The bad: That sandwich u had last nite is making u run to the bathroom evry couple of seconds

Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune Fifth District voters made history Tuesday by sending state Rep. Keith Ellison of Minneapolis to Congress, the first Muslim in the nation and the first black person from Minnesota to go to the U.S. House. Ellison will succeed 28-year veteran Martin Sabo after defeating his two main opponents, Republican Alan Fine and Independence Party candidate Tammy Lee, by ratios of almost 3 to 1. Lee and Fine were in a virtual tie for a distant second with nearly all returns in. "I feel a tremendous sense of responsibility," Ellison said. "I feel like I've got a lot of work to do. I feel like I've got to pull people together and keep them together. We're having fun tonight, but tomorrow, it's on." Despite attacks against him, Ellison said he had kept his campaign positive. "We put together a vision people could really be inspired by," he said. "We're happy our message of unity and positivity prevailed." While Ellison ran as a "peace first" candidate who wants a resolution for the United States to withdraw from Iraq as soon as possible, he said the war was only part of the message from his victory. "A lot of things were at play. The uninsured, I talked about that a lot and the need to strengthen our labor unions. I think we were able to pull together a message that people could get behind," he said. His campaign attracted attention because of his groundbreaking status but also because of controversy over unpaid parking tickets, campaign violations and his associations past and present. The 43-year-old Detroit native and married father of four came to Minneapolis in the late 1980s to attend law school at the University of Minnesota. He converted to Islam while a student at Wayne State University in Detroit. His wife, Kim, and four children were with him at his victory party Tuesday evening at Trocaderos in downtown Minneapolis. "I feel like a mother who just delivered. I'm not worried about any of the pain," Ellison said. Travel executive Lee, of Golden Valley, had urged voters to make her the first Independence Party candidate elected to Congress. University of Minnesota business teacher Fine sought to become the rare Republican elected in the district that includes Minneapolis and inner-ring suburbs. Ellison's vote tally was falling well short of the 70 percent Sabo received in 2004. The smaller margin likely was a reflection of the competitiveness, the addition of a high-profile third-party candidate and Ellison's problems. The 2006 campaign began on St. Patrick's Day when word got out that Sabo would retire at the end of this term. The DFL field filled up fast as candidates lined up. Less than two months later, DFLers endorsed Ellison, but several opponents stayed in the race. Ellison stumbled badly over the summer and was declared a "dead man walking" by one political publication. Reports surfaced of unpaid parking tickets, a driver's license revocation, late tax payments and overdue campaign finance report filings. Ellison also was forced to respond to inquires about his relationship to the Nation of Islam and controversial leader, the Rev. Louis Farrakhan, who has made anti-Semitic comments. Ellison said that he was never a member of the group, but that he helped organize the Minnesota contingent to Farrakhan's Million Man March in 1995 in Washington, D.C. Ellison said the message of connecting black men to their families was appealing. He won easily in the primary, but the next day, Fine held a news conference to say he was offended "as a Jew" by Ellison's candidacy. Fine questioned Ellison repeatedly about the Nation of Islam, and the DFLer always denied membership. When a Star Tribune report discussed Fine's domestic assault arrest in 1995 - and its subsequent expungement from the public record - he accused the paper of trying to fix the election. Fine's only mailing went to voters just before the election - a hard-hitting piece that brought up all of Ellison's troubles. Late Tuesday, Fine praised Lee and said he might run again in two years. "You haven't seen the last of Alan Fine. I'm here to stay," he said. Lee campaigned as a socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidate, pursuing a "rational" exit strategy from Iraq. "We represented the sensible center and not only claimed the middle ground, we claimed the high ground. No matter what the outcome, we won," she said. Staff writer Curt Brown contributed to this report. Rochelle Olson • 612-673-1747 • raolson@startribune.com

Acuudu bilaah, walee waa yaab. It’s kinda funny though how the sheikh gets annoyed. Dadka qaar aad ayay u indho adagyihiin.Where is the self-respect you wonder? What is even more disturbing is that some people actually ask such questions in the masjid during the question and answer session in Ramadan

The body worlds is still on at the science museum and now that Ramadhan is over am planning to go and see it but I thought it would be on till December? or has it been extended

Thank you for devoting your time to enlighten us. I would like to read these two 6. The Convertible Hijaab, A sign Of Personality Disorder 19. Hell, 250 km Away

Originally posted by Che-Guevara: quote: and...finally never go to bed angry An excellent advise. I can't be next to person Iam angry at. [/QB]Yeah you can..if you're married to them. I can't imagine anyone having a marriage that doesn't have those "going to bed angry nights" It's all those other good times that make you 4get...until the next time u go to bed angry...

