SPIRIT OF RAMADAN

NIKMAT-NYA! 

CONTRIBUTED BY FRIEND FROM EGYPT

LET'S LEARN TO SAY....

CONTRIBUTED BY  FRIEND FROM TURKIYE

PHOTOGRAPHY - CANTIK!

MUSLIM GIRL OF TURKIYE (TURKEY) "CANTIK"

ROMANIAN GIRL 'CAUGHT NAPPING' - HUMOUR

Photos contributed from new found friend, Ankara, TURKEY

MOUNTAIN ART...

MEMORY OF MY SCHOOL DAYS - ART CLASS

TODAY it is sure-real

WE ARE A PEOPLE ......

'A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT'

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY A FRIEND FROM TURKEY

THE GOOD-ENOUGH LIFE

Let's be honest:  Love is not all that you need.  However... When you do have love in your life, it makes up for many things you may lack.  But if you lack love, then no matter what else you have, or how much you have it will never be enough.  

By:  UNKNOWN 

In the beginning, Man went to work in the morning and came home in the evening, while Woman stayed at home and took care of the house, the children, and Man.  Then  World War II came, and Man left for Europe or the Pacific.  Woman was asked to support the war effort and spend some time in the factory just temporarily, until Man returned.

Not only did many women realise that they liked working outside the home, but men conceded - some reluctantly , others gladly - that women could do the work.

Even though women workd outside the home, expectations remained high for their roles inside the home.  They'd come a long way, baby, but they still had to get dinner on the table, take care of the children, do the laundry, clean the house, remember to send birthday cards to relatives, and keep their husbands sexually satisfied.  Society essentially  told women that, sure, you can have it all - but if you're going to do it all, you'd better do it well.

Today, while women on average still do a lot more work in the home than men, they are not the only ones who have to do it all and do it well.  An increasing number of men are asked, are required - and, yes sometimes even want - to contribute more in the home and become more involved in the raising of their children.  

There was a new world order, one in which both men and women had more priviledges and more responsibilities.  Unfortunately, though, the feminist revolution, with all its significant achievements, was as unable to slow down earth's revolution and extend our days beyond twenty-four hours.  So while demands on our time increased significantly, there was no corresponding increase in our time and no corresponding decrease to expectations.   

Men and Women were officially banished from Pleasantville. In their new world - a world which is more equitable and fair, and also more demanding - can Man and Woman find happiness?  The answer, to many, seems to reside in achieving what has become to be called "work-life balance." 

VINTAGE!

I treasure black and white photos

A MATTER OF SPEECH...

A Christian friend whom I was very close with, many many years ago said: 'GOD WORKS IN STRANGE WAYS.' It is a "consolation" which I do not deny the fact.

THE BLUE ROSE

For years I became romantically involved with men who weren't emotionally available or capable of making a long-term commitment.  My relationships were full of pain.  I wanted to get married so I knew I had to do something radically different.

One day I decided to pray, "God I don't know how to pick the right partner, so please, please choose my Divine Beloved for me, and prepare us both for our upcoming union. And God, just so I'm sure to know who you've chosen for me, let him somehow present me with a blue rose."

Every day after that for five months, I affirmed that my Divine Beloved was coming to me, and that we would recognise each other at the right time.

Every day I let go of a little more control and opened a little more to God loving me.  And every day I looked for my blue rose.

Twelve days after I left my abusive boyfriend, I attended a networking luncheon, where Alan Cohen was speaking.  He spoke about the power each of us has to bless another human being.  It touched me so deeply that when he invited us all to do a blessing exercise.  I was the first to jump out of my chair.  Over 100 people around me scrambled to find a partner.

Suddenly everything, was quiet and a young blue-eyed man stood in front of me.  We joined hands and gazed into each other's eyes.  Following the exercise I asked, "Will you bless me?"  For several minutes he silently poured unconditional love and blessings onto me. He then asked, "Will you bless me?" and I returned the love.  We didn't say anything else to each other.

The exercise ended and we returned to our seats.  I was in a daze.  In  a few minutes the young man returned and introduced himself as David Rose.  I knew then that God himself had presented me with my blue-eyed Rose.

A year later we married.

Contributed by: Brenda Rose        

WALLA! ...AN EXPRESSION!

I am an avid "AVAAZ.ORG" follower

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LAND OF THE PHARAOHS....

Firawn Pharaoh.  Ruler of Egypt, pre-Islamic or non-Islamic.  In the Quran, used in stories about Moses, (Musa) and Harun.  In the Muslim tradition, refers to Egyptian kings and is associated with Abraham and Joseph.    

MY FAVOURITE COLOUR

CONTRIBUTED PICTURE....BE BACK SOON!

'GOD IS EVERYWHERE'......

'GOD IS WATCHING US, SO WE MIGHT AS WELL MAKE  OURSELVES INTERESTING'

Picture contributed by Egyptian friend whose native language is Arabic

MEMBACA AL-QUR'AN/READ AL-QUR'AN

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Membaca Al-Quran, baik mengetahui artinya ataupun tidak, adalah termasuk ibadah amal soleh dan memberi rahmat serta manfaat bagi yang melakukannya, memberi cahaya ke dalam hati yang membacanya sehingga terang benderang, juga memberi cahaya kepada keluarga rumahtangga tempat Al-Qur'an itu dibaca.

RASULULLAH BERSABDA: "HENDAKLAH KAMU BERI NUR (CAHAYA) RUMAH TANGGAMU DENGAN SOLAT DAN DENGAN MEMBACA AL-QUR'AN."

RASULULLAH MEMERINTAHKAN, "PERBANYAKLAH MEMBACA AL-QUR'AN DI RUMAHMU, SESUNGGUHNYA DI DALAM RUMAH YANG TAK ADA ORANG MEMBACA AL-QUR'AN, AKAN SEDIKIT SEKALI  DIJUMPAI KEBAIKAN DI RUMAH ITU, DAN AKAN BANYAK SEKALI KEJAHATAN, SERTA  PENGHUNINYA SELALU MERASA SEMPIT DAN SUSAH."

Briefly:  Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. (pbuh) said "ILLUMINATE YOUR HOME BY PRAYING AND READING AL-QUR'AN."  He added: "READ AL-QUR'AN FREQUENTLY. A HOME WHOSE OCCUPANTS, DO NOT READ AL-QUR'AN, RARELY WILL BE AT PEACE AND  WILL EXPERIENCE MISFORTUNE AND MISERY."

  

 

1.  Surah 114:  Al-Nas (Mankind)  Picture 2.  "Adorable"  these contributed by an Egyptian friend whose native language is Arabic.