CHOOSA my mann ur learning :P

Like this :P

Not for me to judge. Indifferent to the letter.

CHOOSA get with the programme yaar when using the emoticons...u only have to click on it to convey the face...instead of doing :p :P

NB Correction, re comment on beards and hair scarves. The comment below would only be 100% accurate if I was of the opinion that men should wear beards - as Im not of the opinion that its compulsory then I should clarrify that I was simply using her example, and not stating an opinion on whether having a beard is or is not compulsory and thus reflective of what a Muslim man should look like when grooming himself - sigh such dfisclaimers, why didnt I become a lawyer :p

She clearly seems frustrated, but like most of us, instead of addressing the issues we find the easy way of criticising the faith. For example when she talks about people suddenly covering their hair or growing beards - she has a valid point. We have become a bi-polar society, during ramadan we do one thing, outside of ramadan we are another. There are however two ways to view this, either this flip into a spiritual approach may in fact be exactly what ramadan is about, to help us understand that this is how we should be and thus perhaps even change some of our lives for the better; or to adopt the cynics view that we are all hypocrites - I prefer the former.

Like every person she has a right to express herself and I suspect there are others out there who also feel this way as well. They shouldnt be silenced rather lets listen to what they have to say and adrress their concerns. Equally however she cannot expect a miracle,. nor can she expect to cite the example of how Muslims behave in Pakistan, interpreting Islam, acting upon Islam, as the basis of what Islam is supposed to represent. For if she has sufficient understanding to identify these two seperate poles of faith and non-faith, she also has the ability to understand that the virtues of what ramadan brings, its blessings, its lessons are there to act as a reminder for us. Whether she chooses to further her understanding or simply sit, comment and be angry, that is a matter between her and God, and may Allah have mercy on us all, ameen.

Of course there is the hadith of the Prophet which says that some people who fast only feel hunger. Meaning that others understand the spiritual values. So may Allah Almighty makes us of those who understand and benefit from the spiritual blessings of ramadan, and not of those who fast and feel nothing but hunger, cynicism, anger, and all the other bad stuff, ameen.

Zzz what u on about...i don't mention any 'names' in the my VE...and the link clearly states who the person is...duhhh :(

lol has anyone noticed how this VE resembles the "Stealth Bitchin'" VE? :P

fon you could have atleast made the person who made that comment anonymous

humm....well, firstly, everything has to do with perception and how one CHOOSES to take things, weathers it be religion, or culture.

If she chooses to see it this way as a month people are to stay hunger and be good for the month and not the rest of the year. If she sees it as what she views this month as....thats on her.

Islam is suppose to be a WAY of LIFE....that means in our daily life...365 day of the year.

If you ONLY are practicing that ONE month and you wear Hijab and be GOOD that month....thats wrong...and HEY thats on you.

Thats how YOU as an individual CHOOSE to take Islam.

However that NOT what ISLAM is.

This is NOT what RAMADAN is.

As far as her being on here and being an Admin in a site like this with Views like hers....There are MANY kinda Muslims...WE can not dictate how they should follow and believe...That was her PARENTS responsibility!

Of course she should be here, even if we DO NOT AGREE to her views or ideas...she is still Muslim. And you know, She may hear our view and knowledge on Islam and it lead her to thinking and changing....
Maybe there is something WE can learn from her as well.

She ISN'T Worshiping the DEVIL! LOL

You Never know how, or which ways you may Move peoples Mind.

a HUGE WOW!!! let me recollect myself before i comment

XUBRENT come on yaar.....i think LILYY is right....none should pass judgement.

yep LILYY ....this morning it took me almost 20 mins to read all the comments from IW's JE through to EB's JE :P

I just wanted to know what people in this village thought about the whole issue.

PROM yaar i see u've taking a liking to my VE :( lol

PROM yaar u need to read back a couple of pages...i think u might have not read the correct article on the link...i have copied and pasted the said article a page or two back.

its ok AFFY beta...its Ramadhan...lack of food and liquid effects us all differently :(

Lol @ Afaq...I am speechless..Whatever floats your boat I guess..each to their own..who are we to judge..

Sigh. maaf karna fon. im not being myself.

i'll do a MEGA since he ain't around :P

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

no their not amby :P

off with their heads.

( agree masti, the etnire point of that is not Islams, its our culture , the pakistanis make the women cook feasts. but my ammi and our family doesnt, so aisha jee needs to be careful with how she tries to break down one of the pillars of islam, how can u all say they are entiteled to their own opinion. ok now someone tell me,
if i said " im a muslim, but i hate Muhhammad ( ) ...so yes, im entiteled to my own opinion?

If you are now going to use this westernised method of free speech NO MATTER WHAT, then shame on all of you. Islam binds us to fight for our faith, to defend it.
And who cares if she was joking, i dont find any humour.

I agree with one point

"... food becomes more complicated and preparations take longer, instead of the task simplifying, food preparation puts undue burden on women"

why can't people eat simple meals? why does the food served in ramadan be more of a display?