THIS IS A WONDERFUL VIDEO THAT TAKES US INTO THE LIVES OF A FEW SAUDI WOMEN AT WORK AND HOW THEY DEAL WITH THEIR DAILY ROUTINES. IT IS QUITE AN EYE OPENER AND SHOWS US THAT MANY MYTHS THE MEDIA PROCLAIM AGAINS ISLAM ARE INCORRECT.
SAUDI WOMEN AT WORK
October 31, 2008
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THE BEAUTIFUL DIGNITY OF WOMEN
October 31, 2008
THE TITLE AND VIDEO SAY IT ALL…… IF YOU THINK THAT AS A WOMAN YOU ARE REALLY TRUELY FREE THINK AGAIN. THIS WOMAN EXPLAINS SO ELOQUENTLY HOW ISLAM AND HIJAB GAVE HER WHAT ALL WOMEN DESERVE!
SAKINA
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Frustation
October 31, 2008
It may seem that outside events and conditions are what cause frustration.
But those outside circumstances are merely excuses, and do not actually create the frustration.
The frustration you experience is created by you.
It is a product of your own mind and your own ego, and cannot exist without your support.
Your frustration is a choice.
And just as easily as you can choose to experience it, you can also choose to let it go.
Remember that the next time you feel frustrated.
Remember that it does not have to be.
Frustration blinds you to the best possibilities, and puts valuable resources out of your reach.
There is no question that you’ll be far more effective without that frustration.
So when you find yourself frustrated, choose right then and there to raise your awareness to a higher level.
See how useless and unnecessary that frustration really is.
Then let it go, and free yourself to move quickly ahead.
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FORMULA FOR SUCCESS!
October 30, 2008
Einstein’s Formula for Success
Einstein had a formula for success. Can you believe that? One of the greatest minds of all time developed a math formula for success! I suggest you read this carefully — this may be the most important math equation that you will ever see.
Einstein said, ‘If A equals success, then the formula is: A=X+Y+Z.
X is work.
Y is play.
Z is keep your mouth shut.”
Einstein no doubt had an excellent sense of humor. Let’s look at the 3 variables in this equation. They are:
1. Work
2. Play
3. Keeping your mouth shut!
1. Work: Albert Einstein had a tremendous work ethic and because of that gave more to society and modern science than any person in recent times
2. Play: Einstein, however, did not work 24 hours a day and made time for fun and relaxation. His idea of fun may have been different than yours, but that doesn’t mean it still wasn’t play.
3. Keeping your mouth shut: Finally, my favorite part of his success formal is to keep your mouth shut. I genuinely believe that the person who talks the least says the most. A friend of mine complains that the woman he is dating talks too much. I don’t know how to break the news to him; however, the problem is not that she talks too much. It simply is the fact that he is irritated that he isn’t able to talk. Now, let me just say this is not a generic man and woman statement. I am speaking about a specific person that I know. His desire is to constantly talk and because he likes to talk so much, he will talk in circles. If you let him talk long enough he will repeat the same thing three times and then contradict himself. His desire is not to hear but to be heard.
Albert Einstein, on the other hand had nothing to prove. He felt no need to be the “Chatty Cathy” he could have been with his knowledge. It wasn’t important to him to talk to everyone he met and talk over their heads to demonstrate his IQ. Instead, he learned the value of quietness and solitude.
Shift your mind set from being a talker to a listener. It has been said that you can make more friends in 5 minutes by becoming interested in others than you can make in 5 years of trying to get others interested in you! How do you become interested in others? You ask questions and then keep your mouth shut!
Dale Carnegie wrote a best selling book entitled ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People.’ One of the key premises of this book was that everyone’s favorite subject is actually themselves and that the sweetest sound to their ears is the sound of their own name. Einstein knew this and realized he could influence others by choosing his spots to speak and validating others by extending them the courtesy of listening.
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Why I Shed Bikini for Niqab
October 29, 2008Former Actress Sara Bokker
I AM an American woman who was born in the midst of America’s “Heartland.” I grew up, just like any other girl, being fixated with the glamour of life in “the big city.” Eventually, I moved to Florida and on toSouth Beach of Miami, a hotspot for those seeking the “glamorous life.”
Naturally, I did what most average Western girls do. I focused on my appearance and appeal, basing my self-worth on how much attention I got from others. I worked out religiously and became a personal trainer, acquired an upscale waterfront residence, became a regular “exhibiting” beach-goer and was able to attain a “living-in-style” kind of life.
Years went by, only to realize that my scale of self-fulfillment and happiness slid down the more I progressed in my “feminine appeal.” I was a slave to fashion. I was a hostage to my looks.
As the gap continued to progressively widen between my self-fulfillment and lifestyle, I sought refuge in escapes from alcohol and parties to meditation, activism, and alternative religions, only to have the little gap widen to what seemed like a valley. I eventually realized it all was merely a pain killer rather than an effective remedy.
By now it was Sept. 11, 2001. As I witnessed the ensuing barrage on Islam, Islamic values and culture, and the infamous declaration of the “new crusade,” I started to notice something called Islam. Up until that point, all I had associated with Islam was women covered in “tents,” wife beaters, harems, and a world of terrorism. As a feminist libertarian, and an activist, I was pursuing a better world for all.
One day I came across a book that is negatively stereotyped in the West – The Noble Qur’an. I was first attracted by the style and approach of the Qur’an, and then intrigued by its outlook on existence, life, creation, and the relationship between Creator and creation. I found the Qur’an to be a very insightful address to heart and soul without the need for an interpreter or pastor.
Eventually I hit a moment of truth: my new-found self-fulfilling activism was nothing more than merely embracing a faith called Islam where I could live in peace as a “functional” Muslim. Read the rest of this entry »
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Global Pink Hijab Day 2008
October 29, 2008| Global Pink Hijab Day 2008 Breast Cancer Awareness |
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On October 29th 2008, muslim women across the world will be wearing a Pink Hijab to raise awareness for breast cancer and show their solidarity with those who are battling with this terrible disease. Join us to make a difference in this world.
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Campbell Brown – So what if Obama was a Muslim or an Arab?
October 26, 2008My site is not a place I intend to put political jargon, however I found the eloquence of Campbell Brown so fluid and precise that I felt it was worth posting. I am not willing to get into politics however her point about Muslim Americans and the average Muslim around the world being a peaceful, normal citizen of many countries, is a wonderful and poignant messege we all need to hear and UNDERSTAND.
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SAY IT WITH A TSHIRT!
October 23, 2008
This is an example of the creativity of one young Muslim living in the West.
The idea was in response to the derogatory pictures of
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
and the phenomenon of Islamaphobia.
Visit the site and support this group of young Muslims!
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