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Hi, rhymz!

I quite appreciate the way you seem to have been dealing with matters related to religion. And that I come up with after reading your posts here and there on this section/board. Keep it up. I wish you all the best.

Regarding Hijab, it's not a misconception, as you thought it was, but a command from the Almighty Allah upon the Muslim women to guard and cover their body--its not for public display. And moreover, no religion on this earth condon indecent dress by its both male and female followers, is there? So, as I said; its a command and hence not hard to follow.

Further still, not all religion followers consider all its tenets and practice. So it's in Islam. Seeing some dressing decently covering their nudity and picturing others dressing half-nakedly or at least exposing their unclothedness doesn't mean the latter are doing what's right and the formet wrong. What's really enrished is to wear the Hijab or any other veil (e.g. thick fabric) to cover body.

Wallahu a'alam.

[quote author=Tùdor link=topic=281719.msg4015115#msg4015115 date=1244756164]. . .keep dreaming.
The world has changed,people can no longer be ruled and dominated by barbaric pigs. . .so whether you like it or not islam is DEAD![/quote]I wonder if a sane person could say words like this. You must be far out from your sense, Tudor!

And concerning the rapid growing of Islam, were you not informed? Mhn, and you can do nothing in stopping this.

1-Abuzola
2-?
3-?

But you folks:
1-davidylan
2-Osisi
3-neotic2
4-Tudor
5-JJYOU
6-bawomolo
7-etc

Fair? I doubt.

Very thoughtful input, Lagosboy.

These politicians' actions nawawooo!

[quote author=$osisi link=topic=281140.msg4013508#msg4013508 date=1244735641]Volume 9, Book 84, Number 57:
Narrated 'Ikrima:

Some Zanadiqa (atheists) were brought to 'Ali and he burnt them. The news of this event, reached Ibn 'Abbas who said, "If I had been in his place, I would not have burnt them, as Allah's Apostle forbade it, saying, 'Do not punish anybody with Allah's punishment (fire).' I would have killed them according to the statement of Allah's Apostle, 'Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him[/quote]What's wrong here? I mean wrong in doing so?

@davidylan

Although telling you to be fair or just practically means wasting time and energy, I'll, anyway, say it again; please be. It doesn't cost much, does it?

You are always tirelessly heaping rubbish at Muslims, accusing us on also disturbing you on the Religion Board. Wallahi if there is any board I desert most it certainly will be that board. Why should I bother to visit there? And moreover, I don't know of any Muslim who constantly go there in the same way you do come here. We say and repeat that we don't like your presence, folks, but you ignore. I wonder what on God's earth you want from we Muslims?

And, lets assume we do, where is it said that you should respond in the same way your "enemy" attack you? I think the right strategy should be doing it in the other more tactful way so that you can win the battle. But most of your actions here are condemnable, damnable and uncalled for.

Its even an irony, at time, for its manifested that you are (let me admit) highly intelligent and perceptive. Yet you act obtusely, which is apparently below you.

Please be more matured.

Muhsin

origina9ja:
This is what i call Bullsh*t
ya'll get a life
trying to prove dum stuff
who cares about ppl names anyways
sad ppl

Don't you care? LOL That, only, proves your sky-rocketing stupidity. Yet you are, recklessly, calling people stupids. I pity your lack of understanding.

LOL Jarus.

We don't take heart. But let me tell you; there are actually many like him. Do more search.

Why the above quote?

:-x ;d

mikeansy:
gone above me?

I don't think I will be stupid enough to accept a job and then shy away from doing it.

if he is ur father or relative, tell him to go home and cure his broken liver and allow Nigeria to function.

He's what he's to you, i.e. a President!

mikeansy:
Yar'adua is plain stupid or politically naive.

, and thus the country should, aptly, be given to mikeany, right?

Don't waste your valued time saying shit against someone who has gone far above you, folk. Think again--better!

Your coolness and inputs on many issues at stake fascinate me, Mukinah. I wish I could emulate it, but they so easily anger me with such snootiness and thoughtless responses.

