A Poem & A Prayer for 2007

In this day.. And in this hour..
As all humanity for once are united..
In celebrations and festivals..
As everyone around the world say goodbye..
To another year that have passed by...
To all their pains and all their tears...
All their fatalities and all their fears..
As they celebrate a coming of a new year..
They light a candle for new hope...
They celebrate the possibilities of peace..
possibilities of happiness..
possibilities of joy..

New year Celebrations..
Should be an Apologies declarations..
For all the frustrations..
And happiness nullifications..

People around the world we failed..
Disappointed and despaired..

As we celebrate they suffer..
Thirst coldness and hunger..
Africa is still in starvation..
While you celebrate your happy nation..

Think of all the children in the streets..
No homes.. no where to go..
And no shelter to keep them warm..

Think of all the code red areas..
Living in fear all of their years..

Think of what you have done?
And what you will do?
A difference can be made..
Even if its only you..


I am not writing this to ruin your celebrations.. To make you sad or feel depressed.. If you were planning to enjoy your night don't let my words stop you.. Go out.. Do something crazy.. Enjoy your time.. But if you see a homeless child.. don't ignore him.. give him something to make him smile..
Enjoy your night.. Enjoy your family.. but make plans to help an orphan.. Talk with your friends and laugh all you want.. but don't forget to remember Allah..
Thank Allah for all the blessings you have.. for the year you have survived and for letting you make it through another year with all your health.. and enjoying it with your family..

Dear God…

Allahumma ya rahman ya raheem..
I ask you on this day, as I say goodbye to another year of my life..
To forgive all my sins..
Many I Have done I know..
Many I'm ashamed of but cant ignore..
Many that burden my heart..
and cumber my soul..
so many they make me cry..
so many they can reach to the sky..

But to you Allah I pray..
and call you by your most beautiful names.
You're the All-Merciful, the Ever merciful..
Allahuma I pray for your forgiveness..
Your mercy and tolerance..

Allahuma you're the effacer of sins (Alafuww)
let me start this year..
sinless like a white dress..
innocent as a child..
Purify my heart and cleanse my soul..

Allahuma you're the Ever forgiving..
Allahuma on this year let me be..
closer to you and closer to me..
Strengthen me with your unconditional love..
Empower me with your guidness and support..
Allahumma let my goal in life be pleasing you..
let me live for you and die for you..
Allahuma you're the Almighty..
The creator..
The Superbly Relenting..

Subhanak Allahuma..
How much love you have for us..
How much tenderness you carry for us..
How much forgiveness you shower us..

Subhanak Allahuma..
How much have we failed you..
and how much we still fail you..
and still you love, guide and care for us..

Allahuma ya wadood..
You're the ever affectionate..
fill my heart with love for you..
fear of you..
and respect towards you..

Allahumma ya wadood..
Take away this loneliness from my heart..
alter it with the existance of you..
the love of you..
the passion of you..
Allahuma you're the superb provider..
Help me help those in need..

As this new year begins..
I start a new chapter of my life..
Allahuma let it be a chapter of Islam..
Faith and submission..

Allahuma let me live for you.. and die for you..

Allahuma I thank you..
For all your blessings..
I thank you for the family I have..
I thank you for the home I come back to every night..
I thank you for the food and the water..
I thank you for the warm clothing.. and peaceful nights..
I thank you for the health you've given me..
To worship you and pray for you..
To work.. and live my life for you..
I thank you for all I've mentioned above..
for all I didn't mention.. Those which I know..
and which I am not yet aware of..


Allahuma forgive me, my sister, my brothers, my mother and forgive all sins of my late father..
Allahuma forgive me and all Muslim men and women.. Believing men and women.. living ones and late..
Allahuma forgive me, my friends in UAE, friends in Sudan and friends all around the world..
Allahuma Let this year be a year of peace for my brothers and sister in Darfur, in Palestine and in Iraq..
Allahuma ease our burdens and heal our wounds...

Subhanak Allahuma, there is no god but you..

Ameen..

Final Note:

Allahuma I thank you for the blessing of finding true love..
Allahuma I thank you for the love he's giving me..
For all the passion.. and respect he has for me..
Allahuma keep him safe for me..
Bless him and forgive him..

Grant him joy, happiness and success..
And let our love live forever strong..

Womens Hijab in Islam - Part 5

Requirements of Hijab

The main requirements and conditions of Hijab can be stated and briefed into 5 main points. They are:

1. It should not give a representation of a woman's figure nor give an outlining of her body. It should be loose. If the garment depicts any part of your body, then it contradicts with the specifics of the Islamic manner of dressing.

2) It should not be transparent.

3) It should cover the whole body.

4) It should be different from men's way of dressing.

5) It should not be perfumed (redolent with scent).

Nevertheless, there are still more to mention and describe.

Minor differences exist among the scholars regarding the actual number of the requirements because of varying methods used by them in codifying such. The ones mentioned below represent the ones agreed upon by the overwhelming majority of scholars and are all solidly backed by firm evidence taken from the Quran, The Sunnah and the practice of the Sahabaah (RAA)

1. Extent of covering:
The dress worn in public must cover the entire body except what has been specifically excluded, based upon the following proof:

Allah says what can be translated as: "And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private pans from sin and not show off their adornment except only that which is apparent, and draw their head covers over their necks and bosoms and not reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands fathers, their sons, their husbands sons, their brothers, or slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants free of physical desires, or small children who have no sense of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah all together, O you believers, in order that you may attain success. (24:31)
The word Adornment "Zeenah" Includes both that which Allah has adorned (Woman's natural beauty and that which they adorn themselves (jewelry, make up... etc)
The above verse spells out specifically the commands concerning the fact that a woman's natural beauty and her adornments are to be concealed from strangers except by:
What may show due to accidental or uncontrollable factors, and what has been exempted (explanation later)

Allah (SWT) also says what can be translated as:" O prophet, tell your wives and your daughters the women of the believers to draw their outer garments about themselves. That is better so that they may be recognized and not molested. And Allah is forgiving, Merciful. (33:59)

Abu Dawood narrates that Aishah (RAA) said Asmaa the daughter of Abu Bakr (RAA) came to see the prophet Mohamed (PBUH) wearing a thin dress, Mohamed (PBUH) turned away from her and said :"O Asmaa, once a woman reaches the age menstruation, no part of her body should be seen but this. and he pointed to his face and hands.

2. Thickness:

The garment should be think and opaque so as not display the color and form of the body beneath it.
Delicate or transparent clothing does not constitute a proper covering.
Al Qurtubee reports a narration from Aishah (RAA) that some women from Banu Tameem came to see her wearing transparent clothing. Aishah said to then: If you are beliving women, these are not the clothes of believing women.


