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// August 13th, 2007 // Enter your password to view comments. // Blog

Me, Myself & You

// August 3rd, 2007 // No Comments » // Blog

Recently, i have become very conscious of how easily influenced i am by the people i associate with. I'm not referring to my reaction to overt peer pressure, but rather, the way in which i subtly adopt the mannerisms, and even outlook, of my immediate company.

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Protected: A Bird In The Hand [SisOy]

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Sunday Drivers

// July 8th, 2007 // No Comments » // Blog

Whoever said that women cannot read maps, is clearly wrong. I can read a map just fine, thanks. Parallel parking on the other hand… eep.

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The Blues Sisters

// May 20th, 2007 // 34 Comments » // Blog

# Woke up this morning #

De-da de-da

# Put on ma fancy clothes #

De-da de-da

# Was meant to be girls only #

De-da de-da

# But God only knows! #

# I've got the – yeah yeah – i've got the segregated wedding blues! #

Baba-ra-baba-ra-baba-ra-ba

# Don't know why I bother #

De-da de-da

# Can't ever trust ma brothers, no no… #

De-rum de-rum de-rum de-rum

(…They're always bad news…)

# Oh yeeeeah… #

A warning to whomever i marry, and any potential male guests*:

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Time For Some REAL Poetry

// May 15th, 2007 // 3 Comments » // Blog

Jazakallah to Umm Yusuf for this. I've never heard of Brother Dash before; i'm sure everyone else has! He has a website, and an album, which i plan to order once it becomes available to UK suppliers, inshā’Allāh.

For now, here is a taste of one masterpiece, entitled “Boom Chicka Boom”.

Protected: A little sad, i know… [SisOy]

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Premarital Counseling

// May 8th, 2007 // 27 Comments » // Blog

I was forwarded this document by a friend of mine:

100 questions to ask a marriage prospect

Should hopefully prove useful to all you singletons, out there, inshā’Allāh.

Disclaimer: i didn't write them, so don't blame me if they fail!

Update: And now for a little fun…

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// April 30th, 2007 // Enter your password to view comments. // Blog

A First

// April 22nd, 2007 // 19 Comments » // Blog

Unique Muslimah has done it again… a powerful piece of fiction, that speaks straight to the heart.

She was embarrassed, she didn't want to cause a scene, she wanted to scream and tell him to stop, but what would happen then? She had never been in this situation before, she was confused, frightened, scared. “Protect me Hani, don't do this in public” she told him, edging away. He woke up from his trance. He looked at her and told her, “We're in love, we have the right to do this“. She shook her head, “No, not here. When we're married”. She had made it clear, didn't she? But he ignored her and pulled her into his arms again, trying to kiss her. He needed her, the atmosphere was so right. He just wanted a kiss, a taste. He wouldn't give up until he had. Shayma squirmed, tried to break free, but he was stronger.

If i could, i'd dump her whole blog on I J T E M A – but she hasn't offered to bribe me, yet. Plus, we're trying to employ an unofficial rule of not linking to the same blog too often, in order to highlight 'lesser known' gifted writers. So, instead, i shall honour her with a link on my 'lesser known' blog.

Organic's comment in response to the entry also deserves a mention; it spoke volumes to me:

When you truly love someone, you would want to preserve their self dignity and honor. You will try to raise them above you, you want them to be better than everyone–including yourself. You will never try to hurt them. You will protect them. Your own selfish needs will become unimportant. When you love, you respect.

Hani doesn't respect his fiance. He thinks only of his own needs. He might think he loves her, but love can never hurt, right?