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Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatu, I'm collecting views on whether one should follow a specific madhab or not, because I've heard arguments both ways and am now officially confused :S So please share your thoughts on this topic, the more, the merrier! Jazzak Allahu Khairan
June 6, 2005 at 11:57ami was always taught that you can follow a madhab as long as your learn the evidence behind what you follow. That doesn't necessarily mean you have to learn everything there is t...
June 1, 2005 at 11:15amwa alaaykum salaam wa rahmatulahe wa barakatoh. If a person is at a stage of spiritual development after conversion that the details of differences between madhabs are meaningl...
June 1, 2005 at 9:39amJazzak Allahu Khairan for your comments, they're very helpful!
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This is a coooool book. It is simply the raison d'etre of Asra Q. Nomani of how she overcomes the trials and ordeals of her life to make sense of the world for future generations of Muslims. All as a single mother. She is searching for the same answers as we are. You should read it if the following topics interest you; ? Danny Pearle murder ? Hajj pilgrimage pro?s and cons including the pilgrimage to Jerusalem ? Contrasting Muslim women identities, country by country ? Growing up as a Muslim girl in ... Read More
June 5, 2005 at 6:31pmOhhhhh man! I'm almost finished the book now and I can't believe how the masjid board members during a meeting gave her and her mom the full inquisition! Ewwww.
June 1, 2005 at 12:26amAvaS you are right. Some idiots would also say that she is trying to seek publicity just to sell her book and make money. They have no clue as to what it is like to be a singl...
May 31, 2005 at 8:44ami'm part of a women's interfaith bookgroup. the 2 friends who recommended the book are from that group. ava, i think a lot of people expect nomani's book to be one long apology ...
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I saw the flick, "Maryam" a few weeks ago and was blown away by how nicely a Persian, teenage girl treated her FOB, fundamentalist cousin. It made me question whether Desi's are harder on their FOB kin than other ethnicities. While it may be true, that FOB's from other ethnicities seem to be quicker to assimilate than the Desi one's, are we justified in holding it against them? Doesn't the adaptability factor have to do w/ the economy, literacy rates, and culture of the country an immigrant emigrates from? ... Read More
July 28, 2005 at 8:24pmThis one FOB guy that I know actually laughs at me when he hears me speak in Urdu. He laughs at my "American" accent that I have when I speak in Urdu. That actually gets on my n...
July 28, 2005 at 7:59pmERTW, some parents are in fact ignorant enough where they gloat with pride that their kids are so Westernized that they don't eat ethnic foods or watch certain movies, etc. How...
July 28, 2005 at 7:57pmWildchild, some immigrants have complexes of their own. They look at ABCD's as being ignorant or lacking culture. However, there are many immigrants to be encountered at educati...
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hi folks i've decided since EVERYONE has such hectic lives to schedule the meetup in July, hence giving everyone enuff notice! lol i propose SUNDAY 10th JULY....anyone got any better ideas then let me know! any ideas on venue etc would be appreciated! email me directly or put up a post for anyone who is interested.... see ya all xxx
June 6, 2005 at 8:55amlol dont worry yourself,. there is behing the scenes interest going on.. but watch this space!
June 5, 2005 at 1:45pmseems like no one else is interested including mairah herself :)
June 3, 2005 at 2:24pmi wud be interested definitely and i guess the best place wud be nawab resturant which is next to longsight
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Drari 3andi Poem maghribi wa3er in my journal if any of yall wants to check it out. de7koliya m3arasatkom.
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What's everyone been up to since graduting RU?
June 3, 2005 at 10:18amhey salam ayesha, i definitely remember you. how are you? well im in my last year of med school, doing rotations in chicago and will start residency in 06. that is what i've be...
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On our 'my naseeb' page, it tells you how many times your profile has been viewed. I noticed my one was 12168 times. That seems a lot but not sure. I've been on and off naseeb since last year March and not a premium member... just wait for people to contact me :-) It makes you think that so many people have read something about you or in my case, seen your picture! What's your situation?
June 4, 2005 at 6:13pmthink theres something wrong with that counter, my viewings only gone up a smidgen :( u guys need to stalk me better
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I'M INFATUATED WITH ANOTHER LONDON CREW VILLAGE MEMBER!!! I CHECK HIS PROFILE ALOT. I MEAN ALOT!!! HOW DO I STOP!!!!!! HE'S DISTRACTING ME TO PIECES!!!
June 9, 2005 at 11:48amhah but you can't.. rumours suggest you are already taken...
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congrates to seedingchaos.. 601 members and going strong.. way to kick chiville's arse!! lol
May 30, 2005 at 11:29am26 years in NY, moved to chiville 2 years ago. Help! Can somebody let me outta here!!!
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can you believe the difference? I'm a bit freaked out, it's the end of may, and we're nearly ready to harvest several items. WILD!
June 1, 2005 at 12:40pmI know! I'm planning on visiting family there in a few weeks. My mother's copied my cinderblock raised bed, and I plan on going down there.. and giggling at her! However, y...
May 31, 2005 at 11:29pmIn Colorado, you don't get much of anything till late July. I'm jealous.
May 30, 2005 at 3:42pmZone 6, nearly 7 (Oklahoma). I used to live in Denver, and I'd usually put out the transplants around May 12th or so. So, this is an interesting change since my move. Imagine...
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Hey everyone... there is a huge guitar and gadgets and amp and effects sale tomorrow at the guitar center... dont miss it ... really good stuff. I will be there myself at 8.00 am !
