tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311809132024-03-12T17:16:43.280-07:00Living HalalPromoting Halal lifestyle one episode at a timeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-63623811573246837512009-04-11T19:34:00.001-07:002009-04-11T19:34:36.320-07:00Care for Refugees (find their conditions)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/Ul9KLRv41R8' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/Ul9KLRv41R8'/></object></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-69649107683535900012009-03-09T15:02:00.001-07:002009-03-09T15:02:33.042-07:00Kickin it with the youth By, Mutah AKA Napoleon<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/i_BeSv9oMxo' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/i_BeSv9oMxo'/></object></p><p><br />March 15th... come and find out how Dave Chappelle become Muslim.<br /><br />http://napoleonoutlawed.com </p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-38627379187601714652009-02-02T20:21:00.001-08:002009-02-02T20:21:19.573-08:00From Rock Bottom To The Surface, By The Grace of Allah<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/CFerTkShRBI' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/CFerTkShRBI'/></object></p><p><br />A story of a born Muslim from Lebanon. His traveled to America to pursue his dream in rap and basketball, but Allah had different plans for him.</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-25770607923564889252009-01-27T14:10:00.001-08:002009-01-27T14:10:22.772-08:00Kids Recycling<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/CgW5lLl_v3o' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/CgW5lLl_v3o'/></object></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-48280413082547409312009-01-14T02:34:00.001-08:002009-01-14T02:34:45.396-08:00What is this kid saying? <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/N9i9jKmoBo0' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/N9i9jKmoBo0'/></object></p><p><br />Go to http://HalfDate.com<br /><br />It's GREAT :)</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-42349078779654311832009-01-05T00:40:00.000-08:002009-01-05T00:42:15.976-08:00Rewards of Muharram<object width="405" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QlQT0IORRMk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QlQT0IORRMk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="405" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Madeenah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Aashooraa. He said, What is this? They said, This is a righteous day, it is the day when Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemies, so Moosa fasted on this day. He said, We have more right to Moosa than you, so he fasted on that day and commanded the Muslims to fast on that day. (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 1865).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-20297855711786214552008-11-27T23:10:00.000-08:002009-01-05T00:44:30.082-08:00Help LivingHalal & Earn the Rewards of Qurbani<object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TkezawgAsmA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TkezawgAsmA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&autoplay=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object><br /><br />Please click here to subscribe <a href="http://youtube.com/livinghalal">http://youtube.com/livinghalal</a><br /><br />LivingHalal tries to spread Islam through day-to-day stories.<br /><br />So, both Muslims and non-Muslims can see that Halal lifestyle is fun and rewarding.<br /><br />We produce Halal lifestyle stories, interviews, and educational videos (such as Arabic supplications with word by word meanings).<br /><br />Here are some samples.<br /><br /><h2>Halal Fun Activities</h2><br /><br /><object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JaJ8p40yIvI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JaJ8p40yIvI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object><br /><br /><h2>Parenting</h2><br /><br /><object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OvqMuUhn0TA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OvqMuUhn0TA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object><br /><br /><h2>Practicing Islam in the West</h2><br /><br /><object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QzuOemesNuk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QzuOemesNuk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object><br /><br /><h2>Hajj Stories</h2><br /><br /><object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/r8VIG5JU8ho&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/r8VIG5JU8ho&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object><br /><br /><h2>Supplications with Word by Word Meanings</h2><br /><br /><object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dlPcPUB9F9E&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dlPcPUB9F9E&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object><br /><br /><h2>Correcting Our Mistakes</h2><br /><br /><object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SPx4ZywMmr8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SPx4ZywMmr8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object><br /><br />Help us by subscribing to our mailing list and YouTube channel.<br /><br />So, spread the message and share the rewards, inshaAllah.<br /><br />May Allah reward you with a halal life<br /><br />Jazakum Allahu khairaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-13196105730239283282008-11-13T04:02:00.000-08:002008-11-13T04:09:49.679-08:00Halal Opportunities in the Riba-Fueled Economic CrisisYou are invited to attend this timely event - via the web<br />or by calling in - on Sunday Nov 16th, 1-2pm (PST).