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Everyone loves a great love song

2011-02-03T16:24:00.003-05:00

No other than Shereine Abdelwahab, I just love my soppy Arabic love songs and this one just happens to melt my heart...

Is she really back?

2010-12-25T23:43:00.005-05:00

Where on earth have i been you ask, well nowhere in particular really just been busy getting used to living away from my family and living only with my one and only, getting used to the idea i don't live in London anymore and trying my best to adjust well here...

To be honest ive just been procrastinating for some reason and haven't blogged or commented on anything in a while, its not like i haven't been using the Internet its just for other things, or maybe im a little too addicted to facebook, i find myself on there to keep up with friends and family since we are thousands of miles apart...

Sorry again for the hiatus seems like ive been gone forever but its only been about 6 months I know, I know that's a long time to be away and it was super sweet for you all to send me emails asking me when i'd be returning to the blogsphere, ive still got tons of emails to get through so bear with me but Inshallah im back for now i think:/so hopefully you'll be seeing more of me:)

P.S. I've missed you all so much...

Takin' It To The Streets 2010 - Urban International Festival

2010-06-17T13:06:00.004-04:00

Will be held by IMAN the Inner - City Muslim Action Network on the 19th of June 2010 in Chicago, between 9am -9pm the entry is free and welcomes families so bring your loved ones along. Takin' it to the streets is a urban international Muslim - led festival which only occurs on one day, the aim is to show case artistic expression, spirituality and of course urban creativity all in the hopes to inspire social change.

IMAN is is a community-based nonprofit that works for social justice, delivers a range of social services, and cultivates the arts in urban communities. It all started in 1995 and was formed by Muslim students, community residents and leaders responding to the pervasive symptoms of inner-city poverty and abandonment. This festival will not only enrich cross-cultural community building only in Chicago, but also around the world.

Picture this:

20,000 people
200 vendors
100 artists
4 stages
1 day

Featured Artists:

Mos Def
Brother Ali
Tinarwein
Chabab al Andalous
and many many more...

Four stages :

Unity Stage - Reflects this unifying principle and showcases the diverse musical talents of contemporary artists.
Hip Hop Pavilion - Bringing together the elements of MCing, DJing, Breakin’, and graff art, with skateboarding and workshops.
World Music Stage - Blending global expression of traditional art forms through international artists.
Streets Stage - The festival’s signature stage bringing together dynamic performers and inspiring speakers.

Activities:

Faith and Justice - Speakers, panel discussion, and dialogue on a variety of issues relating to spirituality & social change.
International Bazaar - Cultural artifacts, multi-ethnic cuisine, community organizations and more!
Health and Wellness Fair - Free health screenings, information on healthy living and refreshments.
Sports Arena - 3-on-3 Basketball tournament open to all
Family Zone - Rides, interactive games, children’s activities, and family-friendly performances.
Prayer Center - A quite space open all day for meditation, reflection and prayer.

Only one day to see this amazing spectacle, so please come along and show your support! For more information about the festival you can click here.

We Keep On Waiting...

2010-06-10T08:51:00.003-04:00

And I cant wait any longer dammit!!! I'm talking about 2010 Fifa World Cup , of course I'm rooting for my beloved England and my darling husband is supporting the United States, lets see what he says when we wipe the floor with them haha:)

What I Wouldn't Do...

2010-06-09T19:35:00.004-04:00

To see one of those around here, unlikely but here's to dreaming!

Yes Indeed She's A Cover Girl

2010-06-01T15:09:00.003-04:00

This past week has been a pretty busy week and i haven't posted anything in ages and I've also had a hectic weekend from doing some home decorating to going to my husbands family barbecue but I managed to log on to my FB account and found a surprisingly wonderful uplifting article, its about a cute 9 year old half Libyan half American girl choosing to wear hijab and how her mother reacted to it, not your typical story.

Aliya and I wandered past rows of vendors selling prayer mats, henna tattoos, and Muslim clothing. When we reached a table displaying head coverings, Aliya turned to me and pleaded, "Please, Mom—can I have one?"

Source - Oprah

But anyways i don't wanna give the whole story away so its better you read it for yourself here . Trust me you won't be disappointed. Happy reading!

Must - Have Miu Miu's Leather Cutout Sandals

2010-05-20T15:25:00.002-04:00

Whether your in London, New York, Paris or Milan one of 2010's biggest sandal trends have to the cutout sandals in a natural shade and these to die for sandals by Miu Miu in nude are not gonna disappoint. The Miu Miu sandals have a high ankle cuff and peep-toe and also a silver-tone zip-fastening back with a leather zip pull. I mean who wouldn't want these but it will defiantly hurt your purse if you get them but then again a loved one could just make you a lucky madame!

Just Like How A Fat Kid Loves Cake!

2010-05-19T16:47:00.006-04:00

I managed to eat two fat slices of chocolate cake this morning just after Mr. O left for work, hey i had a craving for it ok and it wasn't my fault it was staring at me from the kitchen counter whispering "come get me". "Darling i know you want me". I'm a total sucker for anything that has chocolate in it! I feel a little ashamed of myself, excuse me while i go weep in the corner.

Zara - May 2010 Lookbook

2010-05-13T17:45:00.006-04:00

Absolutely fabulous! - Here are some photos from the Zara May 2010 Lookbook, although all the designs are très magnifique I have to have that gorgeous brown silky maxi skirt, You can only imagine how devastated i was when i got the news there weren't any Zara stores where i was moving, at first asking my darling little sister to send me the brown maxi skirt from London she politely agreed to ship it over for me when she could...

(At one point i was worried i was gonna have to make trips to New York and London for my fix of Topshop and Zara fashion), fear not for i have found a Zara store right in my city wooohooo! Check out more of the divine collection on the Zara website - Happy hunting!

What's The Big Idea? - Life In Virginia

2010-05-07T17:16:00.003-04:00

Blimey I've been in Virginia for almost 4 months, sadly half the things i wanted to do I haven't gotten the chance to --- due to the masses of snow when i first arrived I've never seen so much snow in my life it was like 30 inches and it kept on coming, we were snowed in for almost 2 weeks, watched the New Orleans Saints win the Superbowl which was exciting and so bloody annoying at the same time, then theres the premier league i think it followed me from London my darling husband watches it here Lord save me...then last week i think was the NFL draft a bunch of 20 -25 year olds getting drafted to play with major football teams...it was 4 hours long - 4 hours of nonsense which i watched with my husband - things we do for love eh!

People drive like manics here and scares the hell outta me...granted people drive like crazy people no matter where you are in the world but this is just madness coz they text as they drive hence I'm assuming that being the number one cause of death while driving...and I'm a little reluctant to get my driving licence here, though at the beginning i was excited lets just say since then the excitement has vanished:/oh yeah and they drive on the wrong side of the road here --- just thought I'd put that out there!

Spent some time with my Inlaws especially my youngest SIL shes adorable and makes me laugh every single time with her crazy jokes and my other SIL who is super cute too she reminds me alot of my little sister Wafaa.

In April I managed to go to my very first Cherry Blossom Festival with my husband which was wonderful and to the Baltimore aquarium in Maryland to see the dolphin show plus all the little fishes i think i underestimated how many people were gonna be there with their kids, at one point i thought i was gonna step on somebodies kid lol they were scattered everywhere i wouldn't be surprised if a few parents ended up losing one or two kids...Oh oh oh we also went to the zoo in DC though i still haven't managed to see all of it, its massive...Will post pics soon!

Another thing i noticed which is that they show adverts every five minutes and it puts me off watching the damn show...cant they just wait? and then show their adverts...besides the commercials being every 5 minutes is that all they show is fast food "come to Popeye's" or "da da da da dum hmmm I'm loving it" its either that or diet pills to lose all that fat you've gained since eating junk! Since i don't take the bus or underground and we drive everywhere I've gained about 4 pounds or so and I'm so desperately trying to lose it, my honey and I bought the Wii console and I've been trying to exercise to lose the few pounds I've gained its got everything basically and it tracks your progress it shamelessly makes you admit how you managed to gain any weight too and it shows up on your graph lol! - one of the many reason are "I ate too much." and I'm sure we are all guilty of that sometimes:P But theres no need to point it out lol...Besides that being one of my many tasks i now have to control is what i eat coz almost if not everything is genetically modified omg i miss the days of food tasting good and not wondering if it contains any nasty preservatives...The food doesn't taste good or remotely the same to me:/and i miss my mumzies cooking.

P.S. Oh London how i miss thee. Promise i wont take you for granted ever again!

P.P.S. I really thought i was gonna go mad if i heard the name Payton Manning one more time during the football season...Thank God that's over with.

P.P.P.S. Feels like I've been married to my darling husband for many years though we're only emerging our 10th monthiversary this month:) Alhamdulilah.

And she's back in the game

2010-05-04T08:54:00.003-04:00

I sincerely apologise for the lack of posts...It feels like I've been away forever and I'm truly sorry, life's just been kinda crazy lately and I'm feeling kinda home sick since moving here but hooray I'm with my love:)

Looks like alot has changed since I've been away and have to catch up on everyone's blogs, missed you guys tremendously. But I'm baaaaaaack so you will definitely see more posts from moi!

For The Love Of Purple

2010-04-02T07:11:00.002-04:00

To kick start the month of April I thought i would share with you all this simply divine purple tote bag I found at Neiman Marcus which is also available online. I know I haven't blogged in ages but a girl can never have too many handbags:)Happy hunting.

