Jazakallah!

LOL, am the only in my family who wants to see it...its facinating....Xu am with u on this..lol. Also can't wait for Memoirs of a Geisha.

Abraareey, great minds think alike right?lol Knowledge Retreat...would love to...most likely will...only concern, exhaustion!!! Wouldn't pple be tired after the 3 day conference? Wish there was a gap.......but I guess it'll be worth it, its been more than 5 yrs since the last deenintensive. Lord knows how desperately I need it. Jawahiir, u betta be there, it'll be your loss....just think of the bazaar and all those beautiful abaayas, hijaabs,....heaven I tell you X-quizite, same here my 3rd yr. Time flies eh? I know how u feel about Sh. Quick, didn't he just deliver one of the most moving jumaa khutbah last year..I'll miss him Also, what happened to Sh.Mokhtar Maghraoui...he's just lovely....can't imagine him without this convention. Sh.Abdallah Adhami is scheduled to speak....my fav.....so I'm not entirely disappointed. Femme Fatale, come on cancel your engagements to celebrate New Years In NYC...and join us. Say what you? Accomodation will be ur least worries......

Assalamu Alaikum. Long time SOL....missed you all. It's back folks....I'm speaking of the The Reviving The Islamic Spirit Convention ....Insha Allah it will be bigger & better than last year's. Convention - aaah, my favourites from last year plus more! Concert - Not just Sami Yusuf. Knowledge Retreat - More food for the soul. Hope to see you all there!!!

^Alhamdulilah ukhti. Once in awhile, I like to see how the SOL family is doing. You know, I can't keep up with all the name changes....and thus, I have a hard time remembering who abrar is?

^interesting...except I don't have access to History channel at the moment..don't ask. Can you tape it for me & send it? lol

^ there's no such thing as 'non-muslim country'. Wherever you die, it's dhulka ilaahi. Also, it's written where u die..you can't escape it!

Ciid Mubarak to all my family, friends, n' the rest of nomads in SOL. Make sure to enjoy it

I believe the Masjids should create an area for the sisters with kids to pray....the masjid I attend has, although its a bit small. What I have a problem with is teenagers hanging out side....If am praying back row near the window, we can't concentrate b'coz of their loud voices. Parents who bring them to the masjid should make sure where their kids are at all times, and most importantly if they're praying! And sisters.....please, the masjid isn't a place to socialize....ya allah. Few more days to go.....few more days!!!

Originally posted by Viking: Abortion is always blameworthy but people are forgetting how many young Somali boys actually have (unprotected) pre-marital sex. The number is probably higher for males than it is for females but the difference is that it is the females that actually GET pregnant. This makes them an easy target for all parties, ironically, including the promiscuous young men. THANK YOU!!!! I was waiting for someone to mention this. I wonder if Khalid Bin Walid Masjid ever address issues of Somali teen boys/men??? Hmm...I rather listen to muxatharooyiin else where..... Tariq Mosque perhaps

Check out this blog , it belongs to a sister from New Orleans who made it out fine Alhamdulilah. The muslim community there is greatly affected...she provides good info on how to help.

Funny, I was having a similar discussion with mom the other day about family loyalty. She said, the Prophet, SAW, said : "Walaalka uu hiili hadii uu ka gardaranyahay ama hadii laga gardaranyahay".(Excuse my horrible somali writing). You might wonder, what? support my brother in right and in wrong? That's precisely right. When he transgresses against others, you can help him by giving him up to the authorities!! Nafta, walaal I hope your family finds justice in this world.....because I'm for certain that he will get what he deserves in the hereafter.

