...Disappearing Autumn

The Return of Autumn

2008-05-13T21:54:00.002+08:00

Assalamualeykum wrbt,

After over a year of leaving this abode. I've decided to revive it, in collaboration with my primary blog, IL STRADA PLACIDO.

But however, as a warning, since I'm in the middle east now, Jordan based Jeeran.com works better then Blogspot, which i suspect is blocked by the egyptian government.

Aight for now.
Wasalaamz

MOVED

2006-10-29T23:34:00.000+08:00

Salaamaleykum...
yeah..i've moved to Jeeran.com
Its a good place...especially if you have to insert arabic text into ur Blog.

WWW.AFZALAUNG.JEERAN.COM

GAZA wa LUBNAN

2006-07-26T12:15:00.000+08:00

Salaamaleykum (wrbt)

the Holy Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. has said...
'Whomsoever amongst you sees an Injustice being
committed before you; stop it with your hands; If
you can't , then speak out against it; If you
can't even do that; then hate it in your heart!
That is the sign of those weakest in the faith!'

If you're blood arent boiling yet over the events in the Middle east, please visit this site...
Israeli kids signing missile 'gifts' to Arab/Muslim children. and Israeli men dancing/celebrating after launching missiles towards the arabs/Muslims.

Please do NOT trust the Zionist-funded media..CNN,BBC,FOX...etc. (BBC was talking about the animals in the zoo of Haifa,Israel...while hundreds of Lenanese are dying, go figure!)
They white wash Israeli crimes...and paint the Arabs/Muslims with colours of terror.

Instead, i recommand al-Jazeera , Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, Ikhwanweb, The Angry Arab , Arab News..etc..

I'm not asking you to go to Middle east, take up the arms and start engaging in a Jihad against the butchers of Muslim lands...
Rather...make a passionate Do'a to Almighty, and invoke His Wrath upon the enemies of His slaves.
If you can wake up for Tahajud (Qiyamal Layl), and make do'a whilst in tears.

And also---please please please..for the love of God..and His angels...and the Holy Prophets and Messangers....PLEASE BOYCOTT THE COMPANIES THAT SUPPORT ISRAEL.
I know some of you try to justify your purchase by saying 'its owned by Malaysian owners now...the money goes to malaysia'... but please remember...these are capitalist we're talking about.Though the franchises in Malaysia are owned by Malaysians..they still have to pay Loyalty to the head office in US..which directly or indirectly supports the Israeli government.
These include...COCA-COLA (they enjoy sponsoring Pro-Israeli lectures and conferences) ... Danone, estee lauder,CATEPILLAR.. STARBUCKS!....etc,
check out yourself...BOYCOTT ISRAELI GOODS

remember..the secret of the success of the Muslims...is in our population-hence the purchase capacity...try MAKKAH COLA instead.
everything you sip from STARBUCK or COCACOLA...remember, you're sipping the life out of your brethrens in Middleeast.

here's another good website GAZA AND LEBANON

oh, one thing-United, we can get back our beloved Quds.inshaAllah.

+Afzal Khan

Ahmedinejad's letter

2006-05-12T16:06:00.000+08:00

Below is the letter from President Dr.Mahmood Ahmedinejad of I.R.Iran to Bush. Salutations to he who stands up against the oppressors and remain steadfast in the Path of God.source.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

5/8/2006

Mr. George Bush,
President of the United States of America

For sometime now I have been thinking, how one can justify the undeniable contradictions that exist in the international arena -- which are being constantly debated, especially in political forums and amongst university students. Many questions remain unanswered. These have prompted me to discuss some of the contradictions and questions, in the hopes that it might bring about an opportunity to redress them.
Can one be a follower of Jesus Christ (PBUH), the great Messenger of God,
Feel obliged to respect human rights,
Present liberalism as a civilization model,
Announce one’s opposition to the proliferation of nuclear weapons and WMDs,
Make “War on Terror” his slogan,And finally,
Work towards the establishment of a unified international community – a community which Christ and the virtuous of the Earth will one day govern,
But at the same time,
Have countries attacked. The lives, reputations and possessions of people destroyed and on the slight chance of the presence of a few criminals in a village, city, or convoy for example, the entire village, city or convoy set ablaze.
Or because of the possibility of the existence of WMDs in one country, it is occupied, around one hundred thousand people killed, its water sources, agriculture and industry destroyed, close to 180,000 foreign troops put on the ground, sanctity of private homes of citizens broken, and the country pushed back perhaps fifty years. At what price? Hundreds of billions of dollars spent from the treasury of one country and certain other countries and tens of thousands of young men and women – as occupation troops – put in harms way, taken away from family and loved ones, their hands stained with the blood of others, subjected to so much psychological pressure that everyday some commit suicide and those returning home suffer depression, become sickly and grapple with all sorts of ailments; while some are killed and their bodies handed to their families.
On the pretext of the existence of WMDs, this great tragedy came to engulf both the peoples of the occupied and the occupying country. Later it was revealed that no WMDs existed to begin with.
Of course Saddam was a murderous dictator. But the war was not waged to topple him, the announced goal of the war was to find and destroy weapons of mass destruction. He was toppled along the way towards another goal; nevertheless the people of the region are happy about it. I point out that throughout the many years of the imposed war on Iran Saddam was supported by the West.

Mr. President,

You might know that I am a teacher. My students ask me how can these actions be reconciled with the values outlined at the beginning of this letter and duty to the tradition of Jesus Christ (PBUH), the Messenger of peace and forgiveness?
There are prisoners in Guantanamo Bay that have not been tried, have no legal representation, their families cannot see them and are obviously kept in a strange land outside their own country. There is no international monitoring of their conditions and fate. No one knows whether they are prisoners, POWs, accused or criminals.
European investigators have confirmed the existence of secret prisons in Europe too. I could not correlate the abduction of a person, and him or her being kept in secret prisons, with the provisions of any judicial system. For that matter, I fail to understand how such actions correspond to the values outlined in the beginning of this letter, i.e. the teachings of Jesus Christ (PBUH), human rights and liberal values.
Young people, university students, and ordinary people have many questions about the phenomenon of Israel. I am sure you are familiar with some of them.
Throughout history many countries have been occupied, but I think the establishment of a new country with a new people, is a new phenomenon that is exclusive to our times.
Students are saying that sixty years ago such a country did not exist. They show old documents and globes and say try as we have, we have not been able to find a country named Israel.
I tell them to study the history of WWI and II. One of my students told me that during WWII, which more than tens of millions of people perished in, news about the war, was quickly disseminated by the warring parties. Each touted their victories and the most recent battlefront defeat of the other party. After the war they claimed that six million Jews had been killed. Six million people that were surely related to at least two million families.
Again let us assume that these events are true. Does that logically translate into the establishment of the state of Israel in the Middle East or support for such a state? How can this phenomenon be rationalized or explained?

Mr. President,

I am sure you know how – and at what cost – Israel was established:
-Many thousands were killed in the process.
-Millions of indigenous people were made refugees.
-Hundreds of thousands of hectares of farmland, olive plantations, townsand villages were destroyed.
This tragedy is not exclusive to the time of establishment; unfortunately it has been ongoing for sixty years now.
A regime has been established which does not show mercy even to kids, destroys houses while the occupants are still in them, announces beforehand its list and plans to assassinate Palestinian figures, and keeps thousands of Palestinians in prison. Such a phenomenon is unique – or at the very least extremely rare – in recent memory.
Another big question asked by the people is “why is this regime being supported?”
Is support for this regime in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ (PBUH) or Moses (PBUH) or liberal values?
Or are we to understand that allowing the original inhabitants of these lands – inside and outside Palestine -- whether they are Christian, Moslem or Jew, to determine their fate, runs contrary to principles of democracy, human rights and the teachings of prophets? If not, why is there so much opposition to a referendum?
The newly elected Palestinian administration recently took office. All independent observes have confirmed that this government represents the electorate. Unbelievingly, they have put the elected government under pressure and have advised it to recognize the Israeli regime, abandon the struggle and follow the programs of the previous government.
If the current Palestinian government had run on the above platform, would the Palestinian people have voted for it? Again, can such position taken in opposition to the Palestinian government be reconciled with the values outlined earlier? The people are also asking “why are all UNSC resolutions in condemnation of Israel vetoed?”

Mr. President,

As you are well aware, I live amongst the people and am in constant contact with them -- many people from around the Middle East manage to contact me as well. They do not have faith in these dubious policies either. There is evidence that the people of the region are becoming increasingly angry with such policies.
It is not my intention to pose too many questions, but I need to refer to other points as well.
Why is it that any technological and scientific achievement reached in the Middle East region is translated into and portrayed as a threat to the Zionist regime? Is not scientific R&D one of the basic rights of nations?
You are familiar with history. Aside from the Middle Ages, in what other point in history has scientific and technical progress been a crime? Can the possibility of scientific achievements being utilized for military purposes be reason enough to oppose science and technology altogether? If such a supposition is true, then all scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, mathematics, medicine, engineering, etc. must be opposed.
Lies were told in the Iraqi matter. What was the result? I have no doubt that telling lies is reprehensible in any culture, and you do not like to be lied to.

Mr. President,

Don’t Latin Americans have the right to ask why their elected governments are being opposed and coup leaders supported? Or, Why must they constantly be threatened and live in fear?
The people of Africa are hardworking, creative and talented. They can play an important and valuable role in providing for the needs of humanity and contribute to its material and spiritual progress. Poverty and hardship in large parts of Africa are preventing this from happening. Don’t they have the right to ask why their enormous wealth – including minerals – is being looted, despite the fact that they need it more than others?
Again, do such actions correspond to the teachings Of Christ and the tenets of human rights?
The brave and faithful people of Iran too have many questions and grievances, including: the coup d’etat of 1953 and the subsequent toppling of the legal government of the day, opposition to the Islamic revolution, transformation of an Embassy into a headquarters supporting the activities of those opposing the Islamic Republic (many thousands of pages of documents corroborate this claim), support for Saddam in the war waged against Iran, the shooting down of the Iranian passenger plane, freezing the assets of the Iranian nation, increasing threats, anger and displeasure vis-à-vis the scientific and nuclear progress of the Iranian nation (just when all Iranians are jubilant and celebrating their country’s progress), and many other grievances that I will not refer to in this letter.

