Hey guys. I KNOW, I know. I haven't put up a serious post in ages. I'm sorry. Life has been a bit hectic and unfortunately will probably continue to be. But I thought I'd drop in to show you guys this awesome thing:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/GregoryPatrick
This guy has been living out in the woods, in a garage and going hungry just so that he can feed the cat with what little groceries they can afford. He is barely making ends meet.His knitting is his only source of income as he has been unable to find a job.
I saw him on Etsy today and really wanted one of his adorable hand knit bears but couldn't afford it. I just spent a ridiculous amount on riding gear and my husband was like,"No more stuff for awhile,please." Not wanting him to go hungry for lack of traffic to his page, I sent an email to April Winchell, aka Helen Killer of Regretsy. I thought maybe she'd put up a post on Regretsy to drum up sales for him.
She did one better.She bought every bear he had herself, immediately after I emailed her!
Shes a real angel.^_^ I've never been so glad that I emailed someone.It took one minute and it just bought him groceries and catfood for the month atleast. God bless April. ^_^
I thought I'd share this story with you b/c I know you guys are charitable souls and if you're in the market for a stuffed bear for your kid or something, it might be of interest to you. I think he'll be able to buy plenty of groceries and supplies with the money he got from the bears so I think there will be more bears up for sale soon.Keep an eye out.^_^ I believe he also does custom knitting. I seem to remember seeing blankets, baby sweaters and purses on his blog that he has already sold.
We should all be willing to do a good deed like April did. It could be us someday, hungry and cold and needing help. May Allah keep all of us, especially GregoryPatrick, safe and warm tonight.^_^
UPDATE: As I was typing this April posted her latest bit, including info. on this guys shop. She will be giving away the teddy bears she bought to anyone with a kid who wants one. Isn't that sweet.^_^
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
A response to comments on my earlier Hijab post.
I would've put this under the comments on the Hijab post but its too long. Insha'allah this will also make it easier to read. :)
2 things I would like to point out :
1. You should read my Intro. blog b/c I am not a Sunni, a Shia, Ahmadi or anyone else who follows the hadith or sunnah. So that’s not exactly a compelling argument for me.I don't particularly care much what Bukhari or anyone else who was around 100+ years after Muhammed thinks he or the companions may have said or did. To me and many others, it is simply not a reliable source. This doesn't mean I don't respect those who do, its just something I choose not to do and you can see from the link in my first post or on any site regarding Quran Alone why exactly that is. You will also note in that post that it is not up for discussion here on my blog. Email me about it if you want but I will not debate here. I would suggest www.Free-minds.org for a good summary and a few articles on this topic.
2. Stephanie: The Quran clearly states that believing women are to cover their chest and wear loose garments so as not to attract undue attention and specifically to mark them as respectable believing women who do not engage in various inappropriate activities. It does not state what garment to use to accomplish this. Khimar just means 'a cover'. A tablecloth for instance is khimar for a table. It is not a specific item and it certainly does not specify a headscarf.
Some translations add veil or scarf and some also include niqab and other items.All of this extra nonsense is an addition to Allahs word. Thats why its usually in parentheses. It is the translator’s interpretation.
This is a mercy and wisdom from Allah as it allows women to use whatever is culturally acceptable to accomplish this (a headscarf , a sari,a loose dress, some kind of coat or w/e), without having to look specifically like an Arab or some other ethnic or cultural group they don’t belong to.
If you choose to accomplish this chest coverage with a hijab, or you choose to wear it for some additional reason, that is wonderful! :)
I thoroughly enjoy wearing hijab actually but it is not requiered to cover the hair or head, only the chest region. Many of the current hijab styles are actually pretty pointless, as they cover that which Allah does not require and yet do not cover the thing they are supposed to! :) Feel free to disagree if you choose but these are the facts. Everything else is a matter of interpretation. It is up to you personally to make your own choice on how to cover, based on what is culturally acceptable and what is pleasant to your eye and comfortable for you. It is not a sin TO wear a headscarf nor is it a sin NOT to wear it.
