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Night Owls

published by MuslimSister on 29 December, 2007 - 00:07

I've always been surprised at posts that I read during the daytime that were sent at 3/5 in the morning.

Worst culprits are Admin/Noor. Biggrin

Now that I'm on my xmas break and not getting up at 7am (and therefore not in bed by 10) I too find myself up till 12/1...its so not good for the system...and I hate getting up at 10.

So, to all you night owls. Do you only stay up late cos you have nothing to get for in the mornings?

All owls to post in this thread...lets collect a list of night owls and award the poster who posts here the latest.

The Perks of Your Job

published by MuslimSister on 17 December, 2007 - 16:59

Salaam,

I found myself laughing to myself on my way home from school today (like some crazy woman - Biggrin ), but to be honest, I often go home with a smile on my face and look forward to the next day.

I'm sure, enjoying your job is a personal thing...couple of new teachers like me have either quit or are more stressed out than they were when they were training.

Share the perks of your present or past job in this thread...

Wasalaam

Nicknames

published by MuslimSister on 4 December, 2007 - 20:30

Salaam

I find it hilarious when Muslims give themselves/accept nicknames which are more acceptable by the west.

Some that I’ve personally come across.

Haroon – Harry
Shahid – Shady
Muhammed - Mo
Kashif – Kash
Muniba – Mebz
Ozman – Ozzy
Bhatti – batty
Jamal - Jams
Or you get those who just pronounce names with a heavy English accent.

Umer – Oma
Anwer – Anwah
Irfan – erfan
Aaliyah – A-liya

Or when the likes of Taimoor becomes T or Zeeshan becomes Zee

Add your own

Waslaam

Tis the season to be jolly?

published by MuslimSister on 3 December, 2007 - 18:08

Salaam

It doesn’t matter if you’re in school, college, Uni or work – Christmas in some shape or form will be in your face.

Maybe secret Santa has been started up. Perhaps you’ve been invited to a Christmas party/dinner. Maybe you’ve began to give/receive cards. Perhaps yourself or others have decorated your class/work place. And I’m pretty sure everyone has experienced Christmas in shops – i.e. songs, gift ideas etc etc

For me personally, this year more than ever before Christmas is very much in my face – that’s cos of where I work.

Rape victim sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in jail

published by MuslimSister on 1 December, 2007 - 18:18

Salaam

A judge in Saudi Arabia has ordered a victim of gang rape to receive 200 lashes - more than double her original sentence for being alone with a man who was not a relative - after she appealed against the lenient sentences given to the men who attacked her. He also jailed her for six months

The 21-year-old woman, who was 19 at the time of the attack and is known by the Saudi media as "the girl from Qatif", was raped 14 times by a gang of seven. Although her attackers were found guilty and sentenced to between 10 months and five years last year, she was simultaneously sentenced to 90 lashes as punishment for riding in a car with a man who was not a relative

Is it haraam to eat Mermaids?

published by MuslimSister on 29 November, 2007 - 19:20

Salaam

Many of the fuqaha’ mentioned mermaids and differed on the ruling concerning them. Some of them said that they are permissible (to eat) because of the general meaning of the evidence which says that whatever is in the sea is permissible. This is the view of the Shaafa’is and Hanbalis, and is the view of most of the Maalikis and of Ibn Hazm and others. And some of them regarded it as haraam because it is not a kind of fish. This is the view of the Hanafis and of al-Layth ibn Sa’d.

A Celebration Of British Muslim Culture

published by MuslimSister on 26 November, 2007 - 23:19

Festival of Islam is a yearly event aimed at highlighting and showcasing the best of British Muslim Culture. This year’s launch event on 26th December (Boxing Day) at the Decorium in Wood Green includes an exclusive exhibition on beliefs, culture and heritage of Muslims. The exhibition will play host to a wide array of local talent from North London, some up and coming stars of the Musilm community alongside some well known artists and guests.

Religious Thugs

published by MuslimSister on 24 November, 2007 - 23:26

Salaam,

I attended the Global Peace and Unity conf today, near the front enterance there were about 30 guys harrassing people who were attending the event.

A mate of mine, who arrived with her dad was told that "it is haraam to enter this programme as its a mixed gathering" and her dad was advised to take his women away from this place (and was followed to the main door) apparently they were very in their face and very intimidating.

(It would have been intresting to find out weather any of these brothers had attended mixed colleges, uni's, schools and/or were OK about going to mixed shopping centres etc)

Deluded Parents

published by MuslimSister on 19 November, 2007 - 19:46

Salaam

I meet parents on a daily basis – most of who are deluded about their kids.

I have a good handful of children who are lazy, cant write a simple sentence and never bother to give their homework in on time but parents are convinced that they are top in the class.

One child in my class settles his disputes by biting – parents don’t understand how on earth their tiny, skinny, scared looking child could be capable of doing such a thing.

Can a leapard change his spots?

published by MuslimSister on 18 November, 2007 - 13:22

Salaam

I’ve noticed in some communities – particularly my own. When someone has a bad past and then gave up his/her wrong ways – society still finds it difficult to accept this.

Some people do their time in prison - but when they come out full of remorse, society still shuns them.

I know of reverts who are not welcomed into the family they marry into, as their inlaws assume that they are still hanging onto to their unislamic cultural ways.

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