3. Looseness:

The clothing must hang loosely enough not be so tight fitting as to show the shape and size of the woman's body. This obviously includes such things as skin - tight body suits etc... The following Hadeeth proves this point clearly. Usaama ibn Zayd (RAA) said: Rasool Allah (PBUH) gave me a gift of thick Coptic cloth he had received as a gift from Dahiah Al-Kalbee, and so I gave it to my wife.
Thereafter the prophet (PBUH) asked me: Why didn't you wear the Coptic cloth? I replied: I gave it o my wife. The Prophet (PBUH) then said: tell her to wear a think gown under it (the Coptic garment) for I fear that it may describe the size of her limbs.

4. Color, Appearance and Demeanor:

Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as: "And do not make a display of yourselves like the displaying of the ignorance of long ago..." (31:33)

A garment which is intended to conceal a woman and her beauty from public view cannot be a thing which enhances her beauty. Therefore, the garment cannot contain bright colors, bold designs or shiny and reflective material that draws men's attention to the wearer.

5. Difference from Men's Clothing:

The clothing of a Muslim woman must not resemble the clothing of men. The following two Hadeeth help to explain this:

Abu hurayrah (RAA) said: Rasool- Allah (PBUH) cursed the man who wears women's clothes and the woman who wears men's clothes.

Abdullah ibn Umar (RAA) said: he heard Rasool Allah (PBUH) say: The man who resembles a woman and the woman who resembles a man is not of us (Not of the believers).

Additionally, Abu Dawood relates a narration from Umm Salamah (RAA) which shows that the prophet (PBUH) forbade women to bundle their Khumoor on their heads in such a way as to resemble the turban of a man.

6. Different from the clothing of the Unbelievers

Her clothing must not resemble the clothing of unbelievers. This is a general ruling of the Shareeah which encompasses not only dress but also such things as manners, customs, religious practices and festivities transactions, etc. Indeed, dissimilarity with unbelievers is a precedent that was established by the first generation of Islam.

7. No Vain or Ostentatious Dressing

The woman's dress must not be an expression of ostentation, vanity or as a status symbol by being excessively showy or expensive nor must it be excessively tattered so as to gain admiration and fame for being humble.
Ibn Umar (RAA) reported that Rasool Allah (PBUH) said: Whoever dresses for ostentation in this world, Allah will dress that person in a dress of humiliation on the Day of Resurrection, and then set it on fire.

For more reading on this part, email me and I can send you an e version of the book :"I appeal to your sense of shame"

Email: preciousblogging@yahoo.com

Part 6: Is Nikab (Face Veil ) Obligatory? to be posted tomorrow enshala!

More on Hijab

Yeah, I know I'm supposed to post in here part 5 of "Womens Hijab inIslam", but I will do that tomorrow enshala, and thought of giving you a chance to read some more stuff about Hijab mean while.. heres a few stuff you can enjoy:

- "Beautiful" An inspiring Poem by Sudan Fairy tale..

- "Free" a Song for Sami Yusuf read the lyrics here and watch a you tube video here ( The Video isnt so clear, so just listen to it rather than watch it!)

- "Would you sympathize with a woman who fakat alhijab (took of her veil)" an intresting topic in my favourite Forum Shamarat.net.. Different point of views in this matter..

- "My Demons" Confessions of a girl who actually did take of her veil.


Part 5 of "Womens Hijab in Islam" will be about the requirments of the full Hijab Enshala..

Womens Hijab in Islam - Part 4

Words of Advice:

To my sister who finally decided to put it on.

First, you should progress by gradual but sure steps in abiding by Allah's orders. You have to live up to the grand responsibility of putting on the veil. The only means is by abiding by the Islamic manner of dressing. At the same time, you cannot do this without observing the obligatory prayers. Your manners on dealing with people should accord with the responsibility of wearing the veil and being bashful in the presence of men. You should adorn your manners with the ethics and moral values of Islam. If you can put on the veil and at the same time ameliorate all your manners and acts of worship, you have to proceed on and lead your way of piety. Start by performing the obligatory prayers when the time of prayers come and stay in the company of veiled women who are keen to obey Allah's orders, and recite some of the verses of the Noble Qur'an. Moreover, try hard to remember Allah much with your heart and tongue.

If you manage to observe these things and abide by them, you will be a model for the Muslim women to follow. I think it is evident that putting on the veil and abiding by the Islamic manner of dressing is enjoined on every Muslim woman. All pretexts are refuted.

Secondly, don't ever think that abiding by the Islamic manner of dressing is the final stage of piety. It is the starting-point of a long journey through which you obey Allah's orders and devote yourself to your Lord.

Thirdly, remember at all times that you are an exemplar of the true Muslim woman, and that you call people to Allah's Straight Path through your actions. When men pass by you wherever you go, you will not have a sensual impact on them. Your manners, knowledge, culture and your abidance by Allah's orders will be a tribune calling for Islamic teachings. You will have a wonderful influence on people through your virtuousness. Possibly, you will be a symbol that guides many people just by them catching a glimpse of you. Your respectful appearance will encourage others to imitate you.


P.S: Part 5 to be published soon enshala..

Womens Hijab in Islam - Part 3

Arguments Keeping from Hijab:

To My sisters who want to wear the veil but keep delaying it..

1. I'm not convinced of putting on the veil!

As it is known to all the root of the word Muslim is "Istislam", which means total submission to Allah When I profess, I'm a Muslim this means that I totally submit to Allah. Being a true Muslim coincides with ones entire and humble submission to Allah. Allah says what can be translated as, "And in no way should a male believer or a female believer, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a Command, have the choice in their Command."(33:36).


Allah (SWT) decreed al-hijab in verses of the Quran that has been mentioned earlier, It is not permissible for Muslims, men or women, to have any option when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter.

Islam has founded our obedience and submissiveness to Allah's orders even if we cannot grasp the wisdom behind them. Once you know that this order is from the Quran or an authentic hadith of the Prophet (SAWS), you have to submit instantly.

2. Some women may claim that what really matters is faith and the belief in the essence of our true religion.

They might say:
One should be sincere to Allah. The veil is not significant, what really matters is the veil of the heart (metaphorically speaking), that is, to make ones heart mantled in the cloak and veil of faith. One of them might say, I stand to prayer by night, observe the obligatory prayers and fasting of the month of Ramadan. I do not need the veil.

To those we say:
The Prophet (SAWS) said:" Verily, No one lives up to (abides by) all the commandments of this religion save who masters all its affairs." All Muslims have to embrace the teachings of Islam, the True religion lock, stock and barrel (completely).

You will not be able to face Allah (SWT) on the Day of Judgment, and say, "Really, O my Lord, I did a lot of righteous deeds and abided by your commands and this, I think, would suffice!" As for the veil, it is the intention of the believer that matters! Allah says what can be translated as, "Do you then believe in some (parts) of the Book and disbelieve in other parts? (2:85).

It is possible the she whom claims this has done alot of good deeds, but she should realize that she did commit alot of sins. She will be punished every time a man looks at her uncovered body, because the veil is an obligation enjoined upon her.

Another woman might claim: "It is the fault of the one who gazes at me and doesn't lower his gaze, but she must know that she is the source of all this enticement. If a woman claims that she has many good deeds I really fear for her. She possibly does have many good deeds but has neglected her multifarious sins that might outweigh such good deeds, because she abstains from putting on the veil. Try to calculate all the sins she gets from the eyes that gaze at her everyday!

