ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Middle East and North AfricaB'Stilla
That looks delicious, but has too many ingrediants for me :help: I'm used to mac'n'cheese hot dish (mac n cheese + some vegetable + some meat) or hummos (tahina, chickpeas, lemon, garlic). All these ingredients are so intimidating :blink:


mmm, i'm so hungery now.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2006-08-10 12:14:00
Middle East and North AfricaShould I live in Jordan while we wait?
One of the reasons we didn't live together in Egypt while waiting for the visa was what we were going to do after we arrived here. I had a cosponsor, because I was fresh out of college and had only been working full time since August of 04, but that was just a friend who filled out some paperwork to help us get over that last little hurdle, so that we didn't have to wait another year months to file while I worked more to meet the financial requirements.

If you have a place to live and money to support you both when you move back to the states, then by all means go live over there. But for us, I stayed in the US, worked, got us an apartment and saved some money, so that when he arrived, he didn't need to worry about finances or housing. Will you have enough money to support your both if you can't find a job right away, and if he's unemployed for a long period of time (which is a very real possiblity for an immigrant in this economy)?

We went 18 months without seeing each other. Did it suck? Yes. But it's survivable. Think about your future, your long term goals, and what you can do now to make it easier when your husband arrives. If there's nothing you can do here in the states, then sure, live overseas. But if there are things you can do here that will help to make his move here and your future together easier, I'd stay here.

Just my 2 piastres.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-01-19 10:11:00
Middle East and North AfricaVisa denied in Algeria
Contact your other senator's office, as well as your Representative. Staffers and helpfulness vary widely from office to office.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-12-16 17:33:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor those who are waiting for there lovers to come!!
QUOTE (childress_london @ Apr 3 2009, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (UmmSqueakster @ Apr 3 2009, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The husband and I were apart for 4 years, so we have a little experience when it comes to waiting. You have 2 choices - either let it drive you insane, or conciously chose to be patient and wait. It's a lot easier if you chose the second option.

Get a hobby. Learn to cook her favorite foods. Take up a sport. Get a pet. If you chose to live your life, inshaAllah the time will go a lot easier.


How in the world did you manage to stay together while apart for four years? Give us some tips!


Honestly, it was as simple as making the choice to not let it consume me. I started to run, finished my college degree, and got a job. I really should have learned to cook, but didn't figure that out until later lol.

QUOTE (Kenza @ Apr 3 2009, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And to squeakster-4 years with no visits ? ohmy.gif I've been away from my hubby for 5 but I visit him every summer for about 2 months


Oh, I visited egypt 3 times, but there was a stretch where we went 18 months without seeing each other. Airfare gets pricey yeah?
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-04-04 07:23:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor those who are waiting for there lovers to come!!
The husband and I were apart for 4 years, so we have a little experience when it comes to waiting. You have 2 choices - either let it drive you insane, or conciously chose to be patient and wait. It's a lot easier if you chose the second option.

Get a hobby. Learn to cook her favorite foods. Take up a sport. Get a pet. If you chose to live your life, inshaAllah the time will go a lot easier.


UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-04-03 16:03:00
Middle East and North AfricaA few cultural questions
Isn't there a middle ground between rainbows and kittens (although I would argue that there is always a place for cats) and being completely and totally sarcastic and unhelpful?
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-02-10 16:08:00
Middle East and North AfricaA few cultural questions
Since I'm married to an Egyptian(-American), this isn't anything culturally specific to Iran, but just adjustment tips in general.

I know my husband would have gone bonkers if we had lived anywhere smaller. Our metro area is actually larger than where he came from, but the way it's laid out makes it seem more spread out and small townish. The fact that he doesn't see very many people walking around outside, and that he can't easily walk to get what he needs drives him crazy.

Here are some things that should be figured out ahead of time:

*Transportation. Is public transportation available? If not, can he drive? And if not, how will he get around? Having to rely on one's spouse for transportation sucks and can make job hunting difficult.

