Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Thursday MENA!	Good morning Mena..... la bas aliekum? Habibi is supposed to arrive tomorrow............... i'm a bit nervous! please think happy thoughts for us....... hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-07-17 09:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA GIRL MEETUP	Maybe if we plan something in advance... after Ramadan... we might be able to better organize ourselves?	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-08-28 09:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA GIRL MEETUP	No takers? That is a bummer... i can't meet up today because i have to go to Sahadis to buy Ramadan goodies... it's the only day i can go b/c i think they are closed on Sundays. i would really like to do a meet-up though... one day soon... possibly in this decade if possible? hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-08-28 08:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA GIRL MEETUP	Salaam ladies, Probably won't be up for dancing and hookah, but i hope you guys have fun! Let me know if you change your plans or if something comes up. Have fun and get your boogies on, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-08-26 11:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA GIRL MEETUP	i cast my vote for the 28th. thanks for organizing, Lioness! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-08-20 10:08:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA GIRL MEETUP	QUOTE (Maggie724 @ Aug 19 2008, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (~*Dorothy*~ @ Aug 19 2008, 07:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great idea Prena!!! You know you can count on me! Thursday is a better day for me this week but if we move the date over to accommodate more people I'm happy to adjust my schedule... Keep me posted ladies. D. Hope you girls have fun. You might post in OT so others who are not MENA can see it. We have a Seattle one coming up and we've got over 30 people coming. Good idea... if done on a weekend, maybe more people can come? Also, will SO's be allowed?	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-08-19 13:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA GIRL MEETUP	Would love to! i think it's a great idea. i am a little swamped this week with work and immigration stuff, but let me know what you guys decide... i will definitely try to make it. (i mean... if you'll have me )	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-08-19 08:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	Mideast Running On Different Clocks At Ramadan	QUOTE (Nawal @ Aug 28 2008, 06:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...are falling back an hour far earlier than usual, trying to reduce daylight hours for Muslims fasting until sunset in sweltering summer temperatures... will enable its people to have their "iftar" evening meal, breaking the fast, an hour earlier... Not that i'm one to talk, but isn't that cheating?! i'm tellin' Habib when he gets home!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-08-28 14:58:00
Middle East and North Africa	How do you enjoy your hubby while you're stressing about everything else you're doing?	Wow... those are all good questions Babyeshell! if it's any consolation, i was a complete monster when my hubbie first arrived. now it's been a few weeks and i am still stressing out, but we have kinda fallen into a routine... so i'm not as emotional as before. it is A LOT of changes in just a few short weeks... and a lot of emotion over the last year. hang in there and just rest assured that you are doing your best and that's all you can do. also, like someone else wrote, take time for yourselves... that means no family, no cell phones, just you two, doing something fun/relaxing! regarding pregnancy: maybe just wait until your period is supposed to arrive. if you are a day or two late, take an over-the-counter test or see a doctor if you are really worried. good luck! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-08-28 08:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday Thread	Ramadan mubarak, everybody!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-02 08:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Worried (like always)	Dear Babyeshell, Sorry to hear about your woes, but i pray you will find a solution fast. As for jobs, as the director of community outreach for your local mosque, you may be able to apply those talents in other nonprofits in your area. Maybe teaching English part-time? Do in-take some place? Counseling, tutoring... Take a look on idealist.org... i'm not familiar with Colombus, Ohio, but maybe you will find some work in social services that will satisfy your interests and where you may feel more comfortable. Also, don't forget to encourage hubbie to keep looking! Target, WallMart, UPS, local warehouses, or grocery stores... i hope you both find something soon, inchallah. hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-08 11:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	Best honeymoon destination in MENA	Hmmmmmmmmm.... i'd love to go just about anywhere than here right now!! But if i had to make it MENA specific, i'd love to do like a country tour of either Egypt or Jordan... Turkey sounds nice, too!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-04 13:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thursday	Good morning, Everyone! Salaam... We finally got our marriage certificate today, after a month of grappling with City Hall. AOS here we come, inchallah... One day till the weekend.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-11 09:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	happy Birtday Zee!	Happy Birthday!!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-15 10:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	yeahhhhh USCIS UPDATE	Good luck, Zarqa.