3. I can't put on the veil in such a hot weather OR I suffer from alopecia (loss of hair) because of the veil. Dermatologists advised me not to put it on.

In this respect, it is noteworthy that Allah (SWT) said what could be translated as, "Say, The fire of Hell is strictly hotter. (9:81). Moreover the Prophet (SAWS) said, "Paradise is encompassed with things abhorrent (to mankind) and the hellfire is encompassed with Desires".

Every Muslim should tolerate abhorrent things, if it is paradise that he or she wants to be rewarded by in the hereafter. You think it is tough for you to put on the veil, but the more you tolerate it in this life, the greater your reward will be in the hereafter.

4. Some women claim that veiled women are ill mannered.

Notwithstanding, this claim is refutable. All of us find some Muslims who observe obligatory prayers yet they commit grave sins (as, for example, adultery) and some pilgrims commit grave sins and they even go on pilgrimage as a disguise. These instances of perversion do not make us abstain from praying or going on pilgrimage (to Mecca)!

We must not project our faults onto acts of worship. Every Muslim sister should know that it is the fault of the ill-mannered woman who does not respect her veil. You should not deceive yourself with such erroneous pretexts. Allah says what can be translated as,".. And no encumbered self is encumbered by the encumbrance of another self"‌ (6:164).

5. Some women say, I'll put on the veil when Allah guides me to the right path.

Allah says what can be translated as, "Surely Allah does not change what is in a people until they change what is in themselves" (11:13). Therefore, you should change your condition (with your own soul) and seek Allah's pleasure.

Every Muslim woman should realize that the core of Allah guidance to the right path depends on her willingness to change what is in herself. Instead of claiming that Allah (SWT) has not guided her to the right path, a Muslim woman should have the good intention to be guided. Allah (SWT) opened gates of guidance when a Muslim woman recites or listens to the Quranic verses, or when she attends a religious lecture or reads words like these. Allah says what can be translated as, "And as for Thamod, so we guided them, yet they showed love for blindness above guidance" (41:17).

6. A young woman may declare that she will put on the veil after getting married. She wants to guarantee that she will have a good catch by getting the best husband.

Firstly, there are many virtuous men searching for veiled women for wives (to propose to) rather than unveiled ones. Moreover, marriage is something that Allah (SWT) had preordained since eternity. That's why your worry is futile. Allah will provide you with a virtuous man when you entrust your entire future to Allah.

7. I'm too young to put on the veil.
I understand that she forgot something central to the whole issue. One never knows when he or she will die. If we examine the Death Tribute Page in the newspapers, we will find that 40% of daily mortality is youth mortality. It seems that this is a divine reminder sent as a message to every one of us. I want every woman who thinks that she is too young to put on the veil to read the next story told by Amr Khaled:

A friend from Alexandria told me this story; "my wife is veiled and religious. She had a neighbor who was an unveiled young woman yet she was virtually good in her heart. My wife was aware of that. One day, the unveiled girl was going shopping (in fact she was going to buy a jeans suit) and she asked my wife to go with her. My wife accepted provided that she would escort her to a religious lecture first. The girl did not have any objections to this and they attended the jurisprudent lecture. The Islamic Speaker dealt with repentance, a subject that totally concerned the unveiled girl and had a great impact on her. She burst into tears and went on sobbing at the end of the lecture. She reiterated only one sentence, O my Lord! I turn repentantly to you! Eventually, she refused to leave the place except after putting on the veil.آShe kept on saying, Give me a veil! Cast a veil over me! All the women attending the lecture tried to calm her down telling her that she can get veiled when she goes home, but to no avail. They brought her a veil, which she wore. Surprisingly, the moment she left the lecture, she got knocked over by a car and died.

She was really fortunate. Indeed, she was endowed with a blissful end! Therefore, a young woman should not think herself too young to put on the veil!

8. Some women abstain to abide by Allah's orders and wear the veil because it does not adhere to the latest trends in styles and fashion.

How come we put Allah's orders on the same level with fashion? How come we prefer the ephemeral to the eternal?

Obeying Allah's orders makes the Muslims face resplendent and enlightens his heart. When a woman puts on the veil, her beauty is augmented and her chastity will be protected and dignified. Being in vogue has nothing to do with putting on the veil because it is suitable for every time and place. Even so, one should not prefer people's contentment to the attainment of Allah's bliss and contentment. Everything will perish and Allah, the Ever-Living, the Superb Upright Sustainer remains. Allah's orders are far more precious and significant than anything else even yourself.


Still some Muslim women abstain from abiding by the Islamic manner of dressing, from fear that they might eventually forsake it. Praise is to Allah (SWT). Why not try hard instead to abide by the orders of Allah (SWT)! It is a grave sin to forsake the Islamic manner of dressing. If you do this you will not be the only one who has strayed from Allah's path. You will spread disorder and mislead dozens of women by making them abhor the veil. Beware of this entrapment! When you abandon the manner of dressing every Muslim woman is obligated to abide by, you will make these erroneous opinions disseminate among the believing women and they will eventually abstain from bashfulness.

Womens Hijab in Islam -Part 2

The Quranic Evidence

To those who claim that Hijab is NOT an obligatory for Muslim women.

What is the evidence that Hijab is an obligatory duty upon women?

As for the verses that enjoin Hijab on women, Allah says what can be translated as:
"O you Prophet, say to your spouses and your daughters and the women of believers, that they draw their outer garments (jalabibhun (plural of the Arabic word: Jilbab) closer to them; that will (make) it likelier that they will be recognized and so will not be hurt. And Allah has been Ever-Forgiving, Ever-Merciful". (33:59)

The Jilbab is an outer garment that covers the whole body.

According to the afore-mentioned verse, Allah says what can be translated as:" and women of believers"‌ (33:59). This makes us convinced that the order was not restricted to the Prophet's wives.

Lets contemplate the previous verse "that will (make) it likelier that they will be recognized and so will not be hurt"(33:59). This means that putting on the VEIL is better for women. When any man sees a veiled woman he will realize on the spot that she is religious and pious, so he will not molest her. Everyone will respect her and her choice of morality.

In another verse, Allah (SWT) also says what can be translated as:" And say to the female believers to cast down their be holdings, and preserve their private parts, and not display their adornment except such as is outward" (24:31). Scholars agreed that a woman should not display but her face and hands.

Allah (SWT) repeats "and not display their adornment"‌ (24:31). A woman should not display her beauty except to the man whose obligation is to truly protect and value that beauty that is her husband. Then Allah says what can be translated as," And repent to Allah altogether, O you believers, that possibly you would prosper" (24: 31). These Quranic verses are addressed to those who claim that the verses advocating hijab are not clear and that these verses are addressed only to the wives of the Prophet (PBUH). Allah (SWT) says," And say to the female believers to" and the verse ends with "And repent to Allah altogether"‌ (24:33). So this order is to all female believers, and not just the wives of the Prophet.