May 30, 2005 at 1:43pmGuitar center? Ugh, why don't you just go and board up the windows of your local ma and pa music store personally on the way home from sending your community's money to Westlake...
May 30, 2005 at 10:11amGot RP 50 for $ 59.99 and Zoom 505 II for $99.99 but wanted Digitech MultiEffects Processor for $ 499!!.. oh well
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Salaam Instead of going into explanations or summaries, I figure I'll just post an incomplete sample list of my recent reads the last few months and whether I'd recommend them or not. I'd like to see other folks' reads as well, I'm always looking for something new to discover: Madras on Rainy Days- Samina Ali (good) The Bookseller of Kabul - good The Tao of Islam- Sachiko Murata (excellent, but very densly packed with info.) A People's History of the US- Zinn (good, alternative perspective fr... Read More
May 30, 2005 at 11:15pmSis-scorpion: Why didn't you like Arabian Days and Nights??????!!? It turned out to be a wonderful tale....what books of Mahfouz you like? I've read most all of 'em i think. ...
May 30, 2005 at 10:36pmcool beans. i'll check some of these out... thanks for the list.
May 30, 2005 at 9:45pmYou listed a few books of poetry, and to be honest, thats just not my thing. Some of your books, however, looked interesting at the time but I confess weren?t bought. What are...
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this nytimes article talks about increasing numbers of lawyers and firms enlisting to help defend guantanomo bay prisioners: www.nytimes.com (membership to the nytimes.com is free) Quote: "In the beginning, just after 9/11, we couldn't get anybody," said Michael Ratner, president of the Center for Constitutional Rights, a group based in New York that is coordinating the assigning of lawyers to prisoners. The earliest volunteers, Mr. Ratner said, were those who regu... Read More
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salaams all, i am heading up to columbia univ in a couple of weeks to attend the south asian journalism association conference (say that 3 times fast!). anyway, i was wondering if anyone could help me figure my way about the city. how far is the uni from penn station? is it in a safe spot? is anyone else attending the conference? link to saja for anyone interested: www.saja.org jazaks!
May 31, 2005 at 9:50pmi havent made hotel res. yet...was tryin to book a room with a few others, but i dont know folks from here who are attending. is perhaps housing avail on campus?
May 30, 2005 at 12:31pmjust heard on bloomberg radio that they have discontinued the 9 train (as of last friday) - so take the 1 across the platform. if you want to make life easier for yourself and ...
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As a rule of thumb, warming up is important but how much warm up is "enough" w/o getting tired so you preseve the energy for the actual work out? My questions: 1) How important is warm up before lifting? 2) More importantly, what'd be good warm ups for various muscles? 3) Warm up before lifting, does not just mean uping the heart beat, does it? Thanks in advance for any input! Asif.
June 3, 2005 at 1:09pmi know huh ... salman have a good proportion though ... probably the one who introduced the fitness mania to Bollywood...
June 1, 2005 at 1:56pmlol by the way, who put salman khans pic with this guy..... Salman khan looks like a machaar compared to him.
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Hey sup, I never knew there was guitar village, but to my delight, I found one. Anyone here into classical or flamenco?
June 3, 2005 at 5:41pmAnyone in to forming a band on the East Cost? I can do the vocals in addition to basic chords on the guitar...
June 3, 2005 at 1:21amthe micro cube is hotttttt. yeah I prefer the acoustic to =)
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Okay, i'm not sure if this the right village for my JE. Could it be possible that the rock that fell from heaven and is located in Kaaba is actually a meteor or part of an asteroid? Has there been any tests or scientific research done on that rock? Just thinking and wondering. Hmmmm!
June 6, 2005 at 12:42pmNo, historians think that the laborers for the pyramids of Giza were farmers working during the off season.
June 6, 2005 at 9:20amHey Jasminephool I thought poor labor workers worked for the king to biuld the pyramids!!
June 6, 2005 at 9:05amXanubia, I agree with you that the saudis will not allow anyone to take samples of the rock. Newcairo: your theory is as good as mine which is as good as any. they are all theor...
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"When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate on the preservation of the future." ---Dian Fossey It's been years since I've watched Gorillas in the Mist starring Sigourney Weaver (gotta hit the video store soon). The film tells the story of Dian Fossey, an American woman who studied gorillas in Rwanda and dedicated her life to ending the decimation of the endangered apes. Check out the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International website. Fossey was eventually murdere... Read More
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Pet owners are putting their dogs and cats under the cosmetic knife. Wow. For the first time in a long time, I have absolutely nothing to say. www.sundaymirror.co.uk
May 30, 2005 at 11:13pmOrganik, a well communicated argument but a straw one. Changing the cosmetic features in an animal will not alter the transmission of physical attributes to subsequent gene poo...
May 30, 2005 at 2:22amHuman vanity obviously knows no bounds. When we begin to project our own neurotic sense of what we percieve to be aesthetically pleasing onto creatures who have no such sensibi...
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She's awesome! I'm regretful that I didn't become a dog owner sooner she came in first place in her puppy training class - I'm a very proud daddy
June 7, 2005 at 7:23amThanks for the compliments! - her name is Deelya Wildfire Hasan ---- she is EXTREMELY intelligent, and VERY mischevious ----- everytime she is doing something naughty, she has t...
June 3, 2005 at 3:48amNow that is a prize winning pup! Haha. When I was living in Japan every other girl seemed to own your breed and I can see why, they are so cute and extremely intuitive from my...