This gorgeous tote bag can be found here

Alive And Kicking

2010-02-03T04:45:00.006-05:00

Salam to all my lovely readers, I've missed you all, so sorry about the haitus I've been extremely busy with work family and moving to the states to be with my adorable husband Mr.O, anyways I'm here and since I've arrived it's been nothing but snow and even today i cant leave our apartment because of all the snow, nothing new there it was snowing in London as I was leaving for the airport Saturday morning. It was painful leaving my family and moving to a part of the states I've never been to before but most of all saying goodbye to my family was the hardest thing I've ever done, I kept on telling Waleed don't worry just think of it as me going on hoilday and I will be back in the summer Inshallah, the 7 hour 30 min flight was ok got through customs fine Alhamdulilah what made it alright and worth it all was knowing my wonderful husband was waiting for me on the other side, anways I don't wanna bore you guys with my sappy story I just wanted say a quick hi and let you guys know Im not dead or been kidnapped by aliens. Inshallah I will post soon once I get more setteled in.

P.S. I miss you Mohamed, Wafaa and Waleed. Mumzy and Dad.

P.P.S. And of course Ameena, Fatu and J.

Love Mina xXx

Make Mine A Double - Chanel Fast Food

2010-01-14T15:56:00.002-05:00

Love love the idea of Couture cusisine - "Fashion is the healthest motivation for losing weight" -Karl Lagerfeld.

There's Sweet Nothings...And Then There Are These Beauties

2010-01-07T07:19:00.004-05:00

Did I ever mention how much i love J. Crew because they do fabulous things and of course all of these gorgeous pieces can be found at the J. Crew website

The Story Of The One Eyed Mother

2010-01-05T07:57:00.000-05:00

Son's Statement:
" My mom only had one eye. I hated her"... she was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students & teachers to support the family. There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out.

The next day at school one of my classmates said, "EEEE, your mom only has one eye!" I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. So I confronted her that day and said, " If you're only gonna make me a laughing stock, why don 't you just die?!!!"My mom did not respond...I didn't even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I was oblivious to her feelings.

I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go to Singapore to study. Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my mother came to visit me. She hadn't seen me in years and she didn't even meet her grandchildren. When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited.I screamed at her, "How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!! "And to this, my mother quietly answered, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address," and she disappeared out of sight.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house in Singapore. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity. My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.

Mom's Letter:
"My dearest son, I think of you all the time. I'm sorry that I came to Singapore and scared your children. I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I'm sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up. You see........when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn't stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine. I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye."

With my love to you, Your mother.

Happy New Year

2009-12-31T08:56:00.001-05:00

Wishing all you lovely people a happy 2010.

P.S. My love, I promise next year we'll celebrate together and it'll feel like we were never apart Inshallah. I also pray to Allah we'll have many happy years together.

Dude Married A Computer Game

2009-12-28T12:36:00.002-05:00

This groom who calls himself SAL9000 – says he fell in love with Nene Anegasaki from the Nintendo DS game Love Plus after a string of failed romances with girlfriends from other animated games.

The wedding took place at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and was presided over by a priest. The groom, dressed in a white suit and tie, read his vows before Ms Anegasaki flashed hers up on the touch screen of his red Nintendo. So don't be surprised as to what he says in this video but do take a look. Its a wonderful world we live in but at times it can be a strange world.

You Know Your Married When You Get A Cute Little Fat Belly, By The Way This Is Me Being Serious

2009-12-20T06:51:00.003-05:00

Its not funny when your lil brother starts to point out your becoming a lil plum so I've come to the conclusion that I've gained some rather unwanted weight...the sad thing about it is that I complain to my friend at work and even Mr. O to which he seems to reply every time just go to the gym and work out, but i cant even be bothered anymore lets say how i would be bothered, in shock and mostly disgusted at myself 5 years ago. I really don't have the time anymore, or I'm just getting too old and too lazy to do anything about it.

The whole cute little fat belly thing is actually true, it kinda looks weird at first but now it totally looks adorable:P...and the being married being related to weight gain I've seen cases where its actually true to a point you feel nauseous! and think hold up i don't remember you being this big before you got hitched and its a damn shame lol!

I must admit I have been eating unhealthy things lately though i do have balanced diet, I do sometimes give into temptations and i mean anything with chocolate in it...a very bad habit i have is eating any kinda chocolate at home or work, the bad thing is that chocolate is around us at work and we sometimes get so stressed out that chocolate is the only way out. I once blamed it on our chef at work that he puts something in our food and refused to eat anything he made in a polite way but when we recently got a new chef the whole putting some sorta fattening product in the food didn't change and I've been gaining weight regardless...Thank God my mum is rather strict on us when it comes to chocolates and cakes and only buys it once in a while though her teramisu is dangerously delicious and fattening when she makes it every couple of months so i guess that makes up whatever was missing a couple of months before.

Though I've been told the weight looks good on me, its quiet flattering i don't feel like myself and something serious has to be done about it, no more running to chocolates and tea mid afternoon or food's filled with fatty cheese no matter how tempting it is, also to get myself to the gym and tone myself up.

Therefore it is necessary to ensure that my physical body is kept healthy so that the soul and spirit may also remain healthy thus in turn aiding the believer in the service of both his spiritual and material attainment. Diet therefore, plays an important role for this purpose. For this reason Islam has prohibited certain foods due to their ill effects and permitted all other pure, good and clean food products. Allah Ta’ala says in the Qur’an and I hope to follow it with more concentration.

Similarly there are verses which cover the whole range of fruits, salads, and vegetables which also play an important role in a nutritious, balanced diet:

“It is He who sends down rain from the sky, and with it We bring forth vegetation of all kinds, and out of it We bring forth thick clustered grain. And out of the date palm and its spate come clusters of dates hanging low and near, and gardens of grapes, olives and pomegranates each similar (in kind) yet different (in variety and taste). Look at their fruits when then begin to bear, and the ripeness thereof.” (6:99)

November Came And Went

2009-12-12T10:03:00.003-05:00

Assalaamu Alaikum I hope this reaches all of you in the highest of health and Iman, so sorry for the lack of updates but hopefully this should fill you in a little bit more about whats happened and Inshallah what I'm planning on happening...

As most of you all know that my dearest daddy went of Hajj Alhamdulilah and i hope to do a post on his experience in K.S.A. guess who's getting some ZamZam water ya'll...He should be arriving tomorrow Inshallah. This year has been extremely hard and very busy for my family and I. My only living grandparent passed away in May and was very tough on us all, its hard to think hes really gone, I hope Allah forgives his sins and grants him Janatul Fardousa. Ameen.

Is it me or is everyone around you had a baby or expecting a baby, too many in my observations...Congrats to Hijabee who had a beautiful healthy baby girl and my cousin F who is expecting her 3rd baby shes actually overjoyed since its her 1st girl Mashallah, she keeps joking if i stay and don't move in the new year that she will name her after moi lol.

My Husband who sadly lives (feels like he lives a million miles away) in the states came to visit me in November for a few days, it was great seeing him and that smile of his but when it comes to him leaving again it breaks my heart and I detest saying goodbyes. Its always wonderful having him over for Eid and spending it with my family. Also it was our 5 month anniversary yesterday wooohooo!!!

On a good note i will leave you all with is the Big move is right around the corner. Inshallah khair.

From Hollywood To Hajj

2009-12-05T09:07:00.001-05:00

This video showcases the Millions of pilgrims who make Hajj in Mecca, one of the many Muslims making the pilgrimage to Mecca was Omar Regan, the Hollywood actor who appeared as a double for Chris Tucker in the film Rush Hour 2, he discusses his journey on how he came from Hollywood all the way to Hajj Mashallah, totally funny dude...so check him out!

Bear Hugs Are The Best You Know That Right?

2009-12-02T04:55:00.001-05:00

Just what I needed, I received this award from my sister Jasmina over in Italy...Grazie infinite Bella *Kisses and a huge hug to you my dear*

I would like to pass this award on to my fellow bloggers on my blog list. A great big bear hug to you all! You may pass this award onto whomever you want.

From London To Hajj

2009-11-22T15:45:00.001-05:00

As many of you know that Hajj is this month and Alhamdulilah those lucky enough to go are most likely there already. But those of you who do not know what Hajj is let me tell you a little bit about the purpose of Hajj. Hajj simply means "to set out for a place'. Making the pilgrimage to Hajj is one of the 5 pillars of Islam and is one of the greatest religious observations in Islam, as a Muslim one is expected to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your lifetime by any able bodied Muslim.

Hajj is based on a pilgrimage that was ancient even in the time of the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) in the 7th Century but the ritual of pilgrimage to Mecca stretches back thousands of years to the time of Prophet Ibrahim.

For the first ten days of the month of Hajj (Dhul Hijjah) Muslims begin various acts or rituals of worship, each one representing different actions and events relating to Hajj.

The first ritual is the circumambulation or going seven times "in tawwaf" around the kabah (cube shaped building toward which Muslims face in prayers, originally built by Ibrahim and his son, Ismail). The hajji (pilgrim) keeps the kabah on his left side while going around in a counter clockwise direction, all the while reciting portions of the Quran, making thikr (remembering Allah with praises) and saying various prayers. Note: It is not essential to kiss the black stone if there is difficulty or in case it may cause problems for others in hajj).

Second, there is a prayer offered near Ibrahim's station, consisting of 2 rakah (units of ritual prayer).