Mrs. Khan has it right when she says it is only sunnah and that it is her choice. She would be just as correct if she chose to wear a coat or a loose shalwar kameez as many women do. That may actually go over better than the hijab Mrs. Khan, since you say your husbands family is Pakistani and objects to the hijab. Perhaps a shalwar kameez with a dupatta worn across the chest and loosely over the head would be a good compromise if they continue to bother you about it. That being said, if you continue wearing the hijab then I wish you the VERY best of luck and I hope they learn to accept it soon. My experience with my family has been similar. :) I support whatever garment a woman chooses to wear as long as it meets Allahs standards of modesty ( as shown above) and it makes you feel beautiful and happy. No sense in wearing something you don’t like, right? For instance, I favor shaylas and comfy things like jeans and loose hoodies. Everybody is different, as it should be. :)
However, it IS a sin to attribute to Allah what is not stated in the Quran or to make something forbidden that is not forbidden by Allah or likewise to permit something Allah has expressly forbidden, such as the consumption of pork.
Therefore Stephanie, I will NOT state that the *headscarf* is a command from Allah b/c its not and not only did many of the garments women use to accomplish this coverage nowadays *not* exist when the Quran was revealed ('amiras' for instance)but, it is clear from historical documents that the early Muslimahs covered in a variety of ways that suited them and that this was acceptable. I will not follow what the scholars happen to think nowadays at the risk of disobeying Allah and attributing things to him that he did not say. Allah does not run out of words ,nor does he leave things out or forget things.He states things in the Quran a certain way for many reasons. Even if the seas were turned into ink, as the Quran so beautifully says, they would not be enough for Allahs pen.
There is *no* authority equal to or above Allah, I do not associate partners with Allah and I do not allow others to make my decisions for me,including the scholars. I am responsible for my actions and Allah will not accept "but the scholars told me to do it" or anything else as an excuse on Judgment Day.
The best garment for a Muslim of either gender is righteousness(7:26). So, if you or anyone else doesn't like to listen to the truth and would prefer lies or specific interpretations that make you feel more comfortable or fit your cultural preconceptions, I would suggest you go elsewhere. Its as simple as that. :)
I also apologize if this seems a bit curt. I take my faith very seriously and state things plainly as I see them.
I will post WHY I was not wearing the hijab in my next blog entry, which should be sometime tomorrow insha’allah. :)
Insha’allah everyone is having a good day or evening depending on where you’re located and thank you for commenting so honestly on my blog. This post was really meant for my family members and close friends but it is always good to hear others thoughts too. :)
2 things I would like to point out :
1. You should read my Intro. blog b/c I am not a Sunni, a Shia, Ahmadi or anyone else who follows the hadith or sunnah. So that’s not exactly a compelling argument for me.I don't particularly care much what Bukhari or anyone else who was around 100+ years after Muhammed thinks he or the companions may have said or did. To me and many others, it is simply not a reliable source. This doesn't mean I don't respect those who do, its just something I choose not to do and you can see from the link in my first post or on any site regarding Quran Alone why exactly that is. You will also note in that post that it is not up for discussion here on my blog. Email me about it if you want but I will not debate here. I would suggest www.Free-minds.org for a good summary and a few articles on this topic.
2. Stephanie: The Quran clearly states that believing women are to cover their chest and wear loose garments so as not to attract undue attention and specifically to mark them as respectable believing women who do not engage in various inappropriate activities. It does not state what garment to use to accomplish this. Khimar just means 'a cover'. A tablecloth for instance is khimar for a table. It is not a specific item and it certainly does not specify a headscarf.
Some translations add veil or scarf and some also include niqab and other items.All of this extra nonsense is an addition to Allahs word. Thats why its usually in parentheses. It is the translator’s interpretation.
This is a mercy and wisdom from Allah as it allows women to use whatever is culturally acceptable to accomplish this (a headscarf , a sari,a loose dress, some kind of coat or w/e), without having to look specifically like an Arab or some other ethnic or cultural group they don’t belong to.
If you choose to accomplish this chest coverage with a hijab, or you choose to wear it for some additional reason, that is wonderful! :)
I thoroughly enjoy wearing hijab actually but it is not requiered to cover the hair or head, only the chest region. Many of the current hijab styles are actually pretty pointless, as they cover that which Allah does not require and yet do not cover the thing they are supposed to! :) Feel free to disagree if you choose but these are the facts. Everything else is a matter of interpretation. It is up to you personally to make your own choice on how to cover, based on what is culturally acceptable and what is pleasant to your eye and comfortable for you. It is not a sin TO wear a headscarf nor is it a sin NOT to wear it.
