of the various body systems like the skeletal system, muscular system, circulatory system, nervous system, digestive system, reproductive system, Urinary system and the endocrine system.
On the occasion of the launch, Wadaan said the language used in medical literature is usually complex, therefore, they decided to co-author a basic bilingual book on anatomy; a study of the components and relationships between various parts of body and physiology to help students opting for the two-semester anatomy and physiology courses.
During the launch, Alquayid was joined on the stage by the two authors, as well as Abul Hasan Siddiqi, former pro-vice chancellor of India’s Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), and prominent philanthropist and educationalist Nadeem Tarin, who collectively wished the authors great success in their academic future.
The program was moderated by Kaunain Shahidi.
KSU faculties release bilingual book on anatomy, physiology
KSU faculties release bilingual book on anatomy, physiology
‘Cake not hate’ campaign becomes ‘Dates not hate’ in Madinah
LONDON: A British autistic and non-verbal boy who has been visiting UK mosques and distributing cakes to promote solidarity amid an increase in far-right support in the country has taken his message of love to Madinah.
Joshua Harris, or “The Joshie-Man” as the 12-year-old is known to his social media fans, has handed out hundreds of his baked goods to worshipers at mosques in major British cities over the last few months.
The “Cake not hate” campaign came about after an Islamophobic attack on a mosque in his home city of Peterborough in October 2025.
Harris and his father visited Masjid Darassalaam, the mosque that was targeted, with cakes that the boy had baked and distributed them to the congregation soon after the attack. Since then, Harris has visited dozens of mosques in the UK.
On a recent trip to the Middle East, he and his father visited Madinah. In a local twist that pays tribute to the holy city’s famous date varieties including ajwa and ambar, Harris handed out dates to people in the courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque. The “Cake not hate” campaign became “Dates not hate” for Saudi Arabia.
“He was greeted really, really warmly. There were some really touching moments where people were kissing his hands and his head. It was really lovely,” his father, Dan Harris, said.
Dan, the founder of global charity Neurodiversity in Business, said being in Madinah exposed him to the true diversity of Islam.
“We met people from all around the world. It was amazing. It’s like the United Nations there, you get people from different countries and it just goes to show you that the Muslim community, or the Ummah more generally, is not a homogeneous group,” he said.
“We saw people from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and it was really interesting for us.”
Dan said his visit to Madinah, considered the second holiest city in Islam after Makkah for Muslims, was “profound and life-changing.”
He added: “I would say it’s my favourite city in the world due to the peace and tranquillity I felt there.”
Dan added that he was very impressed by Saudi hospitality: “Everywhere we went, people were taking down my number and insisting that we come for dinner, insisting they pick us up from the location. They were extremely attentive to Joshie as well, making sure his needs were met. We felt a great sense of welcome, something Saudi Arabia is known for.”