Maxaa horta dadka ku diray carabta oy ka sitaan? At least they live a good life out of waxa uu Allah siiyay and anybody who's been to the Emirates can appreciate the good use that they put their money to.

Allahu Akbar! Very eloquent and insightful Masha Allah

Some one forwarded this to me and I wanted to share it Robin Peters is a 44 year old lady who read the Quran and then she commented on what she read .. so let's see what she said.. The Koran is the Bible of Islam. Revealed to the world by Muhammad approximately 1,400 years ago, it is regarded by Muslims, universally, as the word of God to Muhammad and from him to all Islam. No devout Muslim disputes this; in this respect, there is more agreement among Muslims about the divine origin of the Koran (seen as having been literally dictated to Muhammad by the mouth of Allah Himself) than there is about the origins of the Bible among Christians. Even those of us forced to rely on translations of the Koran (considered interpretations of same because only the Arabic Koran is the literal Word of God) can see the literary value of this work. There is tremendous spiritual and psychological value in reading this book, as well, for Muslim and non-Muslim alike. For me, the psychological value of this book comes in its emphasis on right and wrong belief and standing up for what you believe in, even if it costs you dearly in terms of human relationships. Certainly, no one has accused Muslims of being wishy-washy about their faith! In fact, the differences in the various branches of Islam come from the ways in which they practice their faith. A Sunni Muslim will differ from a Shi'ite or Twelver Muslim in the way in which they practice their faith, but they will not disagree about the divine origin of the Koran or the fact that there are correct and incorrect beliefs. I think that Catholics and Protestants can learn an important lesson from Muslims in this regard; we have become so concerned with whether or not the Bible is inspired or dictated directly from the mouth of the Lord, or whether certain beliefs are correct or incorrect, or whether certain actions or practices are moral or immoral, that we are no longer truly Christian or loving of one another. The Koran basically mandates certain behavior from the rank-and-file believer. In this respect, Islam is less a religion than a way of life and pattern of behavior with Allah (God) at its very center. By way of contrast, Christians leave Christianity at the door of church on Sunday, still practicing that civil religion so popular during the 1950s and so offensive to those of us who take the Bible and Christ seriously. Muslims are expected to pray five times daily; Christians who pray once daily are seen as "out of the loop" and are thus discouraged from contacting God regularly unless it's to be polite during a worship service. Muslims fast at least one month a year; Christians generally ignore the need to undergo cycles of feasting and fasting, unless they belong to a denomination which takes Lent seriously. Muslims consider charitable donations a tax of sorts, due and payable once a year during the feast of Eid, one of the five pillars of the faith without which one is not a Muslim; Christians generally donate to charity with such highhandedness and snobbery that they might as well not donate one penny. I would strongly recommend that people of all religious persuasions read the Koran, if only to learn more about what Islam really is all about.

Originally posted by me: People people, I am just saying this and I have no scientific proof, but all of us have 'special powers'. Everyone of us has para normal abilities, that we can not explain. I for instnace can see the future, I know how events will unfold. I trully believe this, I might be crazy, but thats life. I have met people who can look into the past. We are all gifted, its not a male female thing. Just look into yourself and ask yourself what is your 'special power' Did you just say you can see the future :eek: :eek: Female intuition is what let's her know what that guilty look is all about when you know you've been a bad boy Ngonge there is no harm in covering all bases

That sent a chill up my spine. It seemed like I was the one looking at my files. SubhanAllah

^^^^ so learn from your mistake and stop asking ****** questions like should I go back to a guy who smokes weed and abandoned his family

[109] Say: "If the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Lord. Sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid." Glory be to Allah for his infinite wisdom and mercy to us. Yet how many of us really appreciate that Allah gave us the Quran as guidance and light. I try to read or at least listen to Surah Alkahf every friday and each day it's like I am hearing the words anew. I thought I would share the above verse as a reminder to myself and others of the wisdom of Allah and His greatness