Mrs. Khan has it right when she says it is only sunnah and that it is her choice. She would be just as correct if she chose to wear a coat or a loose shalwar kameez as many women do. That may actually go over better than the hijab Mrs. Khan, since you say your husbands family is Pakistani and objects to the hijab. Perhaps a shalwar kameez with a dupatta worn across the chest and loosely over the head would be a good compromise if they continue to bother you about it. That being said, if you continue wearing the hijab then I wish you the VERY best of luck and I hope they learn to accept it soon. My experience with my family has been similar. :) I support whatever garment a woman chooses to wear as long as it meets Allahs standards of modesty ( as shown above) and it makes you feel beautiful and happy. No sense in wearing something you don’t like, right? For instance, I favor shaylas and comfy things like jeans and loose hoodies. Everybody is different, as it should be. :)
However, it IS a sin to attribute to Allah what is not stated in the Quran or to make something forbidden that is not forbidden by Allah or likewise to permit something Allah has expressly forbidden, such as the consumption of pork.
Therefore Stephanie, I will NOT state that the *headscarf* is a command from Allah b/c its not and not only did many of the garments women use to accomplish this coverage nowadays *not* exist when the Quran was revealed ('amiras' for instance)but, it is clear from historical documents that the early Muslimahs covered in a variety of ways that suited them and that this was acceptable. I will not follow what the scholars happen to think nowadays at the risk of disobeying Allah and attributing things to him that he did not say. Allah does not run out of words ,nor does he leave things out or forget things.He states things in the Quran a certain way for many reasons. Even if the seas were turned into ink, as the Quran so beautifully says, they would not be enough for Allahs pen.
There is *no* authority equal to or above Allah, I do not associate partners with Allah and I do not allow others to make my decisions for me,including the scholars. I am responsible for my actions and Allah will not accept "but the scholars told me to do it" or anything else as an excuse on Judgment Day.
The best garment for a Muslim of either gender is righteousness(7:26). So, if you or anyone else doesn't like to listen to the truth and would prefer lies or specific interpretations that make you feel more comfortable or fit your cultural preconceptions, I would suggest you go elsewhere. Its as simple as that. :)
I also apologize if this seems a bit curt. I take my faith very seriously and state things plainly as I see them.
I will post WHY I was not wearing the hijab in my next blog entry, which should be sometime tomorrow insha’allah. :)
Insha’allah everyone is having a good day or evening depending on where you’re located and thank you for commenting so honestly on my blog. This post was really meant for my family members and close friends but it is always good to hear others thoughts too. :)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
To English Varangian and those like him.
1. I am NOT an extremist.In fact, I am QUITE the opposite. I am actually what one could consider part of a reform movement in Islam.
"Liberal movements within Islam include Quranists who support western-value human rights and promote reinterpreting Islam as "a belief system committed to the liberal values of a democratic world"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran_alone
So congratulations. You've successfully made an enemy of one of the very few Muslims that AGREES WITH YOU that the extremists need to go immediately. Good job, dumbass. Do you really think a white, American woman ,raised in a military family with a soldier for a husband would be some kind of backwards Wahhabi nutcase? Have you lost your mind?! You could've just asked instead of making a very stupid assumption.
2. You don't know WHAT it is I stand for because, as demonstrated above, you never bothered to ASK. Thats YOUR judgment error, NOT mine. I never said I agreed with everything TeDua posted, I merely stated that he had ALWAYS been polite to *me* and *my* friends and therefore I had no cause to dislike him on a personal level. We are merely friendly acquaintances.
That being said, I detest racism and stupidity of all kinds,which should be perfectly clear by NOW and I HAVE asked TeDua to be more respectful. I would like to warn you however that he is HARDLY the worst of the lot and is indeed mild compared to the extremists. THEY would've filled your channel with "Fuck you and you're going to Hell." while TeDua and I were a bit more tactful. Honestly its a little hard to not get angry when you've done NOTHING WRONG and some self-righteous Brit takes it upon himself to bother you incessantly.
3. I COULD explain to you WHY and HOW the Muslim world got to be the way it is in very logical terms, which you would probably agree with and find enlightening BUT, you don't seem interested.Instead it would seem you would rather make a fool of yourself and insult people.
