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Shabash! 2.0 Book Launch Party La Di Da Gallery and Bar, 8840 Beverly Blvd. West Hollywood CA 90048 9pm on Friday April 29 $20 gets you into the party with a book in your hand. $10 gets your friend in, without a book. (limit ? one friend per book buyer) Eat, drink and cheer "Shabash!" for the best yet guide to ?All Things South Asian?. Hang out with Shabash! 2.0?s authors and take in the views from this second floor gallery space (with a free parking lot!). We can only fit 200 g... Read More
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We all have our dreams. Some dreams are met while some remain unfulfilled. Let's say you've just hit the jackpot (25 million dollars). Please describe your feelings and tell us what you going do with it.
April 29, 2005 at 3:12pmJasmine: as soon as I win my lotto...I will disappear... ;)
April 29, 2005 at 12:53pmas salaamu alaikum wr wb...well, half of that would go in taxes...so with the other half, i'd prolly have enuf to buy a house in the bay area with a cash payment :) also, i'd us...
April 29, 2005 at 8:39amMmasoodi.....it seems you are pretty aggressive:) Make sure to keep some money aside as a back up.Dont forget to remember me after you win your fist $25 million...cause you kno...
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What does the Holy Qu'ran say about hitting women? Is it allowed? I thought it was all allegorical and not literal. What is the true stance on domestic abuse and Islam?
May 6, 2005 at 3:07pmit is wrong. that's basically it. it says there are some steps to follow if a couple isnt getting along. the last part says to punish them lightly (i hope Katayon will include t...
April 27, 2005 at 3:11pmgood question, i am going to create a JE and list what different translators of the Qur'an have said
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We're organizing a mother's day dinner. Sunday - May 8th at 7pm Copper Kettle - if interested, pls reply to either myself or Shaista....
May 6, 2005 at 11:56amhey I called that number too. There was no answer. Must be outsourced to India.
May 2, 2005 at 2:31amI think my words came across strongly, in an unintended way, and most likely caused hurt, thus I apologize. My original complaint was that we don't do much together as a young...
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Oh Damn did you all see Chloe?? That was crazy.
May 2, 2005 at 2:01amChloe kicked @$$ with that semi Palmers going to kick @$$ in the white house This show kicks @$$ I got season one last week and spent 24hrs watching 24..I couldn't get up..I ...
April 29, 2005 at 12:28amYea man that last episode was to awesome, when Pres.Palmer came back i was so psyched cause he definatly is the man just like Bauer is...and Chloe, o man shes like a natural!
April 28, 2005 at 10:45pmHollywood, thats what I was thinking. I have to re-install my tv tuner software once I do that I'll capture it and send it to you.
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we're under the most active villages!!!! lets keep it that way... the dorks are here to stay :P
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I have an old 21" monitor which I need to get rid off. Does anyone know if the local Masjids would even need something like this and do they give receipts like Salvation Army does?? I need to do this really soon so prompt replies would help. (I'm equally close to the Plano and Richardson masjid)
April 28, 2005 at 6:06pmThanks!! :) I said they were equally close not close... It's ok.. I'm just going to give it to Salvation Army or trash it.
April 28, 2005 at 5:20pmMy suggestion: walk down to your local masjids (you said you were close) and...ASK THEM!
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How many times has this happened to you? The stories remain the same, from the first note you passed in grammar school, to the woman you met through a mutual friend in college: ? You meet a girl who is everything you ever wanted in a life-partner: attractive, funny, smart, great personality, laughs at your jokes, understands who you are as a human being, etc. You talk to her briefly, and find out that she is even more attractive now that you've spoken to her. You ask her out. She says to you: "I J... Read More
April 27, 2005 at 9:55amAlmost literally, the moment someone knows they should tell the other person. tis short n sweet or short n sour... short eitherways.
April 27, 2005 at 8:08amI think at this age we are all not really looking for freindships. At least i am not. I got plenty of them already. I mean who are we kidding here? We all need a wife/husband an...
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Oooo ... I know I?m gonna get a beating for this. But that?s ok, cuz our community needs to understand the points here. This is for all those girls who want ?an awesome guy.? In other words, this is for most girls. Remember, I?m ONLY trying to help. You can take it or leave it ? your choice. One thing I?ve never understood is why almost all desi girls want guys who are better than them at just about everything. Guy?s gotta be financially better, more educated (at leeeeast as educated), physically stronger an... Read More
May 20, 2005 at 10:56ammomo.....i think the whole idea of 'loosing respect' for someone CAN go either way. Mostly it was girls who used to loose respect in the eyes of their husbands, just like you sa...
May 20, 2005 at 10:44amWow! Hmm, momo, you have definitely given alot of girls something to think about:) I don't have the time right now to go back and read all the comments. I think that most girls ...
May 13, 2005 at 6:35pmHOWEVER, it must be kept in mind that alot of these standards we create for our significant other have to do w/ nature and genetic programming. Women are the child-bearers and ...
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If Prophet Muhammad visited you just for a day or two If he comes unexpectedly I wonder what you'd do! Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room To such an honoured guest And all the food you serve to him would be the very best And you would keep assuming him You are glad to have him there That serving him in your own home Is a joy beyond compare But...when u saw him coming would u meet him at the door with arms outstretched in welcome To ur heavenly visitor? Or...would u have to change ur clothes ... Read More
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PJ has announced a 15 show tour of Canada set for sept. www.theskyiscrape.com
April 26, 2005 at 9:56pmYou Candadian fans should definitely take adavantage of this.
