Freakin' Fabulous Award

So Rabi over here has tagged me with a freakin' fabulous award.
Thank you love!

The rules for this award:
* List 5 obsessions
* Pass the award to 5 other blogs, with their links
* Make sure you leave a comment on their blog, so they know about it
* Link to the person that gave you the award.

Before starting I'd like to mention, I don't really have obsessions. I'm not really obsessive, but I tend to have these phases where I really like something for a while so I'll collect it. And that's what we shall assume as obsessions. Okay? Okay! Let's go!

1. Skulls [Rabi and Chayon SO saw that coming =D]
I love to collect anything with skulls on them. And I have no freakin' idea why! No I'm not some Anti-God, blood-lusting, cult-following, hair-dying goth-fantisizing phenomenon, mind you >.>


2. Monsters [Oh for crying out loud!]


3. Cute notebooks and diaries :] Even regular blue registers that I like to decorate myself. Yeah I've been doing this for like..years now. And manages to collect very few, sadly enough :/


4. Foreign films. I like 'em all-- German, Korean, Japanese, Afghani, Persian, Turkish, Indonesian-- give me them all! I'd watch them anytime, anywhere!


5. My solitude? 'nuf said ._.


I tag- Randomness Infinite, Nabblogger, DannyBoyLove, Ugly aaaaaand Rabie! =D

Pay Heed To This Verse...

"...then is it only a part of the Book that ye believe in, and do ye reject the rest? but what is the reward for those among you who behave like this but disgrace in this life?- and on the Day of Judgment they shall be consigned to the most grievou......s penalty. For Allah is not unmindful of what ye do."- Qur'an, Surah Baqarah, 2:85

Moonlight Is Bleeding From Out Of Your Soul

Entranced by the bleeding moon,
The traveller stands bewitched.
Crimson moonlight beams
Seeping through a valley of sins.
As the zephyr blows,
The traveller stares
Chill piercing to the bone.
And he stares...
Frozen in a bewildering muse
Entranced by the bleeding moon.

18th August, 2009.
Tuesday.

The title is taken from the song "Lazarus" by Porcupine Tree.
The poem is in no way inspired by that song, only the title was [taken from it]

The Mirage

Waiting...
As the moon falls to glory.
Bright, sparkling...piercing.
Mighty, fierce, Royal.

Waiting...
As the fall blooms to spring.
Colourful, cheery...austentatious.
Fragrant, breezy, addictive.

Waiting,
As the love turns to hate...
Fast, easy...salvation.
A coveted fragment of your imagination.

Waiting,
As the tears turn to laughter.
Hopeless, futile...impossible.
Fireflies burn not sans flame.

18th August, 2009.
Tuesday.

Worldwide Moment-- Photography For Peace

Selam Aleykum WRWB and peace be unto you all.
I would like to inform you guys about this wonderful project that Brett Brownell has started. It involves people in different parts of the world taking one picture at one particular time in the world, based on different timezones, hence the title Worldwide Moment. It's a project that encourages mutual cooporation between different races and countries and promotes peace.

Visit Worldwide Moment for more info. The moment for 2009 is on the 9th of September-- one month from now.

Their FB page
Twitter
YouTube

After everyone sends in their picture to the WWM, they make a picture collage out of it and it is displayed in the galleries. The picture could be anything at all, and all the info that you need about this very amazing project you can find it on their website. So please hurry up and sign up for this wonderful project and invite your friends too.
Photography for peace-- what could be better? I'll tell you-- if you don't have a camera, they send you one!

Pat Condell and Islamophobia

Bearing the content of this video in mind, I cannot help but feel outraged, not only as a Muslim girl who's a part-time Niqabi by choice but also as a human in general.

My response to this guy was too long to be posted in the comments section, hence I took this as an opportunity to defend a very highly insulting and unjust accusation against a religion.