Ina Lilahi Wa ina Ilahi Rajicun. She's the author of "Return Of the Pharoah", I highly recommend y'all to read it. Zainab Al-Ghazali Dies at 88 By Sahba Mohammad CAIRO, August 3, 2005 (IslamOnline.net) – Leading Muslim female preacher and activist Zainab Al-Ghazali died Wednesday, August 3, at the age of 88, leaving her indelible mark on da`wah. Born in the Egyptian governorate of Al-Bihira in 1917, Ghazali is the descendent of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab, the second Muslim caliph, and Al-Hassan Bin Ali Ibn Abi Talib. Ghazali showed early signs of brilliance and was known for her eloquence at the very young age of 10. Throughout the years she has set herself up as a paradigm for self-educated people. Her vaulting ambitions and staunch resolve have helped her move up the educational ladder at a time when female education was something of a rarity if not a taboo. She was keen on striking the right balance between modern and religious subjects, receiving her religious education from prominent scholars in Al-Azhar like Sheikh Ali Mahfouz and Mohammad El-Naggar. Early in her youth, she was an active member of the Egyptian Feminist Union, founded by Huda Sharawi in 1923. At the age of twenty in 1937, she founded the Muslim Women's Association in order to organize women's activities according to Islamic norms and for Islamic purposes. She resigned her membership in disagreement with the secular ideas of the women's liberation movement, though she held Sharawi in high esteem and hailed her as a faithful and committed woman. No sooner had she established her association than she swung into action and secured licenses from the Minister of Waqfs (religious endowments) to build 15 mosques along with dozens of self-financed mosques. Her association groomed generations of female preachers, who defended the status of women in Islam and firmly believed that their religion permitted women to play a pivotal role in public life, hold jobs, enter politics and speak their minds out. She was influenced by the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Sheikh Hassan Al-Banna and was firmly of the view that religion did not conflict with politics. She was an outspoken defender of Shari `ah and often ran into trouble with the regime of late Egyptian president Gamal Abdul Naser. Imprisonment and torture, however, never broke her staunch will and emerged stronger than ever. She left behind a legacy of uphill struggle to defend Islam and a reputation of a Muslim feminist, who undoubtedly replaced secular and liberal ideologies with Islamic values. http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2005-08/03/article06.shtml

Ina lilahi wa ina ilaahi raajicuun. May Allah grant him one of the highest paradise, Amiin. I was fortunate enough to have seen a debate more than 10 years ago in Canada. Although I was very young, I remember walking out of that debate astonished and inspired. He truly possessed an incredible talent in Dawa'aa. He will be missed.

out of curiosity, Hibo n' the gang, did y'all recieve any potential pm's?

^I second that. Must believe the aliens will come to get us one day. hehehe...well in that case I have someone in mind for you. But he's not Somali, does it matter?

Salaams, I'm contantly on my lil sister's case about Islamic forwards. I tell her not to believe in them...bcos mostly its misleading and full of lies! On a observational note, it seems to me that some us are a little arrogant when it comes to sharing Islamic knowledge or info.

^ Josh Harnett? Uck! Jude Law maybe for a white boy lol. Hibo, I personally have issues with it. One sister I'm close to found her soulmate online & married him...she will never admit..I guess there's stigma attached to it. So if you do it...be proud ...don't hide the fact that u met the love of your life online

Salaams....girls...one of my favourite sheikhs I adore...he's amazing Masha Allah. I hope time permits me to go.... Ok nuff said....read on. EIGHTH ANNUAL ISLAMIC WEEKEND RETREAT FOR SISTERS HOPE & FEAR: IMPROVING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ALLAH A WEEKEND TO PURIFY THE SOUL *****GUEST SPEAKER: SHEIK ABDULLAH ADHAMI***** August 26 - August 28, 2005 KILLAM'S POINT BRANFORD, CT LECTURES & WORKSHOPS NATURE WALKS ISLAMIC ENTERTAINMENT HEALTHY MEALS FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, CONTACT: JAMILAH RASHEED elias94@comcast.net note: spaces are limited.

Mabruuk brother Khayr

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Here we go again!!!!

^ Thank you ...you just said what I wanted to say. Personally, Sh.Hamza is one of my fav. sheikhs...so far I don't have anything to 'disbute' with him. I think as thinking muslims, its always best to double check a scholar's source if you encounter something u don't understand. Thanks Rahima, with your permission can I copy and past your reply to add to my collection of evidence I am making for a friend who regards him as the best Scholar alive today, Sis...just as a reminder, most of the comments here are personal. I don't think it's fair to use them as 'evidence' against a scholar. Good luck on ur search for the best scholar alive...let us know what u come up with!

Oh am soo proud of myself. I went to the gym for the 1st time in like forever! Goal: tone & build strength, and be able to do pushups (yes I can't really do 'em).

LOL...recently lent it to a friend, he didn't like it. I don't care what no body says...I thought it was gr8. So I'll take ur word for it I guess.

^ Amiin....Masha Allah, he's wonderful However I really feeling Mesut Kurtis.....I'm thinking vocally he's better than Sami!!Sami produced him ....I can't say more....you just gotta invest in his Album, you won't be disappointed. Mesut Kurtis - Salaawat CD featuring Sami Yusuf Mesut Kurtis