^What sex education are you talking about? Somalis are taught that kids are maana from heaven so the more you have the wealthier you are lol @ Mijikendas. Come on Giriama and mijikendas aren't the same tribe PS:- FB you misspelt Kenya.

Sheh, I don't know if this fits the bill. Calvin Klein. Macy has a black number with a racy back that has the spandex feel but looser. Very simple and elegant.

^They have been in most of the masjids witr duas all of Ramadhan. May Allah give them respite. Originally posted by Maaddeey: SeeKer, before you put your head in the sand, I want you to remember that worship is not only confined to Salat, Sawm,,etc. but to reflect the teachings and actions of Rasulullaah and to do and say every thing that pleases Allah. Its a fact that non Muslim countries will treat Doat who send the true messege of Islam with agression, and that is the way it was and will it be ilaa Qiyaam Al saacah Erm you assume I am classifying worship as only following the five pillars of Islam :rolleyes: I fail to see what the point of your hadeeth was...... that a prophesy was fulfilled. As far as I know the question of muslims residing in non muslim countries has been addressed by scholars and the consensus is as long as you can practice religion openly it is a non issue (to borrow ngonge's term). It is however better for one, if possible, to live in a muslim country. Is there anything else you would want to nitpick per my replies? Like I said, I kindly bow out of this discussion.Go ahead on your merry ways and make duas that call for the destruction and death of Americans (in jumlah) and I will go ahead and make my dua that God have mercy on all the muslims and innocents who live in this country :cool:

^ You know he meant leaders because you are privy to his thoughts or is it an intricacy in the language that slipped me? As for residing in non muslim countries I got no comment except this......it is permissible to live in a non muslim country as long as you are allowed to practice your religion openly. The prophet SAW lived in Makkah till he couldn't practice his religion openly anymore and thus undertook Hijrah and with that I will kindly bow out of this discussion. May Allah guide us

I am now weary of saying Ameen to duas after watching this. Far be it for me to question someone knowledgeable in deen but all those people said Ameen to a dua that was meant to cause suffering and destruction to an entire country not bearing the fact there are muslims and innocent people who reside in that country. Whatever happened to asking for guidance? Has hate and pain blinded us this much?

Che whether they are wrong or right on indicting him the point of contention is that Kenya's new ratified constitution states it will follow International law, hence Bashir should have been arrested instead of being handed a white dove for the ceremony.

During a discussion about the promulgation ceremony in Kenya, my friendly aptly pointed out that in the new Constitution Kenya writes that it will abide by International law. The first thing Kenya does is make a mockery of it by inviting President Bashir who is wanted by the ICC. Time will tell, in the meantime the constitution does have certain perks.

I am wondering if anyone has seen these women perform these monologues. They are absolutely amazing.The Hijabi Monologues performance and name is derived from the famous Vag1na monologues. Conceived by three University of Chicago students, these one hour long performances dispel stereotypes of muslim women in the US. The performances are usually followed by Q and A sessions where the audience engages in discussion with the performers. I believe there a couple different ways to bring the group to perform in your city. If you goggle their name you should hit their facebook page and get more information. Here is a and this cracks me up

Saw an article written by Qasim Bashir (writer of the movie Moozlum) that fit in perfectly with my thoughts and feelings today. While standing in line at the airport, it's no longer a question. I approach the counter and immediately tell them to call their manager because they'll need extra approval to allow me on the plane. When finally in my seat answering a phone call, the looks I get from surrounding passengers as I greet with "Asalamu Alaikum" is a type of fear that I've never seen, one that cannot possibly be sustained in the face of all that this nation is up against. I was raised in Michigan, where I always attended public schools. I was a decent student, played sports, served on student organizations and was even homecoming king. I have always believed in the ideals of this country, and because of that, I beat the odds and followed my dreams of becoming a working film writer and director. But at some point, I and many others who share my faith became the Other. I became one of "them." When I turn on the TV and see another broadcast displaying Muslim extremism or terrorism, it makes me cringe. This feeling persists primarily because there are people doing these terrible things in the name of Islam. They go against everything Muslims are supposed to represent and make the lives of many people here very difficult. We have to live in fear not only of terrorists but also of being associated with them. To make things worse, there has been an unyielding and unapologetic attempt to push it in our faces for the last decade. If we're talking real numbers here, Al Qaeda represents less than 0.1 percent of the world's Muslim population. How can the actions of such a small percentage serve as the representation of a group so large? Now this idea has manifested itself in a crucial debate, and the issue on the table has the potential to deny American citizens their basic constitutional rights. There needs to be the recognition of the problem of this argument at its core: by going against the building of a mosque near Ground Zero, you're essentially associating the ideals of extremism and terrorism with every peace-practicing Muslim American. I am appalled by this association and disappointed that so many fellow Americans have taken that stance instead of believing in what this country has represented since its birth. If this freedom is defeated, I fear what's to come. This is not a plea for sympathy; it is a call to character. It's not a question of whether or not we should or shouldn't. Once we get past the unreasonable debates fueled by emotions and illegitimate accusations, we know what's right. As the leaders of the free world, we cannot afford another embarrassment of this magnitude on our record. It will again, in a crucial time of rebuilding, question our validity for years to come. When I wrote my film "MOOZ-lum," which speaks about the Muslim-American experience, I had no idea so much would be at stake; I simply wanted to give a voice to a generation that is often drowned out by the heavy volume of extremism. But alas, here we are. And I'm willfully submitting my film into the discussion, hoping that it will be able to shed some light and humanize a group of people who have been demonized for far too long. When all is said and done, the compelling statement of freedom that the construction of this mosque represents can be an ultimate sign of our country's progression Source