Third, each Muslim makes their way to the two hills of Safa and Marwah where they walk between the two peaks of the hills, back and forth seven times (called "saiy"). All the while reciting prayers and remembering Allah (thikr). Note: Drinking zam zam water is a very good custom of the prophet, peace be upon him, and very refreshing too.

Next is the trip out to Mina, a place on the way from Makkah to the Plain of Arafat. Staying in camp at Mina until the day for visiting Arafat is also a part of the Hajj.

On the 9th day of Hajj, the pilgrims all converge on the Plain of Arafat, a few miles from Makkah. The come walking, riding in cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles and any form of transportation you might imagine, all heading to the same area within the boundaries of Arafat.

After praying Dhuhr (noon time prayer) and Asr (afternoon prayer) combined together, the pilgrims move on to the area of Arafat (if they have not done so yet) where the pilgrims stand to offer up a lifetime of requests, prayers, supplications and duaa (calling upon Allah). Anything and everything is prayed for on this occasion and in this place, for it is the very place where Ibrahim, Muhammad and all the prophets, peace be upon them all, did similar rituals. Note: It is not necessary to actually stand on or close to the Mount of Arafat, as long as the pilgrim is within the boundaries of the Plain of Arafat.

Next, just after sunset, the pilgrims do not offer the customary prayer of Maghrib (sunset prayer). Instead, they all head for Muzdelifa, where they will combine the prayers of Maghrib (sunset) and Esha (night prayers).

Just before the sunrise (Fajr time), pilgrims arise and offer the morning prayers (Fajr salat) and then begin to make their way back to camp at Mina.
A trip back into Makkah for another series of circling the kabah, and going between the mounts of Safa and Marwa is done again after the day of Arafat.

Throwing stones (rummi al jammarat) at the large pillar on this day begins the three days of camping at Mina and visiting the area of the pillars of the jammarat. Although it is understood the devil is not really in the pillars or even nearby, the ritual of "stoning the pillars" commemorates Ibrahim throwing pebbles at the devil who tried to convince him not to sacrifice his son according to a dream Ibrahim had seen.

After completing the rituals of stoning, tawwaf and saiy, the men shave their heads completely, while the women only cut a small amount from their hair.

A sacrifice of an animal to be given to the poor is an important part of the hajj, as it commemorates the substitution of the animal provided by Allah for Ibrahim to slaughter instead of his son.

The Eid Al-Adha (celebration of the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah) brings to a close the rituals associate with hajj, and it is celebrated by all Muslims, whether or not they were able to perform Hajj themselves.

I'm extremely excited that my dad is performing Hajj this year along with his niece and close friend though i was a little sad before he left the first few days now I'm ecstatic and over come with joy and happiness he has gotten this once in a lifetime chance to perform a very important act of worship towards Allah and i pray that it goes smoothly for him and Allah accepts his pilgrimage and forgives his sins and comes back a better Muslim, Ameen.

I miss you dad i hope Allah returns you safely back to us. Im so excited i cant wait to see your face and how you've changed when i pick you up from the airport.

Lovely Flowers I Got From A Dear Friend

2009-11-19T09:15:00.003-05:00

"To me the meanest flower that blows can give thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears." - William Wordsworth

I love the mixture of colours, aren't they just the prettiest things you ever did see...

Women Abusing Men

2009-11-14T12:10:00.000-05:00

I recently watched this video of the Tyra Banks show, concentrating on man beaters, its beastly sicking, honestly the poor men in this video its shocking how they put up with woman like that, I believe a man should never hit a woman and vise versa, if your physically abusive to your woman or your woman is physically abusive to you then there's something seriously wrong with your relationship, I felt so sorry for the dude at the beginning of the video but good God man pull yourself together.

Fun, Fun And Yeah More Fun

2009-11-12T05:41:00.009-05:00

Last weekend I attended my dearest friend Ammena's henna party and Nikah, good times Mashallah good times...I also met a few sisters from the blogsphere at the henna party how cool is that, i met Rainbow in the grey sky and Happy Muslim mama who were both just so lovely Mashallah there was fun and laughter food and new friendships made....One of sister Rainbows friends gave a lecture about marriage Jazakallah khairun to that sister i really enjoyed what you had to say and I hope we can all benefit from it Inshallah. At the nikah Ammena's friends came to celebrate with her who were from Canada and Huddersfield Mashallah i loved each and everyone of their accents and of course her new husbands family and friends, after the nikah we all went to a nice Indian restaurant and had some celebratory food i couldn't finish all of it Subhanallah it was all too much but a lovely evening all round. Enjoy the pics!

Ammena's yummy henna party cake, Jazakallahu khairun to sister Rainbow for the lovely food

Before - My henna done by the lovely sister, Happy Muslim mama

After

Yummy food all cooked by sister Rainbow

Cute lil chocolates especially made for Ammena's henna party courtesy of sis Rainbow

The veil made for Ammena by sister Rainbow for her henna night

The shayla that goes with the abayaa i wore for Ammena's nikah

A big Mabrook to the bride and groom, may you always be happy and may Allah bless your marriage.

Tagged - My Three Wishes

2009-11-09T17:03:00.008-05:00

I was tagged by my lovely sister Jasmina . The tag is about wishes, I simply have to make 3 wishes for life then I have to tag 6 other bloggers, afterwards leave a link to let them know on their blog they have been tagged.

To go to Hajj with my family.

To be a good Muslim wife.

To strive in this dunya to be a better slave for Allah and for Allah to grant me and my loved ones Jannah.

I pass this tag onto...

Cario, Lusaka, Amsterdam

A learning muslimah

His sweetheart

Muslimah in Aus

My getaway

Born Confused

I Want These So Bad - Alexis Bittar Crystal Jewelry

2009-11-04T12:27:00.008-05:00

But the buggers don't deliver to the U.K. its a bloody American company, you just wait and see my pretties I will get you when I move stateside.

They are 18-karat plated yellow gold with gold-plated brass and Swaroski crystal detail. Hinge/magnetic front closure. Simply Gorgeous. Do any of you ladies fancy it too? To find out more about Alexis Bittar and his marvelous jewelry click here.

Hi My Name's Cam Gigandet And I Just Might Kill Ya

2009-11-02T15:36:00.005-05:00

Warning to all you Twilight weirdo's, you just better watch it or you might get James ops i mean Cam angry, and you don't wanna see him get angry. The video is just for laughs and super funny. Check it out!

Sabr In Islam

2009-10-29T10:37:00.000-04:00

We are all tested by Allah in numerous ways in this dunya and it all depends on how we handle it...One of the best qualities of Prophet Mumhammed (Salal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was his inexhaustible patience, Allah was always with Prophet Muhammed ((Salal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) because Allah is always with those who patiently persevere.

One sign of a good Muslim character is patience. Everything Allah chooses for you; be it good or evil, it is for your benefit. Allah alone can protect you from harm and ease your difficulties. So Sabr my dear friends is obligatory.

(God is certainly with those who patiently persevere.) (Al-Baqarah 2:153)

Beethoven's Immortal Beloved

2009-10-27T05:05:00.004-04:00

This has to be by far the greatest love letter ever written, defiantly my favourite, beautiful or what?

The Third Letter

Good morning, on July 7
Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us - I can live only wholly with you or not at all - Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits - Yes, unhappily it must be so - You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart - never - never - Oh God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves. And yet my life in V is now a wretched life - Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men - At my age I need a steady, quiet life - can that be so in our connection? My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day - therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once - Be calm, only by a clam consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
ever thine
ever mine
ever ours

From Hollywood To The East End

2009-10-22T15:15:00.011-04:00

Will Smith has said in a recent interview he loves watching Eastenders and that hes addicted to the show...he saw the show when he was in London to promote his film Seven Pounds and wouldn't even leave the hotel room he would order room service and watch the omnibus all day. He said he loved that its so gritty and real its nothing like the American soap operas which is mostly cheesy...

"Before I knew it, all I had done was get room service and waste a whole afternoon watching this show I'd never heard of!" he said upon stumbling on the Omnibus edition one Saturday afternoon.

"I was just chilling in my hotel and EastEnders was on TV - I didn't even know what it was, but I literally could not stop watching it."

He also said he would like to do a cameo in the soap and bust in the pub as we Brits call it...Oh the drama!

"I could make a big entrance in the pub, as you guys call it, and be like: 'Hey, girl let's take this outside'" he joked. The Hancock actor, stressed that the show should be brought back to BBC America, adding "If the BBC boys are reading this, sort it out, man and start showing it again!"

I for one would watch it if Mr. Smith made a cameo.

Lets Get High On Cranberry Juice And Coke

2009-10-17T11:53:00.001-04:00

No pun intended...Cranberry juice and coke are my favourite drinks, so it was lil sisters idea to mix the two drinks i cant believe i didn't think of it before. I was hyper for a while but now I'm beginning to slow down a bit, its really tasty so now i need to get me some more...You should try it some time, you don't know what your missing.

Wardrobe Must Have

2009-10-15T16:17:00.003-04:00

The chic vest...what else would i be talking about?

To Allah We Belong And to Him We Shall Return

2009-10-13T08:16:00.003-04:00

"Baba, baba please don't leave me" she cried, my mother saw the distressed a little girl crying out to her dad as he was carried away to be buried on Jummah at Regents Park Mosque...After the Jummah prayers...Its heart breaking to see a young one witnessing her farther or mother being buired, but that was the case last Friday, the time will come for us all...The time we have is very short so let us do the best we can in this dunya and pleasing Allah All Mighty.

