The State of Our Community

Why?!?!?


Why do black girls think it is cute to be loud and crude in public? Who said that was even a little bit cute? I would break my foot off in my daughter if I caught her acting like that in public...I am not saying I was perfect when I was a teenager, but I knew when and where to show my tail and get ugly. Yeah we usta fight on the corner and get put off of the D bus for being too loud but at some point we respected our elders. Now I am not saying that we respected elders all of the time but we offered respect first. Respect is earned and not given but still, we respected ourselves enough to act a little like we had some home training.

Why did a Lady on the train look like the lion from cats and she thought she was so cute....and then had the NERVE to ask me if I was hot in my Hijab (head cover). I kindly asked her if she was hot in her hair weave...I know it was wrong but I think I had a dunya (pre-Islam) flash back. But there she was standing there with her horrible blond weave and her Mr Mistofolies fake fur coat that looked like it had the mange, looking down on me and feeling sorry for me...Feel sorry for me because I have a raggedy car, feel sorry for me cause I am broke until Friday but do not feel sorry for me because I wear a scarf on my head- in the winter- when people normally bundle up.....

Why am I so not in the mood for the Black Friday shopping madness- I want sales and good prices but not the get up early and fist fight your neighbor for that leather jacket or latest video game...needless to say, I am so not excited BUT I will be there anyway, like the rest of the people who are feeling the effects of this horrible economy.

Why is gas cheaper and food more expensive?!?!?

Why was I the only Black parent at my daughters school for the IMPACT Silver Spring Program...everyone else was from Ethiopia or Eritrea...Is it that we don't care about how to get our kids to do well on school? IMPACT is a program that specializes in reducing achievement gaps in schools. Black kids have the highest percentage of students doing satisfactory but we are trailing behind in the advanced levels. We are dead last behind- bi-lingual students, students who do not speak English at all. I wonder why? I REALLY did not want to go to that meeting, I did not feel like it at all, but I am glad I went anyway....So maybe my kids will stay ahead in school and do better than the less than fabulous job I did...

New Group Site for Muslimah's

Hey Sisters,

There is a new site for Muslimah's to learn and share information about the Deen-Al-Haqq. It is for Sisters only, sorry fellas. Here is the link to request to join. Its small now but just imagine what it will be like soon!

http://mysistersplace.ning.com/

Another Soap Box Blog

I was listening to the Russ Parr Show this morning. They were discussing the educational system of the US. We do not have to be rocket scientists to see that there is a problem all over the Continental US with our educational system. As a former teacher and a current parent I can not begin to discuss what the brilliant idea for repairing the school system should be. BUT! There was a dude that called into the show that was a complete idiot. He said something like... if the students were not doing well in High School courses like chemistry and algebra they should be transferred into trade schools. WELL MR ELITIST! I WAS A VERY POOR STUDENT IN THE 9TH GRADE AND I AM NOW A COLLEGE GRAD AND HAVE DONE VERY WELL. HOW DARE YOU!!!!!! You condemn the school system and then punish people who suffer the consequences of the poor educational brand of the US. WOW....That made me so angry! Well, Mr. put every dumb kid out of school and enroll them in trade school, I did poorly in algebra and chemistry, so I guess I should be a carpenter like Jesus and not aspire for greatness. Isn't that what the Malcolm X's teacher told him...what makes you any different from any other racist person in the world....

I think anyone with the "BALLS" to go into a high school and work hard to finish with a diploma weather an -A student or a -D student should have the opportunity to finish. I know that this waist of DNA is not alone in his thinking...so for all of you believers of the "Talented 10th" need to find an island.

Here is a tip! If you teach these students life skills and encourage them maybe they will find the energy to care about learning despite the fact that most of the community members only care that the kids in the neighborhood don't destroy their personal property. Lets teach these kids some business savvy skills that they can use instead of them learning how to run the local street pharmacy. Maybe someone should take some time to invest in our future. Maybe I will since not too many people care enough that this is a generation of the next professionals like doctors, lawyers, computer specialists, artists etc.....This is how we got George re-elected. Because not enough people care..........

So Mr ELITIST take that!

Thanks Soror for the Henna Paranoia

My Friend and Soror said this weekend to a group of us, "I don't get henna on the outside of my hand because it draws too much attention..." And so a group of us looked at her like she was crazy. Well....Thanks Soror for the paranoia...I went to Starbucks yesterday and today each time having a new discussion about the floral designs on my hand, and I was being reserved and only got 1 design. Next time I think I will do the inside of my hand and arm instead. I guess my deen is growing because I got really annoyed when I was asked about the henna. Before I would have liked the attention.

Vit. B Shot for my deen

This weekend I went to Masjid As-Saffat's Women's Conference in Baltimore. Last years conference was kind of wack but this year was alhamdulillah! I enjoyed myself to the fullest! I shopped, I ate good seafood and I had a good time with friends all while I was getting reacquainted with the deen al-haqq..... I have never had thoughts of reversion back to jahiliah but I have been backsliding a little on prayer and my responsibility to the community and my family. My kids are not going to an Islamic school right now so I NEED TO GET BACK INTO BEING THEIR FIRST TEACHER IN ISLAM. This weekend gave me the boost and redirection back on the straight course. The sessions were so good and this year they did a recording of all of the session so you can listen to them all. Watch out world here come some empowered Muslimah's. As women we are the back bone to the community so if we are weak our community will be weak to...

Here are a few things that I was reminded of:


~The last third of the night is the best time to make duaa because Allah ta ala ascends to the lowest heaven and their are hadiths that say that duaas made during this time are usually granted.

~Sunnah prayers after the Fard Salat count toward making up missed prayers.



Hopefully this renewed thirst for knowledge will last will last.

What a dilema!

What am I going to do....I am going to vote in less than 6 hours and I have no idea if I am going to vote for Hillary or Barak....While I am excited about the prospect of change and setting new history, I am torn between the 2....Oh what should I do?!?!?!?!?!

I think I am going to write myself in as a canidate. You think I will win? You know, I enjoyed listening to Al Sharpton, and I agreed with everything he said. But, I have to say, Brother cut that perm off.........then we may take you seriously. I think I am excited about the prospect of having a beautiful black women being in the White House and not having to use knee pads. I think Michelle will make a wonderful first lady. But if Hillary wins what does that make Bill! What are we going to call him?!?!?!? The First Gentleman? What am I going to do!!!!!

WOW!!!!

Alhamduliallah, as I prepare soohor for my family I must remember all of the blessings I have in my life. We are going through a slight jihad with my mother's health but, Allah knows best and everything happens for a reason. She is feeling and looking better, so I must be thankful of that. I also am blessed/cursed with a husband who will go to work and be a disciplinarian for the children, and at the same time get on the last nerves of my body that I did not know existed. I also have 2 precious children who are having a party today, I think that they are so adorable. Allah made them cute so that I won't give them away after ruining, breaking or tearing up something of mine or my husbands. I have a huge extended family on both sides. I have a circle of TRUE friends and they are also my family. So all in all I am truly blessed and highly favored. Alhamduliallah!