So, until you're ready to hear the truth of the matter I would request that you take your bullshit elsewhere. Because I certainly have no interest in people playing the victim whilst sitting with their fingers in their ears and pretending to be reasonable when they are NOT in the slightest.
"Liberal movements within Islam include Quranists who support western-value human rights and promote reinterpreting Islam as "a belief system committed to the liberal values of a democratic world"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran_alone
So congratulations. You've successfully made an enemy of one of the very few Muslims that AGREES WITH YOU that the extremists need to go immediately. Good job, dumbass. Do you really think a white, American woman ,raised in a military family with a soldier for a husband would be some kind of backwards Wahhabi nutcase? Have you lost your mind?! You could've just asked instead of making a very stupid assumption.
2. You don't know WHAT it is I stand for because, as demonstrated above, you never bothered to ASK. Thats YOUR judgment error, NOT mine. I never said I agreed with everything TeDua posted, I merely stated that he had ALWAYS been polite to *me* and *my* friends and therefore I had no cause to dislike him on a personal level. We are merely friendly acquaintances.
That being said, I detest racism and stupidity of all kinds,which should be perfectly clear by NOW and I HAVE asked TeDua to be more respectful. I would like to warn you however that he is HARDLY the worst of the lot and is indeed mild compared to the extremists. THEY would've filled your channel with "Fuck you and you're going to Hell." while TeDua and I were a bit more tactful. Honestly its a little hard to not get angry when you've done NOTHING WRONG and some self-righteous Brit takes it upon himself to bother you incessantly.
3. I COULD explain to you WHY and HOW the Muslim world got to be the way it is in very logical terms, which you would probably agree with and find enlightening BUT, you don't seem interested.Instead it would seem you would rather make a fool of yourself and insult people.
So, until you're ready to hear the truth of the matter I would request that you take your bullshit elsewhere. Because I certainly have no interest in people playing the victim whilst sitting with their fingers in their ears and pretending to be reasonable when they are NOT in the slightest.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Hijab Opinions
So, you all know, that most of the time I don't ask for peoples opinions about my religious choice b/c it causes people to go off on huge tangents about the state of the world and the people in it and every other conceivable thing. HOWEVER, just this once ^_^, I would like you guys, ALL of you, to tell me in the comments:
1. What do you know personally about the hijab? In relation to Islam, politically, anything you've learned about it,from me or elsewhere.
2. What do you *think* about it? Positive, negative,both? Colors, styles, politics...Anything! Tell me how you feel.^_^ And BE HONEST. I won't get mad, as long as you promise not to get rude and obscene.^_^
3. I'm not currently wearing hijab. I have done so in the past. Some of you have never seen me without hijab and some of you have never seen me with it so, please tell me:What did you think when I started wearing hijab and/or how do you feel about my current choice not to wear it? I will elaborate on WHY, after I get a few comments on this.
4. ANYTHING ELSE you feel is pertinent to the discussion. Anything not listed already,questions you may have, anything at all. ^_^
This may be redundant for some of you. I know its a topic of much discussion between me and some of my friends. But, I'd really like to hear what my family and more distant friends have to say about it. All they ever do is stare at me and thats hardly an elaboration on their feelings.lol
1. What do you know personally about the hijab? In relation to Islam, politically, anything you've learned about it,from me or elsewhere.
2. What do you *think* about it? Positive, negative,both? Colors, styles, politics...Anything! Tell me how you feel.^_^ And BE HONEST. I won't get mad, as long as you promise not to get rude and obscene.^_^
3. I'm not currently wearing hijab. I have done so in the past. Some of you have never seen me without hijab and some of you have never seen me with it so, please tell me:What did you think when I started wearing hijab and/or how do you feel about my current choice not to wear it? I will elaborate on WHY, after I get a few comments on this.
4. ANYTHING ELSE you feel is pertinent to the discussion. Anything not listed already,questions you may have, anything at all. ^_^
This may be redundant for some of you. I know its a topic of much discussion between me and some of my friends. But, I'd really like to hear what my family and more distant friends have to say about it. All they ever do is stare at me and thats hardly an elaboration on their feelings.lol
Monday, November 1, 2010
Other places you can find me online! ^__^
You can also catch me on:
AIM: TigerheartA
Windows Live Messenger: TigerheartA@aim.com
You can also e-mail me at the above address if you wish.
