people who are staring at our hijabi's

Asalamalaikum ladies so the other day i was walking with my friends and a group of people were just staring us like why are you wearing this thing the hijab so i wanted to write about,  I’m not sure how or what to express about this, so I thought I would start with this short piece below.

You, yes you staring at me,
Either portraying me as a terrorist or pitying me
For you think that I’m oppressed.
Is that how you observe others, by judging them for how they are dressed?
You, yes you staring at me,
Wondering why, as an British  living in my own country,
the land of the free,
Where I can be independent but instead I am letting some piece of covering cloth oppress me.
Is that what you think the piece of cloth does, it oppresses me and my identity?
You, yes you starting at me,
With dirty looks for leaving my home covered like that, for how could it be,
It’s an insult on the woman of this country, for they worked so hard to achieve their equality.
Is that what you think that piece of cloth does, denies me of my parity?
You, yes you starting at me,
Of how I’m willing to be held captive of a religion that degrades women like me.
Is that what you think my religion does, holds me captive of my liberty.
You, yes you staring at me,
Pondering and dignifying yourself, and maybe just smiling to yourself a bit,
Thankful that you are not me,
For you would never want to be me
And oppress yourself of your body.
For you are smarter than that because you use that body
To attract others with your beauty,
For without it you feel a sense of insecurity.
Me, yes this is me,
The person you’re staring at so obviously, the one in the piece of cloth, hiding her identity.
I wish to clarify a few things for you, so you so you would no longer disagree
And believe that I am held captive of my own body.
The piece of cloth is called the “Hijaab” you see
And the term Hijaab is used for both Muslim men and woman like me
Its meaning goes way beyond to embody a metaphysical dimension of sexuality
For me I wear it to preserve my privacy,
Something that is just for me,
So I won’t be judged by my beauty
But rather my intelligence and prosperity,
Yes that’s right, I am not denied of prosperity
But rather possess it much greatly when I’m dressed modestly
This is the way I choose to be, independent, and free on the contrary. 

 i hope you enjoyed reading till next time Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaathuhu

love from amina x 

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my love for syria

asalamalaikum ladies What is happening in Syria is beyond words or pictures. I’m not sure how or what to express about this, so I thought I would start with this short piece below i hope you enjoy because i got a bit emotional when i was writing this. 

 Here I stand
Lowly and weak
A pillar of shame
Of whom cannot speak

Day after day,
I watch my world
Collapse into a kingdom of flames
Time marches on; seasons change.

Snow melts; flowers continue to bloom
even in a world that is full of hate.
Innocents perish, families are ripped apart
  
My brothers and sisters are gone now,
 

Abandoned voices that are
forever gone, but always forgotten.

They are the forgotten children.

Those left alone in the cold to fend for themselves.

The forgotten children, who are blinded by sadness and despair...

And treated as though no one cares.

Whose desperate cries for mercy fall on deaf ears time and time again.

Children who only desire to live a better life...

Just one person to care is all they ask.

Children who are dependent on

kindness, tender love and care.

They long for you to reach out to them,

To show you that you're there.

All they need someone to be

Hope for the hopeless,

help for the helpless,

A light in the darkness

They are the forgotten children,

Our children light years away.
 
They are everywhere....
 And they deserve better.

love from amina x

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Project Akhirah

Asalaamalaikum Ladies am going be writing about the one and only Project Akhirah so as you guys know i have became volunteer,am grateful to have join this amazing organization. If you have been keeping up to date on my  Instagram and Facebook posts you would know that i have made challenge for myself  to get 1000 like on the project akhirah's Facebook page before friday insh'allah so you guys can help me out the link will be  below.

Project Akhirah is a Non profit organization set up in 2013 by a group of young Muslimahs’ in hopes of making a difference in the less fortunate, those whose lives are other parts of the world with poverty and suffering.


only 7 months project akhirah  have achieved so much  continue working hard. subhan'allah for all the amazing work your are doing   such an amazing team, Love you all Feesabilillah. if  you haven't already followed @project_akhirah  yet you are missing a lot trust me and search them on Facebook to keep updated with what they  have planed for 2014
and am going be involved in the next event insh'allah   "Project Akhirah- Living for the hereafter"

  support Project Akhirah and those suffering in Syria. For those who couldn’t attend or support us in anyway, you can still help by keeping those suffering in Syria in you du’as. do send your donations to www.justgivng.com/projectakhirah. I’m sure a lot of you have heard about the current conditions in Syria where people are suffering due to the cold weather, people are in desperate need of warm clothing, blankets and food just to merely survive
 Please do everything you can to help our brothers and sisters in need, donate money if you can and if  Once again if you cannot help by donating items or money, please do keep our brothers and sisters in Syria in your dua’s. Remember The Prophet (SAW) said that the Muslim Ummah is like one body. If one part is in pain, the whole body should feel that pain.

 You can even text in donations of any amount, from as little as £1. You can do this by texting PASS98 (Your donation amount) to 70070. If you  are even unable to do that then the least we ask of you is to keep Project Akhirah and the whole of the Muslim Ummah including those suffering in Syria in your duas.
 Spoken Silence is another one of the many events Project Akhirah back in November 2013. The event was centred on having a voice for those being oppressed, tortured, and killed in Syria. The two day event helped raise funds for Muslim Aid’s Syria Appeal in a whopping total of £15,000 i know Excellent isn’t it They had a variety of workshops such as hijabi styling workshops hosted by none other than the youtuber  Nabila Bee and the blogger Habiba De Silva (Life Long Percussion), stalls, and activities available at the event. Also the talented and gifted Aminah Saleh led a poetry workshop as well performances by Usama Mohammed, Tim Victor, and faisal saleh . members of Project Akhirah were also able to bring in special speakers to discuss how the crisis in Syria has personally affected them. A promo of the “Spoken Silence” with footage of the workshops, performances, and also  is all available on you tube the link will be below don't worry.
Project Akhirah in association with the Birmingham 304th MAB Scouts presents Qur'an Night Part II.

After much demand due to the success of the very first Quran Night which took place during Ramadan, they intend to make Quran Night an annual event insha'Allah. This time with Qur'an Night Part II we are bringing you an amazing evening of Emaan Boosting reminders , beautiful recitation of the noble Qur'an focusing on Paradise and Hell and a delicious 3 course meal to follow.

If you feel your Emaan is low, in need of a BOOST, and wish to regain a powerful relationship with Allah (SWT) through the Qur'an, then this is the place to be!

DON'T MISS OUT! GET BOOKING NOW!

Speakers:
Shaykh Yusuf Az Zahaby (UK)
Shaykh Esa Henderson (UK)

Qaris:
Qari Mahmud Siddiq Al Minshawi (Egypt)
Qari Yasir Abdul Basit (Egypt)
Qari Faisal Khalid (UK)

Date:
26th January 2014

Time:
Doors Open 5.30pm

Venue:
Piccadilly Suite, 372 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AB


TICKETS £10 (Please book to avoid disappointment)

Brothers - 07547073621 (Usama Mohammed)
Sisters - 07851912512 (Mahmuda Khatoon)

https://www.facebook.com/events/78942...

also i wanted to say  thank to  sister  Mahmuda Khatoon for been  so nice and just caring and the hole team. mash'allah i love all for the sake of allah.

i hope you enjoyed read till next time Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaathuhu

love from Amina x

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