*Food. Does he have any dietary requirements? Any kind of bread he's particular to? For AbuS, he's just fine with whatever I cook (which tends towards zabiha indian and vegetarian), so long as he has his pita bread.

*What to do before the EAD. How prepared is he to find a job here in the US? Is his resume up to snuff? Does he know how to write a cover letter? All of this can be done before he gets here and in the time before he is authorized to work. Another good thing is to find a volunteer position. This not only keeps him busy and out of the house, but it also gives him potential references, which are essential for finding a job later.

I can't remember much else. I think I've blocked the whole experience from my mind :unsure:
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-02-10 14:23:00
Middle East and North AfricaCitizenship
We went through Saint Paul at just this time last year. I believe the biometrics were at the end of March, citizenship interview mid June, and then swearing in middle of July.

Mabrook!
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-02-21 08:52:00
Middle East and North Africabon voyage AbuS
Thanks for the responses everyone. He was planning on going in the non egyptian line and paying the $15.

Amysaid, by Tahrir Square, does he mean Mogama? I'm sure AbuS will be thrilled to know he has to waste a day running around there :wacko:

Only 9 days until he leaves! I've got to make up my list of things for him to get me and finish up on the present shopping. I got my SIL a nice black leather purse and a gorgeous shiney pinkish scarf from Len Druskin. AbuS insisted on a cinderella handheld video game for my niece, but I got her a cool hot pink purse (she's 9). Microwave from egypt for the MIL. Hmm, what else?

Edited by UmmSqueakster, 26 February 2010 - 03:54 PM.

UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-02-26 15:49:00
Middle East and North Africabon voyage AbuS
According to the state department website, they encourage dual citizens to enter egypt on their US passport, as any assistance they can render will be limited if they enter on the egyptian one. He's already registered with the US embassy about when and where he'll be, so inshaAllah everything will be good. I'm just such a worry wart :unsure:
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-02-25 14:02:00
Middle East and North Africabon voyage AbuS
So, finally, finally, finally, AbuS is going home to visit his family. He arrived in the US on October 3, 2005, and hasn't been home since then.

He is planning on using his US passport for the entire trip. Has any MENA person done this before and have they encountered any issues with the officials in the MENA country? He was planning on bringing his egyptian passport in his carry on as well. Will this cause problems?
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-02-25 10:05:00
Middle East and North AfricaWould you still be with your SO if ...
We're planning to move to the gulf at some point in the future. Could be this year, could be in a few years. Ah, I love uncertainty :unsure:
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-03-02 09:29:00
Middle East and North Africaislamic marriage and recognized
A lot has been posted, but the issue at hand really is this - what are the bare minimum requirements to make a valid marriage contract in islam? 12 points were in numerated, but I don't see anything in any of them that prove that registering your marriage is a fard in terms of a valid marriage contract. You so kindly posted it actually:


Marriage in Islam is a solemn contract for which the Shari`ah lays down rules and arrangements to guarantee its stability.

Valid marriage has to meet certain requirements such as ishhar (announcement), the payment of the dower, the consent of both parties, the permission of the wali (woman’s guardian), and the presence of witnesses.


Registering the contract is all well and good, and an excellent protection for women. I don't dispute that. Everyone should register their marriage to gain protection under the law. But does that make it a fard, an integral part of the marriage contract, without which the contract is invalid? Is a marriage not valid until it's duly registered with the state? You state that it isn't, but don't state any evidence.

I'm comfortable with my decisions, and from here on out, won't let myself be goaded into defending them to anonymous people on a message board.

Assalamu Alaikum wa RahmatuAllahi wa Barakatu.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-03-12 07:45:00
Middle East and North Africaislamic marriage and recognized
I'm not a scholar. I don't think I've ever claimed to be a scholar. To claim that scholarship is poor and stale based on the words of this poor faqir is like claiming that the state of classical music is in decline based on the winter recital of a 6th grade orchestra scratching out Beethoven.