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-18 08:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Caturday MENA!	Happy Caturday, Everyone... We applied for AOS today, so i am just so happy to have sent the thing out! Hope you all have a good weekend... Edited by AlHayatZween, 20 September 2008 - 12:56 PM.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-20 12:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	visa fees	Yep, you can pay at the consulate and they will give you a recent. You can also pay at any BMCI branch, if you prefer. Good luck!! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-24 08:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	My husband will be getting a tourist visa to come see me during the holidays	Woo-hoo! So happy for you GG, hope it all works out...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-27 13:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	Eid Sheep	hmmmmm... that seems a little high... i think we paid @ 2,000 dirhams last Eid... but that was also in the compagnie, so probably a lot cheaper there...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-28 18:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Rash Hashanah	Prosperous & healthy year to come!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-29 14:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	Eid Moubarak!	Called our once local mosque in New Jersey, and they said, that if there is a moon-sighting tomorrow, then Eid is on Wednesday... And then, they added if there is no sighting tomorrow, then Eid is on Thursday... making Ramadan 30 days. They don't play in Jersey.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-29 19:59:00
Middle East and North Africa	Eid Moubarak!	QUOTE (Turia @ Sep 29 2008, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Forgive me for sounding stupid, but what does one do for eid celebrations? This is my first one and his first one here. Happy Eid everyone! We're kind of by ourselves with not much family around. So i was just going to cook his favorite dishes, and a lot of it! And he is probably planning on going to the masjid. Other than that... we are not too exciting, i'm afraid..... QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Sep 29 2008, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AlHayatZween @ Sep 29 2008, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not sure, but i thought i heard on CNN that Iraqi's were breaking the fast tonight and eid al-fitr tomorrow... but that is CNN, the source of news... i'm sad though b/c i have to travel for work Oct 1 - 3, and i really wanted to celebrate Habibi's first eid in New York, with him! Same here	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-29 11:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	Eid Moubarak!	QUOTE (Jenn! @ Sep 29 2008, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AlHayatZween @ Sep 29 2008, 11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salaam everyone! Stupid question: Has it been determined yet if tonight is the last night of Ramadan or tomorrow? We are in the US, and in New York, btw... haven't heard anything as yet?? We started here on Sept 2. Eid mubarak to everyone!!! We started on Sept. 1 , but all sources seem to say that Eid is not till Oct. 1. ISNA has confirmed 10/1. But in Ghana Eid is tomorrow (that was the only country I could find). Not sure, but i thought i heard on CNN that Iraqi's were breaking the fast tonight and eid al-fitr tomorrow... but that is CNN, the source of news... i'm sad though b/c i have to travel for work Oct 1 - 3, and i really wanted to celebrate Habibi's first eid in New York, with him!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-29 10:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	Eid Moubarak!	Hmmmm... yeah, i found this... indicating October 1st as well... Thanks, and happy eid! islamic society of north america	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-29 10:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	Eid Moubarak!	Salaam everyone! Stupid question: Has it been determined yet if tonight is the last night of Ramadan or tomorrow? We are in the US, and in New York, btw... haven't heard anything as yet?? We started here on Sept 2. Eid mubarak to everyone!!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-29 10:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	some help with choice of address	Salaam Zarqa, How are you? What document are you preparing? Hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-06 10:21:00
Middle East and North Africa	hummmph MENA men!!	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Oct 5 2008, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> when we talk health i tell him i will walk more when he stops smokeing you would be surprised how fast the subject changes	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-06 10:50:00
Middle East and North Africa	need a good place to buy halal meat	You know what i've been looking for? Turkey pepperoni.... or any kind of halal pepperoni. i found it once in South Jersey, and it was perfect for stombolis and pizza... but i've never found it since.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-06 15:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	Wo0O0OT I Got the Visa Today :D	Wooooooooo! Mabrouk!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-08 11:28:00
Middle East and North Africa	casablanca 2nd interview very bad!	Oh no, MartiniOlive, i'm so sorry to hear this! This is terrible and i am feeling sick just reading about it. Please stay strong. Contact all your Representatives and your 2 state Senators. You may find some of them more receptive than others. Just keep calling and asking questions until someone agrees to help you. Best of luck. You have my prayers! And keep in mind this is not your or your husband's fault, the Casa consulate seems to have a rule book of its own. You can never anticipate how they are going to treat a visa applicant. i'm so sorry...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-09 09:12:00