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Salaam all! I work with a volunteer group called Chicago Cares. The agency is hosting its annual service day on June 11. They expect about 10,000 volunteers--mostly corporate groups--to come out and work on community projects. I signed up as a project site manager (PSM) and went to the orientation tonight, where they mentioned that they are 100 PSMs short for this year. So I thought I should put the word out there to you guys...hoping that some of you amazing souls will step up and sign up :) Please check o... Read More
April 29, 2005 at 3:09amcool. i'll check out the camp site. along with more volunteers, the group is still looking for Project Site Managers (PSMs)to be "in charge" of approximately 20-30 volunteers ...
April 28, 2005 at 6:22pmCAMP is also involved with this, Maryam Kareem is our representative, check www.campnet.net (Chicago) Chicago Cares rocks!
April 28, 2005 at 3:32pmchicago cares is a great organization! if i was here i'd volunteer :(
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I'm moving to DC in a few weeks for a new job. The job is in Tysons Corner but I think I'd like to live in DC. I'm finding how hard it is to find apts that have parking in DC. Does anyone live in the Tysons Corner/McLean area? Is it really suburban (quiet) or is it ok for a single professional? I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks, Arfa
May 28, 2005 at 10:31pmi live in dc and love it...although my rent is kinda high. I live in NW DC and pay 1215/month (for a 1 bdrm) + 150/month for parking in the garage downstairs. I live a block awa...
May 27, 2005 at 8:08pmhey, thank you to laila for posting this and to everyone for their comments... i'm moving there too (in a few months) and this has been really helpful for me :)
May 27, 2005 at 4:45pmArfa: For a single person I would say that Tysons is more quiet. You'd be better off in Arlington, or DC if you want to socialize and limit your commute in the morning. If ...
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I have many that I could mention here. However, I will only mention the newest one that I love. "Imagine having to choose between the one you love and your fam. It's like having to cut off your right or left hand." It might seem childish on the surface. But there is much depth there that many could relate to.
May 30, 2005 at 4:22pmMy fav quote is ... "I always wept for a pair of shoes, until I found a man with no feet."
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I am curious about this celebration. I am not very learned about sufism, and so have joined this village to try and gain more knowledge, as I am intrigued. My question is this: If the prophet did not celebrate his own birthday and it was not celebrated by those that loved him most after his death (i.e, Beebi Aisha, Ali, etc.) then what makes it permissible for us to commemorate this day now? I mean, why this certain day of all days? I thought birth date has no real significance in Islam and was actually d... Read More
April 28, 2005 at 4:39amOne who knows love needs no calling to celebrate the purpose of his love. The "dedicated celebration" merely serves to facilitate the sharing of this love with all others, whet...
April 27, 2005 at 6:04amLike I said, it is only one example out of many Qur'anic and hadith verses that scholars have used to determine that celebrating the birth of our Beloved Prophet (saws) is ...
April 27, 2005 at 6:00amDear Superman, I am ignorant of correct pronounciation unfortunately, so I've always used that transliteration since a Qur'an teacher I had as a child drilled it into ...
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I've been recently pondering about the guidelines of halaal/haraam meat. I've grown up in a family where my parents always told me to eat Zabiha meat and nothing else. I was never allowed to eat any meat from restaurants or any products that had that kind of stuff. Recently I came into contact with someone that said that Zabiha is purely a Sunnah, but it is not haraam to eat meat that has not been slaughtered the Zabiha way. Does anyone know what exactly Muslims are supposed to be eating in terms of meat?
April 27, 2005 at 10:38pmI wanted to ask the same question. However, since I don't have the answer so I only eat zabiha meat. Here in Canada there is a certificate issued by some Muslim organizatio...
April 27, 2005 at 1:17pmYou should check the stamp or seal on their box of meat (and hope they haven't just shown you a box they keep for such purposes).... in the UK they are supposed to have a h...
April 27, 2005 at 4:21amAll I know is that more halal meat is consumed in England than is produced!!..
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I see my IAGD lovin peepz in this village, so ya all represent. For those that do not know, IAGD is the Islamic Association of Greater Detroit, a masjid located on Auburn Rd between Rochester Rd and Livernois. You can check out their website at iagd.net. There is always something or another goin on there. I'll do what I can to update everyone and InshaAllah we'll get a stronger turn out from the age group that is hangin out in this village. The masjid board is always asking me where all my peers are... Read More
May 8, 2005 at 10:47amOkay Farheena go check out village events section I posted the events but I didn't know the details i.e city, timing etc can you e-mail me the detail so that I can corrrect the ...
May 8, 2005 at 10:36amI think we need to post these days on the village events...ummm maybe I'll have to do that myself=)
April 30, 2005 at 4:36pmthanks fareeha! we can always count on you to pump us about about masjid events :) wasay - salaams! dont know if you remember me but i met you a couple times - just wnated to l...
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I was tring out fedora 2 and 3 i think they are the worst out there... abt you guys, any bad experince yet. Fedora very slow, u can see image mapping when you minimizing window, media streaming sucks in it.
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Saudi presenter shows beaten face Friday, 16 April, 2004, 13:42 GMT 14:42 UK A TV presenter who says she was beaten by her husband has allowed newspapers to show pictures of her swollen face to highlight domestic abuse. Rania al-Baz said her husband, Mohammed al-Fallatta, beat her so hard earlier this week that he broke her nose and fractured her face in 13 places. She is recovering in hospital. Police are looking for Mr Fallatta, an unemployed singer. Reuters news agency says he faces charge... Read More
May 9, 2005 at 10:13pmThis story is heart-breaking. InshaAllah, through various reaching-out endeavors (such as this village) we can educate the general public about the severity and disgusting aspe...
April 27, 2005 at 8:01amThanks for joining. Please encourage others to join and discuss these issues. It's really hard to talk about these abuses, also women who have experienced sexual assualt ...
April 27, 2005 at 12:22amSalaam, thank you first of all for creating this village :) What happened to this women is horrible and I am sure it is happening to many more Muslim women that are too afraid...