“To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.” (Surah Al Baqarah 2:156)

Al-Fudhayl ibn Iyyadh (May Allah have mercy on him) said to a man, “How many (years) have come upon you?”

He replied, “Sixty years.”

He said, “Therefore, for sixty years you have been going to your Lord and you are about to reach (Him).”

So the man said, “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return!”

So Al-Fudhayl asked, “Do you know the meaning of that (statement)? You are saying, I belong to Allah as a servant and I am going to return to Him. So whoever knows that he belongs to Allah as a servant and that he will return to him, then he should know that he will be stopped. And whoever knows that he will be stopped, then he should know that he will be questioned. And whoever knows that he will be questioned, then let him prepare an answer for the question.”

[Jami al-Ulum wal-Hikam of Ibn Rajab]

May Allah save us from any sort of pain and may He let us die with Iman in our hearts and save us from the azaab. Ameen.

Hot Jalabiyah

2009-10-07T08:19:00.004-04:00

Oh jalabiyah you take my breath away, where have you been all my life...
The style and colour is gorgeous, me wants very much! Anyone else with me?

C'est la vie

2009-10-03T12:19:00.003-04:00

The other day after work a close friend of mine and myself went for coffee and cheesecake to relieve our stress related work issues, so before coffee we popped into a clothing shop near my mums house and we were chatting away and browsing around the store as us women do.

I was looking for earrings and a necklace, one particular necklace caught my eye coz it had a multitude of colours so i tried it on to see how it would look on my maxi dress that i was wearing that day...a few minutes later i couldn't find anything i liked, my friend ended up buying a cute small side bag so we walked out the shop to get some coffee.

We sat down in the coffee shop and mulled over what to get i looked down on my hijab to fix it a little and noticed a very nice looking blue necklace hanging over my hijab my friend looked at me and thought hey i didn't notice that on you today...but the tag was still there, she thought she was the one that was losing it but i was the one going crazy.

I was surprised then we both realized it was from the shop, we both started laughing i was like omg what have i done, i have to go back and return it, i looked at her and said omg what is gonna happen if the alarm goes off when I'm going back in the store, their gonna think i stole it lol...hold on if i did why the hell would i return it then i had a mental image of a hijabi in blue wanted on their security system and all around their store wanted dead or alive the shame the shame... ok ok so I'm exaggerating a lil haha.

But i ended up going back though a little embarrassed and the alarm didn't go off Alhamdulilah so i replaced the necklace and left the shop with a lighter heart...I don't know where my mind was that day. Has this ever happened to anyone else?

Mr. Postman

2009-09-30T16:03:00.002-04:00

Dear Mr. Postman

Seriously stop with the strikes, i urgently need my packages delivered to me or else I'm gonna have a mental break down due to the fact you still haven't delivered my wedding ring sent from the U.S. to get it re sized, I'm beginning to wish i had done it myself over here, its not a joke anymore! You call yourselves royal mail aint nothing royal bout you...Release my stuff or else feel my wrath.

Yours Sincerely,
one over stressed Brit.

P.S. And you won't catch me singing that Please Mr. Postman song from the 40's coz i haven't seen a postman in 3 weeks, so there's no point.

P.P.S Not to mention its cheesy, and if i did see one i would probably deck him/her.

P.P.P.S I know there's the Atlantic ocean between us but come on 3 weeks, seriously AAARRGH!

All the single babies put your hands up

2009-09-27T07:37:00.004-04:00

I saw this video a couple of days ago, its a baby boy/girl dancing away to Beyonce's all the single ladies. I haven't had time to post it but here it is...I don't know if its a girl or boy but check out the head and leg movements damn cute i tell ya.

Wow this lil guy can really move, puts most people to shame!

Oh boy!

2009-09-24T07:45:00.000-04:00

A woman in Indonesia has given birth to the country's biggest ever baby - tipping the scales at a whopping 19.2lbs (8.7kgs).

The baby boy's huge size was most likely the result of his 41-year-old mother having diabetes, Mr Sitanggang said. When a diabetic mother's glucose level is high during pregnancy, the baby can receive too much glucose and grow too large, gynaecologists say. All i have to say is that's a huge baby.

Eid Mubarak

2009-09-19T15:51:00.005-04:00

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha illallahu Wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Wa lillahil Hamd.

It's been confirmed and Inshallah it will be Eid tomorrow...Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters xXx

Asparagus and prawns

2009-09-19T13:05:00.002-04:00

A very tasty dish I made this year...I know the picture is making your mouth water so give it a go!

Ingredients :
16 tiger prawns
1 box green asparagus
2 peel shallots
20g butter
100ml cream
160ml whole milk
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Recipe :
Peel asparagus, cut off ends and put to one side.

Dice shallots, then saute in butter. When slightly coloured, add asparagus.

Add milk and cream.

Cook over a gentle heat for 20 minutes.

Mix together, season to taste and put to one side.

Cook asparagus tips in boiling salt water for 3 minutes, then refresh.

In a pan, sear prawns in very hot olive oil for 1 or 2 minutes.

Leave to cool, then remove heads and backbones. Leave tails.

Serve prawns on a bed of cream asparagus, decorated with asparagus tips.

Arabic Alphabet Poster

2009-09-18T08:37:00.001-04:00

Another great find on Etsy I want this poster for my house...i loved it the minute i saw it.

It'll be so good too Inshallah if i have kids, a very delightful way to encourage young minds to learn their Alif, Baa, Taa, it would go perfectly in the nursery. I love it.

Silly things kids do during ramadan

2009-09-17T11:54:00.001-04:00

My mum told me a story this morning of how a 7 year old lil girl got stuck on the metal rails for the stairs outside Reagents park mosque...she decided she would use the metal rails as a slide, well her and a dozen other kids but the thing is that was no slide and it had no way out, it closes up...so she got stuck in there and chubby little girls and boys piled on top of her suffocating the poor thing.

To be honest i laughed my head off along with my lil sister Wafaa, the night i don't go to tawareeh and something crazy like that happens...i don't know exactly why i laughed maybe it was the way it happened or perhaps the way Mumzy described the whole scene and how she and another girl helped remove the other kids piled on top of the poor girl. There simply was no way out!

Ramadan Dua'as Days 26 - 30

2009-09-16T17:03:00.000-04:00

Ramadan Duaa: Day 26

ALLAH, on this day, make my efforts worthy of appreciation, and my sins forgiven, my deeds accepted, my flaws concealed, O the best of those who hear.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 27

ALLAH, on this day, bestow on me the blessings of Laylatul Qadr, change my affairs from (being) difficult to (being) easy, accept my apologies, and decrease for me [my] sins and burdens, O the Compassionate with His righteous servants.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 28

ALLAH, on this day, grant me a share in its nawafil (recommended prayers), honor me by attending to my problems, make closer the means to approach You, from all the means, O One who is not preoccupied by the requests of the beseechers.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 29

O ALLAH, on this day, cover me with Your mercy, grant me in it success and protection, purify my heart from the darkness of false accusations, O the Merciful to His believing servants.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 30

O ALLAH, on this day, make my fasts worthy of appreciation and acceptance according to what pleases You, and pleases the Messenger, the branches being strengthened by the roots, for the sake of our leader, Muhammad, and his purified family. Praise be to ALLAH, the Lord of the worlds.

Laylat ul-Qadr - The Night Of Power

2009-09-13T17:56:00.005-04:00

Praise to be Allah.

Laylat ul-Qadr is on the last 10 nights of Ramadan and is one very special and blessed night. Whoever has the chance to perform it is very blessed indeed because it is a chance to reflect and be closer to Allah, but also a chance for him/hers previous sins to be forgiven. One who misses Laylatul-Qadr is a deprived one.

Qadr is the Arabic word for power or ability. It is associated with the sending down of the Qur’an, the last Book of Allah to His last Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam), for the guidance of mankind.

We have indeed revealed this (message) in the Night of Power: And what will explain to you what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the Angels and the Spirit (Jibraeel) by Allah’s permission, on every errand: Peace! This until the rise of Morn!” (Surah 97)

The verses in the Qu'ran relate to the night as better than one thousand months. So as Muslims we should try to perform i'tikaf, we do so by remaining in the mosque for the last ten days of Ramadan for prayers and recitation of the Quran to be closer to Allah, Inshallah.

It is recommended to make a long Qiyaam prayer during the nights on which Laylat ul-Qadr could fall. This is indicated in many hadiths.

Abu Tharr (radhiallahu `anhu) relates:

"We fasted with Allah's Messenger (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) in Ramadan. He did not lead us (in qiyaam) at all until there were seven (nights of Ramadaan) left. Then he stood with us (that night - in prayer) until one third of the night had passed. He did not pray with us on the sixth. On the fifth night, he prayed with us until half of the night had passed. So we said, 'Allah's Messenger! Wouldn't you pray with us the whole night?' He replied:

'Whoever stands in prayer with the Imam until he (the imam) concludes the prayer, it is recorded for him that he prayed the whole night.'…" [Recorded by Ibn Abi Shaybah, Abu Dawud, at-Tirmithi (who authenticated it), an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, at-Tahawi (in Sharhu Ma`an il-Athar, Ibn Nasr, al-Faryabi, and al-Bayhaqi. Their isnad is authentic.]

Hazrath Aisha (Radhiallaahu Anha) reported that the Apostle of Allah said: “Search for the Blessed Night in the odd (nights) from the last ten (nights) of Ramadhaan” (Bukhari).

