Thanx inan yaban Not just men, as I mistaken. I believe women as well should follow these tips. After all we want a good rep for our musliim ladies. .:peace n luv:.

Abaayo, you never disrespected me and hopefully not others. I enjoyed your poems by the way. Hopefully you will find a computer around and join the SOL bunch. Hope you do well in school and see ya. Much love to you. .:take care:.

9 Things Men Can Do For Women Who Are Muslim Women's rights in Islam is not a "women's issue". It is a concern of all Muslims. Islam is a way of life, Muslims regularly explain, and this includes how women are treated. This is why Muslim men are not the "enemy" in the fight for women's rights in Muslim countries. Rather, they are the brothers of Muslim women, who not only should but must stand up for justice and support women's rights within the framework of the Quran and Sunnah. There are practical things you as a man can do living in a Muslim country. They do not take much time, but these small steps pave the way towards a society that is Insha Allah (God willing) just, not just for women, but everyone. 1. Examine your own attitudes Start at home. How do you treat your mother? Or your younger sister? Is it like the family member you love and are Islamically required to care about? Be honest and critical. 2. Find out what the Quran and Sunnah say about women Too often, we assume that if we are living in a Muslim society, that everything that is passed off as "Islamic" there really does fit the bill. That's not always true. Attitudes towards women are one very clear example of that. Plan to read and find out more about women's rights in Islam. Make sure to consult reliable books and scholars. Make sure that if a scholar or book is saying something about women, they have proof from the Quran and Sunnah. As well, make sure the scholar you are consulting is someone well grounded in Islamic knowledge, has studied at a reputable Islamic institution, and he treats the women of his own family with respect and care. One book you can consult on women is Gender Equity in Islam by Dr. Jamal Badawi or Dr. Hasan Turabi's book: Women in Islam and Muslim Society. 3. Read about the female Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Reading about the lives of Khadija, Aisha, Hafsa, Umm Salama, Sumayya, Nusayba, Rumaysa (may Allah be pleased with them all) and more will make you see how women were very much part of the struggle for Islam in the early days. You will gain a greater appreciation for how much women, like men, sacrificed and struggled for the sake of Allah. 4. Change your practices Changing negative attitudes, habits and practices are difficult but not impossible. It takes conscious effort, on a daily basis. Make Dua (supplication) and keep trying to change the negative. Make it almost automatic. When you think or are about to say something which is not in line with the Quran and Sunnah's views on women stop yourself before continuing and ask yourself-am I right or is Allah right? 5. Speak out against anti-women "guy" talk This is the hard part. Helping your male relatives and friends correct their own negative attitudes. When you find your buddies making incorrect statements about women or talking obscenely about them (which is not allowed in Islam anyway), speak up. It's hard, but using wisdom and beautiful preaching is key in this. The added advantage of this is that it will help reinforce your corrected views on women. 6. Support women's literacy and Islamicity The rate of illiteracy amongst women in Muslim countries is not only unacceptable, it's unIslamic. Teaching women how to read and write will not encourage them to turn away from Islam (as sadly, some people still believe). Rather, a woman who knows how to read and write and is Islamically focused is a tremendous asset to her family and the Ummah. Supporting women's literacy and Islamicity can be done in your own home simply by ensuring your female family members have access to female tutors and teachers and classes which teach reading and writing, as well as at least the basics of Islam (i.e. learning how to read the Quran, Seerah, everyday Fiqh, etc.). As well, make sure your home has a good library of books about Islam for the benefit of all family members. 7. Praise women This is a small step but its results cannot be underestimated. In societies where women and their "traditional" household work are either ignored or under appreciated, praising women for what they do is a way to remind them that they are valuable members of a household and by extension of society. Their work is not for nothing and Insha Allah, they will be rewarded in this life and the next for it. This positivism needs to be regularly emphasized. 8. Treat your daughters like the Prophet did Our blessed Prophet never hit his daughters, insulted them or put them down. They were his only surviving children and he had no sons who lived past infancy. This was in a time when people used to bury their baby daughters alive and scorned girls and women. This is a profound example for fathers today. Act on it. It's hard not to favor sons over daughters when there is so much pressure to have someone carry on the family name, for instance. But just remember the Prophet's example, and remember that on the Day of Judgment, your family name will make no difference to Allah. It is only your belief and deeds He will care about. 9. Use your authority If you are in some kind of position of authority, consider using your influence to challenge unIslamic attitudes towards women. Why not write letters to newspapers or articles about this topic? Why not hold seminars on women's rights in Islam in your workplace? This is a article that I have come across while I was looking for articles on islam. And I found it very interesting. If more muslim men would help out in this (as well as women) we can shed the negative image some might have against Muslim women. .:peace n luv:.

anways when when was the last time u smoke dro? Hun, never tried it. I don't think I plan to. I just know alot of ppl who do. Lol. .:peace n luv:.

Not a trina fan, just like the name... It sounds classy...like me...LOl... Ameenah, a nice moderator, deserves it too. And just simply a sweety. .:peace n luv:.