Each woman should put on the veil, and every man should turn to Allah in repentance and order his wife to abide by the Islamic manner of dressing. Allah says what can be translated as," and do not flaunt your finery as was the flaunting of finery in the earliest (times) of Ignorance" (33:33). This is a clear severe prohibition!
Allah (SWT) forbids women to flaunt their finery or make a dazzling display of them like women did in the Pre-Islamic times (Paganism),for they used to wear loose garments, but they used to show their beauties by displaying their necks and part of their hair, which is similar to the imperfect veil some women wear nowadays.

Womens Hijab in Islam - Part 1

Women's Veil "Hijab" in Islam

I realize that this is a topic that has been discussed many times and in different places... But I felt like I need to bring it up once again for the sake of those who stultify that the Hijab or Veil is NOT obligatory for Muslim women...
I understand that everyone has the freedom to think or say what they want.. But I am against it when it has false allegations said in the name of Islam.

An article I found at Amr Khaled's Webpage on the veil, I found very interesting and useful and explains it all... The article was quiet long so, I divided it into parts and edited it in some ways, by adding parts from another book named: I appeal to your sense of shame" for Nawaal Bint Abdullah. And also some parts are from my very own previous knowledge...


Part 1: Why?
To those who question the reasons behind the veil and why it is such an important obligatory to Muslim women.

To talk about Hijab we must talk about "Hayaa'" (Bashfulness), which is a fundamental characteristic of the noble and a sign of high standards and Eman. Many things have been said on Bashfulness, one of the best sayings is that "It is a fine sensitivity and delicate feeling that is evident in the eye and that affects the features. Whoever has been forbidden from it has been forbidden from all good and whoever has been crowned with it has obtained honor and nobility and been bestowed with complete good". [Abdul Azeez AsSalamaan].

Bashfulness is not only for women in Islam but men are required to Lower their gazes as an act of bashfulness..
The first and foremost manifestation of bashfulness for women is putting on the veil.
As for women, bashfulness is highly important, as the morals and virtues prevailing in any society depend upon the modesty of its women.

Why the Veil??

You might ask? Why did Allah impose the veil? Why cover our hair and our bodies?

A good example to explain that are pearls... If a woman has a pearl, for instance, will she put it in a safe place away from danger? I do believe every woman will. The more this pearl is precious, the more the woman will keep it aloof of others. A pearl is preserved in an oyster, which is not beautiful at all. Nevertheless; the oyster is badly needed for the protection of the pearl. The same applies to Hijab, which is indispensable for woman's protection.

Another Question some might ask... Why Women only and not Men?
A simple answer for that is that a hundred men cannot make one woman infatuated unless she allows it intentionally, but ONE woman can make a hundred men infatuated with her. This is why the veil has been imposed as an OBLIGATORY upon women because they are the source of stimulation.

Going back in time to the Pre-Islamic era, Arabs and also Romans oppressively regarded women as carnal beauty and her value was measured by the level of beauty and charms lurked in her body.
Their concept of beauty was the beauties of a womans' body not her inner beauty. Islam came to alter this concept and refine human feelings. It teaches men to look at the beauty of women's feelings, emotions and mind instead of stopping at the external materialistic beauty.

Islam turns our attention to the fact that beauty lies in the grace of values and ethics, and the grace of ethics is the most significant part of all religious legislations and human values

Now, those who claim that Islam is a religion of Men and has not been fair to women, If Islam were a religion of men, it would have placed legislations that allowed a woman's beauty to be cheap and easily accessible to them. Islam, on the contrary to that, made the beauty of women of a higher value in men's eyes by providing protection to that beauty from uncontrolled lusts and desires, and instead ordering men to respect greater the inner beauty of her soul.

Happy Ending for an Unfinished Poem

No more fears..
no more tears..
I'll belive in you..
I'll belive in me..
And in this love..
we share so strong..

I'll close my eyes to sadness..
and only see the rainbows..
search with you for all white doves..
Maybe we can find us a Unihorn..
So pure.. So white..

So true.. like ur heart..


I'll belive in fairytales..
A world made for you and me..
Where love lives and never dies..
where there will be no more goodbyes..
I can see it in your eyes..
Emotions I never thought could be..
its the dancing of little butterflies..
Its the rivers flowing to the sea..


I'll Think of happiness ..I'll let it stream..
think of the joy .. your love is giving me..
As slight and simple.. as it may seem..
I'll let this sensation.. take all over me..
Just Close my eyes.. and live the dream..

I'll dream of me.. I'll dream of you..
Under the skies so serene so blue..
Passions shining so bright..
brighter than the moon light..
Glowing through the darkest nights..
Its me & you..
making it through..
Ups and Downs and all the fights..

Its Visions of whats going to be..
I see you holding me..
with all the intimacy..
tenderness and cordiality..
today, tomorrow all through eternity..


I'll say it now.. Like I said it then..
I said it yesterday & I'll say it again..
I'll say it today.. I'll say it tomorrow..
I'll say it to you..I'll let you know..
I'll say it to him..I'll say it to her..
I'll say it to them .. and let them know..
I'll say it quietly..I'll say it out loudly..
I'll say that I love you.. I love you .. I love you..
I Love you..with all my heart..
I love you.. with all my soul..
I love you now.. I love you today..
I'll love you tomorow until my dying day..

Feel like dancing??!!

Barry White - My first.. My last

I'll Listen to vivacious songs..
of cheerful words and Frisky beats..
Counry.. Pop..
RnB & hiphop..
Beats that make you wanna move..
Jump.. twist.. scream and groove..
No more sorrows.. no more tears..
nothing from the past.. and no more fears..
Only you.. inside my heart..
Only you.. for my delight..

An Unfinished Poem - Part2

As I usualy do, I posted my "Un finished Poem" in my favourite forum "Shamarat.net", and asked for my friends there to come up with a completion for the poem, as they think it should be.. Temporal Soul wrote the words below, and truely I belive it described what I wanted to write but couldnt..

An Unfinished Poem - Part 2

By: Temporal Soul from Shamarat.net

I am vain,
I am foul,
I am
No One
at all,
I am me
And so is he.....
A part of my terrible existence.


Leaving....Something I am good at,
Something I have done many a times..
I Leave to hear the defeaning shredding of your heart
But I only leave
because I myself
have once been left.


A cliche, a terrible,
a horrid circle of being left,
leaving,
picked-apart-hearts
shredded
over
and over again.

An unfinished Poem - Part 1

Always thought I was addicted to Sadness.. Now I realise.. Sadness is addicted to me:

Loneliness is becoming a part of me..
So attached..
Appressed ..
Affined to my soul..
wrapping me like a caul..
a vesture on my eyes they can no longer see..

A lonesome fighter I will always be..
A scrimmage..and another battle..
toilworn and jaded..
Never giving up..
Never disengaging..
I'm here..holding on..
Still standing...