Hazrath Aisha has narrated another saying:

“I asked: O Messenger of Allah! Tell me if I were to find a Night of Power, what should I recite therein” The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) advised her to recite:

Allahumma innaka ‘affuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni’.

Meaning: O Allah! You are Forgiving, You love forgiveness, so forgive me.
(Bukhari, at-Tirmithi and Ibn Majah )

Inshallah in this holy month let us strive to be better Muslims and seek out Laylat ul Qadr and its rewards and May Allah forgive our sins and reward us with his wondrous blessings. Ameen.

Ramadan Dua'as Days 21 - 25

2009-09-12T12:31:00.000-04:00

Ramadan Duaa: Day 21

ALLAH, on this day, show me the way to win Your pleasure, do not let Shaytan have a means over me, make Paradise an abode and a resting place for me, O the One who fulfills the requests of the needy.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 22

ALLAH, on this day, open for me the doors of Your Grace, send down on me its blessings, help me towards the causes of Your mercy, and give me a place in the comforts of Paradise, O the one who answers the call of the distressed.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 23

ALLAH, on this day, wash away my sins, purify me from all flaws, examine my heart with (for) the piety of the hearts, O One who overlooks the shortcomings of the sinners.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 24

ALLAH, on this day, I ask You for what pleases You, and I seek refuge in You from what displeases You, I ask You to grant me the opportunity to obey You and not disobey You, O One who is generous with those who ask.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 25

ALLAH, on this day, make me among those who love Your friends, and hate Your enemies, following the way of Your last Prophet, O the Guardian of the hearts of the Prophets.

Crash and burn

2009-09-11T17:31:00.003-04:00

Police today were mounting a massive security operation to prevent very violent clashes at the Anti - Islamic rally outside one of London's largest mosques.

The metropolitan police are sending 550 officers including a riot squad, sounds something out of a movie but trust me there's no camera lights and action, its very much real...

To quell the tensions between groups including the Anti - fascists outside Harrow central mosque in north west London. People may feel more passionate since its the anniversary of September 11, but I'm guessing the met will come down on those acting unlawfully real hard.

Hundreds of supporters of the Stop Islamification of Europe are expected to attend this protest. But the group Unite Against Fascism have planned a counter demonstration in a show of solidarity with the Muslims, though the groups will be held in separate pens.

Hear this though, the plans to rebuild the mosque and make it it one of London's biggest have been given the go ahead...I bet it burns the English defence league, casuals united and a whole lot more as well.

Ya Rab unite our Ummah.

How to deal with loneliness

2009-09-11T16:25:00.000-04:00

Sufyan al-Thawri ibn Said said:

The only part of your knowledge that you have (i.e. that will truly benefit you) is the part that you apply in practice. And the part of your knowledge that will be held against you is that part regarding which you were remiss.

It has been conveyed to us- and Allah knows best- that the people who seek out goodness (and knowledge) these days have become like strangers.

But do not feel lonely; remain upright upon the path of your Lord, for if you do that, your Maulaa (supporter, loyal helper, etc.) will be Allah Subhana wa ta Ala, Jibreel and the righteous believers.

Only further proof

2009-09-10T04:01:00.003-04:00

That i need to wear my glasses, I just saw something on T.V. that i thought said What does a dancer sound like? Who cares right.

When in fact it said What does danger sound like...it was for a split second but hey I'm seriously considering my sanity or perhaps stronger lenses lol, eyes don't fail me now!

Gracefulness of style

2009-09-08T10:33:00.000-04:00

Gracefulness of style by Minaaa featuring Miu Miu shoes

"Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress." - Coco Chanel

Sometimes you just have to say no!

2009-09-06T18:47:00.001-04:00

To certain family members when they ask for something that is bad for their health, or you find it absolutely disgusting, but what happens when they stack up on the stuff in their fridge, your stuck that's what!

You either be a wimp and get it for them or you stand your ground, I have a funny suspicion Mumzy gonna sneak to the kitchen when i go to bed and indulge in the stuff she loves so much (Pistachio kulfi.) If i don't get it for her now!

Being the bad guy sucks! I need a new strategy, any ideas ladies?

Ramadan Dua'as Days 16 - 20

2009-09-06T13:01:00.002-04:00

Ramadan Duaa: Day 16

ALLAH, on this day, grant me compatibility with the good, keep me away from patching up with the evil, lead me in it, by Your mercy, to the permanent abode, by Your God ship, O the God of the worlds.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 17

ALLAH, on this day, guide me towards righteous actions, fulfill my needs and hopes, O One who does not need explanations nor questions, O One who knows what is in the chests of the (people of the) world. Bless Muhammad and his family, the Pure.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 18

ALLAH, on this day, make me love goodness, and dislike corruption and disobedience, bar me from anger and the fire [of Hell], by Your help, O the helper of those who seek help.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 19

ALLAH, on this day, multiply for me its blessings, and ease my path towards its bounties, do not deprive me of the acceptance of its good deeds, O the Guide towards the clear truth.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 20

ALLAH, on this day, open for me the doors of the heavens, and lock the doors of Hell from me, help me to recite the Qur'an, O the One who sends down tranquility into the hearts of believers.

I know that you love me baby, but you never tell me so

2009-09-01T10:43:00.006-04:00

J'adore this gorgeous I love you envelope necklace, available from Etsy for $29.00 USD. Show the special lady in your life how much you really love her.

What better way to say I love you then a cute but sweet little love letter with I Love You note in a vintage envelope.

I don't know about you but i love this new website and i would totally love to get this from a loved one.*Wink wink*

Ramadan Dua'as Days 11 - 15

2009-08-31T12:16:00.000-04:00

Ramadan Duaa: Day 11

ALLAH, on this day, make me love goodness, and dislike corruption and disobedience, bar me from anger and the fire [of Hell], by Your help, O the helper of those who seek help.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 12

ALLAH, on this day, beautify me with covering and chastity, cover me with the clothes of contentment and chastity, let me adhere to justice and fairness, and keep me safe from all that I fear, by Your protection, O the protector of the frightened.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 13

ALLAH, on this day, purify me from un-cleanliness and dirt, make me patient over events that are decreed, grant me the ability to be pious, and keep company with the good, by Your help, O the beloved of the destitute.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 14

ALLAH, on this day, do not condemn me for slips, make me decrease mistakes and errors, do not make me a target for afflictions and troubles, by Your honor, O the honor of the Muslims.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 15

O Allah, on this day, grant me the obedience of the humble, expand my chest through the repentance of the humble, by Your security, O the shelter of the fearful.

Oh maaayne!

2009-08-30T14:03:00.003-04:00

Source

Precisely how i felt on the second night of Ramadan.

Vengeance shall be mine mwahaha!

2009-08-29T12:24:00.003-04:00

TYSONS CORNER, VA.

That's what William Taylor of Centreville did Wednesday morning.
He held a sign near Tysons Corner Mall that read, "I cheated and this is my punishment."

Mr. Taylor stayed out on the corner for most of the morning commute creating quite the commotion. Talk about putting your business out there.

Dishonesty and infidelity compounded by public humiliation and vengeance harsh but it had to be done. In my opinion people should have chased him away with water balloons and baseball bats ---- On a serious note children shouldn't have to see that kinda drama in public, people lets keep it private shall we. (Though i do feel kinda sorry for him.)

Ramadan Dua'as Days 6 - 10

2009-08-29T10:35:00.000-04:00

Ramadan Duaa: Day 6

ALLAH, on this day, do not let me abase myself by incurring Your disobedience, and do not strike me with the whip of Your punishment, keep me away from the causes of Your anger, by and Your power, O the ultimate wish of those who desire.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 7

ALLAH, on this day, help me with its fasts and prayers, and keep me away from mistakes and sins of the day, grant me that I remember You continuously through the day, by Your assistance, O the Guide of those who stray.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 8

ALLAH, on this day, let me have mercy on the orphans, and feed [the hungry], and spread peace, and keep company with the noble-minded, O the shelter of the hopeful.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 9

ALLAH, on this day, grant me a share from Your mercy which is wide, guide me towards Your shining proofs, lead me to Your all encompassing pleasure, by Your love, O the hope of the desirous.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 10

ALLAH, on this day, make me, among those who rely on You, from those who You consider successful, and place me among those who are near to you, by Your favor, O goal of the seekers.

I don't

2009-08-28T08:45:00.000-04:00

I don't and will never sound like a Canadian (no offence to my fellow sister's from Canada, love you lots.)

You sound like a Canadain haha! That's what's been said to me by my husband, for some reason i don't sound like myself when I talk to him, but now apparently according to him i sound like some sort of mix --- A British accent mixed with a Canadian twist, and my British accent is completely gone, according to him soon enough i'll have an American accent now that's absurd! I know sometimes i sound weird but i don't do it on purpose. Now tell me does anyone else have a spouse/family member who comes from a different country and you some how pick up their accent:/and sound similar to them or am i the only weirdo out there that does that

P.S. Coming from a very sad Brit.

P.P.S. Viva la engliase!

Award time

2009-08-25T14:57:00.001-04:00

*Screams in surprise, then runs around the room with excitement* - Finally calms down, woooo hoooo I've been awarded this fabulous award from the lovely Kim from Kimdonesia, My getaway and last but not least Jaz from Born confuzed I'm so flattered you thought of me sisters:) Thank you, thank you.

The rules are

List five current obsessions

Pass the award on to five more fabulous blogs.

On your post of receiving this award, make sure you include the person that gave you the award and link it back to them.