Mr. President,

September Eleven was a horrendous incident. The killing of innocents is deplorable and appalling in any part of the world. Our government immediately declared its disgust with the perpetrators and offered its condolences to the bereaved and expressed its sympathies.
All governments have a duty to protect the lives, property and good standing of their citizens. Reportedly your government employs extensive security, protection and intelligence systems – and even hunts its opponents abroad. September eleven was not a simple operation. Could it be planned and executed without coordination with intelligence and security services – or their extensive infiltration? Of course this is just an educated guess. Why have the various aspects of the attacks been kept secret? Why are we not told who botched their responsibilities? And, why aren’t those responsible and the guilty parties identified and put on trial?
All governments have a duty to provide security and peace of mind for their citizens. For some years now, the people of your country and neighbors of world trouble spots do not have peace of mind. After 9.11, instead of healing and tending to the emotional wounds of the survivors and the American people -- who had been immensely traumatized by the attacks -- some Western media only intensified the climate of fear and insecurity – some constantly talked about the possibility of new terror attacks and kept the people in fear. Is that service to the American people? Is it possible to calculate the damages incurred from fear and panic?
American citizens lived in constant fear of fresh attacks that could come at any moment and in any place. They felt insecure in the streets, in their place of work and at home. Who would be happy with this situation? Why was the media, instead of conveying a feeling of security and providing peace of mind, giving rise to a feeling of insecurity?
Some believe that the hype paved the way -- and was the justification --for an attack on Afghanistan. Again I need to refer to the role of media.
In media charters, correct dissemination of information and honest reporting of a story are established tenets. I express my deep regret about the disregard shown by certain Western media for these principles. The main pretext for an attack on Iraq was the existence of WMDs. This was repeated incessantly -- for the public to finally believe -- and the ground set for an attack on Iraq.
Will the truth not be lost in a contrived and deceptive climate?
Again, if the truth is allowed to be lost, how can that be reconciled with the earlier mentioned values?
Is the truth known to the Almighty lost as well?

Mr. President,

In countries around the world, citizens provide for the expenses of governments so that their governments in turn are able to serve them.
The question here is “what has the hundreds of billions of dollars, spent every year to pay for the Iraqi campaign, produced for the citizens?”
As Your Excellency is aware, in some states of your country, people are living in poverty. Many thousands are homeless and unemployment is a huge problem. Of course these problems exist – to a larger or lesser extent -- in other countries as well. With these conditions in mind, can the gargantuan expenses of the campaign – paid from the public treasury – be explained and be consistent with the aforementioned principles?
What has been said, are some of the grievances of the people around the world, in our region and in your country. But my main contention – which I am hoping you will agree to some of it – is:
Those in power have a specific time in office and do not rule indefinitely, but their names will be recorded in history and will be constantly judged in the immediate and distant futures.
The people will scrutinize our presidencies.
Did we mange to bring peace, security and prosperity for the people or insecurity and unemployment?
Did we intend to establish justice or just supported especial interest groups, and by forcing many people to live in poverty and hardship, made a few people rich and powerful -- thus trading the approval of the people and the Almighty with theirs’?
Did we defend the rights of the underprivileged or ignore them?
Did we defend the rights of all people around the world or imposed wars on them, interfered illegally in their affairs, established hellish prisons and incarcerated some of them?
Did we bring the world peace and security or raised the specter of intimidation and threats?
Did we tell the truth to our nation and others around the world or presented an inverted version of it?
Were we on the side of people or the occupiers and oppressors?
Did our administrations set out to promote rational behavior, logic, ethics, peace, fulfilling obligations, justice, service to the people, prosperity, progress and respect for human dignity or the force of guns,
Intimidation, insecurity, disregard for the people, delaying the progress and excellence of other nations, and trample on people’s rights?
And finally, they will judge us on whether we remained true to our oath of office – to serve the people, which is our main task, and the traditions of the prophets -- or not?

Mr. President,

How much longer can the world tolerate this situation?
Where will this trend lead the world to?
How long must the people of the world pay for the incorrect decisions of some rulers?
How much longer will the specter of insecurity – raised from the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction -- hunt the people of the world?
How much longer will the blood of the innocent men, women and children be spilled on the streets, and people’s houses destroyed over their heads?
Are you pleased with the current condition of the world?
Do you think present policies can continue?
If billions of dollars spent on security, military campaigns and troop movement were instead spent on investment and assistance for poor countries, promotion of health, combating different diseases, education and improvement of mental and physical fitness, assistance to the victims of natural disasters, creation of employment opportunities and production, development projects and poverty alleviation, establishment of peace, mediation between disputing states, and extinguishing the flames of racial, ethnic and other conflicts, were would the world be today? Would not your government and people be justifiably proud?
Would not your administration’s political and economic standing have been stronger?
And I am most sorry to say, would there have been an ever increasing global hatred of the American government?
Mr. President, it is not my intention to distress anyone.
If Prophet Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ishmael, Joseph, or Jesus Christ (PBUH) were with us today, how would they have judged such behavior? Will we be given a role to play in the promised world, where justice will become universal and Jesus Christ (PBUH) will be present? Will they even accept us?
My basic question is this: Is there no better way to interact with the rest of the world? Today there are hundreds of millions of Christians, hundreds of millions of Moslems and millions of people who follow the teachings of Moses (PBUH). All divine religions share and respect one word and that is “monotheism” or belief in a single God and no other in the world.
The Holy Koran stresses this common word and calls on all followers of divine religions and says: [3.64] Say: O followers of the Book! come to an equitable proposition between us and you that we shall not serve any but Allah and (that) we shall not associate aught with Him, and (that) some of us shall not take others for lords besides Allah; but if they turn back, then say: Bear witness that we are Muslims. (The Family of Imran)

Mr. President,

According to divine verses, we have all been called upon to worship one God and follow the teachings of divine Prophets.

“To worship a God which is above all powers in the world and can do all He pleases.” “the Lord which knows that which is hidden and visible, the past and the future, knows what goes on in the Hearts of His servants and records their deeds.”

“The Lord who is the possessor of the heavens and the earth and all universe is His court” “planning for the universe is done by His hands, and gives His servants the glad tidings of mercy and forgiveness of sins” “He is the companion of the oppressed and the enemy of oppressors” “He is the Compassionate, the Merciful” “He is the recourse of the faithful and guides them towards the light from darkness” “He is witness to the actions of His servants” “He calls on servants to be faithful and do good deeds, and asks them to stay on the path of righteousness and remain steadfast” “Calls on servants to heed His prophets and He is a witness to their deeds” “A bad ending belongs only to those who have chosen the life of this world and disobey Him and oppress His servants” and “A good end and eternal paradise belong to those servants who fear His majesty and do not follow their lascivious selves.”

We believe a return to the teachings of the divine prophets is the only road leading to salvation. I have been told that Your Excellency follows the teachings of Jesus (PBUH) and believes in the divine promise of the rule of the righteous on Earth.
We also believe that Jesus Christ (PBUH) was one of the great prophets of the Almighty. He has been repeatedly praised in the Koran. Jesus (PBUH) has been quoted in Koran as well: [19.36] And surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore serve Him; this is the right path. Marium
Service to and obedience of the Almighty is the credo of all divine messengers.
The God of all people in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, the Pacific and the rest of the world is one. He is the Almighty who wants to guide and give dignity to all His servants. He has given greatness to Humans.

We again read in the Holy Book: “The Almighty God sent His prophets with miracles and clear signs to guide the people and show them divine signs and purify them from sins and pollutions. And He sent the Book and the balance so that the people display justice and avoid the rebellious”.

All of the above verses can be seen, one way or the other, in the Good Book as well.

Divine prophets have promised:

The day will come when all humans will congregate before the court of the Almighty, so that their deeds are examined. The good will be directed towards Haven and evildoers will meet divine retribution. I trust both of us believe in such a day, but it will not be easy to calculate the actions of rulers, because we must be answerable to our nations and all others whose lives have been directly or indirectly affected by our actions.

All prophets, speak of peace and tranquility for man -- based on monotheism, justice and respect for human dignity.

Do you not think that if all of us come to believe in and abide by these principles, that is, monotheism, worship of God, justice, respect for the dignity of man, belief in the Last Day, we can overcome the present problems of the world -- that are the result of disobedience to the Almighty and the teachings of prophets – and improve our performance?
Do you not think that belief in these principles promotes and guarantees peace, friendship and justice?
Do you not think that the aforementioned written or unwritten principles are universally respected?
Will you not accept this invitation? That is, a genuine return to the teachings of prophets, to monotheism and justice, to preserve human dignity and obedience to the Almighty and His prophets?

Mr. President,

History tells us that repressive and cruel governments do not survive. God has entrusted the fate of men to them. The Almighty has not left the universe and humanity to their own devices. Many things have happened contrary to the wishes and plans of governments. These tell us that there is a higher power at work and all events are determined by Him.
Can one deny the signs of change in the world today?
Is the situation of the world today comparable to that of ten years ago? Changes happen fast and come at a furious pace.
The people of the world are not happy with the status quo and pay little heed to the promises and comments made by a number of influential world leaders. Many people around the world feel insecure and oppose the spreading of insecurity and war and do not approve of and accept dubious policies.
The people are protesting the increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots and the rich and poor countries.
The people are disgusted with increasing corruption.
The people of many countries are angry about the attacks on their cultural foundations and the disintegration of families. They are equally dismayed with the fading of care and compassion. The people of the world have no faith in international organizations, because their rights are not advocated by these organizations.
Liberalism and Western style democracy have not been able to help realize the ideals of humanity. Today these two concepts have failed. Those with insight can already hear the sounds of the shattering and fall of the ideology and thoughts of the Liberal democratic systems.
We increasingly see that people around the world are flocking towards a main focal point -- that is the Almighty God. Undoubtedly through faith in God and the teachings of the prophets, the people will conquer their problems. My question for you is: “Do you not want to join them?”

