Behind The Scarf Like A Pearl

Assalaamualaikum [Peace be upon you],

here's another Poem about Hijab and Muslim woman I'd like to share with you guys and girls. it's called "Hijab".


You look at me and call me oppressed,
Simply because of the way I'm dressed,

You know me not for what is inside,
You judge the clothing I wear with pride,

My body is not for your eyes to hold,
You must speak to my mind, not my feminine mould,

I'm an individual. I'm no man's slave,
It's Allah's pleasure that I only crave,

I have a voice so I will be heard,
For in my heart I carry His word,

"Oh women, wrap close your cloak,
So you won't be bothered by ignorant folk".

Man doesn't tell me to dress this way,
It's law from God that I obey,

Oppressed is something I'm truly not,
For liberation is what I've got,

It was given to me many years ago,
With the right to prosper, the right to grow,

I can climb mountains or cross the seas,
Expand my mind in all degrees,

For God Himself gave us liberty,
When He sent Islam, to you and me !

by Nayzak.

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thank you...syukran jazilan

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Muslimah and Proud

By Nayzak.


Assalaamualaikum[Peace be upon you],

Another article I found in TheDeenShow.com website and wanted to share with you guys and girls.
you may wonder "why Nayzak is focusing more on Muslim women and Hijab?".
well, Muslim women are my sisters. and they are misunderstood by many non-Muslims. sharing the thoughts of some Muslim women and their opinions may help people see things different from what the media always feed them.
but I promise. next drawing/article will be something different.

Why Do I Wear Hijab?
BY Sultana Yusuf Ali

I probably do not fit into the preconceived notion of a “rebel”. I have no visible tattoos and minimal piercing. I do not possess a leather jacket. In fact, when most people look at me, their first thought usually is something along the lines of “oppressed female.” The brave individuals who have mustered the courage to ask me about the way I dress usually have questions like: “Do your parents make you wear that?” or “Don’t you find that really unfair?”
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When I cover myself, I make it virtually impossible for people to judge me according to the way I look. I cannot be categorized because of my attractiveness or lack thereof.
Yes, I have a body, a physical manifestation upon this Earth. But it is the vessel of an intelligent mind and a strong spirit. It is not for the beholder to leer at or to use in advertisements to sell everything from beer to cars!
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Look at any advertisement. Is a woman being used to sell the product? How old is she? How attractive is she? What is she wearing? More often than not, that woman will be no older than her early 20s, taller, slimmer and more attractive than average, dressed in skimpy clothing. Why do we allow ourselves to be manipulated like this?
Because of the superficiality of the world in which we live, external appearances are so stressed that the value of the individual counts for almost nothing. It is a myth that women in today’s society are liberated! What kind of freedom can there be when a woman can not walk down the street without every aspect of her physical self being “checked out”?
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When people ask me if I feel oppressed, I can honestly say no. I made this decision out of my own free will. I like the fact that I am taking control of the way other people perceive me. I enjoy the fact that I don’t give anyone anything to look at and that I have released myself from the bondage of the swinging pendulum of the fashion industry and other institutions that exploit females.

My body is my own business. Nobody can tell me how I should look or whether or not I am beautiful. I know that there is more to me than that. I am also able to say “no” comfortably then people ask me if I feel as though my sexuality is being repressed. I have taken control of my sexuality. I am thankful I will never have to suffer the fate of trying to lose/gain weight or trying to find the exact lipstick shade that will go with my skin color. I have made choices about what my priorities are and these are not among them.

So next time you see me, don’t look at me sympathetically. I am not under duress or a male-worshipping female captive from those barbarous Arabic deserts! I’ve been liberated.
 

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thank you...syukran jazilan

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TELL US ABOUT MUHAMMAD(pbuh)

Assalaamualaikum [peace be upon you],

Among all great men ( and women) in human history, Mohammed -peace be upon him- is the Most known one, but also the Most misunderstood one..
I'd like to take this occasion of his birthday to talk a little about Mohammed -peace be upon him-, the last prophet of the God:

You may be a Christian Protestant, Catholic, Jew, an atheist or an agnostic; or you may belong to any of many different religious denominations existing in today's world... Whoever you are and whatever ideological or political beliefs, social habits you may hold, there is no doubt - You Must Know This MAN - MOHAMMED -peace and blessings be upon him-.

He was by far the most remarkable man that ever set foot on this earth. He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation, laid down a moral code, initiated numerous social and political reforms, established a powerful and dynamic society to practice and represent his teachings and completely revolutionized the worlds of human thought and behavior for all times to come.

He was born in Arabia in the year 570 C.E. (Common Era), started his mission of preaching Islam* at the age of forty and departed from this world at the age of sixty-three. During this short period of 23 years of his prophethood, he changed the complete Arabian Peninsula from paganism and idolatry to worship of One God, from tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and cohesion, from drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety and piety, from lawlessness and anarchy to disciplined living, from utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of moral excellence. Human history has never known such a complete transformation of a people or a place before or since - and IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST OVER TWO DECADES.