When you post your five winners, make sure you link them as well. Don't forget to let your winners know they won an award from you by leaving a comment on their blog.

I'm obsessed with shopping, well i have always been keen on shopping especially when it comes to clothes shopping.
I am addicted to the channel E!
I'm currently obsessed with home decore, i cant get enough.
I'm so in love with a abaaya my mum bought for me as a gift, juz love that purple embroidery.
I'm obsessed with reading The Fortress Of A Muslim.

Boring i know, but hey I've done so many of these...Right i tag

The raging rag head

Maryam

Hijabee

A voice in the clouds

Somersaults in the sand

Sorry in advance

2009-08-24T11:24:00.002-04:00

To lil sis and bro a true and heart felt apology goes out to you for not waking you up for sahor the other night...totally not my fault the stupid alarm on my phone didn't work, love you anyways.

Ramadan Dua'as Days 1 - 5

2009-08-22T10:45:00.005-04:00

Asalamu alaikum, I hope this reaches you in the highest of health and Iman during this blessed month. I thought those of us that are fasting this Ramadan would find these dua'as beneficial, one for each day of the month. Inshallah i will post the remaining dua'as soon.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 1

ALLAH, on this day make my fasts the fasts of those who fast (sincerely), and my standing up in prayer of those who stand up in prayer (obediently), awaken me in it from the sleep of the heedless, and forgive me my sins , O God of the worlds, and forgive me, O one who forgives the sinners.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 2

ALLAH, on this day, take me closer towards Your pleasure, keep me away from Your anger and punishment, grant me the opportunity to recite Your verses (of the Qur'an), by Your mercy, O the most Merciful.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 3

ALLAH, on this day, grant me wisdom and awareness, keep me away from foolishness and pretension, grant me a share in every blessing You send down, by You generosity, O the most Generous.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 4

ALLAH, on this day, strengthen me in carrying out Your commands, let me taste the sweetness of Your remembrance, grant me, through Your graciousness, that I give thanks to You. Protect me, with Your protection and cover, O the most discerning of those who see.

Ramadan Duaa: Day 5

ALLAH, on this day, place me among those who seek forgiveness. Place me among Your righteous and obedient servants, and place me among Your close friends, by Your kindness, O the most Merciful.

Ramadan Kareem

2009-08-21T08:20:00.001-04:00

Alhamdulilah the blessed month of Ramadan is here, Inshallah it will start tomorrow. It feels like it been one long summer so I'm overjoyed that i can finally have some serenity. Wishing all of you wonderful sisters a Ramadan Kareem.

Sterophonics - You're my star

2009-08-19T12:40:00.001-04:00

One of my all time favourite band --- Stereophonics a song from their recent album. You're my star which the lead singer wrote for his daughters.

Handbags - Autumn/Winter 2009-10

2009-08-18T11:27:00.002-04:00

Check them out ladies the upcoming trends to look out for, handbags for Autumn/Winter 2009 - 10 aren't they fab! Love the colours, love the textures, love the variety. Who could ask for more?

Breakeven

2009-08-17T16:46:00.001-04:00

He ran up the steps as i was waiting for our coach to arrive to leave Brighton him and his 4ft7 self, deep green eyes, glowing caramel skin eyes filled with tears, scratches on his elbows barley healing...hiding his hair under his hat with his matching t-shirt and trainers.

I asked him whats wrong...he looked up baffled with his teary eyes and all he kept repeating was "they are bullies, all of them." I felt a lump in my throat, i asked him who? so he said some boys the bullies, i told him don't cry sweety its ok, wheres your mum and dad even though what i really wanted to say was where are the B@%$@&*^ that did this to you? From what i could see they didn't physically hurt him but he was emotionally shattered poor thing...the whole time he kept hiding his face behind his skateboard and repeating they are older then me...If i were a parent i would want to know what my son or daughter were going through even though it would anger me i would want to be there for them and get the problem resolved by either means possible.

I kept on asking him where do you live? do you live near? do you want me to call your parents? Do you have any brothers or sisters? The whole time he kept saying no, i would probably guess he was around the same age as my lil brother Waleed if not older, even though i didn't know the lil boy i felt that i could help but all he kept on saying was don't worry about it, i'll be fine...My heart sank when he said he was the only child coz i know when my younger brother Mo had a similar problem he came to me and i sorted it out for him even though at the time i was fairly young i was quite feisty so i told the bully if he ever touched my lil brother again i would kick his ass, i didn't even wanna see him near my lil bro...well you get the idea! So i cant help but think if he had some support from a brother or sister it would be easier for him even if he didn't wanna tell his parents.

i felt so helpless so i said to him do you want a tissue? he shyly said yes and i handed him some tissues he wiped his tears away, an elderly Asian woman heard his cries and sat down near him and asked him whats wrong he explained she said the damn B@%$@&*^ fight back, hit them with your skateboard, i was stunned that she had said this and she went on to explain she had a 12 year old granddaughter and she had a similar problem, i told him don't cry and don't let them see they hurt you, be strong, bullies only pick on people who are weaker then themselves be it physically or mentally, so don't let them win, sometimes bullies pick on other people coz they are being bullied themselves....never the less i told him i seriously think you should tell your parents they can support you, you don't have to suffer alone.

Poor guy i really hope hes ok, and hes told someone at least. I don't know if I'll ever run into him ever again but i really do hope he'll be alright.

5 things about Mina

2009-08-16T17:03:00.000-04:00

I was tagged by my sweet sister Skye from Muslimah in Aus, so here goes.

I have to tell my readers 5 things about me...I'll be frank as i can!

I'm a neat freak - OCD level, well maybe I'm exaggerating.
I would if i could eat nothing but rice all day every day.
I was a geek at school and still classed as one by my siblings.
I love watching horror/thriller movies but get scared as hell when i go to bed, but do it all the same.
I try to become a better Muslimah everyday and learn from my mistakes.

I tag anyone that wants to do this tag...

Soft Hands Kind Heart Hand Cream

2009-08-16T16:35:00.006-04:00

I felt what i wanted to talk bout today deserved its own post, i recently received an email about the above product from the body shop, I'm a huge fan of the body shop and I'm always pleased to see they are joining forces with charities in aid of the great work they do. The latest campaign is a three year campaign to stop child trafficking and sexual exploitation of children. By joining hands with body shop you can help support the campaign to stop child trafficking of children and young people for sexual exploitation, £3.45 from every soft hands kind heart hand cream sold is donated to their campaign partner ECPAT* who are a global network of charities who are working to stop the trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and young people in the UK and around the world. So go on and do your part. Click on the link to learn more.

So yeah!

2009-08-13T19:34:00.005-04:00

I decided to switch up the look of my blog i was kinda getting bored of the peachy look...besides with a new chapter in my life starting what better way then to get a fresh new design, anyways so i thought this new look would look better, a bit more calming and relaxing to the readers eyes but I'm still working on a few things so its still under construction.

I was doing well redesigning my blog when some idiot calls looking for his mum, hes a grown ass man, apparently my mother and aunty went to a funeral and took his mother coz she doesn't know where it is, he was waiting in the car and started asking me where is my mum, i was like dude you cant be serious, how the hell would i know...Then he pisses me off even more by saying...

Him - "If she doesn't show up in the next 5 minutes, I'm leaving to go to the mosque to pray Magrib and staying till Isha."
Me - "And how is that any of my business pfft."
Him - "Could you please call her."
Me - "Call her yourself, she has a mobile right?."
Him - "She doesn't have one."
Me - "WTH, for the last time i don't know where the hell she is, shes your mother not mine."

I could have been xasiid to him but allow it, i juz asked lil brother who luckily walked into the house, to take him to the house where his mum would be with my mum and aunty. Freaking idiot!

Anyways hope you guys like the new design.

Monthiversary

2009-08-11T13:51:00.008-04:00

Guess what its my or shall I say me and my husband's one month anniversary woooo ho!

I know your all thinking she's over reacting...anyways if your wondering what the hell is a Monthiversary well it has alot of meanings the first is its similar to anniversary, but occurring every month. For people who are overzealous about a new relationship...i like that meaning expect the last part don't wanna look like and obsessed freak...the other meanings are not so nice so I'll leave that to your imagination...I know some of you sisters have been married for many years and I'm babbling about one mere month but I'm excited coz i feel like I've been married for longer...I know i know I'm amused easily go figure, i can confidently say I'm in wedded bliss, but my wonderful husband is in another country at the moment maybe that's a good thing i would probably drive him crazy with my madness haha, oh yeah and don't forget I'm still in my honeymoon phase...Imagine when its a year we've been married Inshallah.

Oh Allah, bless our marriage and let it be a means for us to become closer to You in love and devotion. Let it be a source of untold blessings, happiness and joy.
Oh Allah, let our marriage be a way for us and our families to enter Jannah.
Ya Allah, protect our marriage from the whisperings of Shaytan. Give us the strength to live together in justice, equity, love and, mercy.
My Lord, let this marriage bring untold blessings to us individually, to our families, and our children Inshallah.
My Creator, bless us with children who will be a source of great joy and happiness.
Oh Allah, give us the love which you had blessed the Prophet Muhammad, Allah's Peace and blessings be upon him, and Khadija, May Allah be pleased with her.

Sometimes i really do think my cat is mental...