Mr. President,

Whether we like it or not, the world is gravitating towards faith in the
Almighty and justice and the will of God will prevail over all things.

Vasalam Ala Man Ataba’al hoda
Mahmood Ahmadi-Nejad
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Ps:You can write to the Dr. Ahmedinejad at this link

SEN AĞLAMA

2006-05-05T00:22:00.000+08:00

salaamaleykum...

a friend told me of this turkish song..though i'm not really into music anymore these days..i've decided to share this poem..which speaks of how i feel at this moment.

SEN AĞLAMA (Dont cry)

Hasret oldu ayrılık oldu
Hüzünlere bölündü saatler
Gördüm sarkan iki damla yaş
Ayrılık da sevgiyle beraber
Bir şarkı bir şiir gibi
Yaşadım canım acıları
Senden bana hatıra şimdi
Sakladığım sevgili kederler
Bir sır gibi saklarım seni
Bir yemin bir gizli düş gibi
Ben bu yükü taşırım sen git,
Git acılarla .
Sen ağlama dayanamam
Ağlama göz bebeğim sana kıyamam
Al yüreğim s

(I had missing, I was set apart)
(The hours were divided into sorrows)
(I saw tears in the eyes)
(Separation comes along with love)

(Like a song, like a poem)
(I lived, my dear, the sufferings)
(It is a memory from you to me now)
(I kept your love with grievings)

(I hide you like a secret)
(Like a promise, or a secret dream)
(I can carry this on my shoulders, go now)
(Go, the sorrow is staying with me)

(Don't you cry, I can't bear it)
(Don't cry, my baby, I can't bear to see you sad)
(Take my heart, let it be yours)
(If my heart stays mine, I can't live)

(Don't you cry, I can't bear it)
(Don't cry, my baby, I can't bear to see you sad)
(Take my heart, let it be yours)
(If my heart stays mine, I can't live)

Afzal left Islamica

2006-04-30T11:56:00.000+08:00

Assalamualeyum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

Dearest beloved friends( ok lil' warm heading ),

Many people had asked me why i left Islamica ... so, this post is entirely dedicated to answering that.
Well,most of the frequent islamica posters will not notice this but...forum is a big waste of time.There's only a little effect that you can cause upon people...wiser is going out to the public and to declare your views.
Islamica had been on my nerves for a very long time.Some of the posters are too liberal.Having lived in the environment of non-Muslims, they have no adoration for the Muslim lifestyle...eventhough it may not be as lavish as the lifestyle in the West. Worst is they who attack the Muslim lifestyle.
Fitnah is widespread therein.Do i need to mention more?...of how they make fun of the Hydros, desis, fobs...etc. Some jokers should be reminded of the bounds and boundaries of jokes.

Perhaps despite all these, i still would not have left Islamica had it not been for a misunderstanding i had with 2 of my friends there.I shall not commit ghiba, but the misunderstanding is now a matter of past of which we laugh at when mentioned.
The ordeal made me left islamica for a week,after which, my every passion for islamica had died out.

However, I wish to make it clear, I still visit islamica, for the sake of replying comments and in a long longing wait for my dear friend Hadi to come back online and reply my PM.Had i known his active email, i would have sent the message there, but it is the decree of Allah that i fail to get his email before he left.

I hope i've made it clear why i left Islamica.
Wasalaamaleykum wrbt.

+Afzal

DNA

2006-04-18T23:58:00.000+08:00

Salaamaleykum.

I did a DNA test today.It was...well...wow...

You are a Considerate Inventor.

It suggest me that...

Your imagination, self-reliance, openness to new things, and appreciation for utility combine to make you an INVENTOR.

You trust others, care about them, and are slow to judge them, making you CONSIDERATE.

If you want to be different:

Try applying your creativity to more artistic arenas, and letting your imagination take less practical forms.

Because other people would benefit immensely from your understanding and insight, you should try to be more outgoing in social situations, even when they make you uncomfortable. Others will want to hear what you have to say!

actually it gave a lot of information...i cant say all are correct...I'ill have to get back to you on that after a session with my psychiatrist.
however I'm omitting the rest of it...to protect my privacy..;)

try it for youself @ DNA TEST

73 deviated sects of Islam

2006-03-28T14:17:00.000+08:00

::::::::::::: Name of the Sects in Islam and their Basic Beliefs ::::::::::::

1. Jarudiah:
Followers of Abu'l-Jarud. They believe Holy Prophet (pbuh) designated Al-Isa as the Imam by his characteristics but not by name.

2. Sulamania:
Followers of Sulaiman ibn-Jarir al-Zaidi. They believed Imamat was a matter of Jaririya conference and could be confirmed by two best Muslims.

3. Butriyah:
They did not dispute the Khilafat of Uthman (ra), neither they attack him nor Hurariyah praise him.

4. Yaqubiyya:
They accepted the Khilafat of Abu Bakr (ra) and Umar (ra), but did not reject those who rejected these Khulifaa. They also believed that Muslim commiters of Major sins will be in hell forever.

5. Hanafiyah:
Followers of the Imammate of Muhammad ibn-al-Hanifah. They believe that Allah might have had a beginning.

6. Karibiyah:
They believed that Imam Muhammad ibn-al-Hanifah is not dead and is the Imam Ghaib (in disappearance) and the expected Mahdi.

7. Kamiliyah:
Followers of Abu-Kamil. They believed companions to be heretic because they forsook their allegiance to Ali (ra) and condemn Ali (ra) for ceasing to fight them. They believed in the returning of the dead before the Day of Resurrection and that Satan is right in preferring fire to clay.

8. Muhammadiyyah:
Followers of Muhammad ibn-Abdullah ibn-al-Hassan. They do not believe/Mughairiyah that Imam Muhammad ibn-Abdullah died and that he is the Imam Ghaib and awaited Mahdi.

9. Baqiriyah:
Followers of Muhammad ibn-Ali al-Baqir. They believe him to be the Imam Ghaib and expected Mahdi.

10. Nadisiyah:
They believe that those who consider themselves better than anyone else are Kafirs (disbelievers).

11. Sha'iyah:
They believe that the one who has recited La Ilaha Il-Allah (there is none worthy of worship except Allah), whatever she or he does, will never be punished.

12. Ammaliyah:
They believe that faith for one is what he/she sincerely practices.

13. Ismailiyah:
They believe in the continuity of Imammate among the descendants of Ismail ibn-Ja'far.

14. Musawiyah:
They believe Musa ibn-Ja'far to be the Imam Ghaib and expected Mahdi / Mamturah.

15. Mubarakiyah:
They believe in the continuity of Imammate among the descendants of Muhammad ibn-Ismail ibn-Ja'far.

16. Kathiyah:
They believe that expected Mehdi will be twelveth Imam among the /Ithn Áshariya descendants of the Áli ibn-abi-Talib. (The Twelvers).

17. Hashamiya:
They Predicate a body to Allah and also allege Prophet (pbuh) of disobedience/ Taraqibiyah to Allah

18. Zarariyah:
They believe that Allah did not live nor had any attributes till He created for Himself life and His attributes.

19. Younasiyah:
Followers of Younas ibn-Ábd-al-Rahman al-Kummi. They believe that Allah is borne by the bearers of His Throne, though He is stronger than they are.

20. Shaitaniyah/Shireekiyah:
They believed in the view that deeds of servants of Allah are substances; and a servant of Allah can really produce a substance.

21. Azraqaih:
Followers of Nafi ibn-al-Azraq. They do not believe in the good dreams and visions and claim that all forms of revelations have ended.

22. Najadat:
Followers of Najdah ibn-Ámir al-Hanafi. They abolished the punishment of drinking wine also they believed that sinners of this sect would not be treated in hellfire but some other place before allowed in Paradise.

23. Sufriyah:
Followers of Ziyad ibn-al-Asfar. They believed that sinners are in fact polytheists.

24. Ajaridah:
Followers of Abd-al-Karim ibn-Ajrad. They believed that a child should be called to Islam after it has attained maturity. Also they believed booty of war to be unlawful till the owner is killed.

25. Khazimiyah:
They believe Allah loves men of all faiths even if one has been a disbeliever most of his life.

26. Shuaibiyah/Hujjatiyah:
They believed that what Allah desires does happen no matter what and what does not happen it means Allah desires it not.

27. Khalafiyah:
Followers of Khalaf. They do not believe in fighting except under the leadership of an Imam.

28. Ma'lumiyah/Majhuliah:
They believed that whoever did not recognise Allah by His names was ignorant of Him and anyone ignorant of Him was a disbeliever.

29. Saltiyah:
Followers of Salt ibn-Usman. They believed in the conversion of adults only and if father has converted to Islam children were considered disbelievers till they reach maturity.

30. Hamziyah:
Followers of Hamza ibn-Akrak. They believe that children of polytheists are condemned to hell.

31. Tha'libiyah:
Followers of Tha'labah ibn-Mashkan. They believe that parents remain guardians over their children of any age until children make it clear to parents that they are turning away from truth.

32. Ma'badiyah:
They did not believe in taking or giving alms from or to slaves.

33. Akhnasiyah:
They do not believe in waging a war except in defence or when the opponent is known personally.

34. Shaibaniyah/Mashbiyah:
Followers of Shaiban ibn-Salamah al-Khariji. They believe that Allah resembles His creatures.

35. Rashidiyah:
They believe that land watered by springs, canals or flowing rivers should pay half the Zakat (tithe), while land watered by rain only should pay he full Zakat.

