Allah

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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Alexandria, Virginia

Salaam wa alaikum everyone!

I am now an official resident of Alexandria, Virginia! I moved here because I got hired at a nearby environmental company...I love it so far! There are so many hijabis! There are also soooo many Arabic/Muslim/Halal restaurants and shops around here! There are also numerous masjids...I can't wait to explore them all! However it is snowing right now....:(

I did get to check out one....
Halalco

I would best describe it as a Muslim walmart.....the halal meat section is AMAZING!
You can get prepackaged meats and also freshly cut for you.....Very cheap!!!

I also ate at the restaurant there...had the lamb chops...they were perfectly seasoned and the naan was delicious.

They also have the best Islamic/Arabic media section I have ever seen!
Please check out their website....

I'll be further reviewing different companies insha'Allah...

Salaams...

Kate

Friday, January 15, 2010

Places that have Haiti Earthquake Victims Donation

Islamic Relief - http://www.islamicreliefusa.org/emergencies/haiti-earthquake
Kinder USA - http://www.kinderusa.org/
Helping Hands - http://www.helpinghandonline.org/

ISNA - http://www.isna.net
ICNA - http://www.icna.org/

Random Updates

Salaam wa alaikum everyone,

I am happy to update you on a few things...

1. I am going to volunteer at a Muslim sponsored Habitat for Humanity on MLK day insha'Allah
2. I am really enthusiastic about Quranflash.com LOVE THEIR website
3. Shukr online is having a great sale Shukr
4. I am having a PrimoModa sale for anyone that lives in the Greater Baltimore/DC/N.VA area that wants to come email me at katies_closet@yahoo.com

Another thing....
I KNOW AROUND HERE MASJIDS ARE PARTICIPATING IN HAVING COLLECTIONS FOR THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS. PLEASE GIVE SOMETHING NO MATTER HOW LITTLE. EVERY BIT HELPS AND WE DON'T KNOW HOW LUCKY WE ARE......WE ARE NOT STARVING AND WATCHING OUR CIHLDREN SUFFER....PLEASE DONATE TO ANY MASJID OR WEBSITE STARTING COLLECTIONS........
I KNOW IN THIS AREA DAR AL TAQWA AND AL RAHMAH ARE HAVING DONATION COLLECTIONS....

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT I CANNOT AFFORD TO GIVE A LOT BUT IF EVERYONE GIVES JUST A FEW DOLLARS THEY WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS

THANKS EVERYONE AND MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU ALL

Salaam wa alaikum,
Kate




Sunday, January 10, 2010

Having a Non-Muslim Family

I'm sure you all have realized this by now, but my family is not Muslim. Every time I come to visit I have some difficulties, and I decided to write about them just in case any of you are in the same position.

1. Dogs
My parents have 2 dogs and they are very cute, but the one is a puppy and licks ALL the time! My mom does NOT understand that I have to wash before I pray....she thinks it is silly and that dogs are NOT dirty...

2. Jesus
Everytime my mom talks about the fact that Jesus died for all of our sins it drives me crazy...we usually end up fighting estegferAllah.

3. Not taken seriously
My mom acts as if Islam is a fad, as if I am just doing this because I met some Muslims and eventually I'll realize I was wrong and come back to Christianity...

4. The heartbreak of NOT having a Muslim family, of my family not being happy by my continued growing spiritual strength, and them not being happy that I have a stronger relationship with God.

I love my family dearly, and I do NOT want to fight with my mom, however it pains me to my core when she suggests that my reversion to Islam is not genuine...she also is sticking to her guns with Jesus crucifixtion thing which drives me crazy because my mom is a very intelligent and educated woman, she is just blinded....

However, I have gotten her to check out the English Qu'ran and some literature on Islam...we have also had some good discussions.......I hope that she will eventually see the light insha'Allah.

Please pray for my strength....
Salaams everyone,
Kate

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Clothing Has Been Added

Please check my website, clothing has finally been added to inventory....please check out katies_closet blog....
Links to the site are on this website..
questions, comments, inquiries and interest please email to katies_closet@yahoo.com
Hope to hear from you soon inshaƁllah
Salaams

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Hijabi @ the Musuem

I got an internship over the winter at the Smithsonian Musuem of Natural History al hamdililah. I was a little worried about wearing my hijab, and what people would think about me. My first day was yesterday and no one said anything although I thought I detected a little surprise in the supervisor's face when she saw me. I got along with everyone very well though so I was happy. Today when I was in the cafeteria I had a women say salaams and speak arabic to me because I guess she assumed since I'm Muslim I'm fluent in Arabic. I answered her question in Arabic however because I understood kef halik, and we talked a bit. I then explained what happened to a few fellow interns and then I got a rush of questions about hijab and Islam. I guess they had been holding it in since seeing me. I was pleased to answer their questions and talk about Islam with them. One of the girls had some experience with Muslims because she was Ethiopian. The women that spoke Arabic to me was from Eritrea. One of the interns that I explained hijab to was a man. Later when I wasn't wearing my hijab in my office he came in without knocking. Realizing his mistake without me telling him, he proceeded to look away while talking to me. I thought that was very respectfuul and I thought he must have been paying attention to what I said about hijab. That made me feel great. Anyways that was my exprience today...May Allah bless you all.
Katie