Truth Hurts:

All my life.. people come & go..
thats the way.. it always been..
thats the way.. It'll be with you..
Here today.. gone tomorrow..
Only memories will stay..
to cherish when ur away..
& when its finally time..
for me to say goodbye..
You will not see my cry..
No tears in my eyes..
for there are no more tears left..
All the pain I've already felt..

Apology:

To whom my words might hurt...

One last thing:

You're giving me love..
I'm giving you pain..
You offer me joy..
I offer you sorrows..

One cant give.. What one dont have!!

Darfur in 2007

Following the Prosecutor's speech at the security council on the 14th of December 2006, the Darfur situation is most likely to be on top of the agenda for the coming year.

What are your thoughts on that and what do you hope 2007 will achieve for the people of Darfur?
What more can the Office of the Prosecutor do to bring expeditious justice for the people of Darfur?

Share your thoughts and opinions in Sudan Watch

Everlasting Missing..

I love you..

You're hurting me.. you're burning me..

Our flame of love.. blazing into a conflagration of tears..

Tears that deflagrate my cheeks..

How can a love so sweet.. so emotional..

turn into something so subversional..

I miss you..

Moments spent away from you.. so slow.. so meaningless..

An ocean of dimness.. so lost.. so vagrant..

You suddenly appear.. a ray of light through the darkness..

but only for a minute..

a moment of felicity..

then.. you're gone.. and back in the darkness I find my self...

I need you..

My soul wandering around..

in eternal search for durability..

Stability..

you promised to be my home..

the place where i belong..

Still.. a Lonely soul.. lives within me..

Pain is Love and Love is pain..
Thats what they say..
Just like dancing in the rain..
Its the taste of sweet sorrow everyday..

The feeling I get when I'm with you..
Happiness and joy filling my thoughts..
The taste of your words..so pleasant.. so true..
attached to my mind in a series of snapshots..

Blogging Power and More..

Its the end of 2006, and as every year Time Magazine chooses its person of the year. Many of Times Magazine Readers await this special event anxiously, to see who will be chosen as person of the year.. Well, 2006 truely is a very special year indeed.. to "US" the people specially...
This article regarding who the times choose as person of the year is specially dedicated to everyone who is blogging or youtubing.. everyone who ever doubted what difference can we make.. Times Magazine Person of the year is : "YOU"





On a totaly different note, who wouldve guessed that the Spanish "Barcelona" would be beaten by the Brazilian" Internacional of Port Alegre" in the Club World Cup, well not me.. I dunno but Ronaldinho keeps failing the the BIG events! There's something really strange bout this guy, I mean his individual skills are just almost magical, unbelivable, out of this world.. but for some reason he fails to win the big and important matches, if its with the barcelona team or with the Brazilian team.. Oke, you might read between the lines that I'm not a fan of him, I kinda still blame him for the Brazils horrible score in the World cup 2006! Read More..

Meanwhile, the Egyptian "Ahli" Team managed to win the 3rd place .. Another excellent achievment added to Egypt's Sports Hall of Fame. Congrats to the team and to all Egyptians.



The minute I layed my eyes on this cartoon on "Alwatan" Newspaper (Source is Middle East newspaper as mentioned in the cartoon) I just couldnt take my eyes of it.. I think it truely captures the reality of the time we are living in..


Sudanese Immigrants around the world.. Why is it that they are much more productive when they are out of the country?.. Couple of days earlier I was reading all over the newspaper about "Ghassan Saeed" An Australian of Sudanese Origin Artist.. I wanted to post an article about him but wanted to see his works with my own eyes before writting bout him, he has a show for his works in the French Center.. Soon as I get the chance to go there I will write a whole article about him Enshala.

Today I read about another Sudanese Immigrant in Australia.. "Atif Khairy". His poems were choosen among many others in the annual book "Best Australian Poems" which is published by black Inc BooksHis Poems were originnaly written by him in Arabic, but translated to english by Temor Hamdon, An American of Egyptian Origin.Atif khairy has many other activities in Australia, along with other creative talented sudanese there they established the first Sudanese Radio station in Melborn, not only that but also helped in founding and publishing "Almohajir" (The Immigrant) Newspaper.

And what is it with nowadays music?! My boss nephew was in the office today, he's a young man studying 1st year college in South Africa.. He was carrying some CDs with him so I asked to borrow them so I'd download them to my pc. so right now I'm listening to it.. and I'm speechless!! I mean seriously! If this Rapper is SICK and needs therapy to able to sing such Disguisting songs, why do people actually listen to it?! Its a good thing they still listen to Tupac. I'm not a big fan of him, but hey he is much better than all this youngsters.. I mean seriously! "FACK"!! WHat is that??!!!! Who would write a song with such a name?! and no, please I do NOT want anyone to answer that!

Finally, why dont we all just take a minute and say a lil prayer for the people of Darfur.

My Sources for this article are different Sudanese daily newspapers "Alwatan, Alsudani, Alraai alaam" and other websites as linked..

Sami Yusuf Concert

Finally it was thursday night.. All week long I was waiting anxiously for tonight.
I knew it was gonna be a night I will never forget.. Sami Yusuf concert.

The concert was a complete success.. All the Audiance was singing along with him, and you can see from Sami's innocent eyes and modest smile that he was enjoying the night just as much as we did..

I'm really glad I went to the concert & I hope he has another once soon after he releases another album.
Other people I'd really love to see live are Outlandish

Update:

"Twolos Development Co" the organiser of Sami Yusuf Concert has announced that the concert was a complete success and that they are planing to hold another one within 6 months from now.
All of you who missed the concert this is your chance.. DONT miss it..

Quranic Discussion

How is the Quran Contradictory? Very intresting Post In hipsters blog..
Be sure to check it and leave a comment of you have any certain Quran verses you would like us to explain and discuss with you..

Any Muslims who would like to help me and hipster please join us we will need your help.

Where is THAT?!

I was going through my blog and posts replyin to omments when I took a look at that map on the right side bar showing the locations of my blog viewers.. Then I notice a red spot in a very far away place.. Ok now you take a look at the map and check.. its to the west from the Noth American Continent!

I'm just curious! Where is that? Whats that place called? I'd really appreciate it if the viewer from that place left a comment and show me exactly where is that? Whats that place called and how is it like?



Meanwhile I am checking google map try to figure it out my self!

Update:

Oh, Its Hawaiee .. nice.. I never knew it was over there!!

Back to Work

Today I finally got back to work..

I cant describe this as my new job.. simply becuase I have been here before.. This company, This Office and the very same Job title..

I always thought that I should move ahead and never look back, but this time I'm sure it was the best choice at the moment..

I know I had so many things I shouldve done during my 10 days off, but most of those tasks were'nt fully accomplished.. not really my fault but I can easily blame the System of Universities in Sudan.