Now this guy here says:

"The neurotic need that some women have to walk everywhere in disguise"

Neurotic? This is not a neurotic need-- but a human being practising his right to follow his religion the way he wants to. If non-Muslims in Europe are following their religion by not covering their bodies modestly (even though they are required to as per the Bible), is this neurotic? Or is it neurotic that someone feels threatened by modesty? By a piece of cloth? By a religion because -some- followers practise reilgion in the wrong way?. Categorizing every Muslim as a terrorist is quite laughably highly unwise and plain gullible. Is it neurotic of a woman to cover her body lest she be raped/teased/hooted at/judged based on the size of her butt? Is she wrong to not wanting to conform to the masses that focus on the sole element of beauty of a woman? Is it neurotic to be safe rather sorry? The answer is quite clear.

As the video sluggishly progresses, we see that Pat Condell makes numerous attempts to insult the burqa in a very childish manner. We can see that this hatred for burqa comes from hating the religion itself-- thus deeming him a racist and rightly so. Racist, hateful and abusive. He mentions there being no proof that the Qur'an deems Burqa mandatory. What he fails to realize is that "burqa" is the Afghan/Persian word for their traditional garment, and not the Islamic dress-code, hence this whole accusation of for/against burqa is ineligible. Let us say that we allow him the margin for his ignorance of Islamic terms and accept the fact that he meant Hijab or the Islamic dress-code for women, there is clear evidence within the Qur'an that Hijab is mandatory on all believing women.
From the Qur'an, In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, :

Surah Nur, Verse 31

"And say to the faithful women to lower their gazes, and to guard their
private parts, and not to display their beauty except what is apparent of it,
and to extend their headcoverings (khimars) to cover their bosoms (jaybs), and
not to display their beauty except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their
husband's fathers, or their sons, or their husband's sons, or their brothers, or
their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their womenfolk, or what their
right hands rule (slaves), or the followers from the men who do not feel sexual
desire, or the small children to whom the nakedness of women is not apparent,
and not to strike their feet (on the ground) so as to make known what they hide
of their adornments...."

and Surah Ahzab, Verse 59

"O Prophet(pbuh)!Say to your wives and your daughters and the women of the faithful to draw their outergarments (jilbabs) close around themselves; that is better that they will be recognized and not annoyed. And God is ever Forgiving, Gentle."

He further says that modesty is not by dressing up in a mobile tent, further attracting attention, as per a "culture" that they despise yet follow. Culture eh? This is religion. Know the difference. Arab Muslims (some of them) follow the Hijab, Arab Christians don't. End of story. Also, yes, modesty is to attract attention by dressing up in barely there clothes or skin-fitting jeans, and by being judged on the size of someone's back. Way to go Pat.

He says the best reason to ban the burqa for him would be because it offends the Islamists. Clearly, he despises a certain creed of people, in this case, them being Muslims. Any more proof needed? It's coming-- keep reading.
Before that, I won't even bother with all the insults he's hurling at the burqa itself, calling them mantles of misery, dehumanizing and cloaks of deaths, and asking banks, public transport, and places as such to refuse entry/services to burqa-ed women. Uh, dehumanising anyone? Usurping of rights anyone?

He goes on to say that it's a political statement. Good God-- isn't the Media, France/YOU making it a political statement? This is not Afghanistan in question, where we may accuse Taliban of enforcing women in these outfits. This is the burqa in general we're questioning-- that too in France! Religious freedom is the basic right-- and with the propaganda of it being a security threat, it's being made into a political statement, even though it largely remains a personal choice for the literal, practising Muslims. How is it the pre 9/11 no one cared who wore what besides, probably, Britney Spear's wardrobe ofcourse? How is it that post 9/11 after the propaganda that Muslims were behind the attacks of the WTC, suddenly we became the terrorists? How is it that women in Europe/America/Afghanistan/Saudi were not even shed light upon based on a garment they wore in their everyday life? Why now? Because the Taliban enforced it in ONE country, the whole Muslim world becomes that way? Ignorant. Highly ignorant.

