tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57651597767463170012012-02-16T07:07:45.700-05:00Knowledge is power. In order to regain the power lost by women we must learn about ourselves, our bodies, our surroundings, our societies, our families and our religion. Malcolm X (Malik al-Shabazz) quote: "If you educate a man you educate one person; if you educate a woman you educate and liberate a nation".Yumnanoreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765159776746317001.post-25187282112730162602009-06-13T20:28:00.000-04:002009-06-13T20:29:08.861-04:00

Yumnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765159776746317001.post-74116626925614882802009-05-04T22:38:00.003-04:002009-05-04T22:50:11.857-04:00

GOOOOOOOOOOO SISTER!!!!-----------By Muhammed Qasim, IOL

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So a friend of mine sent me this note when I was feeling a little down about my new found career..From Yamama Raza:Its funny how our societies are always so demanding; right now, as I am trying to make a career, carve my way into a male dominated field, the criticism i get from some people (though the more desi traditional mindset) is that I have disregard for family values, don't care enough

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So I was watching the "Future" episode of the BBC Planet Earth series (absolutely brilliant series by the way) and the experts were discussing how to convince the world of the necessity of conserving and protecting wildlife. It is obviously incredibly challenging to do this because as the world population increases humans are delving further into lands that have never been occupied by man before.

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Ok this is just stupid. Alhamdullilah the sister stuck to her beliefs.Click here to watch video: Muslim arrested over scarf 

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Emaan is four months now and I must say that life as a mom these past few months has been nothing less than interesting. Yes I am constantly on call, and even though my husband is very understanding and is always willing to help out, I just can’t take it when he does things differently with Emaan. I mean, the tiniest squeal and I’m there advising him. I know it’s weird because sometimes I really

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Cons:Vaccines found to contain mercury; are vaccines safe?Discusses the dangers of mercury in vaccines which are linked to several diseases including autism.The great thimerosal cover-up: Mercury, vaccines, autism and your child's healthDiscusses the preserving agent used in vaccines, thimerosal.Pros:Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccines: a review of efficacy data"Conclusions.

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Assalamu alikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,InshAllah you are all doing well. I know I haven't written for a while or posted anything, but I'm just enjoying Emaan these days. Alhamdullilah she's almost 2.5 months now and growing day by day. I'm having such an amazing time with her and honestly it feels amazing. My only problem is dealing with these overwhelming emotions towards her. The biggest

Yumnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765159776746317001.post-10344027464510024552008-09-16T16:14:00.005-04:002008-09-16T18:33:34.432-04:00

Assalamu alikum wa rahmatullahi wa barkatuh,Firstly..RAMADAN MUBARAK!!!I really wanted to do something special this Ramadan for my powerful sisters in Islam, but I'm still getting used to my precious little daughter. She's gorgeous and the apple of my eye BUT she's a handful :D, which of course is expected when you've got a little person who is COMPLETELY defendant on you.However, here's a little

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Assalamu alikum wa rhamatullahi wa baraktuh,So, I haven't posted anything up for a while..but I suppose I can be excused seeing as I was having a baby and all :P! Alhamdullilah my daughter, Emaan, was born on July 25th, 2008 and 6:33pm at 6.3 lbs. The delivery was very quick alhamdullilah but it left some fluid in Emaan's lungs and also her white blood cell count was found low so she was put on a

Yumnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765159776746317001.post-20511112730253648842008-07-15T10:15:00.001-04:002008-07-15T10:17:13.106-04:00

Awwww you guys..how cool is this??--By Serena Gordon, HealthDay Reporter posted: 07 July 2008 02:41 pm ET (HealthDay News) -- Science may have confirmed what most moms already know: When a woman sees her baby smile, certain areas of her brain activate, stimulating happy feelings. "There's a definite biological origin to these feelings that mothers have," said study author Dr. Lane

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May 06, 2008The largest randomized study of breastfeeding ever conducted reports that breastfeeding appears to raise children’s IQs and improve their academic performance, a Canadian research team has found.In an article entitled Breastfeeding and Child Cognitive Development, published in the current issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, lead investigator Dr. Michael Kramer reported the

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Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about C-sections and basically his opinion on how many women are opting for c-sections instead of natural birth in order to avoid labour pains. His answer is quite an informative one, but this is what I wanted to share with you from his answer:...a woman is bound to feel pain when in labour, but this pain

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Assalamu alikum sisters,For those of us who are pregnant (I'm 36 weeks alhamdullilah :)).. here's a little something I found on Islam QA. Remind whoever is going to be with you when you are giving birth to do this.. and remember to make dua!!!!Question: Does reciting al-Zalzalah at the time of childbirth make giving birth easier? Are there any du’aa’s or adhkaar that are prescribed when giving