36. Mukarramiyah/tehmiyah:
Followers of abu-Mukarram. They believe that ignorance constitutes as disbelief. Also that Allah enmity or friendship depends upon the state of a persons' belief at his death.

37. Abadiyah/Afáliyah:
They consider Abdullah ibn-Ibad as their Imam. They believe in doing good deeds without the intention of pleasing Allah.

38. Hafsiyah:
Consider Hafs ibn-abi-l-mikdam as their Imam. They believe that only knowing Allah frees one from polytheism.

39. Harithiya:
Followers of Harith ibn-Mazid al-Ibadi. They believe that the ability precedes the deeds.

40. Ashab Ta'áh:
They believe that Allah can send a prophet without giving him any sign to prove his prophecy.

41. Shabibiyah/Salihiyah:
Followers of Shabib ibn-Yazid al-Shaibani. They believe in the Imamate of a woman named Ghazalah.

42. Wasiliyah:
Followers of Wasil ibn-'Ata al-Ghazza. They believe that does who commit major sins will be punished in hell but still remain believers.

43. Ámriyah:
Followers of Amir ibn-Ubaid ibn-Bab. They reject the legal testimony of people from supporters of either side of the battle of Camel.

44. Hudhailiyah/Faniya:
Followers of abu-al-Hudhail Muhammad ibn-al-Hudhail. They believe that both Hell and Paradise will perish and that preordination of Allah can cease, at which time Allah will no longer be omnipotent.

45. Nazzamiyah:
Followers of abu-Ishaq Ibrahim ibn-Saiyar. They do not believe in the miraculous nature of the Holy Quran nor do they believe in the miracles of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) like splitting the moon.

46. Mu'ammariyah:
They believe that Allah neither creates life nor death but it is an act of the nature of living body.

47. Bashriyah:
Followers of Bashr ibn-al-Mu'tamir. They believe that Allah may forgive a man his sins and may change His mind about this forgiveness and punish him if he is disobedient again.

48. Hishamiyah:
Followers of Hisham ibn-ämr al-Futi. They believe that if a Muslim community come to consensus it needs an Imam and if it rebels and kills its Imam, no one should be chosen an Imam during a rebellion.

49. Murdariyah:
Followers of Isa ibn-Sabih. They believe that staying in close communication with the Sultan (ruler) makes one unbeliever.

50. Ja'friyah:
Followers of Ja'far ibn-Harb and Ja'far ibn-Mubashshir. They believe that drinking raw wine is not punishable and that punishment of hell could be inferred by a mental process.

51. Iskafiyah:
Followers of Muhammad ibn-Abdallah al-Iskafi. They believe that Allah has power to oppress children and madman but not those who have their full senses.

52. Thamamiyah:
Followers of Thamamah ibn-Ashras al-Numairi. They believe that he whom Allah does not compel to know Him, is not compelled to know and is classed with animals who are not responsible.

53. Jahiziayh:
Followers of 'Ámr ibn-Bahr al-Jahiz. They believe that Allah is able to create a thing but unable to annihilate it.

54. Shahhamiyah/Sifatiyah:
Followers of abu-Yaqub al-Shahham. They believe that everything determined is determined by two determiners, one the creator and the other acquirer.

55. Khaiyatiyah/Makhluqiyah:
Followers of abu-al-Husain al-Khaiyat. They believe that everything non-existent is a body before it appears, like man before it is born is a body in non-existence. Also that every attribute becomes existent when it makes its appearance.

56. Ka'biyah:
Followers of abu-qasim Abdullah ibn-Ahmed ibn-Mahmud al-Banahi known as al-Ka'bi. They believe that Allah does not see Himself nor anyone else except in the sense that He knows himself and others.

57. Jubbaiyah:
Followers of abu-'Ali al-Jubbai. They believe that Allah obeys His servants when he fulfils their wish.

58. Bahshamiyah:
Followers of abu-Hashim. They believe that one, who desires to do a bad deed, though may not do it, commit infidelity and deserve punishment.

59. Ibriyah:
They believe that Holy Prophet (pbuh) was a wise man but not a prophet.

60. Zanadiqiyah:
They believe that the incident Miraj was a vision of the Holy prophet (pbuh) and that we can see Allah in this world.

61. Qabariyya:
They do not believe in the punishment of grave.

62. Hujjatiya:
They do not believe in the punishment for deeds on the grounds.

63. Fikriyya:
They believe that doing Dhikr and Fikr (Remembering and thinking about Allah) is better than worship.

64. 'Aliviyah/Ajariyah:
They believe that Hazrat Ali shared Prophethood with Mohammad (pbuh)

65. Tanasikhiya:
They believe in the re-incarnation of soul.

66. Rajiýah:
They believe that Hazrat Ali ibn-abi-Talib will return to this world.

67. Ahadiyah:
They believe in the Fardh (obligations) in faith but deny the Sunnah.

68. Radeediyah:
They believe that this world will live forever.

69. Satbiriyah:
They do not believe in the acceptance of repentance.

70. Lafziyah:
They believe that Quran is not the word of God but only its meaning and essence is the word of God. Words of Quran are just the words of the narrator.

71. Ashariyah:
They believe that Qiyas (taking a guess) is wrong and amounts to disbelief.

72. Bada'iyah:
They believe that obedience to Ameer is obligatory no matter what he commands.

*Islamic Encyclopaedia published by Munshi Mehboob 'Alim' (editor Newspaper Paisa, Lahore, Pakistan). Page 570-572.
*Al-Farq Bain Al Firaq, by Abu Mansur 'abd-al-Kahir ibn-Tahir al-Baghdadi, Translated into English by Kate Chambers Seelye, (AMS Press, NewYork 1996)
*Kitab Lajawaab Masmay ba-Mazhab al-Islam by Hakeem Maulvi Muhammad Najam al-Ghani Rampuri, 1st edition, (Munshi Nau Lakshoor Lakhnau 1924).

73. Ahmadiyya:
The followers of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmed of Qadian (as). (1835 to 1908)
They believe that he is THE PROMISED MESSIAH and IMAM MEHDI.
They believe in the FINALITY OF PROPHETHOOD OF THE HOLY PROPHET (pbuh) and that he was the SEAL of the all the Prophets.
They believe that the Jesus Christ was NOT CRUCIFIED but DIED a natural death.

Unsung Martyrs...

2006-03-13T11:02:00.000+08:00

Assalamaleykum wrbt.

From Nick Berg to Tom Fox...everytime a western is kidnapped and then executed...there are vigils and endless coverage on all major News channels.

What made them so speacial..and so significant..that we pay more attention to their death rather then other 150'000 other Iraqis?

Is it because they could have lived a peaceful life, but rather had gone to a war zone and risk their life..and eventually lost it?

or perhaps its because they tried hard for humanitarian cause in the War torn Iraq?

or simply because they are Westeners?

let me run through a short list of names...

a)Hashim al-Khashali
b)Hikmat Hussein Ali
c)Mohammed Hoshyar
d)Athra Zughair
e)Mina Mohammed Abid

do you know any of them?
...
think hard...harder...
..
need a hint?
...
They are all Iraqi Martyrs.No they werent fighting the Imperialist Army.They were being Muslims in their own homeland.They opt to stay in the Land of the Two great rivers, the Soil of the Glorious Islamic days...rather then to seek refuge in other country.

for your information...

a)Hashim al-Khashali was a Sunni Imaam
b)Hikmat Hussein Ali was a Shi'a Imaam
c)Mohammed Hoshyar was an aid worker
d)Athra Zughair was a 12 year old girl
e)Mina Mohammed Abid was a 3 year old boy.

Lets spend a moment of silence and offer them our prayers.
"Ya Rabb, ya Khaleeq, yaa Khafidh, ya Rahmaan, ya Raheem, ya Shaheed.Please accept the souls of your servants and place them with the Noble Sahabahs.Ease their pain in their grave and ease their pain on the Judgement day.Ya Allah, give strenght to their family who survived,and give them a better peaceful life.So that they may worship You without fear in their hearts,except the fear for You."
*recite Suratul Fatihah*

These are the unsung heros, at least in my eyes.No, they have not died...for anyone who is Martyred fisabilillah, lives though we may not perceive it.
(2:154 And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah. "They are dead." Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not.)

Today,I pay my tribute to the unsung Martyrs of Iraq and other Muslim nations...and reaffirm my allegiance to Allah s.w.t.

for partial list of Iraqi casualties please check IRaq Body Count

Zherman

2006-03-10T12:50:00.000+08:00

Salaaamleykum.
just got this funny stuff from a public forum.

The European Union commissioners have announced that agreement has been reached to adopt English as the preferred language for European communications, rather than German, which was the other possibility.

As part of the negotiations, the British government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a five-year phased plan for what will be known as EuroEnglish (Euro for short).

In the first year, "s" will be used instead of the soft "c". Sertainly, sivil servants will resieve this news with joy.

Also, the hard "c" will be replaced with "k". Not only will this klear up konfusion, but typewriters kan have one less letter.

There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year, when the troublesome "ph" will be replaced by "f". This will make words like "fotograf" 20 per sent shorter.

In the third year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible.

Governments will enkorage the removal of double letters, which have always ben a deterent to akurate speling. Also, al wil agre that the horible mes of silent "e"s in the languag is disgrasful, and they would go.

By the fourth year, peopl wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing "th" by "z" and "w" by " v".

During ze fifz year, ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ou", and similar changes vud of kors be aplid to ozer kombinations of leters.

Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vunted in ze forst place....

Samarra

2006-02-26T15:27:00.000+08:00

Salaamaleykum.

Today, the Placid Road (Strada Placido) mourns with the 1.5billion Muslims worldwide(0.1billion Muslim are left aside for being hypocrites and slaves of the Western imperialists) over the bombings of the Holy Shrine in the city of Samarra,Iraq.