This thing always worries me, too. Thats why I many at times prepare to just ignore them. I wish my other fellows could do the same, but,

BTW, Lagosboy, whats the meaning of Riskah? Had never heard of this name.

Nimotallah. This is my younger sister's name. But we only call her Na'ima.

@Noetic2,

You are very unfair! I wonder.

Mts!

More than strange!

I've been reiterating it; some christians on this board are only, I mean ONLY here to crack trouble. And nothing more.

I wonder what on Allah's earth called for that snooty reply by JJYOU? I can't find any but sheer madness. Sorry if I sound sooo rude.

You had me grinning, brother Abuzola.

Ameen, to your prayer. And I pray; may Allah (S.W.T) help her (as well as other Muslims) deliver a good job.

Assalamu alaikum,

Most of the prophets of Islam came from one geographical area, i.e. Middle East. Why?

My friend was curious when asked of this question by a friend, a christian, who they are studying together in Ukrain. My dear Muslim brothers and sisters, can we cross fingers? Is there any wisdom behind the coming of our prophets (May Allah's Peace be upon them) from one geographical area (the middle East)?

Hope to hear soon from you. Thanks

Muhsin

I've been saying it ; some peoples' posts are not worth replying to. Leave the deluded, brain-washed and dogmatized benighted dimwits say whatever they feel like saying. I don't give a damn! And I mean it.

@Olabowale,

May the Almighty Allah reward. But go and rest. Allah has seen your good effor to educate and enlight the deem, dark and misguided way of these 'lost sheep'.

Veiled Muslim woman in the White House
Written by By Muhammed Qasim

Recently, Dalia Mogahed, a hijab-clad American Muslim, made history as the first Muslim woman appointed to a position in President Barack Obama’s administration. She sits on a newly-formed interfaith advisory board the administration hopes will improve relations with Muslims in the US and across the globe.

The Egyptian-born American heads the Gallup American Center for Muslim Studies, a research center that produces studies on Muslim public opinion worldwide.

In an exclusive interview, IslamOnline. net discussed with Egyptian-born Mogahed her new role, the challenges facing Muslims, Islamophobia in the US and her own success story.


How do you feel about being the first Muslim appointed to the Obama administration?

I am not actually the first Muslim. There have been other Muslims appointed to Obama’s administration. I am also not the only Muslim on the White House advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. I join Dr. Eboo Patel as the second Muslim on the council. I am, however, the first Muslim woman in this council. I feel very honored for the privilege to serve in this way, but also recognize the responsibility that I’ve agreed to take on. I see my role much more in terms of what needs to get done rather than a historical accomplishment. I believe the accomplishments are yet to be fulfilled.

- What is the role of the Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnership?

I am a member of a 25-person advisory council to the White House focused on offering solutions for societal problems sourced in the wisdom of faith communities. More specifically, I am on the Inter-religious Dialogue and Cooperation Task Force, a group of only 5. We will work on recommendations for our area of focus and these will be reviewed by the larger council and then included in an annual report with recommendations from the council to the President.


What is your role as an advisor on Islam?

I would not say I am an advisor on Islam. I would say that it is my role to convey the facts about what Muslims think and feel. I see my role as offering the voices of the silenced majority of Muslims in America and around the world to the council so that our deliberations are informed by their ideas and wisdom. I believe that I was chosen because the administration cares about what Muslims think and wants to listen.


- What kind of advice would you be giving Obama to improve relations with US Muslims and the Muslim world?

I would advise him to listen first and foremost. Many have claimed that terrorists have ‘hijacked Islam’. I disagree. I think Islam is safe and thriving in the lives of Muslims around the world. What the terrorists have been allowed to take over are Muslim grievances. Muslim concerns over injustice have been largely dismissed by the previous administration leaving a vacuum exploited by extremists. This is a dangerous reality for all of us. Instead, the US must hear mainstream Muslim concerns even if America does not agree with their perceptions. These issues can no longer be ignored or left and the extremists to monopolize.


What areas of domestic and foreign policies you think the administration should be introducing change in?

