I don’t think “Mazar-i-Sharif” and “Band-e-Amir” can be pronounced in any way other...
Leading U.S. intellectual Noam Chomsky was loudly applauded Tuesday...
My parents want me to become anything but a doctor.
My maternal grandparents want me to be a lawyer or really anything too.
My paternal...
My tumblr is going to become inshallah very personal and very islamic oriented, it will now inshallah comprise of my journey to knowledge....
Finally reject it. And just when I am about to relax another one comes along. And this time it’s tricky because it’s a cousin.
Amir Khan’s talk show Satyamev Jayate in which he tackles social issues is the best thing to happen to Indian television. In this show “The Big Fat Indian Wedding.” he talks about the dowry system.
It’s a cool and windy night and the moon is shining bright. I’m lying in bed staring at the beautiful night sky. It’s a lovely view from my fourth floor bedroom window. Alhamdulillah for everything :)
I’m hoping that the all India bandh or shutdown called by the opposition to protest the fuel price hike by the government is effective then I won’t have to go to work tomorrow! Lol!
On a serious note, I have an important meeting which is now in a limbo because of this “bandh”.
A person has to do a lot of soul searching before getting married and your conviction and faith in Allah is really tested.
In the last month, I have refused five marriage proposals because the guys were not religious enough. I thought it would be easy but it isn’t. I really don’t like saying no. I get pressured by relatives because everything is perfect except the religious part. It’s not easy to say no when the guy is good looking, filthy rich and educated. People can’t swallow the fact that I’m rejecting them only because of religion!
It’s not like I have great expectations. I just expect the guy to keep a minimal beard, pray five times a day and be ok with his wife doing hijab. Is that too much to ask?
This is so much win!
hahah YES
why isn’t “moron” on there?
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My friend Samiya is modeling a designer’s bridal collection. Samiya also happens to be my reporting boss at work. She is an awesome person. Alhamdulillah till now I have been lucky to have nice bosses!
1. The Judger: This is the type of person who is constantly finding fault in others, they have unrealistic expectations of those around them.It does not matter what others in their lives do right, they will continue to find fault. It is exhausting to be around these people, as being in their presence is a constant drain. In the end, People begin to stop trying to please them or being around them because they know they will never perform anything right. The sad fact is that many people of this type never realize that by being this way, they are in fact failing themselves, and depriving themselves of fulfilling relationships and life experiences.
2. The Nagger: There are many out there that can lay claim this this personality trait. The nagger, similar to the judger is a huge drain on other people. They are often, although not always very stubborn. In their defense, their nagging often comes from a place of love. Most of us in our lifetime have been subject to nagging by our mums and dads, trying to get us to do the right thing. However i’m talking about a different kind of nagger, and it’s the people that make it their ultimate past time that begin to have a problem. The nagger is a very annoying personality type because they never let up, and most of the time they become bullies. That is they nag so much, and tend to be aggressive and in people’s face that the other party will eventually give in. Unfortunately, this outcome often encourages the nagger because they figure that in the end their opponent has seen the light!!!
3. The do nothing: The do nothing is one of the most frustrating personality types, because they always give you the impression that simply do not care, they are un-responsive to managing important situations in life, and are often difficult to trust with responsibility, They seem to have ‘memory lapses’ when asked why they did not perform a task, they seem to simply forget. This is consequently due to their relaxed attitude, where they take life’s problems in their stride, that is they believe life will some how sort out the problem for them. Often, ‘the do nothing’ is an escapist, that is they will escape responsibility by indulging themselves into something more fun. Clearly, these are the people that have extreme difficulty in coping, life seems to feel daunting to them so they simply play it down,
4. The Aggressor: The aggressor is clearly someone who has a lot of built up frustration, and often they fail to deal with their frustration; anger, hurt and feelings in general. As a result, their aggression often comes in outbursts. It is most often directed at those they care about most and they can be the most hurtful of people. They have an attitude that ‘everything that goes wrong in the world happens to them.’ They look at themselves as victims who cant get a break. It often pains them to see others succeed. Due to their high level of frustration, they receive release by aggressive outbursts.This type of personality never finds inner peace until they learn to speak up and deal with their emotions as they arise.
5. The over opinionated: This is the type of personality where the person has to throw their two bobs into every discussion. They simply can’t hold back their opinion because it is to valuable. This can become very frustrating for those around them, as others become set into the background and their opinions go unheard. The ‘Over opinionated’ clearly has narcissistic qualities because they fail to see or understand that they are too dominant, and that their’s is not the only opinion that counts. In the long run, they often defeat their own purpose as those around them become so frustrated and sick of their voice, that they stop listening to their opinions.
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JK Rowling Given Freedom Of London
And 10 Other Things You Didn’t Know About The Harry Potter Author
1. As a child JK Rowling’s favourite book was The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge.
2. JK Rowling insisted on using British actors for the Harry Potter films.
3. JK Rowling and her husband have no plans to stop working despite her multi million pound fortune, as she thinks working sets a good example to her children.
4. JK Rowling goes on Harry Potter fan sites - she once visited the chatroom of popular site Mugglenet, and got told to keep quiet by regulars as she didn’t know enough about Harry Potter.
5. JK Rowling typed Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on a typewriter.
6. After graduating, and before starting the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling worked as a researcher at Amnesty International.
7. Before she finished the books, she let Alan Rickman in on the whole story, so that he could play the character of Severus Snape better in the films.
8. Harry Potter and JK Rowling have the same birthday, 31st July.
9. Her preferred Hogwarts house would be Gryffindor (the same house as Harry, Ron and Hermoine).
10. Her first fan letter was from a reader called Francesca Gray. She thought JK Rowling was a man and started her letter, ‘Dear Sir…’
I love this woman.
Millions of commuters use the overcrowded Mumbai local trains for their daily commute and thankfully some coaches are reserved exclusively for women.This picture is used to indicate that the compartment is reserved for women. It’s another thing that women in Mumbai don’t dress so demurely anymore!
A number of pilgrims were narrating their experiences of Hajj to Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (‘a), and recounting their views about their fellow pilgrims. One person was immensely impressed by a fellow pilgrim and said, ‘He was truly pious and an indefatigable worshipper of Allah. Whenever we broke journey to rest for the night, he retired to a secluded place, spread out his prayer mat and got engrossed in the worship of Allah.’ The Imam (‘a) enquired, ‘Who looked after the rest of his affairs? Who tended his camel?’ He replied, ‘Obviously, we performed all those duties for Allah’s pleasure. He remained absorbed in the holy acts, and had no time for such menial chores.’ The Imam (‘a) replied, ‘No wonder you achieved more than he did with all his piety and worship.
So I wished my friend a belated Happy Birthday and she told me in a sad voice that her husband forgot her birthday too. I felt bad for her. Her husband is extremely insensitive and is not bothered about her feelings at all.
She is going to feel really bad. Birthdays are a big deal for her!