Hajj 2010 Showcase 4

Labbaik Allahuma Labb...

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What's your number

We all have a biological age and we have heard of body (health) age which is derived from how well you weigh up to the health survey. But...what's your real age is what I want to know and when I say real age I mean how old is your heart and the way you think.Okay so let's give it go and have some fun! Simply tell me: 1. What's your real age?2. 3 words that place you in that age group?3. Why do you think you're that age. 4. Any other general thoughts on the topic? Oh and if you not too busy, head on over to .hopeful.'s blog and vote for her...Hope you having a fantastic weeke...

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Hajj 2010 Showcase 2: Two South Africans cycle their way to Haj

Published: Oct 27, 2010 20:40 Two young South Africans have pedaled their way to Saudi Arabia to perform this year's Haj. Nathim Cairncross, 28, and Imtiyaz Ahmad Haron, 25, both from Cape Town, said on arrival at the Saudi border before reaching Tabuk that they felt happy they were fulfilling their dream of performing Haj. "Pedaling our way to the Kingdom from Cape Town was a grueling experience. We wanted to travel this way so that we are prepared to experience the rigors of performing the pilgrimage," Cairncross, a town planner by profession,...

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Weekend thoughts

I am not sure if you feel the same but it seems to me that the weeks are just flying bye and everything seems to be changing so quickly! In a few weeks, it will be Eid and while we get ready to whine down from our busy weeks, millions are preparing for Hajj, Alhumdulillah. Here is a beautiful verse  to start off your weekend!ولنبلونكم بشيء من الخوف والجوع ونقص من الأموال والأنفس والثمرات وبشر الصابرينAnd certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.). [2:155]Some sad news: Sheik Saqr...

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Hajj 2010 Showcase 1

The Hajj Journey 2010 with Nasheed (Ur...

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I love the skies

Ever since I was a little girl, I have cherished clouds, being able to be high up in the skies and fly over these chunky sky pillows. When I was 12 years old, doing my first flight from Durban, South Africa to Cape Town, South Africa, I was left breathless over the 2 hour journey at sunset. It is truly, Alhumdulillah, one of the most beautiful things to behold. It was at that time, that I decided, I loved planes.Artist Impression of A380 seen here Doha's city (this is how new Doha looks now)Today, flying has become somewhat of a routine, for me, taxing between South Africa and Qatar....

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Arabic word of the day

For those of you who are keen on learning Arabic or enhancing your current vocabulary, this application or widget will be most useful. You can either visit the website daily or embed the widget into your blog.Have fun!Go to: Arabic word of the ...

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Muslims wearing things

Dear darling and friend Crafty Muslimah, advised me to Google search "Muslims wearing things" and what a great search it was! I ended up on this blog page, "Muslims wearing things" and was fascinated with it. The blog is based on a theory left by NPR analyst Juan Williams who had an irrational fear of Muslims, and thought one could identify them based on what they look like. Well this blog sets out to prove him wrong and not only does it do a great job it also demonstrates that muslims are very much normal. I was also surprised to see pictures of some prominent celebrities...

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Desert fun is here

I can only laugh at my clumsiness from time to time as this weekend I destroyed my IPhone - Dropped by mistake into liquid! Now I am quiet lost because its my quick connect portal to my mail, blog, photos & Skype. Silliness has a price in deed.It is autumn right now and its so wonderful driving to work and being able to keep the sunroof open (without using A/C) and being to smell the fresh air. Breezy days are here. It is actually the time when locals and expat alike start taking to the deserts and beaches. The desert activities are quiet popular including rafter racing, baja (hobbie...

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أكوا بارك قطر - Aqua Park Qatar

Qatar has opened it's first Aqua Park, inaugurated by HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassi this Wednesday, it promises to be great fun even though it is not completed. As reported by Gulf-times,  a 1,500sq m pool area will serve children under-10. Water slides range from 14m to 20m in height. They include four main slides.Another nifty feature at the park is boomerango, a tube ride where people accelerate down a steep chute before travelling high up the opposite wall, experiencing momentary weightlessness, before sliding back down up and over a...

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Weekend wishes

Narrated Anas bin Malik:The Prophet said, "None of you should wish for death because of a calamity befalling him; but if he has to wish for death, he should say: "O Allah! Keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and let me die if death is better for me.' "Have a great weekend.&nb...

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Morality

Do you remember this proverb, "Honesty is the best policy" - it is a touchy subject that we were taught dauntingly as youngsters and as we grew up,is became a taken for granted characteristic, we imagined ourselves to just be! It is true until ofcourse you on the bearer end of dishonesty  that the thought occurs to you, "How much of what we do hear is actually true and not made up?" It is often hurting to be in the company of dishonesty and while trying to be polite in not rocking the morality boat, at some point we need to be truthful to ourselves. Do we really want to be known as someone...

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Blogger moments

If you did not have a chance to sit down at my tea party, I hope that you actually made it to Naz's Tea Party. She threw a fabulous party yesterday - today Rose water is throwing a tea party, so head on there to entertain her abit. I love the questions both muslimah's raised - it actually got me thinking and equally wonderful to learn about each other more finely. The funny of this week was Naz, Mrs Handbag and I having a live chat over our comment box - it was great fun doing th...

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You're invited to my tea party

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Random things about me

Naz my darling you really touched me with your care. I appreciate your post and love you even more as it is priceless little things like that, that make this world special.Amira, you tagged me to do 15 random things a while back and I never got around to doing  it so here it is, today.(1) I am a nature and animal person - you will often find me gazing into the skies. I love flowers, butterflies, breezy in your face days, when the rainbows are out after the rain, playing in the rain or just warming up against the colder days.(2) I love children - they have a beautiful way of relieving your...

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Whispers of Jummah

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Allah forgives myfollowers those (evil deeds) their souls may whisper orsuggest to them as long as they do not act (on it) or speak."[Sahih Bukari]Share your love, smiles, greetings and kindness with your fellow muslims (whether poor or rich) - it starts irregularly with one person but it catches on like weed soon becoming a norm!Have a beautiful week...

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This weeks Arabic phrases

1.  إني وجهت وجهي للذي فطر السماوات والأرض حنيفا وما أنا من المشركين Transliteration: Inni Waj jahtu Wajhi ya lilladhi fatar-as-samawaati wa al arda hanifaa wa ma ana min-al-mushrikina.Translation: For me,  I have set my face, firmly and truly, towards Him Who created the heavens and theearth, and never shall I give partners to AllahTagged for: Submission and dependence on Allah. It is a supplication normally reserved for salaat. Some will recite this before beginning the salaat.[Qur'an 6:79]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. الحمد...

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Oddity

1. Sarcasm is the thriving thread of humor and while we are aim to be notable trend setters rather than god-forsaken followers, being a Sherlock, having a Watson around to echo the affection for humor or some smartly uncovered case work can be rather entertaining. The latter,  as if to say that logical minds should be banned does become a bit of a nuisance when you start analyzing behaviors, associatively knowing what a person is going to do. Far too many a time, Its a curse having this factuality sense of prediction -...

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