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By Umm HanifaMy dear sisters in Islam, a Muslim has got ONE goal in this life and it is to enter Jannah. All other goals are intermediary goals that should help us achieve that ultimate goal. So, whenever we set ourselves a goal, the first thing we should do is sincerely ask ourselves whether this will help us on our road to Jannah and this is a question that none of us will be able to answer but

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ASsalamu alikum sisters,Very inspiring..perhaps if any of you are reading this you might want to join me and we can start a group to start memorizing also....An Interview with Umm Saalih, A Grandmother Who Completed Memorizing the Qur'an As Read by Dr. Saleh as SalehAl-Hamdulillaah (All-Praise is due to Allah), the One Who said (what means): "And in truth We have made the Qur'aan easy to remember

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Thanks Heifa for sending this..---- More than one in four babies born in Canada enter the world via caesarean section, a trend that increases risks in childbirth and burdens the health-care system, according to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. In a news bulletin issued Wednesday, the society says that C-sections, in addition to increasing the risk of bleeding,

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by Young Muslims UKIf the media and its ensuing stereotypes are to be believed then Islam does not have very much to offer women, except for a life of misery, oppression and slavery. However, if one bothers to look closely at Islam then it has an abundance to offer men and women alike.There is little doubt that many Muslim women are subject to abuse and subjugation - without making sweeping

Yumnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765159776746317001.post-49072516059549442982008-06-23T04:57:00.000-04:002008-06-23T05:14:54.872-04:00

Check this out..If you actively encourage your husband to help out with the baby, he is likely to do it according to this study...yayyy..power to the mothers :D.. I love this word "power"Mom’s behaviour key to dad’s involvement in child careJune 16, 2008Mothers play an important role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of their infants, according to new research.A study of

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Bad MuslimahBecause your scarf isn’t big enoughOr it’s too colorfulYou wear a skirt and blouseOr why do you wear such a severe black abayaSister, you attract attentionBecause you were seen eating in a restaurantWith your niqab flipped upAnd you don’t wear gloves & socksBecause it looks to me likeYou get your eyebrows doneAnd a couple of hairs have slipped outOnto your cheekAnd your lip balm

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This is one of the most ridiculous things I've heard. May Allah guide us to be good parents and raise our children to be respectful.Check out the video it's really pathetic: New Parenting Horror

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Sisters check this out:America's First Muslimah JudgeZakia Mahasa, Master Chancery in the Family Division of the Baltimore City Circuit Courtby Nadirah Z. Sabir, Azizah magazine. Zakia Mahasa, the first Muslimah ever to be appointed to a judgeship in the American courts, never apologizes for who she is; instead, she gains respect and accumulates success after success by focusing on being

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Assalamu alikum sisters,Here's a great article written by a non muslim who interviewed six Muslim British women. These sisters go on to explain how wearing the hijab and studying and following Islam allows them to be free. When covered up, the voice and mind of a woman become her points of attraction as she is not reduced to be judged by the curves of her body.This non muslim author who is also a

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Assalamu alikum sisters,Sisters do not succumb to the fear displaced by ignorant cultural and societal practices that force you to shrivel away and be controlled. We muslim women, have been living under the foot for too long now and we must return to the ways of Islam that are the truth. We must return to the Islam brought to us by the Messenger (peace be upon him). We must return to the Islam

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Assalamu alikum sisters,Here's an article my childbirth instructor (who is also a doula) sent out to her class about VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). After reading this article one begins to realize the fear that us women are bombarded with. I mean, we are made to fear our own bodies. What's up with that? Many women are forced into having a C-section since it is often an easier road for a

Yumnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765159776746317001.post-57050013060504222482008-06-17T14:59:00.000-04:002008-06-18T11:06:30.969-04:00

Assalamu alikum wa rahmatullah,Here's a forward I got a few days ago and I enjoyed it so much I thought I would post it here:A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?""Because I need to" she said."I don't understand," he said.His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will."Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?""All women cry for no

Yumnanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765159776746317001.post-28222591184911837342008-06-17T14:37:00.000-04:002008-06-18T14:31:03.189-04:00

Assalamu alaikum ladies :),Thanks Sabrina for sending this AWESOME documentary about child birth.Basically this documentary is not about child birth itself (i.e. the science of..), rather it sheds light on the unfortunate bombardment of false birthing options given to pregnant women. This is a great documentary to learn about the power a woman when she gives birth and the power that is taken away

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