<br /><br />Halal Opportunities in the Riba-Fueled Economic Crisis<br /><br />Click on the link to find your local time,<br />and PLEASE answer a short, two-question survey:<br /><a href="http://www.halalbucks.com/">http://www.halalbucks.com/</a><br /><br />The talk will, in-sha-Allah, cover:<br /><br />* Fundamentals of wealth in Islam.<br />* Lessons learned from the current financial crisis.<br />* Opportunities in this life and in the hereafter.<br /><br />The talk relies on alternative wisdom, being based on a<br />khutbah that has received EXCELLENT reviews, alhamdulillah.<br /><br />It is designed to be unconventional, in order to help you<br />ask the RIGHT questions, inshaAllah.<br /><br />May Allah bless you with tons of halal Rizq/provision.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-57457491452402778002008-11-06T21:05:00.000-08:002008-11-06T23:50:37.315-08:00How to Change your life? A LivingHalal FormulaEVENT: How to change your life: A LivingHalal formula<br />DATE & TIME: Sunday, November 9th at 3:30pm Pacific<br />FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast -- it's your choice)<br /><br />Find out your local time here:<br /><a href="http://www.worldtimeserver.com/convert_time_in_US-CA.aspx?y=2008&mo=11&d=9&h=15&mn=30" mce_href="http://www.worldtimeserver.com/convert_time_in_US-CA.aspx?y=2008&mo=11&d=9&h=15&mn=30">http://www.worldtimeserver.com/convert_time_in_US-CA.aspx?y=2008&mo=11&d=9&h=15&mn=30</a><br /><br />TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, CLICK THIS LINK NOW...<br /><a href="http://xiosoftpresenter.com/?eventid=4967139">http://XiosoftPresenter.com/?eventid=4967139</a><br /><br />NOTE: If the link above does not work for you use the classic version...<br /><a href="http://instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=4967139">http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=4967139</a><br /><br /><object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UpctFDN52wE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UpctFDN52wE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-8672338790932288042008-09-17T00:13:00.000-07:002008-09-17T00:14:21.925-07:00Visit our new site<a href="http://livinghalal.com">http://livinghalal.com</a><br /><br />Also, have you heard of <a href="http://halfdate.com">HalfDate</a>? Sign up to the coolest mailing list for Sadaqa at HalfDateUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-47979856843648899192008-08-11T23:04:00.000-07:002008-08-11T23:08:57.436-07:00Save your sister from Riba/interestassalam alaikum<br /><br />I writing regarding Umm Zakiyyah, the sister who entered into a scholarship contest organized by Peterson (Petersonnelnet on YouTube).<br /><br />I don't know her, so I can't endorse her or anything, but I decided to<br />help her, because 1- she wants to stay away from Riba 2- It's a golden<br />opportunity for Dawah.<br /><br />So, here is why it's a good idea for you to help.<br /><br />Three reasons you should adopt this campaign:<br /><br />1- She presents a positive image for Muslims: a- go to school, b-<br />average Americans can relate to her (someone who speaks their language,<br />needs financial assistance for schooling, have multiple responsibilities as<br />a mother and a student c- got family values, cares for her kids).<br /><br />2- Free Dawah through Petersonsnelnet. Usually organizers sends the<br />news all over the media, so imagine if a women with Hijab is the winner<br /><br />3- Helping a Muslim to stay away from Riba (this is listed as number 3, because, arguably, we can simply raise $5000 to her, but if we adopt this project, it has more values than just donation)<br /><br />The deadline is Aug 31, 2008, just in time for Ramadan, so it's good to enter Ramadan with some good deeds, don't you think so?<br /><br />What can you do?<br /><br />1- Set her video as your home page till Aug 31st.<br /><br />2- If you have youtube channel, feature it like this: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/livinghalal">http://www.youtube.com/user/livinghalal</a><br /><br />3- upload this info video to your channel<a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/58593738/4524532e/SisterAmani.html"><br />http://www.4shared.com/file/58593738/4524532e/SisterAmani.html</a><br /><br />May Allah help you, because he promised to help you so long you help your fellow Muslim. In this case, you are helping me (cuz I'm asking you), and you are helping Umm Zakiyyah and her family.<br /><br />-ibn Halal<br /><br />Related links:<br />The sister's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO5oP8YlxR8<br />The contest organizer: http://www.youtube.com/user/petersonsnelnetUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-22658750473176496052008-07-09T12:37:00.000-07:002008-07-09T12:55:04.322-07:00Giving Sadaqa makes you happierWe all know that giving Sadaqa is a good thing in Islam.<br /><br />A <a href="http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5944.html">new study</a> give you more logical assurance to give.<br /><br />HalfDate is a LivingHalal sister site, and it features one cause every month.<br /><br /><br /> <A HREF="http://www.halfdate.com" TARGET="_top"><br /> <IMG SRC="http://halfdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/halfdate1.jpg" WIDTH=210 HEIGHT=60 ALT="HalfDate.com - growing to be the biggest Sadaqa driver on the net" BORDER="0" ALIGN="BOTTOM"></A>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-32934339148924343072008-07-01T02:04:00.000-07:002008-07-01T02:05:25.553-07:00Buy house IslamicallyAssalam alaikum<br /><br />May the peace and tranquility be upon you.