He goes on babbling about how women in Islam have no rights and that the feminists are not speaking out on this issue of encasing women in Burqas. Uh, exactly! They're not speaking out because they KNOW that this is an issue of women CHOOSING their outfit, and not OTHERS choosing it for them. He goes on ranting about how women in burqas and feminists who support this should be ashamed of themselves because their daughters are going to suffer for this. Right-- because we all want our daughters to be leered at and groped at and be checked out and married SOLELY for how beautiful they are, isn't it Pat? I would be ashamed to have a father like you. Tsk tsk. A racist, ignorant fool. Need proof?

Also-- women in Islam? Rights? I have a whole another post for that coming RIGHT UP.
Stay tuned.

What I just seemed to have realized is that Pat Condell makes false accusations that have absolutely no element of strength or truth in them, and that they are weak and empty and meaningless, except strongly portraying him as an ignorant member of a society, sadly enough, and portraying his hate of the religion of Islam. Tsk tsk. 21st Century and we still have people hating each other and intolerant attitudes towards other creeds/races/religions.

Following what Sami Zataari has to say in response to Pat Condell's video, I say that man has totally owned Pat Condell. It's obvious and clear and something that clearly shows who's right and who's wrong.
Does any woman in a Burka rape someone? Stab someone? Mug someone? Spit on the face of someone belonging to another religion? Has anyone looked into the life of a Niqabi? A Hijabi? Let me give you a few links myself!
Digital Niqabi, I Love Hisham: Pixie/Beautiful Muslimah, etc etc! There are so mnay! Every bothered googling? Ever bothered even broadening your horizons and talking to a Niqabi? How many times have you come across a woman hiding a freakin' bomb in her burqa? I mean come on! For the love of God. It's one thing to joke about it, and another thing to completely believe a joke to be true, I mean how gullible do you have to be in order to believe this to be true? How many Muslim women are part of gang culture, gun crimes, knife crimes, rape, drug-addiction, smoking, alcoholism, sex-offenders, etc etc? How many? NONE! ZERO! ZILCH! Maybe a few, tiny numbers in smoking, but none in the others!

It's Islamophobia, and hatred. That's what it is.

P.S. A big thanks to my friend Shella who informed me about this video.

Wanna Be The Best In Everything?

Khalid Ibn El-Waleed narrated the following:

A Bedouin came one day to the prophet and said to him, "O, Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this life and the Hereafter.

Ask what you wish.

I'd like to be the most of learned of men.
Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.

I'd like to be the richest man in the world
Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.

I'd like to be the most of just men.
Desire for others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the most just of men.

I want to be the best of men
Do good to others and you will be the best of men.

I wish to be the most favored by Allah
Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be favored by Allah

I would like to complete my faith
If you have good manners you will complete your faith

I wish to be among those who do good
Adore Allah as if you see Him, for surely He sees you.

I wish to be Obedient to Allah
If observe Allah's commands you will be obedient to Allah

Id like to be free from all sins
Bathe your body from impurities and you will be free from all sins

I'd like to be raised in the day of judgment in the light
Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the day of Judgment in the light

I'd like Allah to bestow His Mercy on me
If you have mercy on yourself and on others Allah will bestow His Mercy on you.

I'd like my sins to be very few
If you seek forgiveness from Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very few

I'd like to be the most honorable man
If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honored of men

I'd like to be the strongest of men
If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men

I'd like for Allah to enlarge my provision
If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision

I'd like to be loved by Allah and His Messenger
If you love what Allah and His messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones

I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the day of Judgment
If you do not lose your temper with any of your fellow creatures you will be safe from the wrath of Allah on the day of judgment

I'd like my prayers to be responded
If you avoid forbidden actions your prayers will be responded

I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgment
If you guard your chastity Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgment

I'd like Allah to protect me with a covering protection on the Day of Judgment
Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with a covering on the Day of Judgment

What will save me from sins
Tears, humility and illness will save you

What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah
Gentle manners, modesty, and patience in adversity

What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah
Hot temper and Miserliness

