WLC back lulla.

Am loving all the positive energy in here. Had a pretty nice Eid yesterday (eating, eating and eating), alhamdulilaah. Just Cause, Don't be mean...am really a kid at heart. Gediid, Erm...yeah. Sure. No make-up this year. *Puts on her new Juicy tube lip-gloss* Ciid wanaagsan to those celebrating today.

^ Naayaahe, SOL isnt a dating agency! Go else where, xishoodkii baad ka aradaye. :rolleyes:

LoL...my fave is: Q: How are the main parts of the body categorised? (eg abdomen) A: The body is consisted into three parts - the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The branium contains the brain, the borax contains the heart and lungs, and the abdominal Smart Alecs!

Salaam, I cant believe Eid is already here, Ramadan has gone by so fast. I hope we've all benefited from it. Let me take this opportunity to wish you all a fabulous Eid, Insha'Allah! PS: All xaqal ciid cheques should be made payable to: The Bee Foundation Hive No. 538 Busybody Street Anywhere AB1 2CD UK

LoL...erm, apologies. Since you seem to know the region pretty well, I might just make you my only guide. How about that? East Asia has always fascinated me.

^ I suppose you're most knowledgable about addictions. Gediid, Zu, Moti... 'The blind leading the blind'.

Originally posted by Muadiid: hmmm... *wonders how Bee would handle the situation?* LoL...who knows? Definitely not as coolly as Sheh did.

^Indeed. Smooth operator, aint ya? Bee, I will write a letter once I've heard from them- should they bother. My word against his- how do you go to court with that anyway? Sis, thanks, I chose to be cool. When you keep calm you stay smart and can take control of a situation. I can't say I'm that familiar with employment legislation (I just know the little I have gleaned from reading the Guardian's Work and Money Saturday Supplement) but from what you've written, it appears as though the main problem with your application was your appearance (ie, the hijab), rather than say, ur qualifications or perhaps a lack of appropriate experience? Is that correct? If you feel confident that you were suitably qualified for the post and that you met all the Person Specification criteria, then you probably have a good case. For the moment, do as you planned. Once you hear from them, write and ask them for an explanation as to why you were turned down for the job (if they are that silly). See what they write back and then consider your options. Also, it might be worth your time to seek legal advice. Taking action might not do you any good, but it will probably help the next hijabi who applies for a job with that organisation. In any case, I think you are a winner already. Here's some more info... ------ Discrimination on grounds of religious belief Since the 2 December 2003 it has been unlawful to discriminate against somebody in the workplace on the grounds of their religious or other belief. Religion or beliefs are defined by the law as meaning any religion, religious belief or similar philosophical belief. This very broad definition means that as well as including all major religions it will also cover much smaller fringe groups and beliefs such as humanism, it may also include pacifism or indeed vegetarianism. It is not likely to cover political opinions unless that political belief extends to a broader perception of the world. So, a member of the Conservative Party would probably not be covered but a member of the Green Party might be. Direct Discrimination Direct discrimination occurs when a worker or job applicant is treated less favourably than others because they follow or are perceived to follow, or do not follow, a particular religion or belief. For example, if a person is refused employment, is dismissed, is not provided with adequate training or promotion, or is given adverse terms and conditions of employment because they follow or do not follow a particular religion or belief, this amounts to direct discrimination. In some very limited circumstances it may be a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) that is a job undertaken by a person of a particular religion. However, Genuine Occupational Requirements are always open to challenge by an individual and the burden of proof lies with the employer to establish the validity of a GOR by providing evidence to substantiate the claim. Employers should be very careful when suggesting there is a GOR. Indirect Discrimination Indirect discrimination occurs when an organisation applies a provision criterion or practice which would equally apply to persons not of the same religion or beliefs but put persons of a particular religion or belief at a particular disadvantage when compared with other persons. Furthermore, the employer cannot show that the provision criterion or practice is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. For example, some observers of particular faiths hold beliefs about covering or not covering hair. An employer may have a specific policy on this issue, however, it may form part of a legitimate aim (for example, if the business is concerned with the preparation of food) and it may, therefore, be lawful. Source: Coventry Law Centre Further help: Respecting all the workers: A BBC News article. Michael Page International Discrimination: new grounds Home Office: Religious Hate Crime and Discrimination UNISON: Religious Discrimination

Inaalilaah Wa inaa ileyhi raajicuun. May Allah rest his soul in peace. Amiin May Allah forgive him and ease the suffering of those he left behind. Amiin. May we all remember him in our prayers and Du'as in the last days of Ramadan, Insha'Allah.

A letter wouldn't do much to change that sort of attitude. A big fat lawsuit would, however. But, I guess since its Ramadan....

Boys repelled me when I was younger (always thought them to be rude and simple aliens), but I did have a couple of crushes. My first crush was Qaalib, I think (memory isnt what it used to be), I was ten and he was in my class. Quite a moody little mister. Prolly why I liked him. :rolleyes: My current and longest crush is...erm...Mareykanka's most wanted. I like gadhkiisa.

Sheh, Eventful night and morning all in all, eh? Where did this happen? Not in London, I hope? Because you can take action if it happened here (for some reason I'm under the impression that ur from the UK)...its religious discrimination after all and there are laws against that nowadays. Have a word with Juxa...she's the employment-law specialist. <--- Very impressed with ur cool in handling the situation too. :cool:

LoL! HeH indeed.

*Daydream mode on* Ahh..Cambodia! I cant imagine a more exotic place. An incredibly gorgeous country, although it has been plagued by poverty and war over the years. It is the third destination on my dream-holiday itinerary, behind Vietnam and China, so I definitely wouldn't mind visiting. Not too sure how I feel about OG-Moti as a tour-guide tho....I suspect his guiding skills would leave quite a bit to be desired. Phnom Penh Siem Reap *Daydream mode off* the country has no natural resources to mention Actually, I think Cambodia has several natural resources including iron ore, oil, phosphates and gemstones. I remember reading about it somewhere.

^ Very true. Thanx MD...JZK kheyr.

I am with Shabella... Not interested in describing a dream-date on a shoestring.

Erm...how did we get from 'Would you let ur sister marry a convict' to this?

Hello Shyhem, Been a while since I have seen you posting. How have you been? Glad to have u back!

I prefer 'general' to 'Off-topic'....especially since it appears to have been Mutakalim's idea.

*Frowning*...Um, you guys are actually going to have weddings? As in, celebrate the fact that you're getting hitched? Well, I never! What happened to locking yourself in the cupboard and crying your eyes out? :confused: Originally posted by Raami: *** Notes down sheherazade's subtle request *** Raami, Hablihii yaryaraa baa lagaa hayaa maalmahan ma istidhi? Tsk..tsk..

^ Wateva, man. :rolleyes: Nice article...by far the most positive thing I have read on this board for a while. Thanks.

Wa Caleykum Wa salaam Nassir. Welcome to SOL. I guess the congratulations should go to all those trying hard.

MEOW!

No set plans for Eid. It will prolly be much like any other Eid...cept I will be home on this occasion. Insha'Allah.