As for my University Degree certificate, it is still not issued yet. Thanks to some guy who's supposed to sign some papers but he is never in his office!
And for the Upgrading my degree from Diploma to Bachelor. Well I faced some obstacles and decided to just start all over with a BBA degree.. Cuz thats what I really want and What I'm really into.
Yesterday I noticed an ad in the daily newspapers of availabe places in BBA courses in Khartoum Uni for distance learning.. its like that Ad was put there just for me. Since I had to start work today I asked my aunt to go and ask about it. Hopefully if the fees were afordable by me I will enroll enshala.
Other choices I have is an Australian University provideing distance learning as well.. their fees are quit high for me but they suggested I take it by Unit at a time instead of semisters.. which can be a little easier to aford but will take longer time.
Last option is Sudan Open University which also provides distance learning for different degrees and programs including BBA.

Anyway, today was a really easy and smooth day, everything was going fine.. and as I said it like coming back to where I truely belong.
Regardless of all the little problems and those annoying people, I enjoy what I do and I dont care about the rest.

Hey, but dont get too excited for me, I'm sure one day I'll post somethin and be like cursing this job and everyone here! LOL

MUST vote NOW

Ok.. I just want to remind you that the Voting is still on.. Deadline is 15th December..

PLzzz plzzzzz plzz VOTE for The Sudanese Thinker


VOTE Now!!! and tomorrow and the day after! Plzzzzzz

Dear Father: My Daily Struggle

Dear Father,
Every morning I wake up, thanking god for blessing me with anothey day..

Blessing me with his light in my eyes to see the beauty of another sun rise..

Blessing me with his gift of health to live and make it through another day..
So many blessings I can get lost while counting..
But most of all.. The one thing I can be most grateful for..
Is you..
I wouldnt have known.. the blessings I have.. if it wasnt for you..

I wouldnt have realised.. the great bliss of Islam.. if it wasnt for you..

I could've been still drowning in life filled with sins.. if it wasnt for you..

I would have stumbled, blundered and flopped in complete dimness.. If it wasnt for you..
I remember those days.. Calling me every afternoon..

To recite verses of holy Quran with you..

Back then I loved those hours..It was our special moments..
I was 8, 9 or maybe 10..
With many questions going through my mind..
I'd run to you.. and you'd fill me in..explaining.. advising.. and guiding me..

Years gone by.. I turned into a rebel..

I'd hide, Object.. excuses that I'm too busy..

Too busy to recite words of allah..Completely lost I was..

But you already built the cornestone of a good muslim inside my heart..

You knew that someday, I'll discover who I am..

Here I am today.. trying my best to be whom you always wanted me to be..

I'm doing it out of faith..The faith you implanted inside of me..

I'm doing it out of love..Love for my creator.. my God.. Allah..

I'm doing it out of yearning..For the day I'd meet our beloved prophet mohamed.. (SAW)

My dear much beloved father,

A life of struggles awaits me every day I wake up..

My struggle with my own self..

With the devil inside of me..

With the temptations surrounding me..

Life filled with sins calling me everyday..

No one to take my hand..

To guide me through the darkness I find my self lost in..

No one to show me the right path.. when I'm surrounded by confusion and doubts..

Dear Father,

I'm trying my best not to let you down..

Not to let my self down..

To hold on tight to my believes..

Not to let go of my faith and convictions..

Dearest father,
I am needing you now.. More than ever..

I need your guidance.. I need your answers..

My mind is about to explode.. finding it hard to control..

Questions racing through my head..
Dearest father,

I find my self alone through this..

A lonesome Fighter..

But I will never give up..I will never let go..

I will search for answers..

I wil always make you proud..

Dear Father,

I miss you..

How cold is that?!

We havent really talked for so long, and since I said I will forgive I decided to initiate a conversation.

Me: Salam Alaikom..
Him: Hey.
Me: How are you?
Him: Fine Hamdulilah. ( notice that he didnt ask me back)
Me: Hows work and hows your father and your sister?
Him: Hamdulilah. ( Couldnt that BE any SHORTER)
Me: great. I just wanted to check on you and see how your doing..
Him: So kind of you. ( Now that's cold)
Me: Ok then, Take care and keep in touch.Bye.
Him: Bye.

God! that's like I'm The one who's mistaken and needs to be punished!!

My Sorrows Belong to Me

Back to the land of the blues..
Everything around me feels like a dream..
I cant recognize what is real and what is not..

Planing my future very well..
A perfect life for me..
Still everything around me..
keeps pullin me back..

Many times I've stumbled..
Falling to the ground..
But I always wiped my tears..
With my own hands standing up once again..

Have all my experiences.. all my sorrows..
not only left a mark in my heart..
But also caged my soul..
Forbidding me from letting go..

Hardly did I let my emotions show..
Took me months to let him know..
Now, he's asking..
Wanting to know..
Caring to learn..
About my Joys, My sorrows..
My Ups and my downs..

I'll smile and talk like a child..
About my joys.. about my happy moments..
But I'm beggin you please..
Not to ask of my sorrows..
This I cannot share..
not even with you..

So much on my head..
Worries.. Concerns.. and responsibilities..
My Family, My career, My education..
How will this day be? How will tomorrow be?
And how long will I have to live like this..

Alot of Sorrows in my heart..
So sad.. so distressed..
So lonely..

Why should I share all this with him? Or anyone else?
No one needs more worries or pain..

This is a part of me.. I cannot share..
This is a part of who I am.. I cannot let go..
I'd be happy and pleased to share his sorrows..
Carry the burdens out of his chest..

But never give him mine..
He already has enough..

Cant you see..
I just love you too much!!!!!

African Roots or Arab Culture?!

In a former post of mine,"Fantasy" I have described the man of my dreams as follows:
" Proud of his African roots, embracing his Arabic culture"
What I was trying to desrcibe is a Sudanese man... Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, doesnt make a difference to me..
But in this phrase seems like I made some limitations..
When I said Arab Culture I might be unfairly discriminating against Southerns.. Who I "think" and correct me if I'm wrong, are not much related to the Arab Culture as much as people from the north and east.. and some tribes of the west..
Moreover, by saying "African Roots", if we come to think about it.. setting my self as an example here.. going back to my roots.. my great great gandfathers.. I wouldnt be able to say that my roots are 100% african.. In my roots I have a mixture of different places from Africa..
My great Grandfather of my mother's side is from Morocco.. My great Grandfather from my Fathers side is from Egypt..
Meanwhile, my great grandmother from my mothers side is from Al-Hijaz "KSA".. and then again my great grandmother from my Fathers side is originaly from the north land of Sudan "Abu Hamad".
And so are many of the sudanese in northern and eastern Sudan..
A mix of East, West and North Africa, as well as Hijaz and Turkey..
The Original 100% pure african roots can only be found in some southern and western tribes..
But then again, My father and mother were both born and raised in the land of Sudan..
Sudan is an African country..
Therefore I would like to think of my self as 100% African, with mixed roots..
And as for the man of my dreams, he just have to have the African blood running in his veins.. Arabic Culture?! I'd rather change that to Islamic Culture..Arab or non Arab wont matter to me..Its the Islamic Faith that comes first and African Culture right after it..

African I was born... and African will my children be..

An Insider View and Christmas

I came across this post in one of my favourite blogs Sudanese Knights, and aid worker in Darfur..