This is clearly an act of the Amareekan and Israeli secret service.Only they have the motive and the opportunity for such cowardly attack.
History has proven that the Divide and Rule is the trademark of Western Imperialism.

The Nation of Muhammad s.a.w. should not fall prey to their knavious plan.Qur'an has made it clear...

They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.

Sura' an-Naml:50

Here's a listing of 2 eyewitnesses to the Bombing of the Holy Shrine.

Witness 1:
" I live in a district very near to the mosque and I will tell you
exactly what I saw hours before the bombing.

There is a daily curfew in our city (Samarra) starts from 8,00 in the
evening until 6,00 in the morning, in the night before the bombing
and just when it's getting dark there was unusual activities by the
ING in the area around the mosque, I heard their cars the whole night
until next day in the morning.

The Mosque Guards testimony says: Four people with ING uniforms blind
folded them and set the bombs.

The witness continues, so ask I you how could the terrorists enter
the area which is usually surrounded by the ING and enter the mosque
then runway without being got by the police?"

Witness 2:

Witness 2 gives more detailed information and the Americans
connection to the events before the bombing, so I made it as timeline
of the events.
"My name is Muhammad Al-Samarrai, I own an internet-cafe near the
mosque, I sleep in my shop because I am worry about my computers from
thieves.

8,30 (evening) joint forces of Iraqi ING and Americans asked me to
stay in the shop and don't leave the area.

9,00 (evening) they left the area.

11,00 (evening) they came back and started to patrol the area until
the morning.

6,00 (next day morning) ING leave the area .

6,30 Americans leave the area .

6,40 first explosion.
6,45 second explosion. "

He confirmed again that the curfew starts at 8,00 (evening) until
next day 6,00 (morning), INGs and the Americans will surround and
patrol the city all that time.

MAY ALLAH (s.w.t.) SHOW US THE TRUTH AND SAFEGUARD THOSE RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE FROM THE MISCHEIF-DOERS.Ameen

tabalauw

2006-02-21T13:24:00.001+08:00

Assalamualeykum wrbt.
This is the 2nd time i'ill be posting this post..due to very very high request..well...relatively.The song can be downloaded at
TABALA mp3 format
TABALA ram (online streaming) format

This is the translation of the song "TABALAUW"..thats the first song u hear on this site.

Go through the trials of life, the little of little trials,

And prepare yourself for the long journey. (1)

In his obedience you win both, life on earth and the hereafter,

And in his obedience there is pride for the humiliated slave.

Repeat (1)

And in his disobedience there is shame and fire (hellfire),

And in such distance (from your Lord) you shall only find humiliation.

Repeat (1)

So do not disobey your Lord, and obey Him, always,

For you might be (luckily) accepted.

Repeat (1)

And our Lord prays (grants His blessings) at all times, and offers peace (Salaam) at sunset and sunrise, to Taha, the messenger who brought in good tidings (Prophet Mohammed 3alayhi al salaat wa al sallam Peace and Blessings of ALlah be upon him), the seal of the Prophets, the guide, the leader.

story of pots

2006-02-05T16:07:00.000+08:00

Nostalgic Pots

Salaamaleykum wrbt.

that day i was talking to mom that day about me having to leave home to further my studies either abroad or at another state.My bro was already gone...doing enggineering some 300km south of where we live.
I told her..."when i'm gone...there'ill only be you dad and sis left.the house will be so empty"

my mom replied..
"when i was about 10yrs old, your grandparents loved to listen to a song about the pots. the song talks about a young couple..who at first had to cook just with a small pot..then their family grow..and grow...they had to upgrade from the small pot..to medium pot..then to a big sized pot...then..one day..one of the children got married...another left home for work in another town..and eventually..one after another..all the children left home...as for the pot...from the big size..it eventually went back to smaller size.At the end of the song..the couple..now old, lived alone in their house...all their children had left their 'nest'."

mom.."i never understood why your grandparents weep everytime they listen to that song...now..i understand why"

......

Maybe thats the circle of life...you start off with a small pot..then you get promoted to big pot..then you return to a small pot.

i wish i can freeze time.

change

2006-01-29T17:27:00.000+08:00

salaamaleykum wrbt

The Nostalgic Avenue will hereby be demolished in the near future.Its role as a place where no one's a stranger* will be replaced by the currently being developed STRADA PLACIDO
the New address will be anounced soon.inshaAllah.

*terms and conditions apply

gëzuar ditëlindjen

2005-12-14T23:40:00.000+08:00

Salaamaleykum.
for those of u who know..today's the B'ig Day.;)
if you've wished me in advace..JazakAllahu khair.
if you havent..i've made ur life easier by finding this list of greeting in multiple languages.
if you dont plan to ever wish me...then its ok.But if i have a chapal with me..u aint gonna be OK anymore..... ok ok ..j/k.

AFRIKAANS	gelukkige verjaarsdag / geseënde verjaarsdag
ALBANIAN	gëzuar ditëlindjen
ALSATIAN	gléklickagebùrtstag / viel gleck zuem Geburtsdeuh
ARABIC	aid milad said
ARMENIAN	tsnounde shnorhavor
AZERI	ad gununuz mubarek
BAMBARA	i ni san kura
BASQUE	zorionak zuri
BELARUSIAN	З днём нараджэння (Z dniom nadarzennia)
BENGALI	subho janmadin
BERBER	amuli ameggaz
BOBO	joyeux anniversaire
BOSNIAN	sretan rođendan
BRETON	deiz ha bloaz laouen dit
BULGARIAN	честит рожден ден
BURMESE	mwe nay mingalar pa
CATALAN	aniversari feliç
CHINESE (CANTONESE)	shen ru kouaï leu
CHINESE (MANDARIN)	sheng ri kuai le
CROAT	sretan rodjendan
CZECH	všechno nejlepši
DANISH	tillykke med fødselsdagen
DUTCH	gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag / gelukkige verjaardag
ESPERANTO	felicxan naskigxtagon feliæan naskiøtagon (police Times SudEuro)
ESTONIAN	palju õnne sünnipäevaks
FAROESE	tillukku við føðingardegnum
FINNISH	hyvää syntymäpäivää
FLEMISH	gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag
FRENCH	joyeux anniversaire
FRIULAN	bon complean
GALICIAN	feliz cumpreanos
GERMAN	alles Gute zum Geburtstag herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag (plus formel)
GREEK	na ta ekatostisis / chronia polla / xronia polla
GUARANÍ	rogüerohory nde arambotýre
HAITIAN CREOLE	jwayé zanivèsè / bon anivèsè
HEBREW	yom huledet sameakh
HINDI	janamdin mubarak ho
HUNGARIAN	boldog születésnapot kívánok
ICELANDIC	til hamingju með afmælið
INDONESIAN	selamat ulang tahun
IRISH GAELIC	lá Breithe shona dhuit
ITALIAN	buon compleanno
JAPANESE	o tanjôbi omedetô (gozaimasu) (more polite with "gozaimasu")
KABYLIAN	assid loulath damarvouh
KHMER	kblat chikan
KURDISH	rojbuna te piroz be
LAO	souksaan van kheud
LATIN	felix dies natalis / felix sit natalis dies
LATVIAN	apsveicu dzimšanas dienā
LINGALA	bontama elamu
LITHUANIAN	su gimtadieniu
LOW SAXON	efeliciteer mit ju verjaardag
LUXEMBOURGEOIS	E schéine Gebuertsdag
MACEDONIAN	sreken rodenden
MALAGASY	arahabaina tratry ny tsingerinandro naterahanao manaova tsingerinandro naterahana finaritra
MALAY	selamat hari jadi
MALTESE	xewqat sbieh ghal eghluq sninek
MAORI	ra whanau koa
MONGOLIAN	tursun udriin bayar hurgeye (Tєрсєн єдрийн баяр хvргэе)
MORÉ	ne y taabo
NORWEGIAN	gratulerer med dagen gratulerer med fødselsdagen
OCCITAN	bon aniversari
PERSIAN	tavallodet mobârak
POLISH	wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin
PORTUGUESE	feliz aniversário / parabéns
QUÉBÉCOIS (CANADIAN FRENCH)	bonne fête
ROMANI	bjandimahko dives baxt
ROMANIAN	la mulţi ani
RUSSIAN	С днем рождения (S dneum rochdeniya)
SAMOAN	ia manuia le aso fanau
SARDINIAN	bonos annos (logudorese) / bonus annus (campidanese)
SCOTTISH GAELIC	co-latha breith sona dhuibh
SERBIAN	srecan rodjendan
SHONA	bavudei rakanaka
SINDHI	junam dhin joon wadhayoon
SLOVAK	veselé narodeniny / všetko najlepšie k narodeninám
SLOVENIAN	vse najboljše
SOBOTA	dobro letobra
SPANISH	feliz cumpleaños
SWAHILI	kumbukumbu njema [nndjema] / pongezi kwa siku ya kuzaliwa
SWEDISH	grattis på födelsedagen
SWISS GERMAN	Vöu Glöck zom Gebortstag
TAGALOG	maligayang kaarawan
TAHITIAN	ia ora te mahana fanaura'a
TAMIL	pirrannetha-nale vazhthigale
TATAR	tugan konen belen
TELUGU	puttini roju subhakankshalu
THAI	สุขสันต์วันเกิด (souksaan wankeud)
TURKISH	dogum gunun kutlu olsun / nice yillara / iyiki dogdun
UDMURT	vordiśkem nunalenyd
UKRAINIAN	Z dnem narodzhennya
URDU	saalgirah mubarik
VIETNAMESE	chúc mừng sinh nhật
WALOON ("betchfessîs" spelling)	djoyeus aniversaire / bon aniversaire
WELSH	penblwydd hapus
WEST INDIAN CREOLE	bon nanivèsè

diarment

2005-12-10T18:23:00.000+08:00

Assalamaleykum wrbt

in connection with the Anniversary of this certain occasion where some promotions will take place

btw, if u realised a member of my stalk list has be disgracefully erased from that list.
this is a 2nd of such case.

and a reminder to all...my heart is not a Piñata.

