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Islam and Disability

published by MuslimSister on 12 November, 2007 - 20:06

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Disability is not a topic that is widely discussed by Muslims. However, despite this Muslims had the highest rates of disability. Almost a quarter of Muslim females (24 per cent) had a disability, as did one in five (21 per cent) Muslim males (2001)

The amount of facilities that are available to disabled Muslims is really sad –

How many Mosques have wheelchair access?

Is the Qur’an available in Braille?

Do our Mosques cater for the needs of disabled Muslims?

Do our communities offer support groups for them?

Facebook, Myspace, HiFive etc

published by MuslimSister on 9 November, 2007 - 23:17

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Ahmed was one of the most sought out after brothers in the MSA and it is well known that many sisters actually joined Centennial MSA just to work with him.

However things took a turn for the worst when his would-be fiancé declined his proposal. “Just when I was about to accept him as my future husband I got a link to his Facebook profile” said Wafia Khalil, 22. “It was the most disgusting thing I’ve seen in my life.” Ahmed may have had a rosy and pleasant exterior but his Facebook profile painted a different side to him.

Wish List

published by MuslimSister on 8 November, 2007 - 22:42

Salaam,

Since xmas is approaching soon - the xmas lights in London have already been switched on, kids are writing to Santa, xmas gift ideas are being shown on TV...and people are already playing 'secret santa' at work.

I think it'd be a good idea to list all the things that we want...not neccessarily for xmas, but just generally.

It can be material things.
Spiritual things.
Religious things
Social things.
Emotional things.
Academic things.
...Or even things for others.

etc etc

Wasalaam

What’s the point!

published by MuslimSister on 4 November, 2007 - 15:35

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Generally speaking (feel free to disagree) Muslims are defeatists.
It’s not so much the fact that we never accomplish big things....but it’s the fact that, Muslims do not even like to think big or have dreams, hopes and ambitions.

And in way too many cases.…even if someone DOES have a dream. He/she is often shouted down by the pessimist who doesn’t see it as being realistically achievable.

Unwanted Girls

published by MuslimSister on 31 October, 2007 - 20:00

Earlier this year in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, farmer Ram Kumar made a shocking discovery.

Sticking out of the earth was a tiny human hand.

Barely audible, were the cries of a newborn baby.

"There was a girl wrapped in a cloth and buried deep in the ground," said Ram Kumar.

"The baby should not have been alive but somehow it was."

The two-day old baby was rushed to a local hospital to recover from her ordeal. Her grandfather meanwhile confessed to the girl's attempted murder.

Muslims sue over ham sandwich

published by MuslimSister on 27 October, 2007 - 18:54

Scores of Muslim inmates at a high security prison are set to launch a multi-million pound claim for compensation after they were offered ham sandwiches during the holy month of Ramadan.

They are now launching legal action, insisting that their human rights were breached and could each be entitled to up to £10,000 in compensation if they win their case at court.

They say their human rights were breached when they were given a special nightly menu - drawn up to recognise their specific dietary requirements - by officers at HMP Leeds last month.

THE GLOBAL PEACE AND UNITY EVENT 2007

published by MuslimSister on 22 October, 2007 - 20:04

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The two day massive, family oriented extravaganza is back on again in London on the 24th and 25th of November.

In previous years I’ve attended a lot of these events - at the Excel Centre, Alexandra Palace, Wembly arena, local Town halls…I even used to attend the ones that took place out of London.

However, I don’t attend these events as much as I used to for many reasons….

1.It takes up an entire day or two. It’s very exhausting.

2.Can be expensive. A two day ticket for the Excel for one person is £20. It costs £9 to park your car in the car park for a day.

The Rat Race

published by MuslimSister on 17 October, 2007 - 22:17

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The alarm rings at 7. Some of us wake up for Fajr. Others don’t.

We drag ourselves out of bed and head of for work/uni/college.

We spend the day working and/or complaining about something as mundane as the weather/traffic or workload.

We’re home in the evenings. We have our tea. Watch some TV. Might ring/visit/entertain a friend. Might surf the net. The next day is pretty much the same.

We might go shopping on the weekend. Entertain guests. Attend/lead a class.

Weeks and months fly by. And except for possible progression in our academic studies and/or careers.

So you have a boy/girlfriend…

published by MuslimSister on 30 July, 2007 - 18:47

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I’m sure we ALL know someone who has a boy/girlfriend. And/or smokes, drinks, screws over people, cheats, is involved in fraud of some sort etc etc

These people may just be an acquaintance of yours or maybe a close friend.

SO, what approach do you take with them…?

-Condemn them at every available opportunity?

-Refuse to be their friend?

-Give them an ultimatum?

-Grass them up?

-Ignore the issue altogether? Refuse to acknowledge the issue at all?

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