Make sure you read his post Who's Calling who a Janjaweed

Another Insider in Darfur is Soldier of Africa an AU Soldier with the peace keeping forces in Darfur, you must check his blog every once in a while he got nice pix and intresting posts.. and guess what? Christmas is a couple of days away, and these guys are away from home serving in MY home country.. well they do deserve something dont they?
I wouldnt have thought of this alone, but they actually asked for it .. lol.. and I think it would be great if me and any one else here in khartoum or anywhere can send these guys some christmas gifts.. anything to make them feel home, or atleast appreciated..

Now I need to know.. a question to all my blog readers.. what do you think about this?

Update: Just thought of it.. If anyone living in Khartoum is intrested in sending a Christmas Gift to those soldiers, contact me.. Maybe if we are a group we can really do somethin special here!

More Update:

Read Other opinions regarding the Sudanese- Israieli Friendship society in Sudanese Thinker blog , The Big Pharaoh and in Shamarat.net Discussion Board

Vote NOW..

The Sudanese Thinker is nominated for the best ME/AFrican Blog Award.. YIpeeeeeee.
Well Done brother..
Other excellent nominees are:

Rantings of a Sand Monkey
Secret Dubai Dairy
Iraq the Model
Suadi Jeans

Make your VOTE people!!

Fantasy

I never ever ever imagined that I would be thinking such thoughts..
Thanks to hipster, seems like this maternity yearning is contagious!!!
The wierd thing is, I thought of this while I was in the bus earlier today, on my way to meet my friends for lunch.. I always get all kinda wierd thoughts riding on the bus!


Not so often.. do I think, Dream or Fantasise..
About my kids.. my man and get my future visualised..
Suddenly today.. I started to think..
Of how unfair our dark world is..
Dont wanna bring my children to this..
If I cant promise..
but for my unconditional love..and all tender care of a mother..
a good man so fond of them..a good man to be their father..
So hard I will do my best..
to find that man whom I can trust..
I will not settle.. I will not compromise..
Its not about me.. Its all about them..
He wont be a drunk.. he wont be a junk..
He's fearing Allah .. He's loving Allah..
He understands and he knows religion well..
To raise them and bring them well..
Peaceful and kind..
To everyone around..
Passionate and patriotic..
Social but not politic..
Proud of his african roots..
Embracing his Arabic Culture..
Yes.. Must be Afro-Arab..
such a beautilful graceful mixture..
For I would love to see..
African beauty shining in my duaghters eyes..
Oh how I would love to see..
The african color glowing in my sons skin..
Our House will be filled with love..Respect, Joy and faith..
Not so fancy, not a luxury life..
Love, joy and tenderness..
should only be enough..
Oh how deep in love I'm fallin with them already..
My lovely children with thier fathers' eyes..
And so I am loving him more..
For he is the one, who has it all..

"Thank god I found you"

Welcome to Sudan

Tonight was another fun night out..
Met some friends for lunch in this really nice place in Khartoum "Grand Cafe".
Ran by egyptians and serves really good grilled meat. Kofta, sheesh Kebab and all kinda grills.
I had my usual, Chicken Kofta with rice.. I dunno why but I always stick to my favourite in every place and never change it..
In steers and momen its classic burger, Pizza places its always hot dog pizza.. Maybe I dont like to take risks when it comes to food..

The food was good, the place itself is really nice. Good music , decoration and service. Which is very important for me.. I can quit going to some places if they're service isnt really good.. Not too demanding.. a simple welcomin smile would be enough, but people here just dont know the simple basics of customer service.. really annoys me.

Ofcourse the company was all that matters. I mean the food wouldnt have tasted that good if i wasnt having fun with my friends, right?!

I dont know how long we stayed there, we were enjoying every minute we didnt feel time flyin by.. but it was already dark when we left the place..
My favourite thing to do after having a delicious meal is to take a walk! I just love taking long walks. and I always find a hard time convincing my friends to take these walks.
We walked for about 30 minutes ( from 19th Street Amarat to 1st street). I was so insisting to have a chocolate cake, which is my favourite dessert.. But ozone, which is the 2nd best place for Chocolate cake in Khartoum was closed.. ( It closes every thursday after 6 pm to avoid the huge crowds).. funny, I know.. Welcome to Sudan .. as an old friend used to say.
Anyway, so we had to take it as a take a way from another goodplace "Tea&Things" which is a very nice and intresting girls- only Club.. I went in alone and took the chocolate cake for us, and we had to eat it while walking around in the street!
Again my friends commented on how crazy I am to do such wierd things ( yeah, as in eatin in the street) I neva understood what was the problem with that!!
Again, we took another 15 minutes walk before taking my ride home which am sure you REALLY dont want me to go through those details! lol you already have a good picture on how AMAZING life in sudan is..am not being sarcastic, am serious.. I swear its this wierd, hard, difficult and annoying situations that gives life in Sudan its flavour..
My friend luaghed at me tonight when I said that I love taking public transport!
I really do.. its.. special.. different! lol Makes you feel so close, related, indifferent to everyone else around you..You see different people, from different places, different faces, backgrounds, cultures, thoughts, beliefs.. All carrying their own worries and problems.. All still finding it easy to smile and luagh no matter how hard it is.. All still enjoying every moment even if they have no more than that bus fair.. Some even dont have it..Subhan Allah..Simple and silly things.. should annoy me but instead makes me fall deeper in love with this beautiful land!
Or maybe am just being too optemistic here cuz I had a wonderful time with my friends!
yeah I guess thats it!

Forgot to mention, that I received a phone call from a close friend, working in the company where I'm supposed to start with next saturday.. She was offered a job in a well known international humanitarian Organization.. Yeeeeeeeeeeyy :D
Wats even better is that she told them about me, and they told her to send them my CV..
seems like am gonna be doing some change in plans!
Wish me LUCK.. this is gonna be a great step forward! I think..

Girlz Night Out

Last night was a very special night for me..

I met three wonderful girls I have known from the online community.. One of them I've actually known for years, ever since I was in AD, UAE .. but we never really met..

We had lotsa fun together, we talked we luaghed.. We've even planned to meet again next week and fo to Sami Yousif concert together.

This wasnt my first time to meet people I've originally known online.. I met so many people who turned out really amazing and special..

The first one I met was back in year 2000.. and we are still close friends talking through the msn and so..

I know many people think negatively about meeting people from the net.. or others just think that cyber should stay cyber.. I totaly do not agree with that..

I am here as I am in my real life.. and if you are the same.. then why not? lets move this friendship to a different phase and make it more personal and real..

Ofcourse that should be after prooving they are trust worthy..

Anywayz.. I just wanna say to those 3 amazing girls, I had a great time last night and its really nice to finaly meet ya sistaz.. Cant wait till next Thursday enshala..

Oh and Mahooya, cant wait to see your blog.

What if?

Reading the news everyday is becoming just harder and harder..

I dont know but i think maybe one day I'll just stop reading it.. but If I do, will that make any difference.