Wasalaam.

A man

2005-12-02T01:25:00.000+08:00

Salaamaleykum

This is yet another poem by a friend Ahmed attaria..the last one was "to you at last" posted few months back.Ahmed still havent got his own blog and is still a parasite on my blog (:P...sorry ahmed).
Anyway..I'm just so lazy to type out all the things he wrote.freak!

A man in a dark pathway

A man stands alone,
In a dark pathway,
He knows not what lies ahead,
But he remembers what he went through.
He steps forward,
In pitch darkness,
With much fear of falling again.
The man recalls his previous falls,
The trouble of climbing up, again and again,
With anguish thoughts,
His heart doubted,
Perhaps stepping forth, he'ill fall again,
Perhaps best is the place he stood.
There, to himself the man said,
"I fell in the past,
they had all pass.
But to move on ahead,
no man should avert"

The man walks alone,
in the same dark pathway,
but he no longer fear,
to advance much further.

ppl

2005-11-27T12:44:00.000+08:00

Asaalamulaeykum

Some people get close to you...soooo close that they can rip your veins and arteries open...then they leave you...bleeding to death.

If only we know who these 'some people' are.

about

2005-11-19T00:26:00.000+08:00

Salaamaleykum...
well i decided to add sumthing personal now.

Taraweeh...thats one prayer i dreaded alot when i was 15...and now...i wish it was a daily event.
during ramadhan..one eventful night...the imam was reading Sura'Waqiah..and he was cryng...no..correction..weeping!
I didnt know the topic of the sura' at that time..but when i got home..i checked it..sure enough..it would make anyone humble himself before his Lord..and weep like a small child begging for a lolly...only in this case...is a grown up..weeping for heaven.

Then..there was this Lailatul Qadr(27th Ramadhan)..even though my parents and i were sure Qadr night fell on the 25th Ramadhan considering the symptoms..heavy rain+foggy+early sunrise.
anyway on that 27th Ramadhan...there was along doa' after the taraweeh.i didnt cried as i expected to..i dont know why..i was probably disattracted with my thoughts.
Anyway...after the do'a there was a lil' bayan(lecture)...the Imaam talked about sumthing..then he made a joke (sorry..i cant explain..its a long story about how God rewards u for everything good u do..and its in Urdu)..and this Paki guy i know...smiled. the thing is..his smile gave such a glow of nur(light)..mashaAllah..that got to be one of the most beautiful smiles i've ever seen.He has heavy beard by the way.
And then..on the exit...while lining up for some food some people were giving away food as charity (am da'waat-mass meal?)..i saw the Turkish looking man smiling at his fren who was right in front of me.MashaAllah...yet another beautiful smile.
Well..i know many people at the masjeed..but hardly ever talk to them...

Anyway...seeing those smiles made me wonder how some people are graced with such a gift.SubhanAllah!
meanwhile...i do smile ..but will try to hide my teeth..due to some things:P

Anyway....MashaAlLAH to all those who smile with nur!

5questions

2005-11-15T21:56:00.000+08:00

Assalamualeykum wrbt.

Aroo Paro passed me this baton...personally i dont do personal surveys due to my self-imposed Private and Confidential Act thingy.But..well...here goes nothing...

10 years ago: I arrived in a rural malaysian village where my dad was transfered to.Learnt Malay language for the first time.LOl..being a city boy in a small town is tough!

5 years ago: erm...it was form 2(year7)...i improved in my social skills...and started the trend to speak in the aristocrat style.

First year of Middle School: Total DORK!...socialphobiac...a big LOSER!...frequently made a fool outta myself....among the worst days of my life!

5 bands & Artists: Mishary al-Arada, Hamood al-Khadr, Abu Bukhatir, Mohammad Obeid, Mesut Kurtis

5 Things I'd do with $100.000.000: 20% as zakah(as accordance to the Shariah) ,remaining goes to Pilgrimage...world travel and establish a Muslim support group in Burma.

5 Places I would run away to:(excluding Makkah) Canada, Austria, Balkan countries(Albanie/Bosnie), Meditaranian, Himalayan Plateau

5 Bad habits I have: Social shy, depressive, over-senstitve, suspicious, panick-ish

5 things I like doing: day dreaming(lol! le petit prince), research anything other then school stuffs, painting, reading, planing ;)

5 things I will never wear: tight cloths, cloths resembling women, bright coloured clothings, colths that resemble other religions, kilts

5 TV Shows I like: the Monk, the Nanny ...er.... thats it..i dont like any particular shows on tv..:P

5 People I'd like to meet: Hadi, Mohammad, Mustafa/Ugur, Sanjin, Jetmir. (choosing just 5 ppl is tough..PS: sisters please dont mind... it would be not fitting for a brother to say he whiches to meet a Ajnabee(un-related) muslimah)

5 Movies I like: K3G, Yaardein, The Messanger of God, The Sound of Music, The King and I.

5 biggest joys at the moment: when I got the high school leaving examination results, everytime i go to Burma, meeting up with my 'amis spéciaux' (even if it means online), when i treked into the jungles of Borneo, whenever i get to spend or count money

OK..in accordance with the baton-ish surveys..i'm going to pass this baton to AHY bhai and Barefootstepper.

Eid

2005-11-03T00:04:00.000+08:00

EID MUBARAK!!!!

everything

2005-10-18T15:07:00.000+08:00

Assalamualeykum....

Well..you all know i dont like to post post personal stuffs over here...(if u dont..now u do):P
anyway...a few incidents that occured over the past few weeks worth the mention...

incident 1#
me :You went shopping again?
annonymous :yes, Jusco's having an anniversary sale.
me :how many anniversaries do they have in a year?

incident 2#
I was praying in the community Masjeed in my condominium.When the congregation prayer was about to begin..i was in a place which could place one more person beside me...however i cant decide weather to move right or left...i was standing in the middle..when a man took me by my shoulders and placed me at the right side.Alhamdulillah.

incident 3#
me :Hey, anonymous 1!
anonymous 2 :Hey, anonymous 1!
anonymous 3 :Hey, anonymous 1!
anonymous 1 :Hey anonymous 2,anonymous 3!!How are u....
me :

*********************************************************************************
bah! life's weird...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

anonymous 1: I was waiting forever for you! why must I always be waiting? I was answers.
anonymous 1: I want this.I want that.I hope I can do that some day.I plan this today. I wanna see this movie.
anonymous 1: I dont care,I want what I want.Dont talk to me.I'm in bad mood.I had a bad q day....

anonymous 2:The secret to a good friendship is less "I" and more "you".

anonymous 1: You did that! You caused this! You're such a drama queen.You never care anyway!You dont even know about it!You're so lame.You idiot! You're a bad leader!You made me mad.You're so selfish.

conclusion...Some people just dont get it

Quake

2005-10-10T23:49:00.000+08:00

Assalamualeykum wrbt...

as we've all known,Allah swt has once again tried his servants...this time...He tried the servants in Pakistan/India/Afghanistan.

Before anything...lets start by offering al-Fatihah to our late brothers and sisters...

We, as Muslims should not allow this to weaken our faith in Him.When Allah swt even tried His beloved Messanger...why would not He try us?
we should remember...

Sura' al-Baqarah aya' 214 :"Or do ye think that ye shall enter the Garden (of bliss) without such (Trials) as came to those who passed away before you? they encountered suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith who were with him cried: "When (will come) the help of Allah." Ah! Verily, the help of Allah is (always) near! "

We should accept this tragedy as a taqdir (fate). there is no escape from His plans...after all Allah s.w.t knows what we knows not.

After all...if you see the other bright side of this..all of those who died...will get the first class ticket to Janaat-ul-Naiim...remember?..Hell's gates are closed in Ramadhan.

How can we help them?...as for the victims who've dead in the tragedy...i recommend you to read this...article on HOW THE LIVING cAN HELP THE DEAD

but my major concern is for the survivor.Personally i wish to go to the area affected and help out with my sweat and money.But due to financial and age restrictions...i've not a chance to do so.
I do recommend you all to pray for the survivors..so that Allah s.w.t gives them strength and ease their pain.
If you've extra cash in your hand..why not donate it...think of it...Eid's around the corner..as much as u'ill like to celebrate it with new cloths and all...they too would like to celebrate Eid in a house...and not in a make shift tent.

al-Baqarah aya' 270:"And whatever ye spend in charity or devotion, be sure Allah knows it all."

MONETORY DONATIONS

http://www.geo.tv/important_events/...mkrf/index.html

Donations can be deposited in any branch of UBL in Pakistan giving following details.

Account Title: MKRF - Pakistan Earthquake Relief Fund
Bank Name: United Bank Limited
Account No.: 0102598-5
Branch Code: 1234
Branch Name: Al-Rehman Branch
Branch Address: I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi , Pakistan

For international telegraphic transfer from any bank abroad also indicate
Swift Code U N I L P K KA

Donate generously to the President's Relief Fund.

Donations can be made in
1. All branches of State Bank of Pakistan,
2. all treasury branches and branches of National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank, United Bank, Muslim Commercial Bank and Allied Bank

ONLINE DONATIONS

https://www.islamic-relief.com/submenu/help/signin.asp

You can go to the above link and make online donations.

* Please make donations at your own discretion

People from North America who wish to donate

The link below is for people residing in North America and who wish to contribute online.

https://www.irw.org/donate/

Donations at Islamic Circle of North America

https://icnany.org/Donation/Donation.php?a=relief

Oxfam (http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/...quake/index.htm): UK site but its possible to donate online in various currencies.