I have had this for about a year and a half now and I love it so much. I think that this is more advanced than mine though, as it has more features but it is the best thing any one can buy. Best birthday present I have ever had

Originally posted by M.M.: quote:"Abayadis,telefoonka igu qabo" lol LOOL Faraax-oow, were you at karmeel mall last weekend coz I remember hearing this same phrase while walking by this dude and before I look at him, dhirbaaxo aaba luggu qabtey macalinka instead of the number Allow ceeb astur arkaas adi muu ahaa Pierre? waxaa la dhahay Alooceeb astur hadaad maqasho ceebi ma asturna! Tuujiye ciyaarta iska dhaaf iyo luuqluuqa ee gabadha waxaa dhahdaa Ukhtii aan dhamayno sheekada

Originally posted by Castro: [QB] ^ Nigga was patient. LOL. [What did I tell ya. If you give vague details all you get is vague advice. Next time, tell it like it is and someone like me will hit the nail on the head. Even with the little information you gave, I still hit it on the head. war ileen! Atheer ileen Dr. Phil ayaad mar mar noqotaa?

Originally posted by Nur: Nomads Where are all those who pledged to read Quraan? Change your failures to success! Tell us your failures to learn from and for it Allah will give you rewards? Nur JZK for reviving my all-time favorite topic. Too many failures to report walaal regarding how to effectively manage time to read that page or two that I tell myself I will read every day. I resolved to not focus on that and just read as much or as little as I can everyday but definately read. Hope to share what I can on the other thread

Somalidu waxay ku maahmaahdaa wax lagu talo xumaado waxaa ugu fiican guurka..basically there is always a good outcome even if it doesn't work out maybe a beautiful child and a learning experience. I think she should follow her heart. If he is a good person and a good muslim then she should go for it. Good luck.

haye hada hilib halaga naxo aa keentay miyaa Waxaas waxaa waaye jacaylka ku galay aan u malaynaa ee Nuur warkiisa yeel duqa isdhiib hal mar gacanta dhiibo!

Adi shrimpka maku kacsantahay? Waa ku margatay aan u malaynaa

^^ reminds me about that gabay by Bacadle about the hijabi sisters...

Originally posted by Shabanu: LOL. Maybe when the men stop wasting our money with chewing Qat and gossiping at all hours in front of the local Starbucks with their like minded useless pieces of dung (so called 'friends')... then maybe women might think about taking care of your sorry butt . Until then, you have no choice but to marry a career women to support you and ur useless habits. I don't understand why men complain about the very same woman who keeps him fed and clothed, and gives him his allowance for those expensive coffees they drink like it's the end of the world. :confused: This really amused me Those guys at starbucks really are useless pieces of ....

staring at my computer and telling myself to get to work on all these files on my desk My excuse is that it's a rainy day and the darkness is the reason for all the caajis

Originally posted by RendezVous: Get a grip on your imagination there son and find something to copy and paste on Islam online that might stop you from jumping to conclusions like that. I don't waste my research pieces on someone who doesn't speak like a Faarax in the 21st Century..I will only cut and paste for you.. [/QB] U have issues bro and am not a Farax so let's drop it and u keep ur conclusions to urself

Originally posted by RendezVous: quote:Originally posted by hodman: quote: Originally posted by Mr. Red Sea: Dear Cambaro, Marriage is seen as dark hole, once you go into it, you are doomed of all the fun that you used to have, That about sums it up! This whole marriage business is alot harder than it seems. But there is hope for thse who wanna work extra hard I have seen people who have been "messed up" in life until they married and got settled.. people who were "naughty" before they got married and settled Others who were "notorious" settled after marriage.. So, in your text, you are saying, we should "avoid" getting married and stay like gaalo..Without a wife/husband style...where you "do" it with anyone you feel like, at your own time...& without any "limitations" from Allah s.w, a trend where you end up with a "host" of ladies/men ready to "romance" you at your own time,a kind of life, you avoid pro-creation and "associated" with various kids, from various men/women...of different nationalities...Acudhu Billaaaaaaah Now where in my post did I imply that I was advocating for not getting married or the so called "gaalo" lifestyle where people do as they please? :confused: Get a grip on your imagination there son and find something to copy and paste on Islam online that might stop you from jumping to conclusions like that.