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Salam Hey!! I recognise that giraffe!! Isn't it the one from SB Zoo with the crooked neck?:SMILY139: Just kidding! But the giraffe at SB Zoo DOES have a crooked neck.

Salam Alhamdu'lillah my first Ramadhan was very easy, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. (The easiest time of North America, mid. Nov-mid. Dec. Fasting while single was easier. (The other facets of fasting are more of a challenge than hunger or thirst.)

Salamo aleikom Sister, I can totally relate to your frustration. The other evening there was a woman on the news who was bashing Islam, who claimed to be Muslim. In regard to other websites... For a long time I was looking for more knowlege of Islam, so joined other sites, that said they...

Salamo Aleikom Jazakum'allakyer for both the question and the response. My cat as well is fond of entering our prayer room. Subhan'allah, even if he is only walking by the room when we're getting ready to pray, he'll enter and sit near my husband until the prayer is done. I am glad this...

Esteemed Brothers and sisters Yes, I can agree that a complete post in all caps is a bit much. As far as the slang issue.....we are Muslims, alhamdu'lillah, yet some responses I have read mentioning slang have almost been hurtful and mocking. Yes, some people are quite accustomed to...

Salamo Aleikom The continuing saga of being Muslim in America, alhamdu'lillah. I work in an afterschool program. At the begining of the school year a mother approached me (her son attends our program) and introduced herself and family as being Muslim as well. (She recognised me as Muslim...

Salamo Aleikom After reading the Autobiography of Malcolm X, I saw the stages of his life from a thief, drug dealer, etc. then elevate his status in his community to being a respected individual, a respected community leader and THEN showing him the light of true Islam. I figured "If Allah...

Salamo Aleikom As humans, we are the most arrogant creatures on earth. As Muslims we should be better than that, but many are not. It is a test at times being Muslim in a non-Muslim country. "Good ol' boys" spitting in your face, College frat guys shouting from their SUV's "Go back to...

California, USA Right smack in the middle. 220 miles from Los Angeles, 212 miles from San Francisco (West coast: North/South) 2 hrs. from Santa Barbara, 2 hrs from Monterey (Again, west coast: more precise) 2 Hrs from Fresno. (Fresno is "inland valley")

Salamo Aleikom Masha'allah. It is great you've begun niqab. Because I work with kids, I deal with their inquisitive nature constantly. Frequently they ask about my choice in dress. The key is being polite, yet firm. "Aren't you hot?" "Do you always wear that thing?" "What does your...

Salamo Aleikom :tantrum1: :angryblue: :angryred: Can anyone guess what I struggle with? Al'hamdu'lillah, Allah SWT has guided me immensely and compared to several years ago, my temper has cooled greatly, but still, I do have a short fuse. Al'hamdu'lillah, I don't have a problem with...

Salamo aleikom I had worked in a hospital before, and learned many shortcuts to cooking institutional quantities. Try baking the lasagna. (Noodles uncooked). Lightly oil the baking vessel, layer sauce, noodles, filling. Repeat as many layers as desired. Then bake in a pan 350 for about 1 hr...

Salamo Aleikom Masha'allah. Congratulations sis. Welcome to the club! Insha'allah hijab will become easy for you. So much so, that if you step outside (for example in the privacy of your back yard) the wind will feel awkward. For me, this was an index that I had truly become accustomed...

Salamo Aleikom I was curious to know how many members have a credit/debit card. I truly enjoy being a member of this site, and insha'allah I wish to "do my part" to help contribute, but, alas I do not have a credit/debit card. Insha'allah if there are enough respondents who do not have such...

Salamo Aleikom Great topic, masha'allah. It is really really hard for me to keep quiet and not voice my opinion in regard to marriages made by members of my husband's family. One of his nieces married at 28 to a cousin who is over 50. This because he was the first man who met the...