UNICEF (http://www.unicef.ca/news/displayNewsItem.php?id=140): Online, by telephone (1-877-955-3111) or by mail at UNICEF Canada, 2200 Yonge Street, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON M4S 2C6.

Red Cross (http://redcross.ca/article.asp?id=014932&tid=001): Online, by telephone (1-800-418-1111) or at your local office.

Wasalaamualeykum wrbt.

2005-10-08T13:37:00.000+08:00

Assalamualeykum wara7matullahi wabara7katuh

instrumental version

Click the picture for the non instrumental version of Meshary
al-Arada's latest release..ramadhan.A beautiful nasheed..showing what
Ramadhan is all about....

Ramadhan kareem

2005-10-05T20:14:00.000+08:00

Define me cool

2005-10-02T22:36:00.000+08:00

Define me cool

cool (kl)
Slang.

Excellent; first-rate: has a cool sports car; had a cool time at the party.
Acceptable; satisfactory: It's cool if you don't want to talk about it.

DICTIONARY.COM

cool (CALM) /ku:l/ adjective

calm and not anxious or frightened; not influenced by strong feeling of any type:He was very cool and calm about the mishap, and didn't shout or lose his temper.Stay/Keep cool (= Do not become angry or excited).
fashionable or attractive
excellent; very good:

CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY

OK...enough with the dictionary definitions.We dont want to fall asleep here.

Cool to me is definately a relative term.It's more relative then relativity teory itself,whatever that is..lol!
Cool stuffs change with time.Its just zeitgeist(Ger. spirit or mood of a particular period) .

In fact..i remember cool stuffs through out my highschool.
in form 1..(thats grade 6 for you US edu system people)..it was cool to hang a bunch of keys on ur belt and have the ching ching noise as you walk.
oh! the gooey phlegm like slime was also fashionable then..along with Digimon. Well out of those stuffs...i only bought the phlegm...er...i mean the slime...it only lasted 1hour in my hands though.i hid it during school hours..then when i went to the secret place i had it..sumone has stole it..:mad:

in form 2..speaking as though u're a King..and giving out execution orders was a trend.I take pride in saying i started it off...lol!

in form 3..erm..japanese culture.There was a student exchange program..to japan.it costed RM3000(£500)..but I cant go..its only for Locals.

form4...soccer ...world cup fever...;)...i went to the soccer field for the first time to play soccer(that year)...well..thats the first and last.LOL...i suck bigtime!

form 5... handphones and games.

well..except for the Japanese culture...the rest of the "cool stuffs' died out eventually. See..its zeitgeist.

Well..even at times..coolness depends on ourselves really. Sometimes we just can't understand why we treat different people differently.Some times..there's no trend at all.we can find both the devil and an angel cool at the same time.

But we can always see some general trends in what a culture find cool. But its not compulsary that we follow them...at least not for rebels like myself...go against the stream:P...the society make crazy trends at time ...some are beyond the haraam line..i.e. as haraam as haraam can get.

So here's a few points of whats cool and whats not in my opinion...

wearing clothing with insufficient material (showing off ur body)...NOT COOL
dying your hair, especially with absurd colours like green...NOT COOL
keeping girl/boy friends... NOT COOL
skipping prayers...NOT COOL
spending your life's saving to buy the latest model from ...NOT COOL (erm..but i wont mind someone getting me a new mobile for my b-day..coming soon;))
changing your hairstyle everyday...NOT COOL
using a fake accent...NOT COOL (especially if u're a desi trying to sound English...dont look at me)
ending every sentence that utter your mouth with a curse/swear...NOT COOL

OK...time for some cool stuffs...

wearing HIJAAB...
if people give u a cold shoulder coz u wear hijaab..yet u still wear it...
keeping beard...
crying everytime you remember God...
loving your friends more then your life...
praying for the Muslims worldwide...
smiling everytime, even when you're troubled...
starting everything with BISMILLAH...
if you forgive me for forgetting what else i planned to write...

chem disaster

2005-09-28T16:50:00.000+08:00

so today..i was at my chemistry practical class.
the question said..
" add sodium hydroxide(NaOH) to Salt X till excess then heat it. Test the gass evovled with a red litmus paper"

so i followed...and while i was heating the substance ...

i pointed the mouth of the test tube to the short wall that divide me and the guy that sits in front of me.The wall is about 60cm high...
anyway...
heating...heating..heating...then
"POOOOOP!!!!"

the substate i was heating bursted and launched across the room!...
it showered the guy sitting in front of me and his notes..and stained the CEILING!

I had to clean the ceiling... and i apologized that guy with such a red face...

luckily...the teacher wasnt mad...and the lab assistance who is normally very mean..was laughing...

somebody shoot me

remembering

2005-09-22T15:17:00.000+08:00

I was gonna post sumthing earlier..but as i was searching a new item for the blog upgrade...i came across some pictures that threw me off my 'luxurious time'.
I saw pictures...pictures anyone who bows before no one but God would go mad at...pictures that brought tears to anyone who's heart loves The Messanger (s.a.w.)...pictures that would destroy any pleasure we feel today...
pictures..of Muslims...
pictures of Muslims during the trial times..the time of war...
the battles arent over yet...it still lives on...

AYNA JUNDUL MUSLIMOON

InshaAllah..when i find time.i'll link the pictures..
as for the post i planed...itwill have to wait.

Allahuma Mansoor Muslimeen fi Kulli makaan.

Kitney Baynaseeb Zafar

2005-09-19T22:55:00.000+08:00

This poem was written by Sultan Bahadur Zafar Shah II of The mughul empire..after he was ousted by the British Imperialist army.The Sultan spent his last days in Exile in Burma.
see more pictures on Sultan Bahadur here.

Lagta nahin jee mera, ujre dayar mein

Kis ki bani hai, aalam-e-napaiydaar mein

Bulbul ko paasbaan se na sayyad se gila

Qismat mein qaid thi likhi, fasl-e-bahar mein

Keh do in hasraton se kahin aur ja basein

Itni jagah kahan hai, dil-e-daaghdaar mein

Ek shaakh-e-gul pe beith ke bulbul hain shaadmaan

Kaante bicha diye hain, dil-e-lalahzaar mein

Umr-e-daraaz maang ke laaye the char din

Do aarzu mein kat gaye, do intezar mein

Din zindegi ke khatam hue, shaam hogayi

Phaila ke paaon soyenge, kunj-e-mazar mein

Kitna hai badnaseeb zafar, dafan ke liye

Do gaz zameen bhi mil na saki, ku-e-yaar mein

My heart is not happy in this ruined land

Who has ever found fulfillment in this transient world?

The nightingale has no complaint against the guard or the hunter

It was in her fate to remain caged during the spring

Tell these desires to go settle elsewhere

Where is there enough room for them in my wounded heart?

The joyous nightingales sit on a flower covered bough

But thorns have been scattered throughout the flower gardens of my heart

I asked for a long life, and was given but four days

Two were wasted in desire, two in waiting

The days of my life come to a close, dusk approaches

I shall spread my feet in slumber, in a corner of my tomb

How ill fated is Zafar, for his burial place

He couldn’t find two yards of space, in the lane of his beloved

muzika

2005-09-18T00:02:00.000+08:00

AROO PARO passed the musical baton to me.. so lend me thine ears...as i breach the Private and Confidential Act 1999.

here goes nuttin':

Total volume of music files on my computer: approx. 1.4GB...mine alone...My bro got his own file..probably 2-3GB...dunno..dont like his taste of musics anyway

Last CD I bought: never bought one..they dont have good nasheed CD on sale here.I dont trust online purchase..or ..the shipping cost is unreasonably too high.
e.g. Ya Rajaain 3 album - US$ 4.32
Packaging and delivery - US$12.00

Songs playing right now: Mo'ebahiroon by Ahmed Bukhatir....ok just moved on to Entasaf al- Layl by Mohammad Obeid.

Five tracks I listen to a lot:
1)Ya Rajaain 3 by Mishary al-Arada
2)Elaika by Mohammad Obeid
3)Khaliqool Akhwan by Hamood al-Khadir
4)Ya Moe'tamm
5)Tanweel ul-Shawq by Ahmed Bukhater

Three people to whom I'm passing the baton: ok this is tough...

i)Imaane
ii)Spice
iii)brotherhood

luuuuuv

2005-09-15T23:36:00.000+08:00

Assalamualeykum wrbt...

i feel like writing about this 3 words..which some us consider as either too sacred to be uttered...or..in most cases...too proud to mention it.

3 words...can you guess it?..its simple english words..

NO! its not

I LUV YOU

Thats no difficult word to utter...as a matter of fact...let me say this... I LOVE YOU!
yea, you!...
no..i'm not gay..neither am i having a secret crush on you...lol...enuff bollywood for you!:P

If you're reading this..you are probably a Muslim...and a Muslim is to love his bros and siss..(like duh!)..you dont need a sheikh to tell you that.

OK..cut the crap Afzal..tell them what the 3 words.....NOW!!

Ok..chill...
3 simple words....

hard to be uttered by some...

3 magical words...that can save thousands of lives and millions of money.....

I AM SORRY

No i'm not sorry..why should i be...i didnt wronged you!...hahaha...
That was the 3 words. simple..right?

Yet..why is it so hard for us to say it to people we wronged to..?
well..i'm being general...some of us are totally cool!...Some are too cool..saying sorry even to things they didnt caused...just to avoid further tension!
Masha'Allah..if you are one of them...

but unfortunately thats not the case for most Homo sapiens . Too much pride i'ld say.

I'm not saying i'm not one of those people who find it hard to say Sorry......it seems to be the hardest word sometimes...

but the 'just for thought' part is that...

if I didnt said sorry to that anonymous...he/she will be hurt..for how long..as long as he live?
I would have probably forgot what i did to him...but will the hurt person forget...(well..lets say the person isnt a amnesia patient)..then there's a high chance he wont forget...

so live goes on..rite?

