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Namaaz

published by Salma on 18 March, 2006 - 21:48

Hi everyone...

i must say it's been a while since i've been here...but my life felt incomplete without it...!

anyhow i've come up with a problem n was wondering if anyone can offer any advice

i've recently started doing the Fajr namaaz every morning and im going to try and keep it as a regular thing as a really want to be a better muslim

however, there's a really big problem i've been experiencing whilst doing namaaz...everytime i do it, my minds not there if you no what a mean

i can read the whole namaaz without actually hearing it or realising what im saying Sad

this reall

Adoption Is Haraam?

published by Salma on 25 November, 2005 - 17:49

i recently heard this and cant believe it might actually be true :shock:

apparently it is haraam in islam to adopt a child and give them your 'name', when they are not actually your child (i have heard only fostering a child is allowed)

is this true???

i really hope its not, i had big plans for the future with me and my adopted kids Biggrin

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Eid Party Cancelled due to Racism

published by Salma on 28 October, 2005 - 21:16

I recently tried to organise an Eid Party at college as many Asian students complained that every year we have a Christmas party but we never do anything for Eid

The senior members of the college said the party was a good idea as it would be open to everyone and it would encourage others to experience a different culture

however, the student council (all white) and our student liason officer cancelled the party for reasons such as:

Asians cause fights and riots (there is alcohol at the xmas party yet this isnt a problem 4 them, y r asians ne different?)

outsiders will try to gatecr

Mixed schools v Single sex schools?

published by Salma on 26 October, 2005 - 11:04

Hello everyone!

im new on this forum, try 2 be nice

when sitting in one of my lessons, my mind wandered due to sheer boredom and it led to this trail of thought:

When leaving Primary School, every Muslim parent in our area had the great dilemma of deciding which High School to send their kids to

My parents were the same when my eldest sister left primary school

however, my dad was adamant that an only girls school was the best option for all of us and therefore all 3 of us ended up going to an only girls school

however, me being the rebel in the family, finally snapped in my