I'm also on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TigerheartA?feature=mhum
Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/people/TigerheartA
And of course, Facebook. Although, I warn you, if I don't already know you fairly well, I probably will not add you on FB. Its a little more personal than this. Reserved for good friends and family only. Not random internet strangers. Sorry. :(
http://www.facebook.com/#!/sarah.rouse2
No,btw, I do not give out my home address, cellphone or home phone number to strangers. Everybody that needs it already has it basically.
AIM: TigerheartA
Windows Live Messenger: TigerheartA@aim.com
You can also e-mail me at the above address if you wish.
I'm also on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TigerheartA?feature=mhum
Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/people/TigerheartA
And of course, Facebook. Although, I warn you, if I don't already know you fairly well, I probably will not add you on FB. Its a little more personal than this. Reserved for good friends and family only. Not random internet strangers. Sorry. :(
http://www.facebook.com/#!/sarah.rouse2
No,btw, I do not give out my home address, cellphone or home phone number to strangers. Everybody that needs it already has it basically.
Assalamu alaykum and Peace + Hello to all the non-Muslims or non-Arabic speakers.lol
My name is Sarah Osterhage ( née Rouse ) and this is my official space for whining,chatting, putting fun articles up for discussion,political and religious debates and every other thing that pops into my stream of consciousness.
Since you're here, you probably already know quite a bit about me but just in case you've missed the usual update or you're new, here is some basic information about me:
I'm 22 years, 7 months, and 13 days old as of today.
I'm an Army wife, a Marine brat and a Muslim.
What kind ,you ask? Why this kind, of course:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran_alone
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Lets see if I can answer all the usual Islam related questions ahead of time :
*Do I wear a headscarf?- Well,yes,usually. I've done so for quite a while-ever since my conversion to Islam but recently, I decided that it was either take an extended break from it or start punching random strangers, who stare at me CONSTANTLY.
So,for the sake of humanity, I'm not wearing it for awhile.
No, I don't know when I'll wear it again and no, I don't think its obligatory. I can elaborate on the hijab and my views on it if somebody requests it but I certainly won't bore you with the details here.
*Do I have a restricted diet?- Somewhat. I'll eat anything as long as it doesn't have pork or pork based products in or on it. This means no ham,bacon,sausage,pepperoni or anything thats been cooked with it, like green beans cooked with bacon.
Alot of Muslims won't eat anything with gelatin,trace amounts of alcohol or any non-Islamicly (Is that even a word?) butchered meats.
I don't really worry about this to be honest. Zabiha meats are prohibitively expensive every place I've lived so I can't really do much about that.
I don't worry about the gelatin thing b/c its really excessively nitpicky and alcohol isn't a big deal. I don't usually drink as I've gotten out of the habit since I converted,but, I'm not opposed to it. Lets just say I don't exactly follow the conventional scholars rulings on that.
*Do I REALLY pray 5 times a day?
Yeah, to the best of my ability. Like every Muslim though, I have my ups and downs. Since I wasn't raised Muslim, I often forget its time for salat and so if I've got my computer off or the volume down,to the point that I can't hear the call to prayer from it, I do often miss prayer times. I'm also not a fan of praying in public. I just CAN NOT concentrate. Can't do it. Drives me crazy. I try to make them up when I get home.
A work in progress.^_^
I do make a dedicated effort however to make Isha prayer every night before I go to bed.
That way, atleast I get one in, if nothing else for whatever reason.
"If I die before I wake", ya know?
* Am I a terrorist? Do I know any terrorists?
If you actually contemplated asking me this, you might as well come over here now so I can knock some sense into you before you think about it again. Some people just DO NOT use the brains God gave them. *facepalm*
If you have any further questions, comments or concerns about Islam, Muslims and all that in relation to me, feel free to message me privately. Oh and I don't debate on the Quran Alone thing. I've done enough of that before and I'm not interested. I'll talk about it but you're not gonna change my mind and if you're the kind of person who thinks they can, you might as well hit the 'X' button now. If you post stupid comments about my choice of religion or philosophy, troll or otherwise, I will lay down the banhammer. You will be blocked. You will not come back.
I do not tolerate idiots.
You have been warned.