The world has had its share of great personalities. But these were one sided figures who distinguished themselves in but one or two field, such as religious thought or military leadership. The lives and teachings of these great personalities of the world are shrouded in the mist of time. There is so much speculation about the time and place their birth, the mode and style of their life, the nature and detail of their teachings and the degree and measure of their success or failure that is impossible for humanity to reconstruct accurately the lives and teachings of these men.

Not so this man. Mohammed -peace and blessings be upon him- accomplished so much in such diverse fields of human thought and behavior in the fullest blaze of human history. Every detail of his private life and public utterances has been accurately documented and faithfully preserved to our day. The authenticity of the records so preserved are vouched for not only by the faithful followers but even by his prejudiced critics.

Mohammed -peace be upon him- was a religious teacher, a social reformer, a moral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend, a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a loving father - all in one. No other man in history ever excelled or equaled him in any of these different aspects of life - but it was only for the selfless personality of Mohammed -peace be upon him- to achieve such incredible perfection.

Mohammed -peace be upon him- was nothing more or less than a human being. but he was a man with a noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the worship of ONE and ONLY ONE GOD and to teach them the way to honest and upright living based on the commands of the God. He always described himself as, 'A Servant and Messenger of God' and so indeed every action of his proclaimed to be.

Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life and teachings of Mohammed -peace be upon him- have survived. They offer the same undying hope for treating mankind's many ills, which they did when he was alive. This is not a claim of Mohammed's followers, but the inescapable conclusion forced upon by a critical and unbiased history.

The least YOU can do as a thinking and concerned human being is to stop for a moment and ask your self: Could these statements sounding so extraordinary and revolutionary really be true? And supposing they really are true and you did not know this man MOHAMMED or hear about him, isn't it time you responded to this tremendous challenge and put in some effort to know him?
It will cost you nothing, but it may prove to be the beginning of a completely new era in your life.

I invite you to make a discovery of this wonderful man, MOHAMMED -peace be upon him-, the like of whom never walked on the face of this earth.
*Prophet of Islam
*Inspired by Muhammad
*Prophetic timeline


^{*the Arabic word "Islam" means "Submission to the one and only God worthy of worship. a Muslim is a person who submits to the one God. Islam started with the first man and prophet, Adam -peace be upon him- and continued for thousands of years until it was concluded by the last prophet Mohammed -peace be upon him-.}
For more about Islam:

For more about the Arabs before the coming of the prophet Mohammed -peace be upon him-:

In the drawing:
The Muslim is saying صلى الله عليه و سلم "Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam", an Arabic expression that means "Peace be upon him"

I hope this is beneficial for you all...
thank you...

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thank you...syukran jazilan

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Beware....Muslim

Assalaamualaikum[Peace be upon you],

I found this article and wanted to share it with you guys and girls. it may push you to think a little...


"I am a Muslim," I frequently explain to my peers. In high school, this statement usually produced a blank expression accompanied by vacant eyes. The pulsating of my heart would escape my chest and flood throughout my body as I wondered what they were thinking. Did they imagine me bowing on the ground, worshiping multiple gods or idols?

Before they had the chance to express false images aloud, I would clarify, "I believe in one God that has no partners and in his messenger Muhammed (Peace be upon him)."

"What is a Muslim?" my peers would ask. I fear this ignorance. Usually, they are only exposed to different religions and cultures such as Islam through the Western media, whose representation of Islam needles me most. The media's biased portrayal only hinders Islamic awareness. Every day the news reports on hundreds of criminals who are rarely labeled with their religions. I have never heard of a "Christian murderer" or a "Jewish kidnapper," but whenever a bomb goes off "Muslim terrorists" are immediately blamed. I have friends that are Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Jewish, and we have all learned to practice goodness, morality and kindness from our religions. It is clearly contradictory to label someone that commits violent and immoral acts with any religion.

To better understand one another, we must learn more about each other's religions and cultures. Many people overlook the connection between Islam, Christianity and Judaism. These faiths all have the same one God, prominent prophets and fundamental message.

When I meet another Muslim I say, "As-salamu-alaikum," which means "Peace be with you." When I fast during the month of Ramadan, I do not only abstain from eating and drinking, but I also abstain from arguing with my little brother and parents. Backbiting or even thinking badly of someone will break my fast. I practice a religion that teaches peace, equality and humility.

That is why I am shocked when Muslims are prematurely and falsely blamed for terrorist crimes such as the Oklahoma City bombing.

Today students claim to have open minds on the subject of religion, but only a select few are truly open. For the rest, I have to don my armor to avoid being stabbed by thoughts they could be grinding behind their clenched teeth.
Until people get an accurate view of Islam that erases any stereotypes from their minds, I will continue wearing my coat of quills.


I hope that was beneficial....

By Nayzak...

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thank you...syukran jazilan

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