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FOSIS Video Competition: The Results Are In… {Halal drum roll please}

// June 29th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Announcements, Blog

A blog post for those who don’t follow me on Twitter… or Facebook… or read my emails… or my text messages… or answer my phone calls. So the five remaining people in my life who don’t know what happened yesterday, this is for you. :)

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I attended the FOSIS conference yesterday for the video presentations. About 10 minutes before going on stage to hear the results, I became exceedingly nervous. It was one of those strange moments when raw gut feeling came into direct conflict with rational thought: I knew in my head that this wasn’t the Oscars, but could someone tell my heart that please? It’s about to burst out of my chest, Alien-stylee.

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New Blog & FOSIS Video Competition

// June 24th, 2010 // No Comments » // Announcements, Video

Salam blog. It’s been a while. I have something to tell you. I think you may want to sit down.

I’ve been playing away from home.

No, no… don’t cry, blog. I still love you. You’ll always be my first. No, wait second… Actually, more like my third.

Anyway, stop blubbing foo, and listen up.

Sisters’ Film Club has officially launched! We have produced our first videos, and have a
sparkly new blog to match, masha’Allah.

The videos are part of a submission to the FOSIS video competition – an annual contest open to all UK Islamic Societies. As this is our first production, we would really appreciate your support. Please watch, vote for, and share our videos via the SFC blog. Feedback welcome!

JazakumAllah khair.

They Asked Me to Draw Muhammad… So I Did.

// May 21st, 2010 // 8 Comments » // Announcements, Blog

My submission to Draw Muhammad Day.

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The hand-drawn illustration is a combination of Arabic & English, spelling the name “Muhammad”. The text are quotes from several authentic narrations describing the physical attributes of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him [props to the Chill Yo Islam Yo blog].

Who speaks better than someone who calls people to God, does what is right, and says, “I am of those devoted to God”? Good and evil cannot be equal. [Prophet], repel evil with what is better and your enemy will become as close as an old and valued friend. But only those who are steadfast in patience, only those who are blessed with great righteousness, will attain such goodness.

Qur’an, 41:33-35

Letter from Haiti: A Haitian Muslim’s Request for Help

// January 17th, 2010 // No Comments » // Announcements, Blog

An excerpt from a message written by a Muslim based in Haiti:

My brother Didier Ambroise is missing and we have not been able to find him. My Uncle Roblain Legagneur and my cousin Namu Corvington and his wife died buried under their house.

Brother Ibrahim Abdoul Salam’s house was destroyed and his cousin died.

Also brother Abou Bakr’s house was crumbled and his sister died.

Many brothers and sisters are unaccounted for. We do not know if they are alive or dead. May Allah give ease to them in whatever state they may be. Amin.

Read the full letter.

Donate.

Pray.

Brass Crescent Award 2009 Nominations

// November 17th, 2009 // 5 Comments » // Announcements

Update: The results have now been announced… as predicted, I didn’t win an award, but many of the people on my ‘recommended’ list below did, masha’Allah. Congrats to all!

I learnt this morning via the Twittervine that my blog has been nominated for a Brass Crescent award, under the “Best Design” category.

England’s self-proclaimed Desi Dreamer and Mad Muslimah, iMuslim offers extensive photos, videos, and a clean interface. “She’s a good all rounder.”

Credit where credit is due: the theme that I currently use on this site was designed by WooThemes. I tweaked it slightly to fix some bugs and improve the layout, and I obviously replaced the header with something more relevant… but that’s about it!

However, I’m still grateful for the recognition. So jazakumAllah khair to the peeps who nominated me. :)

The following are some of my own recommendations:

Best Blog: MuslimMatters.org… I’ll admit that I’m also a fan of SuhaibWebb.com. (Just don’t tell my MM team mates that I said that!)

Best Group Blog: MuslimMatters.org

Best Humo(u)r Blog: This one is tough as I seriously dig three out of the five blogs listed! McPagal, Mr Moo and Mummyjaan.

Best European Blog: Indigo Jo

Best South Asian Blog: The View from Behind My Specs

Best Retired Blog: Kelly Izdihar’s Blog (aka Izzy Mo)

Please visit the site and vote… May the best blogs win! :)

Wanted: British Muslim Bloggers

// May 20th, 2009 // 22 Comments » // Announcements

I don’t know enough of them… they must exist. Where are you?

If you’re a Muslim blogger based in the UK, please leave a comment below with your blog address in the URL bar. Alternatively, paste the relevant link in the comment field… but a warning that your comment may get spammed if you add too many URLs.

Apologies to My Feed Subscribers

// March 8th, 2009 // No Comments » // Announcements

I installed a new RSS-to-post conversion plugin to pull my Facebook status messages into my blog, because the previous one wasn’t updating automatically. A bunch of my old status messages were imported upon activation of the new code – so apologies if your feed reader was flooded!

New Facebook Plugin

// March 4th, 2009 // No Comments » // Announcements

I have installed a new plugin that allows me to import my Facebook status messages, and automatically convert them to blog posts. That way, non-FB users can comment on these short updates, in the same way that FB friends can.

This tweak won’t change lives, but I thought it might be fun. “Fun” being a relative term.

New Website Launched

// February 22nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Announcements

I have merged my personal blog and new vlog, into one site: http://iMuslim.tv.

Please update your feed readers with the new RSS feed link, and your blog rolls with the new homepage link.

Let me know if you spot any problems, and what you think of the new look!