muslim directory

My aunt in England told me about the muslim directory that they use over there. It's an easy way to look up products and services provided by the muslim community.
Why don't we have anything like that in the Netherlands? I for one would find it very useful!!

And of this week, the 22nd of April to be exact, we do have one in the Netherlands. It just isn't finished by far, but there is something to build on.

Hooray! And check it out: http://alleshalal.nl

SABR

= patience (arabic)

And of Thursday 12th of April, it's also the name of an Islamic student's association in the Netherlands. With my husband (who actually is a student) and my son I witnessed the opening of this association. Eventhough I couldn't follow everything of the program, things like that happen when you have a kid, I'm happy that I went. I think it's important for anyone who approves of such an association to show up at these sort of events: we are all needed like a bunch of cheerleaders, a main core of support, a backbone.

So what does this new student's association stand for, what are they willing to achieve, and most importantly .. was the opening any fun? :)

They started of with welcoming messages and moral messages like: "Everything comes in time, for those who have patience" and "Patience can be learned"

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They've set up 6 goals:
1) To inform religious and non-religious students about Islam
2) To stimulate the experience in spiritual value of religion
3) To stimulate integration among students of different backgrounds
4) To support intereligious dialogue in order to increase respect for each other
5) To look after the interests of students when it comes to their education
6) To increase social involvement of the students

Sounds neat eh? That's what I thought. Insha'Allah (Godwilling) they'll achieve these goals and any new ones that develop. It 'only' needs a lot of hard work and of course .. patience.

For more information see http://www.sabr.nl/

ps. The food was delicious - always important at any event ;)

Occulo Reparo

Bad news. My Glasses broke. I tried to tape them together, but it didn't work. I even tried Occulo reparo, but you need a wand for that spell.
Good news. I have sunglasses made for my eyesight. This is very good news, because my eyesight is so bad that I can't see anything without glasses. It was also very sunny this week, so I didn't look all too weird.

Bad news. New glasses cost a lot. I have to pay around €350,- per glas, and around €100,- for a new frame. Quite a lot money for someone who doesn't have a job.
Good news. Lenses are much cheaper, €100,- per lens.

Bad news. Lenses hurt and stuff. You can lose 'm. You can break 'm. They're difficultly put in the eyes.
Good news. Lenses are cheaper. And they look good ;)

So I'm getting my contactlenses this week, I can expect a phonecall on Saturday.
Hooray.

edit:
I received a phonecall on the next wednesday. A bit later than expected. Doesn't matter, cause now I have lenses!! Yeaii! (and a little ouch)

Islam in the Netherlands

As a muslima I believe that the Holy Quran is the Word of Allah. I do not only believe it is, I testify that it is! And with me all the muslims in the world, I'd reckon. It would be therefor very unrealistic to search for muslim editors who'd come together and make a 'legal' version of the Quran for the Netherlands.

What?! A legal version of the Quran?? What does that mean?!

I don't know. All I read was this newsarticle (in dutch)
http://www.parool.nl/nieuws/2007/APR/05/p1.html

So now all the politicians in Holland can come together and discuss the matter, but it won't change a thing. In believing that the Quran is the Word of God, I also believe that therefor it can not be changed be men.

Fruit 'n vegetables

Umar Haroen (the baby) is allowed to have some fruits or vegetables for 1 meal in the day. That's big news for us, of course, for every new thing about the baby is a major thing for a parent.

The day before yesterday he had his first banana, alright, half a banana. He really really really liked the banana and everything was still clean when he had finished it. Yesterday, same story, half a banana - deliciousss!.

Today I tried something new, the banana was new and that worked so this would work as well. I thought.. and I thought wrong. I had a piece of broccoli on the menu for him, I like broccoli myself and since Umar Haroen is my kid, he might like it as well. Well, he didn't like it.

Lucky for me that I did, because his dad wouldn't have it either ..

First blog on blogspot

This is it then. My first blog here. I hesitated for a while, whether I should start another blogblog, yes another.
The other one I had, I've decided to give up. I'm afraid it won't be long until the same fate will befall this blogblog.

I was never any good in keeping up with anything, especially diaries.

Till then I'm here. Oh and before I get overloaded with comments on my english, don't bother .. english isn't my first language, dutch is. So, that explains, right?

and this is a sentence I probably will use a lot: "the baby is awake, gotta go", because i have a six month old baby who is awake a lot.

Like right now. So : ) gotta go.