2009-08-11T12:10:00.007-04:00

The other night i came downstairs to get a drink and check my email, dopey old me without my glasses on walked straight into the living room sat down on the chair and starting looking through my emails when lil sis screamed and said omg Mina theres a dead bird on the floor in the kitchen come look, i thought whatever Wafaa stop messing around...but apparently there was a poor little birdy dead on our kitchen floor and i aimsingly walked passed it without realising...even then i thought someone was playing a practical joke.

At the time our aunty was staying with us(she absolutely hates our cat) so i asked her who put the bird there, she said our cat killed it, i was like no seriously --- she said the cat came into the house with a dead bird in her mouth and lazily dropped the bird there and went to sleep...but our cat was no where to be found, man was i pissed, i wanted to kill the damn cat... i know people say its how nature intended it to be blah blah blah but i felt so sorry for the bird...i kept thinking what if she had baby birds, her poor babies:( --- I'm assuming she was a female:/ Somebody should kick the damn cat in the ass.

Arrrgh! Come on what cat comes in with a dead bird in its mouth and leaves it there for everyone to see, any normal cat would get rid of it or something but nooooooo, my cat decides shes gonna flaunt her dirty deeds to us ---Seriously who does that? I wanted to bury the bird but i was too scared to leave the house so late at night, so i picked her up looked at her dead eyes and put it in a bag to bury it in the morning...

P.S. Could have been alot worse, she could have brought a dead mouse or something home.

P.P.S. Must observe the cats behaviour to check if shes really going mental, i know for a fact she occasionally attacks people randomly.

P.P.P.S. Must get my eyesight checked:/ I think i might need stronger lenses boo who!

Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais

2009-08-08T06:40:00.005-04:00

Abdulrahaman Al Sudais is the Imam of the grand mosque in the holy city of Mecca. He is also known for his frequent sermons calling on believers to help other Muslims in war-torn regions, especially Palestine and Iraq, he memorized the Qu'ran by age twelve Mashallah so not surprisingly hes my mums favourite reciter so she was over the moon when she heard that he was in town and would be leading the Friday prayers at Regents park mosque yesterday...my mum was so excited when she told me all about it last night, I of course was at work and would have loved to gone with her and prayed Jummah at the mosque and heard him recite the quran and give the kuttbah since hes such a great reciter Mashallah. But I missed it but Alhamdulilah some of my family members went and my mum was explaining to me the mosque was packed even though its fairly a large mosque and the security was tight Subhanallah so many police officer's and body guards, usually there's police there to patrol the mosque on Jummah but this was completely unbelievable. I'm really glad my mum got a chance to hear his beautiful voice live because its truly amazing when you hear this man recite the Qu'ran Mashallah, walahi i get teary eyed. If your curious as to who this man is please watch the video.

My city - London

2009-08-06T08:10:00.002-04:00

A selection of pictures from my city, London town...Enjoy!

The Time Traveler's Wife

2009-08-04T10:26:00.005-04:00

Some of you may know that i have two other blogs, one which i share with my lil sister and the other with my husband...i don't post much on them but i will soon Inshallah, i recently did a post on the time travelers wife on Humble Muslims click here if your a fan of the book and wanna hear what my thoughts on it were.

Honest scrap tag

2009-08-02T16:01:00.009-04:00

So i was tagged by my sis Skye over at Muslimah in Aus.

"The Rules: To do the Honest Scrap tag, here’s the deal. Tell your readers 10 things about you that they may or may not know, but are true.Tag ten people with the award, and be sure to let them know they’ve been tagged (a quick comment on their blog will do). Don’t forget to link back to the blogger who tagged you.

Here goes...10 things my readers may or may not know about me.

When I'm sick, I hallucinate, sing and dance like some possessed freak...Istafurlah i should be reading Qu'ran on myself.

I love eating lemons with salt, something i love is to add lemon and salt to all my food before i eat it, to give it more flavour...hmmmm yum!

I'm freakishly scared of squirrels.

I was born in Mogadishu the capital of Somali but moved to Kenya when i was 5 and then later moved to London and have lived here ever since then, I miss Africa so much.

I'm a huge book worm ( the walking library) plain and simple.

I'm scared of dieing while on a boat and the boat sinks though i can swim, i would hate to die a horrific death on a huge boat like the Titanic.

I'm a very sensitive person, the littlest thing can upset me, big cry baby i know!

I have one sister who i adore very much who I'm very close to...since shes the only sister i have and I'm the only sister she has it makes it that much more special.

I love fashion and art, i studied art and textiles while in high school, loved every minute of it and haven't looked back.

When i was 3 i had a pet spider monkey, it was a gift from my dad who was a veterinarian and it hated everyone it would attack anyone that would come near me.

Now i tag sisters Ammena, Jasmina, His sweetheart and Aimie.

Gorgeous abaaya's

2009-08-01T09:12:00.003-04:00

I want, i need, i must have these drop dead gorgeous abaaya's...they are simply scrumptious. Besides they come in my two most favourite colours.

Adorable blog

2009-08-01T06:57:00.000-04:00

I received this lovely award from my sis Jasmina, I want to say thank you sweety I'm honoured you thought of me and my blog, i want to pass it back to you coz you are such a lovely and genuine person who's blog i read daily, I love hearing about your adventures and your day to day challenges, and also my other sis from My getaway who's blog I've started reading only recently but really love to hear what she has to say i also want to thank you hun, now i want to pass this award on to everyone on my blog roll located on the left hand side coz i feel they all have adorable blogs which i adore.

Actually it wasn't that funny at all...

2009-07-30T14:30:00.007-04:00

Says she who got soaked through this afternoon on her way back from our HQ to our office...then ended up wearing our chefs spare cooking outfit:P by the way which was way too big for me so I had to fold the trousers 3 times for it to stay up, now all that was missing was the chefs hat and voila you got chef Mina. It was that bad that i had to change my clothes because i was dripping wet I mistakenly thought it was a nice day, word of advice don't let the British weather fool you one minute its nice and sunny the next you get gushing winds and rain battering you to death but wait for it --- some idiot Somali delivery dude thought he was funny and asked me you like the weather i looked at him while fiddling with my keys to get into the building thinking you idiot does it look like I'm enjoying it, I should have beaten him with my broken umbrella...J sweetly banged my trousers and top in the washing machine to dry it, while waiting for my clothes to dry i had to hide in our meeting room. Anyways in comes my friend R she takes one look at me and immediately falls to the floor laughing :(

The way i looked wasn't that funny at all, at least i got some sympathy from our new manager for some strange reason he calls me Chuck (still cant figure out where hes from), so he said poor chuck thank GOD you changed into something dry otherwise you would have caught Pneumonia jeez thanx for that! after they were done laughing i closed the door and put my feet up and started reading my book J kindly got me some soup and a lovely plate of quiche and broccoli, which tasted really good though i don't like broccoli at all it tasted really nice. After all that drama and i wasn't embarrassed anymore i came out of the room with my own clothes on and got back to my work.

Chanel Autumn/Winter - 2009-2010 Ad Campaign

2009-07-29T16:24:00.004-04:00

I'm so in love with the new Chanel autumn winter ad campaign photos...I simply love the photographs because the designs oozes with military milkmaids gorgeousness. I want the jacket in the first picture, its divine. So do you like the designs?

My near and dear

2009-07-27T13:51:00.000-04:00

I feel a lil down in the dumps today as I'm missing Mr.O and my dad who are both away, my dads gone travelling to Tanzania and my husband is back in the states...i feel like so much is missing of me, i heard my dads voice for the first time in a week and i got teary eyed and my heart aches so much...i don't wanna imagine what it will feel like when i hear husbands voice...I just hope he reaches his destination safely Inshallah. For now I'm gonna take one step at a time.

Maxi dresses

2009-07-26T04:56:00.003-04:00

Maxi dresses are always a huge trend in the summer be it a sleeveless one or one with sleeves , patterns or a plain print make sure your wardrobe has one...i must admit i have so many of them i lost count, its a very elegant and modest way to dress all you have to do is pair it with a white long sleeved top underneath and a cardigan on top. Besides you cant have too many dresses.

Love you I do

2009-07-24T16:40:00.013-04:00

"And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in peace and tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): Verily in that are signs for those who reflect" (Quran 30:21).

As promised some of our wedding day pictures, don't mind me i know i look a lil off as i was on my death bed for 1 week or so with a terrible cold i couldn't keep anything down i would throw it up as soon as i digested it and had a fever of a 107, headache but i will leave the gory details out for now i don't wanna disgust you guys, but Alhamdulilah i managed to drag my ass outta bed to enjoy my day, I wore a light green dirac which is a traditional Somali garment worn by Somali women on special occasions this particular one im wearing cost a bomb and was especially picked out by my dear aunt when she went traveling to Dubai i specifically asked for a green shade as people always tell me Oh green is defiantly your colour so whatta you know i wore it on my big day. Our nikah was held at a new mosque near my mums house and i must say things couldn't have worked out perfectly it was well attended by both sides of the family and it was a wonderful celebration of our love for each other...i had alot of support from family and friends and my dear friend Ammena from Ammena's Adventures came to share my joy:)thanks for the gift i love it to death walahi...I love it simply coz its so unique and personal that i feel it truly came form the heart, love you sis:)

So happy

2009-07-22T12:17:00.000-04:00

Alhamdulilah I've been married to my wonderful husband for 1 week and 4 days and life is so blissful right now...I've never been happier, Allah has truly blessed me and is oft giving.