If I stoped reading newspapers. Will that make wars in my country stop?
If I didnt turn on News Channels on TV. Will that help all the women an Children in Darfur?
If I closed my ears and eyes from whats going on. Will my brothers and sisters in the south live in peace as I do?

I guess not..

but, If I do read the news daily.. Will that help in bring peace ?
to my home land If I do watch the news channels on tv. Will that help the people in Darfur ?
If I do listen to all the pain, see all the horror, even write about my feelings for all this, will that bring everlasting peace to the south ?

I guess not either!!!

Not to mention..

All what is happening in Palestine ... Lebanon .. Iraq .. Somalia and other places around the world..

This is why I wanted to take a break..


But I just
couldnt....

Penguins

Cars Expo in Khartoum

I know I wasnt supposed to post anything till next week, but I couldnt.. I had to write about Sami Yousif's concert in Sudan..

Also I must write to you about "The International Cars Exhibition" in Khartoum..

I was there just last night, hoping I would see things that might amaze me.. but unfortuntly.. it was all just the normal stuff that you will see at any car showroom..

Only this beautiful piece of Art called "Kompressor" of Mercedes Benz.. yes.. its AMAZING isnt it..

Dal Group has just obtained the agencyf or Mercedes - Benz in Sudan a few months ago, adding this to their many achievments..

I have much respect for Osama Dawoud Owner of Dal Group for being such a successful busines man in Sudan.. Hope someday I'll be as BIG as he is now.. hehe.. who knows!!

hmm, so basically, this Car exhibition, isnt worth talkin bout!! or writting about..

There was another exhibition in the same place too in Burri.. The Books Exhibition.. which was also kinda the same.. many exhibitors were normal publishing owners from Eygpt, Syria & Iran.. which are already available here.. Nothing new i guess!!

I was hoping I would find English books, but again I was dissapointed.. All english books were either for Medicine students or Engineering. I found just a few novels in one booth..

Nothing really intresting for me..

But hey.. its the first step i guess, right! so.. hope next time would be much better!

Sami Yousif in Sudan

14th of December will defintly be a special night to many people in Khartoum..

Organized by "Twlos Development" , and sponsored by "Sudani" , a concert for the British Azori Born Singer Sami Yousif will be held in Officers Club , Khartoum.

Sami Yousif is well known around the Muslim Countries as well as the muslim communities in European countries for his Islamic songs.

Sami Yousif will arrive sudan on the 12th of December, planing to visit some Islamic sites in Sudan as well as "Maygoma Orphanage" in Khartoum.

On the night of the 14th December, Many of Sami Yousif fans will be at Officers Club in Khartoum, to see their favourite singer singing live in different languages, Arabic, English, Urdu and Turkish..
This will surely be a night of peace and harmony..
May Allah bless him and grant him more success.

I just got my ticket today and I am so excited, I cant wait till its time.. I will tell you all about it enshala..

More Info about the concert.

United We Stand.. Devided We Fall

Whats Going On?

Just wanted to leave you with a good peice of music to entertain yourself with while am away!

[Bono]
Mother, motherThere's too many of you crying
[Gwen Stefani]
Oh, brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
[Aaron Lewis]
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today
[Nona Gaye]
Oh my father, father
We don't need to escalate
[Backstreet Boys]
You see war is not the answer
[Nona Gaye/Backstreet Boys]
For only love can conquer hate
[Christina Aguilera]
You know we've got to find a wayTo bring some lovin' here today
[Britney Spears]
Barricades, can't block our way
[J-Lo]
Don't punish me with brutality
[Destiny's Child]
Talk to meSo you can see
[Destiny's Child/Britney Spears](First Chorus)
Oh what's going onWhat's going onYeah what's going on
Ahh what's going on
[Ja Rule]
What's going on in a world filled with pain
Where's the love for which we pray
What's going onWhen our children can't play
Homeless can't eatThere's got to be a better way
What's going onWhen we politically blind
Can't see the signs of endangered times What's going on
[Nelly Furtado]
Ah ah tell meWhat's goin' on in the world today.
I'd rather be dead than to turn my head away
We got this first world vision too
Comfy to lift up our hands in the air
And cry for a switch
[Michael Stipe]
Father, father
[P. Diddy]
Father help us, come on
[Michael Stipe]
Everybody thinks we're wrong
[Alicia Keys]
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Together we can all be strong
[P. Diddy]
United we stand, Divided we fall
[N'Sync]
Oh you know we've got to find a way
[Mary J. Blige]
To bring some understanding here today
[N'Sync]
Barricades can't block our way
[Darren Hayes]
Don't punish me with brutality
[N'Sync]
Baby talk to meSo you can see
(Second chorus)
Yeah, what's going on
Hey, what's going on
Somebody tell me what's going on
I'll tell you what's goin' on-uh
[Nelly]
What's going on 'cross seas..Every minute a child dies by this disease..In record numbers indeed..Got momma's crying out please..My baby hold on..My child ain't done nothing wrong..Still I want to holler..Ask them why they don't bother .. Oh no, oh no.. Make me turn to my father.. And ask him why they all got a trapped soul
[Nas]
I can feel what was bothering Marvin.. Why his words forever remain.. Dealing with these modern day problems.. 'Cause of ignorance surrounding me and my constituents.. Too many infected.. Too many lives diminishing.. Nobody say Protestants, Jews, Blacks, and Whites, Latinos andAsians.. Pray together.. Less fight.. We better unite.. As genocide chemical war. And the rich and the poor.. Know that God delivers a cure
[Eve]
It's a shame our reality is devastating.. People praying for a cure.. Dying while they're waiting.. Ask the Lord for the comfort and strength to face it.. All the kids with dreams.. Won't get the chance to chase it.. Makes me sad.. Think about the lives they would've had.. Think about the orphan babies got no moms and dads.. How can we sit back and not try to make it right.. We gotta come together.. We gotta fight for life
[Lil' Kim]
Uh uh uh uh.. See I come from the streets.. A world with racism and poverty.. It's hard to make peace.. Little girl with big dreams.. You don't have to settle.. We gone get out the ghetto.. We fight but still things ain't right.. Too many dying.. Lord knows I keep trying.. You don't know the pain I feel.. I miss you B.I.G. Let's find a cure for A.I.D.S..

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For the Original by Marvin Gaye see the video here

One Week Off

My week off from work ( between the two jobs) starts tomorrow..

I decided I would take the week off from the internet too ( well its what I always read and say and people talk bout here what i really need to take my mind off for a while).. I'm getting really addicted to this thing and i have lotsa stuff to think bout and re organize...

I will blog if anythin urgent appeared during this week, if not then I'll blog by next saturday 9th Dec Enshala...

Oh, and HalalHippe and Sameera, I belive I didnot reply to your last comments. I just want you to know that I am not upset, I always welcome a constructive conversation anytime.. Though I know my replies might seem a little too intensed.. but I always appreciate and respect all opinions..

For anything urgent you can reach me on my email, which I will try to check daily preciousblogging@yahoo.com

Take Care all..

Much Love..

Precious