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* I'm obsessed with all things from the 1800s up into the 1930s. Particularly fashion styles, especially those of the 1800-1900 range. I should really probably write a book on it but its already been done, by those who are much better writers, I'm sure.
* I love historically 'inspired' and period Victorian clothing, all things 'punk' and most things 'goth'. Yes, I love Emilie Autumn.^_^ My favorite bit of punk is called Taqwacore. I'll elaborate on the scene upon request.
* My favorite book? 'The Taqwacores' by Michael Muhammed Knight especially but really, I will read anything, even if its only for a laugh. I've been an obsessive reader since the moment I learned how.
*Music? Emilie Autumn, classical,historical,jazz,blues, international, rock, the myriad of groups that fall under 'Taqwacore' but especially the Kominas. Up the taqx! ^_^
*Movies? Uh...wow, its been awhile since I saw a movie. I like the Harry Potter movies, as well as the books. I'm not big into horror or thriller stuff. Not a fan at all. Totally looking forward to the Taqwacores movie that has finally hit theatres, but unfortuanatly it is nowhere near El Paso. Someday,inshallah.
*What do I look like?
5'9, 'plus size', extremely pale.
I chew my fingernails habitually, am not an avid makeup wearer and I have purple hair currently, although I'm naturally a dark blonde.
I wear alot of black b/c 1. Its slimming and 2. I like it. Also, its the usual color for abayas(dresses),which i wear with hijabs(headscarves). Its also the usual color for gothy Victorian stuff.Aside from that, you'll see me in purple alot. Its my favorite color and it looks pretty good on me so its on obvious choice.
I have two tattoos. The one winding around my left forearm is a quote from The Taqwacores ("Allah is too big and open for my deen to be small and closed.") and the one on my right wrist is in Hebrew(I am my beloveds and my beloved is mine.) James also has the same tattoo in Hebrew going down his forearm.
Three sets of ear piercings and one cartilage piercing at the very top. I also have a nose piercing. ^_^
*Who is James?
Psh, silly me, why didn't I mention him sooner.^_^
James is my lovely husband. Hes an officer and does secret nerdy things for the Army all day. ^_^ Hes also a convert to Islam.
We don't have kids yet but we do have two Fox Terrier mixes, two brothers, named Blackie and Gambit.Very cute and very mischievous.^_^ We all live in El Paso,TX currently.
Well, thats all I can think of. I'm sure I've bored the pants off of ya'll already,haven't I?
Better to get that crap out of the way first though. Now if anyone asks, I can just point them in this direction.^_^
Keep an eye out for a few posts soon. Keep in mind, I DO take requests so if there is ANYTHING ya'll want me to ramble on about or any questions you have a burning desire to have answered, feel free to send me a message. I'm all ears. ^_^
Ma'asalama, peace and farewell. ^_^
My name is Sarah Osterhage ( née Rouse ) and this is my official space for whining,chatting, putting fun articles up for discussion,political and religious debates and every other thing that pops into my stream of consciousness.
Since you're here, you probably already know quite a bit about me but just in case you've missed the usual update or you're new, here is some basic information about me:
I'm 22 years, 7 months, and 13 days old as of today.
I'm an Army wife, a Marine brat and a Muslim.
What kind ,you ask? Why this kind, of course:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran_alone
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lets see if I can answer all the usual Islam related questions ahead of time :
*Do I wear a headscarf?- Well,yes,usually. I've done so for quite a while-ever since my conversion to Islam but recently, I decided that it was either take an extended break from it or start punching random strangers, who stare at me CONSTANTLY.
So,for the sake of humanity, I'm not wearing it for awhile.
No, I don't know when I'll wear it again and no, I don't think its obligatory. I can elaborate on the hijab and my views on it if somebody requests it but I certainly won't bore you with the details here.
*Do I have a restricted diet?- Somewhat. I'll eat anything as long as it doesn't have pork or pork based products in or on it. This means no ham,bacon,sausage,pepperoni or anything thats been cooked with it, like green beans cooked with bacon.
Alot of Muslims won't eat anything with gelatin,trace amounts of alcohol or any non-Islamicly (Is that even a word?) butchered meats.
I don't really worry about this to be honest. Zabiha meats are prohibitively expensive every place I've lived so I can't really do much about that.