From my basic understanding, a, b, c and d are what the prophetic sunnah requires to make a valid nikah. These requirements are a fard. Some people it seems, want to add x y and z requirements to these fards. At best, these additional requirements could be considered something mustahab, highly recommended, to be done when one gets married. But on what authority should they be raised to the level of wajib? And how is it that these new requirements somehow invalidate a contract that is considered valid according to the 4 madhabs?

I'd liken it to a contract in the american system. One needs an agreement and consideration in order for the contract to be considered legally valid (in addition to the legal competancy of either party and for the contract not to be for an illegal act, etc etc). The contract does not need to be in writing for it to be legally valid or enforcable. Is it recommended to put it in writing? Sure. But the fact that it isn't in writing doesn't make it invalid.

If the basics of the contract are fulfilled, but not the extras, the contract is still valid.

Girlfriend, I am trying to send you a message empty your mailbox please some?


Email me. I can't figure out what pm-s to delete anymore, so I'm just letting it sit full, ha.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-03-11 19:09:00
Middle East and North Africaislamic marriage and recognized
Why would anyone want to engage in a discussion with you when you insist on deriding their marriages?

Also, Squeaky caterwauls. I do not. She's been caterwauling quite a bit lately, missing her daddy, my fake husband AbuS.

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UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-03-11 17:30:00
Middle East and North Africaislamic marriage and recognized
This has been discussed several times over the last 4 years. Why go another round? Briefly, the requirements within all 4 madhabs are simple:

1. Offer
2. Acceptance
3. Two sane, male muslim witnesses
4. Publication

In all but the hanafi madhab, the woman should have a wali representing here. The man offers mahr, the woman can accept or refuse it.

Nah, I think I'll just continue to enjoy my fake marriage with my husband who clearly has no respect for me :luv:

Edited by UmmSqueakster, 11 March 2010 - 03:23 PM.

UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-03-11 15:22:00
Middle East and North Africaislamic marriage and recognized
re: the topic at hand, when we were first contemplating the visa process waaay back in the days before VJ even exisited, I read a few do it yourself marriage visa books. Several of them mentioned that it was ok to do a religious ceremony and still apply for a K-1. So that's what we did, after much research of the fiqh of the matter on both our parts (and yes, I did know exactly how my marriage stood in the eyes of the community and in all 4 madhabs + my husband's beloved ibn Hazm and zahari madhab). 7 years later, I still have a husband who loves, honors and respects me. Meh.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-03-11 14:33:00
Middle East and North Africaislamic marriage and recognized

People have opinions on everything. Someone having an opinion doesn't make them a scholar. Someone studying Islam at university doesn't make them a scholar. They may have some knowledge, but Islam has a tradition where knowledge has been passed down from teacher to teacher for centuries and that transmission is documented.

My definition are opinions that cannot be found in any school of jurisprudence. We can probably find an opinion on the internet that says it is fine to eat pork or to have sex outside of marriage. These views would be peculiar by my definition because they are only held by a few stray individuals, have never been held by the schools of jurisprudence or scholars of tradition. If you have 99% of scholars for 1400+ years agreeing on a matter, but you have some people who cannot come close to matching the knowledge of their predecessors yet hold a differing view, I think that view is peculiar.


True that.

People can take their religion from whomever they will. If you want to take it from an anonymous person on the internet, well, if that floats your boat, bully for you. Just be prepared to explain yourself to Allah (swt) on the day of judgment (which of course, we all will have to do for all our actions and choices).
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-03-11 14:27:00
Middle East and North AfricaCensus Race Question
AbuS checked "other" and wrote in arab.

There's a campaign in the arab american community to do just that - http://www.newsweek.com/id/234325. Not that it matters, apparently, but maybe if enough people persist, next time it will be changed - http://news.newameri...be8b029e4a6ff40

It seems rather silly to me that he's considered part of the powerful majority - a white, middle class male - when he's experienced discrimination based on his skin color.