I would endorse the action plan outlined in the report “Changing Course” which recommends four areas of action: Respect, Reform (political and economic) and Resolution of conflict. When it comes to the US, I would recommend that a senior member of the administration go on a “listening tour” of the US and hear what Muslim Americans are concerned over. Like all Americans, they are worried about the economic crisis, their financial future and jobs. And like many other US citizens, Muslim Americans are also worried about racial profiling, discriminatory immigration policy and the erosion of civil liberties.



What do you think of the rising Islamphobia in America?

Islamphobia in America is very real. Gallup finds that Muslims are among the most unfavorably viewed groups in the US and only a little over a third of Americans say they have no prejudice against Muslims. This presents a grave danger to America as a whole. The disease of racism, by definition, is a bias in judgment. This means that racism clouds sound judgment and leads people to make irrational decisions. It also divides a nation and prevents the full utilization of its intellectual and cultural resources. Racism is wasteful. Racism is a strategic disadvantage. I am very proud of the progress America has made in fighting this problem as it relates to the relationship between blacks and whites. In 1956 only 4% of Americans approved of a marriage between whites and blacks. The marriage that produced our president was illegal in Virginia when he was born. Today 80% of Americans approve of marriage between blacks and whites. Last year, Barack Obama became the first Democratic Presidential candidate in decades to carry Virginia. We are a stronger and smarter nation because of this growth. Our next growth spurt will be in ridding our society of anti-Muslim prejudice.


What do you think US Muslims themselves need to do?



Muslim Americans lag behind other Americans in their political and civic participation according to our research (National Portrait). The best thing they can do to strengthen America is to become fully engaged in writing its next chapter by getting involved and feeling a strong sense of ownership for the future of their country.



What are your hopes and aspirations for US Muslims?

I hope that they enrich America by becoming fully engaged in its growth and development, as well as its struggles.


Tell us about your own journey of success as an American Muslim woman, with hijab. What challenges have you faced along the way?

I have been tremendously blessed, Alhamdulillah. I feel that mine is a uniquely American story. I grew up in an educated middle class home, but with no special connections or privilege. By excelling in school, I was able to attend a top university and helped pay my way by working during the summer as an engineering intern. My summer job was at a paper factory in a small Wisconsin town. I was only 19 years old. Managing technicians often reminded me that they’ve been working on the machine longer than I’ve been on Earth. Many also told me that I was the first Muslim they’d ever met. Very few women worked in the factory, so I was already a minority just as a female, but I was also the only hijab-wearing woman in the entire town and the only Muslim in the factory. All of this of course presented a challenge, but one that taught me a great deal. Once people got to know me I became a professional to them, not a woman in hijab. I took this experience with me to my permanent job after college and to my graduate work. These situations taught me that living according to your conscience was more important than comfortably conforming to your surroundings. I think this simple lesson of life is one that has helped me succeed and given me the courage to face the most difficult and daunting situations.

http://www.news.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=664&catid=3&Itemid=129

Some peoples' questions are not, at all, worth responding to. Please ignor them.

I enjoyed reading the piece.

I couldn't even read the whole thread for its stupid reading a stupid work, isn't it folks?

I wonder; what the frigging hell were you trying to say? Expatiate.

noetic2:
Please bring those facts to nairaland , . . .I am patiently waiting.

These facts have been brought up here for years. The only problem with you folks is that; you are too blind to see them, too deaf and dumb to hear them. But I pray may the Lord of the universe tend you someday to get them.

[center]Say: "I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind, The King of Mankind, from the evil of the whisperer (devil who whispers evil in the hearts of men) who withdraws (from his whispering in one's heart after one remembers Allah) who whispers into the heart of Mankind - among jinns and among men"
(114:1-6)[/center]

Hahaha,

MrCrackles:
I wonder!

I too wonder. And had once posed that question to the brain-washed folk. Who knows

@littleb,

Very fair input.

@David,

You are dogmatized!

You better stop beating about the bush and face reality, folks. No more chuwa-chuwa. You are simply scared to attend because you know you are certainly gonna be crisscrossed with facts.