Muslimah. Syrian. Canadian. Aspiring psychologist. Student of life.
Loves islam, life, reading, poetry, hopefully blogging.
Dislikes stereotypes, narrow minds, ignorance.
Views blogging as a catharsis of sorts.
Purpose? Hoping to have fun, unload some of the myriad thoughts occupying her brain, and do her part in shedding some light on the ever-elusive truth!
Life, as I know it :)
I love the picture on your header! Is it you?
Thank you! As much as I’d like to say yes, it isn’t though. I got it and some other pictures off the Hijab Style Blog (http://hijabstyle.blogspot.com/2008/07/berlinerinnen-hijabi-art.html)
Photoshopped it a bit and hey-presto I got myself a header!!
salaam sister! i’m happy to meet you! i found you through mamamona’s site. i like your blog so far. i’ll be reading more in the future iA!
Eid Mubarak !
may your fasts and your worship be accepted by Allah.
salam
Salaams Shawna! Nice to meet you too, I’m glad you enjoyed my blog
Eid Mubarak to you too, Rayan Soleil. Ameen! InshAllah you had a wonderful Eid!
I have been stalking you and I love your blog.
I had a blog once but I was too embarrassed to tell anyone… maybe i’ll show it to you one day since you have one too
I should put up some Anumezzer and “S&S” exclusive memories. MUU HAHAHAAAAAAA
Miss you <3
LOL. ANUMEZZER!!!
You sneak! I never knew you were reading my blog!! I’m embarrassed.
But you can make it up to me! Gimmie the link to your blog and all will be well between Anumezzer and S&S once again.
Jp babe =P.
I love and miss you too. Very, very much
Btw. I think the net’s had enough of our memories: first nex, then facebook, and now wordpress?!
Jazaak Allahu Khair, insha’allah I hope to do fine…three exams this week means no fun, but khair, should be alright. Have fun with the blogging.
Oh by the way, as you must know, I love reading biographies and Islamic articles, I found this great scholar Ibn Taymiyah who died in Damascus. Amongst his students was Ibn Kathir (who has probably most famous tafsir written in English) and Ibnul-Qayim (another, famous scholar in the Islamic world). Also another scholar who use to go the lands of Damascus was Shaykh Alabani. Its pretty amazing to know the history of Syria and the vast amount of scholars that used to reside there. May Allah have mercy on them.
Biography of Albani: http://calltoislam.com/pdf/1420H%20Imaam%20Muhammad%20Naasirud-Deen%20Al-Albaanee.pdf
Anyways, its been fun reading your blog. Back to studying for me…wait…let me rephrase…Time to start studying.
Was-Salaamu ‘Alaykum
Salaam Alaikum,
What an attractive blog, masha Allah. I came here via Oy Habiti. My husband’s Syrian, I’ve visted twice, in fact I just came back from there last month. Look forward to reading your thoughts, insha Allah.
CrazyMuslim – Yeah.. Syria’s pretty rockin’ *sigh* but seriously, I’d love to take some sort of history course on the Imams and their lives. I once saw a play about Imam Shafi3i (sorry I suck at arabi-english). It was brilliant! MashAllah, we have a lot to learn from these people.
G’luck with your studying.
Wasalaam.
Safiya – Thank you =D! That’s great! I hope you enjoyed your visit
Hey there souvenirsandscars
). I’m a friend of Hiddensouls and that’s how I found out about your blog. btw I’m Syrian, canadian and living in Toronto…I guess that explains why I can relate to a lot of your posts. I remember syria through your posts and it really gives me a different perspective (yes, at one point in my life i really wanted to stay there but everyone would just try to explain to me how living there is different than vacationing there). And syria isn’t the only thing I like about the blogs; i like your poems and pretty much everything I’ve seen about you through your posts.
and I hope the best for you in all your endeavours.
Just thought I’d let you know, you have a new fan (translation= someone who visits your blog on a daily, sometimes more, basis
Anywayyys…I look forward to reading some more
Thank you Seen!!
Yeah Syria’s… Syria for lack of a better word (lol). But the funny thing is, as much as a rant and rave about the horrible things, when I think of leaving it it actually hurts. My parent’s have been discussing going back next year, and it grows on you. Wait that’s too mild. It pervades your being? Takes over your senses, and not just through the smell of sewage everywhere?