What extinguishes hell's fire on the Day of Judgment?
Patience in adversity and misfortunes

What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and the hereafter
Concealed charity and kindness to others

Hadees

The Holy Prophet (SAW) Said:

1) Four things that make your body sick:

a) Excessive talking
b) Excessive sleeping
c) Excessive eating and
d) Excessive meeting other people

2) Four things that destroys the body:

a) Worrying
b) Sorrow (Sadness/Grief)
c) Hunger
d) Sleeping late in the night

3) Four things that dry the face & take away its happiness:

a) Lying
b) Being disrespectful / impudent (insisting on something wrong knowingly)
c) Arguing without adequate knowledge & Information.
d) Excessive immorality (doing something wrong without fear).

4) Four things that increases the wetness of face & its happiness:

a) Piety
b) Loyalty
c) Generosity (being kind)
d) To be helpful to others without he/she asking for that.

5) Four things that stop the Rizq (Sustenance) :

a) Sleeping in the morning (from Fajr to sunrise)
b) Not Performing Namaz or Ir-regular in Prayers
c) Laziness / Idleness
d) Treachery / Dishonesty

6) Four things that bring / increase the Rizq:

a) Staying up in the night for prayers.
b) Excessive Repentance
c) Regular Charity
d) Zikr (Remembrance of Allah / God).



The Holy Prophet (SAW), Also said to communicate to others even if you listen One Verse (Ayaah) & this one verse will stand on the Day of Judgment for intercession.

The Holy Prophet (SAW) said, Stop doing everything during the Azaan, even reading the Quran, the person who talks during the Azaan will not be able to say the Kalima E Shahada on his/her death bed

Power of Allah

The eyes beholding this message shall not behold evil, The hands that will send this message to others shall not labour in vain,
The mouth saying Ameen to this duah shall laugh forever,

Remain in Allah's love as you send this Duah to everybody on your list.
Have a Lovely journey of life!

Trust in Allah (SWT) with all your heart and HE will never fail you because HE is Awesome! 1 min for our Creator - is it possibly too much?

AL-QAYYUM,
AL-MAJID,
AL-WAHID,
AL-WAJID,
AL-AHAD,
AL-SAMAD,
AL-QADIR,

Please send these seven names of Allah to your friends please don't ignore.........

1 Minute for Allah:
Say with your heart and tongue:


*SUBHANA'LLAH


*ALHAMDULI'LLAH


*LA I LAHA ILLA'LLAH


*ALLAHU AKBAR


*ASTAGHFIRU'LLAH


*LA ILAH ILLA'LLAH, MUHAMMADUN RASULU'LLAH


*ALLAHUMMA SALLY WASALLEM WABAREK ALA SAYYEDINA MUHAMMAD


Please forward as within a short while you would have caused a multitude of people to salute, pray and glorify our creator and holy prophet (P.B.U.H.)

Whoever u sent it to people would have prayed with Angels saying AMEEN,
INSHA'A'LLAH


NOW......... Sit back and watch the power of ALLAH work in your life for
doing the thing that you know HE loves.

Summer Reading List -- Or Books To Read Before I Die =P

Any more? Suggestions are welcome, PLEASE!

Jane Eyre
To Kill a Mockingbird
Catcher in the Rye
Wuthering Heights
I Know Why Caged Birds Sing
Pride & Prejudice
Great Expectations
Emily Dickinson Poems
For Whom The Bell Tolls
The Illiad
The Odyssey
Moby Dick
Hamlet
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
King Lear
Much Ado About Nothing
Che Guevara
My Name Is Red
Orhan Pamuk's other books
Paulo Coelho's other books
Lolita
David Copperfield
Oliver Twist
The Girl With The Pearl Earring
HP Series
Twilight Series
Anne Frank's Diary
Gone With The Wind
Nicholas Sparks' books
Man's Search For Meaning
A Tale of Two Cities
A Clockwork Orange
War & Peace
The Rights of Man
One Hundred Years of Solitude
The Wisdom of the Desert