To the poster I don't mean to give you grief, but I think its a lil' bit harsh for you to quote these comments and add your interpretations of what they mean. It seems to me like this is a never ending vicious cycle. I don't think its something that is mainly towards SL. And God forbid but if the tables were turned, I can pretty much suspect that the responds would be somewhat similar. Don't get me wrong I'm not condemning but only highlighting the fact that this is a vicious cycle. People mourn on a totally different level when something hits close to home. But let us still find a place somewhere in our hearts to grief for others when they are wounded. I just really hope we witness the day that our hearts are cleansed of any hatred we have towards our each.

Subhanallah, brings chills down my spine. This reminds me of a scene from the Matrix Reloaded, it was horrible, hopefully you all know what scene i'm talking about where it was some type of large convention being held at the dome like city. Well its just like its being described above. Whats the world coming 2.

I ask Allah (swt) to shower his peace and blessings on this brother. Everyone should ask themselves, If I were to die 2day, how will I be remembered by my community. The brother who had passed away *May Allah bless his Soul* was remembered in so many great ways. And this is a great state to leave this ummah. To be remembered in such a way. To face your Lord at that stage. *SIGH* May Allah (swt) make us one of the believers who will enter the gates of Jannah.

This makes me so sick, I haven't even read it all *and don't plan on to* but what is plastered all over the article is BullShit . I dont understand why dont these people get a life and practise theie religion. You don't see Muslims going out and trying to make up stories about them. Its like if you really think your path is the way and nothing else you wouldn't go thru all that trouble of trying to convert Muslims. This people really tick me off, its like go get a friggin' hobby or something. GET OFF OUR BACKS Breath In ... Breath Out ... Breath In ... Breath Out

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The Clown you obviously didn't read the topic, it wasn't asked of you to comment on what the girls liked. "keep spreading the free love beyond the boundaries" This is an offensive statement to the young lady, dont go around disrespecting ppl like this, worry about yourself. Her preference of ppl shouldn't be bothering you.

Salaam Just wondering if you all knew a online booking site, that offered cheap airline tickets. Do let me know. Doesn't matter if the site is from the UK,US, or Canada. just fill me in. Thankz

Sounds Like FUN!!! Except I live far away from ur lil' starting point. But i've got some Q's: 1. Do you have to have some kind of licence to drive those things. 2. I can't swim for Jack will i still survive. 3. Any life/coast gaurds around. 4. Must you wear a bikinii or what ever she's wearing in the picture? Well I'm planning on going white-water rafting this summer so i might convince my budies to change it to jet skiing. Thats it for now.

Animal farm, would u be able to post more info like a link about the international urban development course @ UofT. Thanks

I'm so frustrated..... I can't seem to gather my words, i'm just so frustrated. Grrrrrrr Well now that the air raids have started we can only pray that Allah shower his peace and blessings upon each and everyone of our brothers and sisters in Iraq. Confused and Frustrated One

Its a very interesting article, since when did people wear jilbabs one second and the next at the hair salon with a photographer. A girl with a Hijaab *backwards* and a Tank top jersy thing. VERY VERY WEIRD makes me wonder about the photographer and the people. Is this a Hoax and they're paying them some odd figures to make this story. I'm thinking i'm the only one who picked up on that. Maybe Nafisa 2. But if this is true May Allah guide them as Nafisa said, Ameen. P.S: I do have to commend them on this as they are on top of the world. Keep it up

This is for all the montreal folks or anyone who's willing to trek out. Montreal Race & Equity Conference 2003 On the weekend of January 17 and 18 of 2003, McGill University will be the setting for the Montreal Race & Equity Conference. web page Sounds something worth while, we need ppl representin' so if anyone is interested do hit it.

This is for all the montreal folks or anyone who's willing to trek out. Montreal Race & Equity Conference 2003 On the weekend of January 17 and 18 of 2003, McGill University will be the setting for the Montreal Race & Equity Conference. web page Sounds something worth while, we need ppl representin' so if anyone is interested do hit it.

Salam A few individuals, who really weren’t in the forums to exchange ideas but for other purposes, have corrupt Somalinet.com. I could actually say I’ve had great times on somalinet.com in the past, but it wouldn't be the same if i would go back right now. Its Fitna Central. I do pray that the individuals who've corrupted somalinet.com don't find themselves a new joint up in here. Taqwa- I do remember reading your post but hadn’t had the time to respond. But, don’t you think you were out of line putting those girls in the pictures at the same level as prostitutes. If they want to display themselves in such a manner by all means let them do it. No one is forcing you to do it, and i don't think its nice for you criticize them like that. Maybe they don't know any better and they think its okay to do such a thing. Allah(swt) knows whats in their hearts. So try to help them but don't compare them to the lowest of people in our society. “I swear by the 99 names of Allah, that we are among munafiiq's that don't care about the future of Muslims.” Can you please not swear like that again seems like your casting some kind of a spell. Shouldn’t we not swear on things like that? “Wallahi I am sick of these Munafiiqs around me”- Sister if this site is giving u problems why do u seem to come back, make you’ve made your dawa if no one seems to listen and disregards your advice then you’ve remind them and it wont be held against you on the day of judgment, so I would suggest u retire. Anyhow that’s my lil’ rant for the day, I do apology if this hits where it isn’t supposed to.