Edited by UmmSqueakster, 02 April 2010 - 09:01 AM.

UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-04-02 09:00:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust
However, I should note that cats in general do not like roller coasters, so do not take a cat on one. You may end up getting clawed in the face. Slightly less dangerous, but oh so fun is cat yodeling. You can still get clawed in the face (this I know from personal experience), but it takes one's mind off the ups and downs of said roller coaster.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-10-05 14:50:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust
Heh. You can either laugh or you can cry. Oh no wait, scratch that. You can laugh AND you can cry. Just make sure you laugh more than you cry. And get a fat and fuzzy kitty to cuddle with. Kitties make everything much better.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-10-05 14:39:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust
QUOTE (Astarte @ Oct 5 2009, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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We're not nearly at 4 years but yeah...2.5 yrs in...still riding the coaster. Hey coasters are fun...right?

QUOTE (UmmSqueakster @ Oct 5 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
AbuS has been here *checks calendar* 4 years and 2 days, and there's no end in sight to the rollercoaster no0pb.gif




The first few times around, but after awhile, it's all you can do to keep from passing out or hurling your guts all over your partner whistling.gif
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-10-05 11:52:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust
AbuS has been here *checks calendar* 4 years and 2 days, and there's no end in sight to the rollercoaster no0pb.gif
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-10-05 09:46:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust
QUOTE (Aymsgirl @ Apr 24 2009, 06:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't stress the above enough. It doesn't matter how honest you are with them about how hard things are here in America they still have Hollywood glasses on when they arrive. We are dealing with major issues regarding landing the dream job and it is tearing things apart.



I think this is a common thing many people experience. You have to determine how much you're willing to put up with. Hypothetical questions for those preparing for a MENA man's arrival - Can you handle a year or more of unemployment? And if he wants to hold out for a better job, is he willing to put the effort to do what he needs to do to get it? Is he willing to put in a 10 hour day looking for a job, studying english, practicing skills x, y and z?

America may be the land of opportunity, but that opportunity doesn't come right away, and it requires a lot of hardwork and dues paying before you find the opportunity.



Another thing to ask - how long is he willing to wait before he visits home again? AbuS has not been home since he got here. He was planning on visiting this fall, 4 years after he arrived. Guess what? He got laid off. Oops, there goes that plan. Now it's pushed back to sometime next year.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-04-24 08:38:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust
I don't know if I mentioned these before:


*Get the resume right before he gets here! At least in Egypt, their "resume" is NOT what we're looking for here. If there are any additional skills he can acquire while back home (microsoft computer training comes to mind), get those to fill out the resume.

*Gather any college documents he has and bring them with. Certified copies of transcripts are good. If possible, see if he can have them evaluated (we used ece.org).

*Practice practice practice the cover letter. Abu Squeakster has spent hundreds of hours reading various cover letters and articles on cover letters and then writing and revising until his template cover letter sounds like a native english speaker wrote it.

*Practice interviewing. There are lots of sample interview questions available online. You be the interviewer and practice interviewing him.

*Practice office phone conversations and office talk.

*Practice filling out job applications. Find some job applications online and fill em out.

*Once he arrives, don't delay in getting a volunteer position if he's comfortable with english. Non profits are always looking for volunteers. It may be possible to even find a position that is similar to what he actually wants to work as. Plan to work in a volunteer position for several months before getting an EAD. This looks great on the resume and provides references, which are essential to getting a decent job.

*If his english isn't up to snuff, english classes. Here in the Twin Cities, we thankfully have a lot of options since we have a large refugee population. Local churches and the literacy council all offer them.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-04-22 15:46:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust
*bump a lump*
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-04-22 14:01:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust

I have a general question.

Do your husbands or fiances NOT come to the states with money?

Just curious.