^One needs a decoder to work out what you are saying. Had a lazy morning killing my sister's hope of ManU doing much damage this season...

^Do you notice that if you goggle that claim there aren't any other media outlets with the story :confused:

Nassir I have a signed copy of that book and I haven't finished it yet. It is pretty dense but full of information I didn't know. Meet the writer too he was interesting to talk to. Chubacka I picked up Life of Pi the other day but I haven't gotten to it yet since I am reading Marquez's book. I will see if I can pick up White teeth now that you also recommend it. I just finished reading . At first I thought it was the most self indulgent book in the world but I finally got into it by the time she hits India. I highlighted plenty of stuff in the book. I am not sure I will go watch the movie I heard it wasn't as good as the book. Along the same lines of self discovering yourself while traveling I would recommend Absolutely loved Rita's book when I read it a few years back. Its a must have in the travel genre! In other news they are finally making Atlas Shrugged into a movie....well at least part one. I am so excited! That is my absolute fav fictional book in the world being that I read it a decade ago and still haven't found any book to unseat it. Can't wait to see what they do with it script wise. Ps:- JB I notice you posted the same book twice once in May and once in July. Are you still reading it now?

^Thats a bit extreme don't you think.......pretty unhealthy if I am say so myself....**walks away singing** Who's that team they call the Chelsea? Who's that team we all adore? We're the boys in blue and white And we fight with all our might And we're out to show the world the way to score Bring on Tottenham or the Arsenal Bring on Scousers by the score Barcelona, Real Madrid, Tottenham are a load of sh1ts And we're out to show the world the way to score -------------------------------------------------- "Im forever blowing bubbles, Pretty bubbles in the air, They fly so high, They touch the sky, And like West Ham they fade and die Tottenham's always running, Arsenal's running too, We're the Chelsea boys in blue, And we are running after you. Chelsea (clap)(clap)(clap) Chelsea..."

For some odd reason I thought you were the SOL member who went there. Must be mistaken. PS:- It wasn't always marks that got people into Starehe. I went to Boma and I met plenty of peeps who didn't score high in KCPE to warrant them being on campus.

Is BOB the gunner police? I am actually reading Quran just browsing the net in between surahs. Jzk for sending me back to my initial task.

Oye Stoic were you a starehe boy? Haatu your tool is malfunctioning ......quit while you are ahead

Who would waste time watching gunners play I am officially bored today. I have no plans till asr and time is crawling.

^Don't play that game with STOIC he is a walking talking kamusi lol. Once he wrote a paragraph on my blog that had me floored. He writes mashallah impeccable kiswa.

I am not asking people to protect it but rather present a clear picture of what Islam is and who Muslims are. Taking initiative instead of whining about our portrayal in Media outlets.

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^My bad dude.I'll be more careful next time. In other new Wyclef has been disqualified and won't be able to run in the presidential race. The singer is quoted telling his supporters to Keep the faith

Thought I should resuscitate this topic for a bit. Having gotten tired of hearing some negative slant of Islam on the news lately I thought I would find solace in looking at recent Gallup polls. The only one I could find about what Americans think of Muslims was released in 2009. 43% of Americans are prejudiced against muslims compared to 16% (Jews) and 18% (Christians) 53% had a non favorable view of Islam with 9% being very favorable and 33% being somewhat favorable 63% had no knowledge or very little knowledge of Islam 47% of Americans do not know any Muslims 2/3 of the Islamic coverage in the news has focused on military and fundamentalists I wonder if they did the survey this year what they would find? Who really represents your religion apart from you? In my neighborhood alone there are about five Muslim families but you don't feel their presence. I really think every muslim in the US should institute a 'get to know one of my neighbors each month' by inviting your neighbor over to dinner or going over and saying hi and introducing yourself. We can't expect someone else to stand up for us and represent us. We make the ummah and therefore we should individually do what we can to debunk this myth of Islam being violent and militaristic.

^Why are you confused?

I don't think they mean to stop Islam. They don't understand it and why should they? we are a secretive bunch!

lol @ wrong. Which one is wrong? the city or the mosque name? I would bet my fav pair heels it is Sharjah so if its not where is it?