Thursday, February 23, 2012

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

So i always heard this statement: "it's so arrogant of the jews to think that they are the Chosen People- sha3b ellah el mkhtaar..." usually coming from a Muslim. I thought it made sense. I mean how can they think that they are better then everyone? What nonsense....

Then i find the following verses in the Qura'n:

سورة البقرة الآية 47 في القرأن الكريم:
يا بني إسرائيل اذكروا نعمتي التي أنعمت عليكم وأني فضلتكم على العالمين

وأراد الله تأكيدها لنا مرة ثانية فكررها لنا (وبالحرف الواحد) في نفس السورة في الآية رقم 122

يا بني إسرائيل اذكروا نعمتي التي أنعمت عليكم وأني فضلتكم على العالمين

Say WHAT?! LOL

Let's hope that no one Jewish reads my blog...lol (no one Muslim either for that matter)

Friday, February 03, 2012

Adel Imam

I expect from the same people that protested & suffered for political freedom, to do the same for freedom of speech. I expect nothing less from the Arab Spring revolutions... The fight is not over people... the freedom revolution is just starting... (now he's a particularly difficult person to defend since he was against the revolution...lol but maybe now people will understand why and defend him anyway and prove him wrong)

http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/33505.aspx

Thursday, February 02, 2012

A Closed Group

There's only 1 group on FB dedicated to Women in Islam, and it's called: Facts About Women In Islam

There are only 277 members, and their profile pics are either religious (them wearing hijab, or the word "allah" etc) OR pictures of famous actresses! lol This tells you alot about the psychology of the members.

Anyway, I'm sure the 2 admins meant well in creating this group, as they claim in sms English: "all r welcome to ths group..."

Yet, it's a "closed" group..lol You need to request permission to join.

They also mention: "here u can ask any personal questions on Islam"
This is very funny to me, cause:
1- There are no Muslim "shaikhas", so what exactly are their credentials to answer questions on Islam? They have a male Shaikh that they resort to... who is he? or who are they? what are their credentials?

2- We all know the reason this group is closed. Basically it's because the admins can't handle criticism. In another words, they can't handle the FACTS that someone else brings up, they just want to put their own.

So what is the purpose of this group exactly?

Women in the Muslim world have become their own enemy. They create circles and groups and spread the misconceptions & fallacies that they have been taught for years in order to feel better about their lifestyles... (the lifestyle they THINK they chose) These topics range from Religious laws, to sex, to "dress code" arguments. And even when you have similar views in the same group, they still fight among themselves on who's doing it "better", and who's more "pious", and 90% of the time, it's the extremists that win the arguments cause most of these women have no knowledge of the Qura'n or the history of Islam. So these groups become something like support groups... group therapy that helps these women cope... They need them in order to function in a world that's unfair to their gender. They go to these meetings in order to validate their choices, and reassure themselves. That's why they attract many, but accomplish NOTHING. Because there is no room for critical thinking or any "out of the box" ideas. It's all borrowed knowledge, and borrowed morals. Those who host these gatherings are of course in charge of making sure that if anyone "strays" from the path, they are put back on track.
It's a dangerous trend that started long before FB groups were popular. Example: The famous Qubaisiate (pronounced koo-BAY-see-AHT) movement lead by Munira al-Qubaysi. This is not a moderate movement by any means. They are pretty hard core. They also are a "closed" group. You need an invitation to attend.

I guess the only FACT that is evident here is that: When it comes to Women in Islam, the subject will continue to be "CLOSED" until further notice.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Greatest quotes...

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Wishing you a Hopeful New Years........

I couldn't post a short "Happy" New Year's Greeting without giving a moment to the grim situation in Syria... So bare with me...

The Big Elephant

The Arab Spring has divided people over an issue that is much bigger than toppling dictatorships.

In almost all the pro and anti government debates, you hear the same argument from the pro government supporters: “We don’t want extremist & fundamentalists…” and they have a point.

However, if you’ve visited the Middle East in the past 10 years, you will realize that extremism is ALREADY there and flourishing. It’s not only in in Syria, Egypt, it’s everywhere in the Middle East. Of course, when we say “extremism” we are talking about Muslim extremism. Yes, Muslim fundamentalism IS A HUGE problem, and it’s about time for fellow Muslims to admit it, address it, and do something about it instead of being in a constant state of defensiveness and denial. It is the big elephant in every Muslim room.

If you are one of those people that believe that the Arab Spring is a conspiracy by the “West” in order for extremists to take over, then I must say, you’re giving them alot of credit, cause that might be the smartest thing they have ever done!

Could it be that the West has realized that the only way to convince every Muslim (moderate or not) that an Islamic state is NOT the way by actually letting them try it out? After all, that’s how communism failed, by being tested. It’s genius.

I’m sure its been frustrating (especially for non-Muslims) to see the “moderates” turning a blind eye, and doing basically nothing to combat extremism even in their own countries, mostly cause they don’t know how. Well, there’s no better way to learn and there’s no better time than now. You want to bring back the ancient (and imaginary) “Muslim Utopia” where all religions coexist in harmony and we all live happily ever after? Let’s see it.

So my fellow Arabs, open your eyes real wide. You’re being forced to reexamine your society, your life and yes, I’m gonna say it: Your Belief System.

You have to figure this out, and fast. Cause when fascist, racist religious leaders start to take away your basic rights your gonna feel it where it hurts, and only then will you be motivated to do something about it… if at all.

I can understand why most of the Christians in the Arab world are feeling helpless. They don’t have a solution to this problem either, and so they decided to take the easy way out. Keep the dictators! Out of pure fear of the unknown.

Unfortunately, that’s a very short-sited stance and is only a temporary solution. They don’t realize that one of the causes of extremism is oppression & poverty. The longer the dictators stay, the bigger the elephant gets.

Sure, you can buy time by keeping Bashar, but you will have to face the music eventually. No one is gonna do the dirty work for you. There are no short cuts in life. No one said it’s easy to build a country… But also, it doesn’t all have to be gloom and doom. Give your self and your fellow citizens some credit. Revolutions are usually a start of great things to come. Why do we assume that those who seek freedom from dictatorship wouldn’t seek religious freedom too? Isn’t it worth it to give our country a chance? And if you think that it’s not, and you are against these revolutions, I’m sorry to tell you: It’s too late to go back now! You can’t turn back time. There’s nothing we can do to stop it, and with every day that passes, more blood is being shed, so by going against it, you’re just prolonging the process and wasting more lives.

Change doesn’t have to be to the worst. We can steer it in the right direction if we accept it, embrace it, and try to figure out a way to coexist beyond the grip of our dictators.

It’s a new year; try to have some hope, and faith in each other. (I know that’s a lot to ask, cause distrust is deeply routed in our “police state” of mind)

Yes, there will be clashes and confrontations, and it might get really ugly. So be prepared, and armed with an open mind & an open heart…

And no matter which side you are on… get ready for the showdown.

Happy New Years…

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Cinema

Did you ever notice that the movie theater is the only place that you would TRUST to actually sit within such CLOSE proximity to a bunch of strangers for 2 hours... in the dark! lol

it's kind of crazy if you think about it!

Sunday, May 01, 2011

Dilemma

As a freedom loving Arab, what do you do when one of your friends posts a picture of your dictator as their profile picture?
Vote in my poll!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

أسأل نفسي

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd9ekMx5hfY
Syrian forces kill 3 protesters

أسأل نفسي: أين هي رجالات سوريا؟ أين هي الشهامة؟ أم هي فقط في حلقات باب الحارة؟