At least in Egypt, the average middle class Egyptian is very lucky to make 500 LE a month. That's the equivelent of $90. After paying for food, housing, visa fees, etc, it doesn't leave very much. A large savings account egyptside doesn't equal tons o moola stateside.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2006-10-12 12:12:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust

I think I need to do the map thing and show him what he can get to easily in our area (especially the library and the park with a lake where he can fish and run) and get the hours things are open put on it.



Map reading is definately important. Since map reading skills were taught to me in school at a relatively early age, I've just taken them for granted. Don't :no:

Here's my newest tips:

Ask your SO if he knows how to read a map, and if not, plan some map lessons :)

Do everything you humanly possibly can to help him become independant as soon as possible.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2006-10-11 16:09:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust
bump, anyone have anything new to add?
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2006-10-11 14:32:00
Middle East and North AfricaTips to help your SO adjust
So, for those of us who have already gone through the (possibley painful) adjustment period after our significan others arrive in the United States, I think it would be beneficial to create a list of tried and true tips for those sistas out there who haven't gone through it yet. These can be cultural and/or religious in origin, or just helpful tips for when you go from living alone to sharing your space



Here are some of mine:

*Have some food from home readily available if possible
I stocked the cupboards with cans of foul and had the round bread popular across the ME/NA.
That softened the blow of odd things like tuna sandwiches and frozen pizza a bit

*Make space for him.
He might not come with a lot of stuff, but make sure there's a spot on the bookshelf for him,
room in the closet and in the drawers

*Watering can in the bathroom
At least from what I'm aware of, many people from the ME/NA region don't feel comfortable using just toilet paper. Putting a watering can in the bathroom will allow easy access at that certain time. Also, there are several bidet attachments availble that can be fit on american toilets.

*If he makes salat (ie muslim daily prayer), find the direction of prayer (usually NE) and get a printout of prayer times for your area.
The direction of prayer in North America is generally North East. Buying a cheap qiblah compass will help to find the exact direction.
Prayer times differ by location. Put your zipcode into Islamic Finder and you'll get a page that will list prayer times for the day, a link to a monthly prayer times chart, and a list of muslim businesses in the area, which may provide you info on where to find home food. Islamic finder also has a athan 3.0 program that you can download onto the computer. This program will calculate prayer times for your area and call the athan (call to prayer) on your computer.
Ask him if he has room to bring a prayer rug in his suitcase. Since he has limited room, offer to buy him one so he has more room to bring other stuff.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2006-07-30 10:25:00
Middle East and North AfricaIf you had known then what you know now??
If you had known then what you know now:

*Establish the ground rules of a discussion/argument and stick to them.
*If you get caught up in an argument, know when to say stop, so you can collect yourself and approach it in a calmer manner.


Even 3 and a half years on, our biggest issues arise out of communication. I don't think it's cultural - instead, we're 2 hard headed, stubborn, strong willed individuals who are used to being (thinking they are) the smartest person in the room and always right.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-02-12 10:05:00
Middle East and North AfricaIf you had known then what you know now??
Does he know how to use plastic? My husband had never had a credit/debit card before and the only time he'd seen an ATM was when I used one in Egypt. If not, add a trip to the bank onto your list of things to do. If possible, open a joint account with him, and then show him how the ATM machine works, and how you buy stuff with a credit card at the store.

How about a bus card?

I remember Bosco (old skool vj-er) did some really cool things before her husband came. I think she had taped all the different coins to a piece of paper and wrote down what each was called and how much they were worth.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-01-15 11:40:00
Middle East and North AfricaIf you had known then what you know now??
My husband hasn't seen his family or friends in over 3 years. If all goes according to plan, inshaAllah inshaAllah inshaAllah he'll see them before it rolls over to 4. Give him all the time he needs, because he may not see them for a good long while.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-01-14 20:41:00
Middle East and North AfricaIf you had known then what you know now??
Oh for sure, our relationship isn't perfect in any way, shape or form. We just have different issues from the ones listed above laughing.gif
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-01-07 11:55:00
Middle East and North AfricaIf you had known then what you know now??
Alhamdulilah for my husband with his thriftiness and budgets. He's been here 3 years, hasn't sent home more than a few hundred, still doesn't drive, waited 8 months to be added to my cellphone plan and wouldn't let me buy him more than a pair of pants, and only that because his had holes in them. The only real downside to the budget conciousness is thinking we don't have to spend more than $200 a month on food.