I vote for Lucky...Nice topics...Never a bore Keep it up!

Down to earth, and never resorts to rude comments no matter how harash others jump down her throat.

Don't Lead Me On... It's been eight long months since I met you, And we still havent dealt and you single too, I wanna be more then a friends but do you? You always seem to like to do things with me too, I wanna understand where I stand in your life, I can't really tell you where you stand in mines But I know without you I feel empty, Just tell me whats going down with you baby, I had alot of time on my hands, and I thought about us, If you want to do things you gotta give me all your love, Cause "friends" don't become intimate with each other, Don't lead me on, thinking one day we'd be together, What's on your mind, speak the truth, tell me what you feel, Don't hesitate, tell me now, boy just try to keep it real,

Ummm...In my oppinion I find any type of body percing nasty. I can't stand it. It looks ****** and unnessecary...Plus I find that any somali who does is white washed. Lol. I only see punk rock ppl do it. But hey, that's my oppinion right. Well Op, everyone waiting to hear how it felt... Let me go get the pop-corn. .:peace n luv:.

Sorry to intrude but what does it matter where the girl is from? If she is somali, ain't that enough? Rudy, to level witchu, I got something to ask...what's wrong with you these days? Seem's you been round the bend. Anywho...I'm Out...Mizz_Lexus I double that! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: .:peace n luv:.

Sorry Hun, I thought you were encouraging these young women to become models and what not. Mac Mac back atcha...

Fo real...that explains why guys I know perfer hydro. .:peace n luv:.

Lol @ Mindstate... Anywayz, I love drinking any sorta pop. I dunno it's just me. Right now I'm drinking Nestea. Tastes pretty refreshing. Oh by the way Mindstate is Dro stronger then weed? Just wondering... .:peace n luv:.

Zakariye don't encourage anyone to become half naked. Lol. But if you girls feeling what he saying, by all means conquer the world. :rolleyes: Another thing, I believe those three women are beautiful in their own way. And I'm not the type to judge a women but seriously, if they are "ugly" (as some of you said) then how did they get to where they are? Ugly is in eh? That's what some of you honestly believe. But I bet you won't be so quick to judge Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti or Hally Berry. I'm out!

We didn't forget us, we just ignored us. .:peace n luv:.

Like I said B4...Glad I Don't Live In The States...LOL.

Mindstate you so damn right. Everyone was going on and on about Ja. Suddenly 50 punks him and he is worthless. But I still don't like none of them. They both had nice tunes and beats and thats what I like. But I dont run around buying their albums. .:peace n luv:.

Mindstate you so damn right. Everyone was going on and on about Ja. Suddenly 50 punks him and he is worthless. But I still don't like none of them. They both had nice tunes and beats and thats what I like. But I dont run around buying their albums. .:peace n luv:.

Mindstate you so damn right. Everyone was going on and on about Ja. Suddenly 50 punks him and he is worthless. But I still don't like none of them. They both had nice tunes and beats and thats what I like. But I dont run around buying their albums. .:peace n luv:.

Mindstate you so damn right. Everyone was going on and on about Ja. Suddenly 50 punks him and he is worthless. But I still don't like none of them. They both had nice tunes and beats and thats what I like. But I dont run around buying their albums. .:peace n luv:.

Nice ones girlz...keep them coming...I wish I could speak arabic or write arabic. But anywayz here's a piece I wrote. Enjoy. Good-Bye Can't believe this how it ends, And no more playing pretend, Don't have to hold on to you, No more lies you have to do, Although we went up and down, I still wanted you around, Don't know what you did to me, But now I'm no longer weak, Putting my foot down this time, Guess I'll be saying good-bye, You had my heart in a cage, I always followed your ways, Tryed to keep up with you, Realized it isn't what I wanna do, Stopped crying rivers of pain, Cause I know nothing will change, Don't wanna hear you no more, Please just get out the door, Putting my foot down this time, Guess I'll be saying good-bye, Everyone knew except me, That you'd make my heart bleed, Don't try to provide the aid, Cause it will still be the same, You'd make me feel sorry for you, You'd try to pressure me too, No more will I take this baby no, This time it's not like before, Putting my foot down this time, Guess I'll be saying good-bye, Believe me, I loved you will all my heart, But I'm putting my foot down this time, I never expected or wanted us to be apart, But I guess I'll be saying good-bye, You promised and promised but never did, But I'm putting my foot down this time, I don't really care no more cause this is it, Because I'll be saying good-bye

After a couple of years both will be gone. 50 selling albums and singles like madd. But what happens when his time is up? Ja is done for as well. Both monkey freaks are just odd and over played.

After a couple of years both will be gone. 50 selling albums and singles like madd. But what happens when his time is up? Ja is done for as well. Both monkey freaks are just odd and over played.

After a couple of years both will be gone. 50 selling albums and singles like madd. But what happens when his time is up? Ja is done for as well. Both monkey freaks are just odd and over played.

After a couple of years both will be gone. 50 selling albums and singles like madd. But what happens when his time is up? Ja is done for as well. Both monkey freaks are just odd and over played.