Tribal

2009-07-18T14:57:00.000-04:00

Tribal by Minaaa featuring Chanel clutches

Hello again

2009-07-02T16:16:00.000-04:00

Hello my lovelies, sorry i haven't been posting lately...anyways as you can tell I'm ecstatic whoo hoo! I've posted this video for you all of Corrine Bailey Rae like a star coz this is how i feel at the moment enjoy.

Flying by...

2009-06-27T09:53:00.002-04:00

I've been so stressed out these couple of months that i seem to be getting grey hairs not cool yo:(

I'm in my early 20's WTH! I did not sign up for this when i first thought i was gonna get married. Sorry I've gone MIA for a couple days but my sweetheart arrived (and no i haven't forgotten you all, you all know I'm addicted to this thing) I've juz been busy with work, family and wedding preparations...and on top of that London is scorching hot for some reason which makes it that much harder to focus...I've got pictures to post as well Inshallah when i have time...

Love you all.

Summer essentials

2009-06-23T08:37:00.001-04:00

Summer essentials by Minaaa featuring Monsoon accessories

List of summer essentials

A touch of pink hijab to help you stay cool in the summer.
A on the go paper fan, since this summer we are expecting a heat wave to help you stay cool while out and about.
Fringe sandals, this seasons must have item be it in any colour you desire every girl needs to own a pair of these. (Hot trend!)
Red lipstick depending on your skin tone, go for a darker tone like burgundy if you have darker skin.
Blush, a touch of it can do wonders for your cheeks.
Teal eyeliner is a hot beauty buy for the summer, so go get your self one.
A light scented gorgeous summer perfume.
And of course a pair of over sized sunglasses to help protect your eyes while still being hijabi chic.

A is for Allah by Yusuf Islam

2009-06-22T09:01:00.005-04:00

This nasheed was written and recorded by Yusuf Islam for his baby daughter to teach her the Arabic alphabet, how cute Mashallah. I remember as a kid i used to sing along to it with my brother when my dad got us the tape i immediately fell in love with it though the version i had was by Mohamed Khalif, it was so beautiful even though i knew my Arabic Alphabet i loved his take on it...Inshallah i hope to teach this nasheed to my lil ones when Allah blesses me with kids.

To tweet or not to tweet

2009-06-21T10:04:00.000-04:00

That is the question...Ive been invited by friends to join twitter, honestly i don't see the point, even though its this new phenomenon i can hardly keep up with my 3 blogs and facebook, so give me a break guys.

Tell your boyfriend if hes got beef im vegetarian...

2009-06-20T06:48:00.002-04:00

I hear alot of girls ponder on the subject of their boyfriends, its either my boyfriend this my boyfriend that...fair enough if you have different values and beliefs....I have alot of non - Muslim friends and I'm fine with that, Ive known these girls since childhood most of them are either married or are in realtionships.

But it astonishes me when i hear it coming from a Muslimah's mouth, like its something normal for a Muslim/Muslimah to say, subhanallah I'm saddened by the fact they are supposedly Muslims and believe that kinda attitude is right fine but don't bring that kinda s$#@ to my face...Ok fine when people ask me are you Muslim or say Salam but when they constantly ask you do you have a boyfriend that just annoys the hell outta me...
A few sisters actually approached me with questions and said ah yes your boyfriend sister how did you met him? --- I was like WTH? And another sisters blog which i stumbled across which had her boyfriends birthday and mentions him in her posts as the "boyfriend"...she cant be serious:/Can she? I feel like the next person that asks me that question I'm gonna scream in their face and say "NO HE'S NOT, HES MY DH2B" why on earth would i wanna have a boyfriend when i know and you should know that its haram to date or whatever it is that you do with your bf to which also you should know that it can lead to having feelings for the opposite sex which can lead to Zina, having a bf/dating is strictly haram because when a guy and a girl are together there is a third party shaytan and i don't know if you know this but there is no such concept in Islam, so if you wanna do fornication and GOD knows what else be my guest that's purely between you and GOD but leave me out of it, now please enough with the annoying questions.

Ahhh! sorry i just had to get that off my chest.

The Ring

2009-06-17T09:43:00.003-04:00

So I'm counting the days till Sunday (mind you its only 5 days) feels like forever, I'm super excited coz h2b is coming over and i finally get to see my ring, did i mention he wont tell me the colour and make of it, he says its a surprise all he wanted to know was what size i was in the UK since over in the states its completely different with the sizes whereas over here we use letters and they use numbers:( i don't mind but at least give me a hint but hes not giving in, I've been bugging him for the past year to give me some sort of clue and even till today I'm still asking but hes keeping stush about the whole thing. Honestly what girl wouldn't want a diamond ring but it doesn't matter to me how much it cost or how big it is, its the fact it came from him and i will have it with me always when i look at it I'll remember him and his light brown eyes and of course that gorgeous smile of his with those delicate dimples placed on each side of his cute cheeks, *Cue Nancy Ajrams Yay! Seher ayouno song* for total effect and i know that it will make my heart skip a beat. But all in all I'm over the moon coz i will finally be reunited with my one true love. Promise to post pics for you guys, I feel so special that Allah has blessed me with this wonderful man and not a day goes by that i don't thank Allah for giving me so much than i hoped for.

Get in my belly

2009-06-16T08:16:00.004-04:00

I read an article the other day about mens health and how its a growing concern, it is quite clear that most men love a good steak now and again but a new book claiming too much protein is making them fat. "We know how difficult it is to stay away from sugar but too bad Man up B." Their words not mine, meet the authors Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin authors of the best selling diet book Skinny B#@$!, will their tough love message get through to the men as well and get rid of those love handles?

Research shows people who follow high - protein diets do not consume enough fibre, leading an increase to cancer due to the lack of fibre. But do men really care about vitamin deficiencies? They want their meat, so bring them the meat. Freedman says "They are conditioned to think real men eat steak and hamburgers but research shows there is a strong correlation between eating meat and certain illnesses." Most men have this mentality of thinking they can load up on the protein to get toned - says Barnouin. Skinny Bastard, A Kick - In - The - Ass For Real Men Who Want To Start Getting Buff is certainly a different way at poking fun at rippling muscles but the message is clearly a serious one. So will any of you ladies be getting this controversial book for the men in your lives.

Dreams shattered with embryo mix - up

2009-06-15T11:10:00.012-04:00

An IVF couples dreams for a second child were dashed when their final embryo was wrongfully implanted in another woman *Yikes* and then destroyed. The woman and her partner are left with no chance for a baby after the clinic staff failed to follow basic procedures. Sadly the wrong woman who received the embryo was given the morning after pill as soon as the mix up become clear. Her solicitor has said "There were a number of system failings. This was an accident waiting to happen. Apparently a trainee embryologist had mixed up their embryo with another. Imagine your last chance to have a baby dashed away in a few seconds resulting in your whole life changing. The NHS trust has paid an undisclosed sum to the couple and their solicitor said new checks were in place. But the truth of the matter is that ain't gonna bring back their chance to have a biological baby of their own.

71 bloody years...

2009-06-15T11:05:00.005-04:00

Andy Murry has become the first Brit to win the Queen's club title in 71 years yesterday. The Briton beat James Blake in straight sets to win the Aegon championships...About bloody time, next stop Wimbledon.

Somebody has to always cry...

2009-06-14T11:18:00.002-04:00

It happens almost every time...In every family or group of friends its human nature.
Anyways it ain't gonna be me, not this time.

Hot off the runway

2009-06-13T14:07:00.004-04:00

Hot off the runway by Minaaa featuring Dries Van Noten

I just love this look its cool and yet practical for the summer, I love how the colours mix and to complete this look all you need is a pair of sunglasses. Now try that on for size.

From my lovely sister

2009-06-11T15:36:00.004-04:00

I received these lovely awards from my sister Hajar over at A voice in the clouds, i have to say I'm chuffed and honoured for you to think of me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart Thank you, thank you, thank you...I want to pass these back to you and to my favorite blogs that i read which you can see is listed on the right hand side of the page, love you all.

Wise saying of Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

2009-06-10T08:40:00.001-04:00

Appreciate five things before five others: Your Youth before your Old age, Your Health before your illness, Your Wealth before your Poverty, Your Spare Time before your hard work and Your Life before Death.

Simple but yet so true, but as humans do we really stop and think and value these precious things in life?

Too mannish

2009-06-09T05:47:00.006-04:00

I'm a little disheartened by a story someone told me...

Now I'm wishing they never told me at all.
The story goes a little something like this.

Coming from a brother who one day wants to get married...the story was told to me by a friend who heard it from him...

Y: You know i expect my wife to cook just like my mum.

Z: What do you mean man?

Y: Its simple I would take her to my mums house for at least 3 months before we get married and expect her to shadow my mum and learn all her dishes.

You can just imagine the level of testosterone flying around by now I was thinking that's a lil extreme:/why go that far? I mean if its so important then why not just stay with your mum and forget the marriage thing I feel so sorry for that sister who has to marry that guy, I think if a man that wanted to marry me gave me that kinda crap i would eventually end up cutting something off and trust me it ain't gonna be pretty --- either that or I would tell him to piss off now is that over the top? Then again people do say the way to a mans heart is through his stomach. That kinda BS makes me so mad i feel so sick i think i just threw up a lil bit in my mouth. Male chauvinism is exactly whats wrong with this world today.

Don't let the shaytan get in between

2009-06-07T06:09:00.001-04:00

Have a look at this video, about how the shaytan (devil) gets in between humans, and turns people against each other whoever it maybe. This one is based on a married couple...quite interesting so have a look.