If your husbands are computer savy, they can find just about everything they need for free online re: television. We don't have anything beyond basic basic cable. I'll have to ask the husband what websites he uses.

Perhaps it's easier because we're both young and starting out basically from scratch? Allahu Alem.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2009-01-07 11:28:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA pregnancy/baby/parenting thread

Jen, I also suggest the Beaba Babycook from Williams-Sonoma. Save up for it as it is $149, but it is to die for. http://www.williams-...e...&cm_src=SCH

It has like 247 5-star reviews on their website. I think that's pretty good. :thumbs:



That's exactly the one I had been drooling over from the Williams Sonoma catelogue :blush: I think I'll ask my parents to give it to me as a birthday present this year.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-01-19 10:13:00
Middle East and North AfricaMENA pregnancy/baby/parenting thread
Gah, AbuS and I are now seriously planning kids. I'm freakin :blink: Still no time soon, as we'd like to make hajj first, and that probably won't be able to happen until 2011 (wooo, gettin excited for that :dance: ). Now it's just what comes first - a house, or a kid. I want a house, AbuS wants a kid. I'm thinkin house in 2011, then a kid in 2012? Ok, really freakin out now :blink: :blink:

Does anyone make their own baby food? If so, do you have any spiffy (which is apparently my word of the day) equipment or cookbooks? Maybe I should start asking my parents to give me baby stuff for my birthday now so I'm prepared :unsure:
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2010-01-14 09:03:00
Middle East and North AfricaRamadan 2008
Hmm, I usually wait until the end of the adhan to break my fast. I'm not aware of any specific time other than the injunction to not delay in Bukhari - The people will be fine so long as they do not delay iftar. Doint more research into it is on my to do list. The husband doesn't break his fast until after he's prayed maghrib and made a really long dua. I always argue that's delaying the iftar, but he isn't convinced. I need some more ammunition. inshaAllah next year.




Looks like Eid will be next wednesday inshaAllah. No plans right now, as I think the husband has to work. I may take off and chill at home, just because I can.

Edited by rahma, 26 September 2008 - 01:22 PM.

UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2008-09-26 13:22:00
Middle East and North AfricaRamadan 2008
QUOTE (ta me go hiontach @ Sep 19 2008, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
. and i would find someone saying 'perhaps that's G-d leading you to judaism' or whatever, under those circumstances, slightly ridiculous. i don't see what one has to do with the other at all. religious beliefs are just a little more in-depth than that. but maybe that's just me.


There are signs in everything in this life, if people look.

In the earth, there are signs for those who (seek truth to) believe (51:20)

And while it is important to build your faith upon solid ground, sometimes the conversion experience is sudden. 'Umar (ra) hated Islam and hated the Prophet (saws) to the extent he vowed he would kill the Prophet (saws). On his way to kill him, he was diverted to the home of his sister, who had converted to Islam. All it took was for him to read the first few verses of surah 20 and all the mallice in his heart was wiped away. He went and declared shahada immediately.
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2008-09-20 12:04:00
Middle East and North AfricaRamadan 2008
Ack, usually bigots are good about keeping their opinions to themselves, but sometimes they just can't help splattering it everywhere. wacko.gif

Perhaps it's a sign to you from God, nudging you down the straight path. Did you listen to the SP lesson yet? The shaykh talked about how surah al fatiha is the gateway to the Qur'an. It's the first and most important thing we read, and what is in it? A prayer. It's all a prayer from the believer to her Lord. Ayah 6 of the surah speaks of this - Ihdina alssirata almustaqeem - "Guide us on the Straight Path"
UmmSqueaksterFemaleEgypt2008-09-18 15:59:00