Salaam I think for most people they tend to attend Universities in their own towns. This is my case and many of the people I know, it’s rare that I find Somali’s who have trekked from other regions of Canada to attend university in my city (maybe one or two every year). Even though Montreal is just a few hours away, I’ve never really considered attending McGill (one factor that accounted to me never thinking about it was the French that was involved, I wasn’t ready to pickup another language); it was strictly Ottawa U and Carleton. It’s mainly because I’m not ready to leave my family and friends behind. P.S: How’s Montreal? I’m planning on going shopping on boxing day, any hot places to shop @?

Salaam I think for most people they tend to attend Universities in their own towns. This is my case and many of the people I know, it’s rare that I find Somali’s who have trekked from other regions of Canada to attend university in my city (maybe one or two every year). Even though Montreal is just a few hours away, I’ve never really considered attending McGill (one factor that accounted to me never thinking about it was the French that was involved, I wasn’t ready to pickup another language); it was strictly Ottawa U and Carleton. It’s mainly because I’m not ready to leave my family and friends behind. P.S: How’s Montreal? I’m planning on going shopping on boxing day, any hot places to shop @?

Salaam Thankz to the one who started the post, i do enjoy hearing what everyone else is studying. I'm in my first year Majoring in Geography and thinking of switchin' into GIP (Geographic Information Processing) but not sure yet. Everyone gives me a funny look when i say Geograaphy but as 2 people already said its very interesting. Eid Mubaraak Ma'Salaam

Salam Nasra- “Our litercay rate is low and that explains the troubles caused within our communities”- Most of the 3rd world countries (developing countries to be politically correct) have low literacy rates its just not Somalia. PLUS-Most of the people living in Somalia can read and write either Somali and/or Arabic. “yet we are the only nation who die for tribe and wipe each other due to this fact” Wrong - the SirLanka people who have versus the SirLanka Tamils. And there are more “helping hand to the majority of somalians who seem to have difficulities on how to be a decent human being”- we are not barbaric, I don’t think anyone needs your 101 on how to become human beings. “Yes i am your average somalian...yet i ain't like the majority of somalians. And i thank allah for not being a poisoned somalian. I am not that evil and i don't step down to that level.” So you are the positioned one, as you put it a ‘Human Being’, where everyone else is evil. Seems like you have the notion where you are the one good Somalia out to help the inhuman ones. “My actions are not like the typical somalians yet i'm trying to help the communtiy and put a theory on somalians.(which is not working) i mean how do u expect anything from a narrow viwed somalian” Ya Allah.. you really crack me up, your actions are different from somali’s well let me tell you something do us and yourself a favour and don’t even attempt creating a theory on somali’s cause its going to be coming from a “narrow viewed somali” as you put it. Listen dear I think you need to stop generalizing, and since you are so keen on helping the inhuman Somali’s the only way you will be able to do so is if you get off you high chair and stand at the same level as everyone else, not a step higher, then maybe you’ll be able to make some change. The solution to your worried lil’ heart is to, book a one way flight to Somalia and pack your bags as it will be a long trip… and lets see if Miss “civilized” can change Somalia forever, with your civilized approach to things. P.S: “amina why are you so defensive about all somlaians? could be the the fact you count in what i say?” Just because she told you where to go with your nonsense post, makes her part of you statistics? And I do allow you take this post as a retaliation and defense to your gibberish post. MaSalam

Salaam Sounds like something I’d like to join, as long as it doesn’t change into the babysitters club, and then I’m in. I’m trying to get myself into the habit of reading, isn’t working very well right now but with time I hope I’ll get the hang. Right now I’m reading: Sula by Toni Morrison I have great interest in books that take place in developing countries, and written by members of the visible minority. Why? I really don’t know. I guess, I feel I’m able to deal with them more than I can with a book written by Jane Doe set in Alabama. If anyone of you have any suggestions to books that fit my description SHARE please. Masalaam