I don't worry about the gelatin thing b/c its really excessively nitpicky and alcohol isn't a big deal. I don't usually drink as I've gotten out of the habit since I converted,but, I'm not opposed to it. Lets just say I don't exactly follow the conventional scholars rulings on that.
*Do I REALLY pray 5 times a day?
Yeah, to the best of my ability. Like every Muslim though, I have my ups and downs. Since I wasn't raised Muslim, I often forget its time for salat and so if I've got my computer off or the volume down,to the point that I can't hear the call to prayer from it, I do often miss prayer times. I'm also not a fan of praying in public. I just CAN NOT concentrate. Can't do it. Drives me crazy. I try to make them up when I get home.
A work in progress.^_^
I do make a dedicated effort however to make Isha prayer every night before I go to bed.
That way, atleast I get one in, if nothing else for whatever reason.
"If I die before I wake", ya know?
* Am I a terrorist? Do I know any terrorists?
If you actually contemplated asking me this, you might as well come over here now so I can knock some sense into you before you think about it again. Some people just DO NOT use the brains God gave them. *facepalm*
If you have any further questions, comments or concerns about Islam, Muslims and all that in relation to me, feel free to message me privately. Oh and I don't debate on the Quran Alone thing. I've done enough of that before and I'm not interested. I'll talk about it but you're not gonna change my mind and if you're the kind of person who thinks they can, you might as well hit the 'X' button now. If you post stupid comments about my choice of religion or philosophy, troll or otherwise, I will lay down the banhammer. You will be blocked. You will not come back.
I do not tolerate idiots.
You have been warned.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* I'm obsessed with all things from the 1800s up into the 1930s. Particularly fashion styles, especially those of the 1800-1900 range. I should really probably write a book on it but its already been done, by those who are much better writers, I'm sure.
* I love historically 'inspired' and period Victorian clothing, all things 'punk' and most things 'goth'. Yes, I love Emilie Autumn.^_^ My favorite bit of punk is called Taqwacore. I'll elaborate on the scene upon request.
* My favorite book? 'The Taqwacores' by Michael Muhammed Knight especially but really, I will read anything, even if its only for a laugh. I've been an obsessive reader since the moment I learned how.
*Music? Emilie Autumn, classical,historical,jazz,blues, international, rock, the myriad of groups that fall under 'Taqwacore' but especially the Kominas. Up the taqx! ^_^
*Movies? Uh...wow, its been awhile since I saw a movie. I like the Harry Potter movies, as well as the books. I'm not big into horror or thriller stuff. Not a fan at all. Totally looking forward to the Taqwacores movie that has finally hit theatres, but unfortuanatly it is nowhere near El Paso. Someday,inshallah.
*What do I look like?
5'9, 'plus size', extremely pale.
I chew my fingernails habitually, am not an avid makeup wearer and I have purple hair currently, although I'm naturally a dark blonde.
I wear alot of black b/c 1. Its slimming and 2. I like it. Also, its the usual color for abayas(dresses),which i wear with hijabs(headscarves). Its also the usual color for gothy Victorian stuff.Aside from that, you'll see me in purple alot. Its my favorite color and it looks pretty good on me so its on obvious choice.
I have two tattoos. The one winding around my left forearm is a quote from The Taqwacores ("Allah is too big and open for my deen to be small and closed.") and the one on my right wrist is in Hebrew(I am my beloveds and my beloved is mine.) James also has the same tattoo in Hebrew going down his forearm.
Three sets of ear piercings and one cartilage piercing at the very top. I also have a nose piercing. ^_^
*Who is James?
Psh, silly me, why didn't I mention him sooner.^_^
James is my lovely husband. Hes an officer and does secret nerdy things for the Army all day. ^_^ Hes also a convert to Islam.
We don't have kids yet but we do have two Fox Terrier mixes, two brothers, named Blackie and Gambit.Very cute and very mischievous.^_^ We all live in El Paso,TX currently.
Well, thats all I can think of. I'm sure I've bored the pants off of ya'll already,haven't I?
Better to get that crap out of the way first though. Now if anyone asks, I can just point them in this direction.^_^
Keep an eye out for a few posts soon. Keep in mind, I DO take requests so if there is ANYTHING ya'll want me to ramble on about or any questions you have a burning desire to have answered, feel free to send me a message. I'm all ears. ^_^
Ma'asalama, peace and farewell. ^_^
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