Middle East and North Africa	I've got news!!!	Staashi!!!!! That's such great news! Congratulations!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-08 10:45:00
Middle East and North Africa	Got our NOA-1	wooo-hoo! Mabrouk!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-10 15:21:00
Middle East and North Africa	Can I still be a MENA Girl???	oh, alright, you can stay... Best of luck to you w/ the consulate change... hope it runs more smoothly! i say, keep Morocco's flag, cuz that is where your heart is...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-09-27 13:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tourist Visa?	Hmmmmmmm.... i don't mean to sound like a pessimist, but for a Moroccan to get a tourist visa he/she has to show ties to the country, meaning a strong intention to return. For example, they have to show they have substantial $$ in the bank, a wife/husband and children at home to return to, perhaps even own a home or a business...have a good job. They have to show that they just won't stay on in the US illegally. The thing is, with your case, they already know he has applied for the CR visa...that he's already married to you. i don't want to sound like a pessimist, but applying for a tourist visa now might just complicate things... Could you possibly take some time off from work and go visit him and stay with him for a while...? Maybe that might help some of the pain and stress you two are going through?	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-10 14:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday, already?	Good morning, MENA!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-13 09:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	Dear Spouses of Moroccans	Yes, thanks for the info... i've been thinking about it... i'll just send in what we have and take it from there, see what the consulate says. The Imam seemed pretty certain that we already have everything we need, so inchallah... the consulate will accept our marriage.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-14 13:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	Dear Spouses of Moroccans	Thank you for the info... i hate Moroccan bureaucracy.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-14 09:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Dear Spouses of Moroccans	QUOTE (claaudba @ Oct 14 2008, 03:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I went to the Moroccan Consulate in NYC with my civil marriage certificate and they said that in order to register the marriage I needed a Islamic Marriage Certificate from a Mosque. I called the Mosque on 96th street and 3rd avenue and they asked me for a new marriage permit to be able to perform the Islamic Marriage. In NYC, you can marriage the same person more than one time. So, I got a new marriage permit and went to the Mosque to get married. After the marriage, they gave me a Certificate that I took to the Consulate to register the marriage. I hope that helps. Yes, thank you, that helps. But one question: When you say "marriage permit", do you mean, go down to city hall and apply for a whole new license? (i think i'm going to cry... can't we just be married and that's it?)	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-14 08:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	Dear Spouses of Moroccans	QUOTE (MrsAmera @ Oct 12 2008, 01:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think there are two issues going on here. 1) They are already leagally married, but their civil ceremony to satisfy US requirments for marriage will not be recognized by the Moroccan government. so 2) They need to have a ceremony in the mosque, sort of a "religious ceremony" so that the Mooccan government will recogize the marriage. Yes, that's it... We were married religiously in Morocco, but never received the proper documents because of issues with my Carte du Sejour and my husband's Carte National, and after a few months of back and forth, i eventually had to return to the US... we were left in limbo, and decided to go the K1 route. But here's an update: We went to a different mosque and performed the marriage here in Brooklyn. It was very nice and everyone was very friendly. They did not issue us any documents, however, because they said that we had the civil ceremony first, and that should be enough for the consulate (inchallah). The Imam said, that if we had the Islamic marriage first, then they issue a document... So that's what i have so far... Will let you know if anything changes... i'm sending in what we have to the consulate... i really hope they approve it, or do what ever they are supposed to do with it... QUOTE (tnh9479 @ Oct 12 2008, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As for registration, a lot of that has to do with what your plans are for the future. Mostly it has to do with wanting to live long term in Morocco and / or having inheritance / family law rights. Yes, we are keeping the open the option of living long term in Morocco... so for us, it is quite important the registration...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-13 08:47:00
Middle East and North Africa	Dear Spouses of Moroccans	It's okay... in frustration, i suggested he just go to the corner store and ask the Yemeni guys what they would do... They were really nice, and supposedly... inchallah... keeping our fingers crossed... the storeowner and his brothers are supposed to take us to a different mosque tmrw morning... so we'll see............. We have been trying to get married correctly for both countries US and Morocco for a year and half!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-10-10 10:49:00