Lol. Well I don’t know how exactly, but it becomes a part of you. And honestly I don’t think I’d mind living here.. one day.. in the very distant future
Anyway, sorry! I’m rambling again!! Thank you for the beautiful comment. Ameen for the both of us, inshAllah.
Oh and if you have a blog, link please!! I’d like to read yours too if you don’t mind
S&S
No, I don’t have a blog…It’s just not something I could do lol.
Eid Mubarak!
Great blog
will check it regularly 
Eid Mubarak to you to Nadia!!! I hope you had a wonderful Eid =)
No2wars – thank you =) I’ll definitely be back to check up on yours, too!!
Salam,
Habayt bloguki katheer.
It is nice to have a cyber-canvas on which to paint your thoughts on.
The most beautiful thing about wordpress though is you can moderate commments..hahaha.
-Faatih.
Thank you!! What a beautiful way of putting it! Cyber-canvas indeed! Hmmm, I think I’d liken my attempts at ‘painting’ to Cubism then – an attempt to reassemble a complex reality into the many, simpler, and more understandable facets that it is composed of.
Wow. Well then, there’s the epiphany I’ve been waiting for =P
Seriously though, thanks =)
And if you have a blog, I’d love a link!!
Well your wish is my command.
My blog is http://faatih.wordpress.com.
In order to extend the metaphor of a cyber-canvas, the painting can be done at one’s own pace in one’s own way. It is creative, it is a form of self-expression and in reference to your mention of “catharsis” can be quite liberating.
Ashoofek baa’dayn.
Thank you for your generous comment on my recent post. By way of it, I’ve discovered your blog, and what a lovely blog it is! I look forward to reading and commenting.
S & S, I’m changing my password…can I please have your e-mail address so i can inform you of the new password/s?
please drop me a line at schauspiel.vista[at]gmail[dot]com
I tried but I couldn’t find the e-mail anywhere…maybe its the myopia, LOL.
Thanks!
xx
Specs.
Faatih – That is truly beautiful, mashAllah. Thank you for the wonderful comments =)
Marahm – Thank you!! I look forward to reading your comments =)
Specs – LOOL!! possibly =P
It seems you found it before I emailed you. Thanks =)
You’re in my prayers, btw. Hope you’re doing all better!!
Thanks for the comment! Is this Muslimah, Syrian, Canadian in Syria or Canada?!
You’re welcome!! I’ve been in Damascus, Syria since July 06 =)
Ahla wa sala! I look forward to reading your blog then! Nice to find you.
ahlan wa sahlan !
great blog !I’m glad I found it. deep thoughts presented in a sarcastic way – just as I love it. I’ve started reading through the entries and I can’t stop, though I guess it will take me a while to read at least most of them.
I found Your blog due to my recent search of information about Syria as I am, insh’allah, flying there in two weeks
can I ask You a favour, since I haven’t found Your addres in the blog, to write me an e-mail, because I would like to ask You some questions about Damascus and Syria in general. I would be very greatful if You could provide me with some informations that I haven’t found in guide books or on the interwebs
my address is maciek.pekala[at]gmail[dot]com
btw – I’m from Poland, doing middle east studies, learning arabic and trying to write doctorate on history and evolution on islamic state.
all the best
ahlan Maciek!
Why thank you!! I hope you enjoy my humble posts =)
I’ll definitely send you an email. Best of luck in your studies and travels!
There is a website which is based in Canada. Its an online magazine that deals with various issues within the Muslims living in the west. The Magazine is called The Western Muslim and lately they have been covering the Gaza Conflict. You might want to check out their site and read some of the articles that they currently have. Very interesting stuff. http://www.thewesternmuslim.com
Ive been reading some of your Gaza articles. Good Job on them.
Student – Thanks for the link =)
Mastmalang – Thank you!
Nice blog. adding you.
feel free to check out mine
http://www.crossandcrescent.wordpress.com
Thanks! I’ll definitely check your blog out =)
Salam!
I can’t find your email address–will you email me at muslimahmediawatch@gmail.com? I’d like to speak with you about becoming a contributor, if you’re interested.