WRONG!

As long as that person havent forgiven you...God's wrath lies upon you...(assuming he's muslim)...
The sin is not God's to forgive...He's Most Forgiving...you say Sorry sincerely..."kun Faya Kun"...you are forgiven...

but the sin you made (by unjustly hurting sumone's feeling)..is between you and him!

lets put it this way...

Without his pardon..you dont get God's pardon.

Well..thats a thought...
sorry if i'm going in circles...i'm having a headache..and its way pass my bed time.

Revolutionist

2005-09-12T23:32:00.000+08:00

You scored as Religious. Crusading (literally) for a unified world religion, you believe in the rightness of your one truth and seek to spread it. You hold a strong faith in the divine manifestation of your cause. Some Religious Wars include the Crusades (obviously) and, some would say, the War in Iraq of today.

Revolution

85%

Religious

85%

Ideological War

80%

Imperialistic War

55%

Nationalistic War

40%

Total War

15%

What Type of War Are You?
created with QuizFarm.com

sahabah

2005-09-02T23:00:00.000+08:00

Friend!
What is a friend?
And who shall tell you of what a friend is?
He is indeed a person sent to lighten your day.And that bond is indeed, a blessing from God Most High.
Friends,sons,wealth and positions are all trials from Him,so that you may show your love to Him over the worldly attractions.
Woe, and again woe, to he who deals with his friend like he deals the merchandise for trade.Had it not been for the mercy of his Lord, he would have been stranded in a lonely island,inhabitated by man.When alone, he shall beg for a companion.And when a companion is granted to him, he shall take The blessing for granted. Woe and woe again.
Those who bargain in friendship.And those who take friendship as a mean of gain for their life in Duniya. Woe and again woe.
Do they think their wealth came from their contacts? Nay, friends,sons,wealth and positions are all from Him.A sign of His Mercy.So praise Him and give your thankfulness to Him all night and all day.God is Most Great, there is none worthy of worship but Him.
So when you see your brother,smile.For smile is charity. And when you've been blessed with a friend, be thankful.
Indeed, God loves those who are thankful.

thoughts

2005-08-26T15:33:00.000+08:00

Salamaleykum wrbt

So today...its the yaum al-jum`a (friday/Day of gathering)..
it was raining heavily when i went to the masjeed.The Masjeed which normally is over packed… even at its car park...today is almost empty. The building, as usual is packed...but not the car-park area. understandably as it was raining.But there was a few areas with make-shift roof. I managed to get a place there..well.i would have prefered to pray under the rain, but people will think i'm crazy.
Anyhow...the ground was flooded...so i did get a level of excitement.
My mom wasn’t so happy that I prayed purposely in a wet condition though.
My jaan namaaz (prayer rug/Sejada) is wet..i wonder what i will use to pray Asr now.I hate sharing my Jaan namaaz. I've used that rug since i started praying about 10yrs ago...and the rug itself is about 22yrs old.My greatgrandma's present to my parents when she returned from Hajj.

Well..on the other note today..i can up with a conclusion...

Expect dirt from people...you get dirt,
expect gold from people...you get dirt.

yeh zindegi bohot kamal hain....aur mein kya karo?
:-/

Whats New ?

2005-08-20T16:31:00.000+08:00

well..this is my first personal post in months...hahah...
i was tied up with "Private and Confidential Act 1999" and the "Agreement of Weblogging".
Apparently i've said too much in one of my previous post.Ok u think i'm crazy!

well..anyway...yesterday i got my results from the 2nd term exam.well..>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
This certificate is the old one..the new one's blue..and it has this cool heat sensitive pink dot on the upper right corner..:P
maybe thats nothing new in the west..but here..our only idea of a secure exam result cretificate is a Hologram and a water mark baring the Logo of the Malaysian Examination Syndicate.

well..the results werent flying..but it was fair enough...

and yeah...

this nasheed is cool
ELAHEE

Signing off...
Waleykumsalaam wrbt

Tabalauw

2005-08-13T15:20:00.001+08:00

This is the translation of the song "TABALAUW"..thats the first song u hear on this site.

Go through the trials of life, the little of little trials,

And prepare yourself for the long journey. (1)

In his obedience you win both, life on earth and the hereafter,

And in his obedience there is pride for the humiliated slave.

Repeat (1)

And in his disobedience there is shame and fire (hellfire),

And in such distance (from your Lord) you shall only find humiliation.

Repeat (1)

So do not disobey your Lord, and obey Him, always,

For you might be (luckily) accepted.

Repeat (1)

And our Lord prays (grants His blessings) at all times, and offers peace (Salaam) at sunset and sunrise, to Taha, the messenger who brought in good tidings (Prophet Mohammed 3alayhi al salaat wa al sallam Peace and Blessings of ALlah be upon him), the seal of the Prophets, the guide, the leader.

2005-08-10T23:00:00.000+08:00

What is greater than God,
More evil than the devil,
The poor have it,
The rich need it,
And if you eat it, you'll die?

well think hard..it aint that hard...if u gave up coz u can come up with nothing....
then u'ill realise what a fool u are when dicover the answer....

the answer is....

Photobucket

2005-08-02T23:09:00.000+08:00

This is how I look like...well.. it cleverly edited..:p...oi wont ever reveal myself blindly on the web..lol!...well.Wasalaam

Elaika Akhiru

2005-07-29T23:59:00.000+08:00

To You I run,
when i sight trouble,
or when my heart,
trumbles in fear.

To You I run,
when I lost my path,
when no men accept,
my sinless presence.

When the day is foggy,
and the road uneven,
yet Your road,
is bright and clear.

When agonies get heavy,
and no solutions in sight,
to You I run ,
in search of peace.

When friends I love,
let my world,
to You I run,
You will never leave.

No matter what,
problem arises,
I run to You,
seeking refuge.

Kings and sages,
egoed by repute,
yet still to You they run,
when daunted by troubles.

To You at last,
all men run,
not one servant,
do You desert.

-by ahmed attaria

Muslimac.com closes down...

2005-07-16T12:16:00.000+08:00

A Joint Statement from the Founders of MuslimHipHop.com and MuslimAC.com.

Asalamu Alaikum Warahmatulahi Wabarakatu Everyone,

We have determined that our websites, MuslimHipHop.com and MuslimAC.com, can no longer operate. In short, the main reason being the time needed to properly run the sites, which is interfering with our Islamic education and personal lives. We want to thank you all for being loyal supporters of our sites and hope you will keep us in our duas, as we will keep you in ours. May Allah (SWT) bless you all Ameen.

Sincerely,

Mike Shapiro and Jetmir Decani

A click on www.muslimac.com will bring you that message.
as some of you know... Muslim Artists Centre is one of the sponsor to this site.The nasheed is based on that site, if u havent noticed.And now its closed.

Well,so as of today, all Muslimac advertisements will be taken off.

however , this page's loyalty to Khalifah Klothing will not wither.

7th July pictures in Yangon University magazine

2005-07-10T12:28:00.000+08:00

Remembering 7th July 1962....

July 7, is the anniversary of students killed by Ne Win’s army in 1962. On, 8^th July 1962, army blew up student union building killing many students inside.

It is a very dark day Burmese students will never forget. Twenty years later, in 1983, RASU students made the following cover picture for annual university magazine.

Only a few people knew this happened. Rangoon University annual magazine cover of 1983-84 was designed by students in the memory of students died when government troops shot demonstration in 1962.

The cover did not show anything controversial if you do not look carefully. There are many hidden parts both in background and objects.

Back cover looks clean and plain but it was said that there were also parts with special meanings. The university authorities stopped selling the magazines within a few days.

Background story:

year 1962

On July 7th, the university students held a meeting in response to the government's actions, and demonstrated in the university compound. Such a continuing expression of dissent was intolerable for Ne Win. A police security
group came to scatter the demonstrators with the tear gas, and arrested the All-Burma Students Union Chairman, Ko Thet, as well as the University Students Union Chairman, Ko Swe Lay.

Gen. Ne Win Slaughters Unarmed Burmese Youth. Then the abominations began. At about 5:00 pm, two army trucks came into the University compound. The soldiers jumped out and began shooting down the students. Ne Win?s crony General Sein Lwin, who titled himself ?The Lion?, led this disgraceful terrorist operation against the unarmed, innocent students.

Infantry Unit #4 was given the order to shoot. For three minutes, all you could hear was shooting, shouting, screaming, glass breaking, people running, bullets hitting the wall, and the wounded students moaning, as if the world was on fire. Other students heard the gunfire and started to run away, but the soldiers started shooting again, until the dead bodies began to pile up around the compound. Thus, the helpless Burmese students, running for their lives, were grudgingly and cruelly shot down by their own army.

Even at the great battle in front lines of war, those soldiers could not see such a pile of dead and wounded enemies. In this case, about 200 students died. But the government, ashamed, announced that only 15 students had died, with 27 wounded.

On July 8th, to be sure that the students had gotten the message, the army also blew up the Student Union Building. It came down with a loud explosion of army mines. Along with the building, Ko Kyaw Win of Myaung Mya, who had been hiding himself in the building, died.

When the University was finally reopened, the students who lost arms or legs, who were shot in the face or in the stomach, arrived at school with bandages still covering their wounds. Later these students were sent to other universities, and we lost contact with many of them. Some died from their wounds.

Al-Ghareeb

2005-06-29T12:22:00.000+08:00

Ok...so there has been a little misunder standing over my new name, Al-Ghareeb.
the word Al-Ghareeb is arabic for "The Stranger"....

i got this idea from a nasheed(Islamic song) called Ghuraba
It means Strangers and its sung by Sheikh Sa’ad al-Ghaamidi... it really touched me when i heard it....
the lyrics to that song is available at http://www.islamicstate.org/html/poems/ghurabaa.htm
Its beautiful...here's the translation...

Ghuraba'a (Strangers) - Lyrics in English