Salaam Sounds like something I’d like to join, as long as it doesn’t change into the babysitters club, and then I’m in. I’m trying to get myself into the habit of reading, isn’t working very well right now but with time I hope I’ll get the hang. Right now I’m reading: Sula by Toni Morrison I have great interest in books that take place in developing countries, and written by members of the visible minority. Why? I really don’t know. I guess, I feel I’m able to deal with them more than I can with a book written by Jane Doe set in Alabama. If anyone of you have any suggestions to books that fit my description SHARE please. Masalaam

Salaam Section6er- Free mixing, ie. Males and females isn’t something that is done in the prophet’s time. So why is it now that we seem to be having these types of events that you claim is just having a good time. How ever you want to look at it its still free mixing and this isn’t practiced in Islam. Fauziya- Oh yeah it’s the so called “ruwayaad” in other words its going to a club the only diff’ is almost all the people are Somalia. Which still doesn’t make it all right. That’s my opinion you don’t have to agree. Masalaam

Salam I have always found it ironic how right after Ramadan there was the “Eid Jam” that everyone was looking forward too *just two days ago a friend was telling me how someone was inquiring about where it was going to be this year*. (I can’t sit here and say I wasn’t tempted to attend a few, even with realization that it was wrong wasn’t even going to stop me.) Lefty: U said: “It's just a Party of Somali socializing ways.” Oh my, that’s what everyone tells their parents, but what really goes down at these parties, is just like any club. I personally don’t care about what people do its going to be between them and Allah(swt). But, for the sake of God don’t associate these Somali Jam’s as a Celebration of Eid. And for the people who wonder where these so called Muslims are 11 months out of the year. I really don’t think we should be jumping the Gun and we should give them the benefit of the doubt, we really don’t know what’s inside their hearts. Ma’Salam Ramadan Karim

Salam Alhadmillah first day of Ramadaan went smoothly. I absolutely felt a sense of togetherness with my Muslim community. Walking down halls, streets etc. and you hear someone say Ramadan Karim with big smile across their face. Oh the joy!!!! Ramadan Karim Ma'salam

