Hijab is not a piece of cloth on your head Just because some of the sisters have their head covered, they think that the requirement of Hijaab is fulfilled. They don’t realize that wearing a Hijaab requires much more than just covering your head. Actually, if you think about it, Hijaab is the way you talk… the way you walk… the very way you carry yourself.

When I was about 7 or 8 I asked my mother this question of why we cover, and to my surprise she responded with, “Let’s go shopping.” So we headed out to the mall and passed by a few stores; we went into Claire’s and saw all the beaded jewelry and the fake crystals all lying around in piles in the store. Some people touched them, some people picked them up then put them back down, some people tried them on, and most of them were not even noticed. Then we went to a diamond store.

They’re here! Wednesday, November 18, 2009 corresponds with the 1st of Thul-Hijjah, 1430. The best 10 days start today – don’t miss out, because the blessings are not only for those who go for Hajj. Read about the virtue of these days, along with suggestions on how to maximize the benefits.

You expect my answer to be yes
to everything
blinding expectations, bleeding racisms.
But you know what,
No.
I will NOT participate in this
deluge of American flags
this patriotism
because I know better.

The world of movies and acting is an enticing one to many, full of bright lights, fancy clothes, and promises of fame and happiness. Even some Muslims are so busy staring into the lights, they’re blinded to the reality of it. Hala Sheha is a contemporary sister of our times – and until a few years ago, she was also a famous Egyptian actress. In a recent television interview her husband did on an Egyptian channel, Hala called in to the program to tell her story, and give a few words of advice.