Salam Here is an article from http://www.youngmuslims.ca. I found it very interesting and worth while. ---------------------- As in years past, the beloved yet unexpected guest of millions, "Holy Ramadan" once again enters our lives. Muslims are filled with great joy in anticipation of welcoming him. Yet to one unaccustomed, it would almost seem as if Muslims had never met him before! All of a sudden, our new-found love for this guest causes us to radically change our daily schedules and habits to entertain him. Our Mosques mysteriously overflow with worshippers, chapters of the Quran are heard chanted till the wee hours of the morning accompanied by a hail of cries, and our social gatherings and feasts become livelier than ever before - all these sacrifices made to honor this special and 'holy' guest from Allah. Isn't it interesting and ironic that while he is among us, for a full 30 days, we starve, read numerous articles on do's and don'ts of treating this guest, avoid watching TV in his presence, and sing songs or Nasheeds of joy, yet we fail to understand him and the mission of his visit? For some odd reason, this same "Holy Ramadan" becomes a stranger to us on the 1st of Shawwal! Let the Scrubbing Begin! What many of us forget is that this guest accompanies a deep purpose and responsibility. It is as Muhammad al-Shareef notes: "Whenever a guest comes to our home, we prepare in advance for his arrival by vacuuming the carpet, dusting the shelves, and scrubbing the sinks. We should do this for our guest of Ramadan as well. But the scrubbing should not just be of our physical surroundings, it should include the scrubbing of our sins!" Ever Wonder Why The 'Change' And 'Blessings' Don't Last? Sayyid Abul A'la Mawdudi explains in Let Us Be Muslims: "The greatest mistake we commit is to regard the outward shape of acts of prayer and fasting as the real 'Ibadah (worship) and we suffer from the delusion that whoever just fulfills these requirements performs the 'Ibadah of Allah. Just as physical strength cannot be obtained from the bread until it is fully digested, the spiritual power cannot be obtained from fasting until the person allows Ramadan’s purpose to permeate one’s heart and mind and dominate one’s thought, intention and deed.” Ramadan - A Tool Of Transformation And Month Of Sharing In addition to the indispensable personal benefits of fasting, Ramadan is a time for social awareness. As Hammudah 'Abd al-Ati describes in Islam in Focus: "No sociologist or historian can say that there has been at any period of history anything comparable to this powerful institution of Islam: Fasting in the month of Ramadan. People have been crying throughout the ages for acceptable belonging, for unity, for brotherhood, for equality, but how echoless their voices have been, and how very little success they have met." No Time To Hibernate! As Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick eloquently explains in Ramadan in History: "Ramadan is actually a time of increased activity wherein the believer, now lightened of the burdens of constant eating and drinking, should be more willing to strive and struggle for Allah. The Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) nine Ramadans were filled with decisive events, such as Jihad, and he left us a shining example of sacrifice and submission to Allah. Throughout Islamic history, most of the significant battles were won in this month!" Living Taqwa - Moving Dead Hearts To Action! Quran [2:183] describes attainment of Taqwa to be the real purpose of Fasting. But, what is Taqwa? Sayyid 'Umar ibn al-Khattab: "A person with the quality of Taqwa is like a person walking with caution on a thorny road. The way he would take care to save his clothes from getting entangled in the thorns, so is a person with Taqwa conscious of every action he does (for fear of falling into wrong)." Sayyid 'Ali ibn Abi Talib: "Taqwa means fearing Allah, acting in accordance with the Quran, contentment with whatever little you have, and preparing for the day of departure (death)." Imam al-Ghazali narrates: "Whoever fears something (in the creation of Allah) runs away from it, whereas whoever fears Allah runs to Him (out of love and obedience)!" Let us all begin to live a life of Taqwa this Ramadan to avoid the 'thorns' that come our way in the form of worldly temptations in the media and society in general. Intensifying Our Love And Study Of The Quran It is said when you love someone, you would know every little thing he or she says, likes and dislikes. How can we claim to love Allah, yet know very little about His message and gift to us? Ramadan offers the rare opportunity for an intense reflection on the message of the Quran. It is the source of a constant revolution in the lives of millions of those who possess a living heart, as Allah says, "Indeed in this (Quran) there is remembrance for those who have a living heart, listen attentively and are awake to taking heed." [Qaaf: 37] It is reported that Imam al-Zuhri would say about Ramadan, "It is recitation of the Quran and feeding of people." Similarly, 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) would recite from the pages of the Quran starting at the break of day at dawn in Ramadan until the sun had risen. This Was The Spirit Of Ramadan "This was the spirit of Ramadan that enabled our righteous forefathers to face seemingly impossible challenges. It was a time of intense activity, spending the day outside and the night in prayer while calling upon Allah for His forgiveness. Today, the Muslim world is faced with drought, military aggression, widespread corruption and tempting materialism. Surely we are in need of believers who can walk in the footsteps of our beloved Prophet (pbuh), the illustrious Sahabah, and leaders like Tariq ibn Ziyad, Salahuddin and the countless heroes of Islam. Surely we are in need of the Muslims whose fast is complete and not just a source of hunger and thirst. May Allah raise up a generation of Muslims who can carry Islam to all corners of the globe in a manner that befits our age." a passionate reminder from Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick. A Quick Checklist Of Ramadan: * Make a resolve to win the maximum favour of Allah: perform extra voluntary prayers (Nawaafil), make frequent Du'a and increase remembrance (Dhikr). * Try to recite some Quran after every Prayer. In fact if you read 3-4 pages after every Prayer you can easily finish the entire Quran in Ramadan! Study the Quranic Tafseer (commentary) every morning. * Invite a person you are not very close with to your home for Iftar, at least once a week. You will notice the blessings in your relationships! * Bring life to your family! Everyday, try to conclude the fast with your family and spend some quality time together to understand each other better. * Give gifts on 'Eid to at least 5 people: 2 to your family members, 2 to your good friends, and 1 to a person whom you love purely for the sake of Allah. * Commit to an Islamic study circles to enhance your Islamic knowledge and practice. Plan to complete reading a book on Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) life in these 30 days. * Donate generously to the masajid, Islamic organizations, and any where people are in need. "This is a month of sharing!" * Share Ramadan and its teachings of love & patience with your neighbours. Learn how at http://www.soundvision.com/info/ramadan/ * Initiate a project to promote or revive a ‘forgotten’ social cause in the Muslim and non-Muslim community: fight against racism, AIDS, drugs, cancer, smoking…etc. * Did you know, our society, which constitutes only 20% of world’s population, actually consumes 80% of world’s resources! Volunteer at food bank or Anti-Poverty campaign, while fasting! * Seek the rare and oft-neglected rewards of 'the night better than a 1000 months', Laylatul-Qadr. * Weep in private for the forgiveness of your sins: It is the month of forgiveness and Allah's Mercy! It's never too late. * Learn to control your tongue and lower your gaze. Remember the Prophet's warning that lying, backbiting, and a lustful gaze all violate the fast! Abandon foul language forever. * Encourage others to enjoin and love goodness, and to abandon everything evil. Play the role of a Da'ee (one who invites to Allah) with passion and sympathy. * Experience the joy of Tahajjud prayers late at night and devote yourself purely and fully to Allah in the I'tikaf retreat during the last 10 days of Ramadan.