<br /><br />This is a new business model we are trying.<br /><br />On one hand we want to spread the message, on the other hand we need to sustain the effort.<br /><br />So we are trying this mix model of both selling and sponsorship.<br /><br />Our sister company <a href="http://www.halalbucks.com/">HalalBucks.com</a> is a for-profit company, but we at LivingHalal want to make their content available for free for Dawah purposes.<br /><br />The agreement that we worked out is if we get the cost covered, plus a one time 10% profit (one time only) they will make the material available on the Internet (for free forever for this recording).<br /><br />So, if you believe in this cause of eradicating interest/Riba and providing Halal alternatives. Buy this recording for $7 (59% discount over the original price of $17) or even give more as a sponsorship.<br /><br /><script src="https://www.thepoint.com/widgets/campaign/bismillah-count-me-in-as-a-pioneer-for-the-no-riba-movement-i-also-get-59-group-discount" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />May Allah reward you for everyone who benefits from this material.<br /><br />-LivingHalal<br /><br />PS1: If you are not 100% satisfied, simply come and “unjoin” the campaign.<br /><br />PS2: If you are satisfied, please post a comment so others can get a preview of what’s in the recording.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-81046937563552236842008-06-27T17:48:00.001-07:002008-06-27T17:48:38.940-07:00Again, we have moved :P<a href="http://www.livinghalal.com/blog">http://www.livinghalal.com/blog</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-30433650291829895822008-05-22T15:26:00.000-07:002008-05-22T15:28:54.569-07:00Conservation.orgIf you know that Islam calls us to protect our environment, you'd enjoy this site, <a href="http://www.conservation.org/ ">conservation.org</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-70404030326205794542008-04-07T12:52:00.000-07:002008-04-07T12:57:46.540-07:00Facing the challenges, savoring the triumphs - life of a new<embed src=http://www.islamictube.net/flvplayer.swf width=450 height=370 bgcolor=#FFFFFF type=application/x-shockwave-flash pluginspage=http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer flashvars=file=http://www.islamictube.net/flvideo/7568.flv&showdigits=true&autostart=false&bufferlength=10 /></embed><br /><br />Assalam alaikum,<br /><br /><a href="http://islamictube.net">IslamicTube.net</a> allows unlimited length of video, and since they are a Muslim site, better to give them traffic instead of YouTube.<br /><br /><br />Facing the challenges, savoring the triumphs - life of a new Muslim<br />Naima B. Robert author of my sisters' lips<br /><br />Talk covered:<br /><br />Life at the point of shahadah and beyond! What does it feel like to embrace Islam from another culture?<br />What areas of a persons life can be affected, what can be the impact of the conversion?<br /><br />What are the highs and lows?<br /> <br />Next 20 minutes:<br />Family related issues can be covered:<br /> 1. Working out how to tell your family the news of your conversion<br /> 2. Working out how to introduce your new beliefs and way of life into your relationship with them, such as halal food, hijab, alcohol, celebrations of non-Islamic festivals, etc.<br /> 3. Trying to show your family and friends that you haven't joined an extremist cult, and that you won't grow out of it in time<br /> 4. Trying to show your family that Islam has made you a better person<br /> 5. Lack of resources to deal with fallout of converting (ex. What to do if legal action is taken by convert family)<br /> 6. Answering constant insult about Islam from family/friends<br /> 7. Dealing with non-monotheists (people of the book family members)<br /><br />Last 20 minutes:<br />How can Muslims respond to the needs of Converts and how can they be of most help?<br />What do converts need from their Muslim community?<br /><br />Keywords:<br />convert revert brothers sisters, N-Ti, hijab, clothing, fashion, Muslim women magazine, Muslim woman magazine, Azizah Magazine, MuslimGirl, MuslimTeen, Dawah, whyislam, livinghalal, halal life style, <br /><br /><a href="http://N-ti.com">http://N-ti.com<br /></a><a href="http://sisters-magazine.com">http://sisters-magazine.com</a><br /><a href="http://HalfDate.com">http://HalfDate.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-87306730996280219532008-03-26T18:59:00.000-07:002008-03-26T19:00:26.588-07:00Event for Convert Muslims<div>Assalam alaikum</div> <div> </div> <div>I'm not going to remind you about the efforts that the Prophet (SAW) put to spread this deen.</div> <div> </div> <div>But, I want to remind you, at the end of this email, you can do something too.</div> <div> </div> <div>Starting this Friday 3/28/08, HalfDate.com is organizing a series of events under "Care for Converts Drive." Speakers/hosts from 3 continents, 4 timezones, have allocated time to express their care for your new family members, converts.</div> <div> </div> <div>You have two mom speakers, Sr. Naima and Sr. Megan, who have to make baby sitting arrangement for their kids, and one dad speaker Br. Ali who has to interrupt his traveling plans for this DateDrive.</div> <div> </div> <div>So, don't let them down.</div> <div> </div> <div>Show your support, with a click of the send button.</div> <div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">EVENT: Habits of Excellence: Empowerment to Improve Through Criticism</span></span> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:100%;">Speaker: Sister Megan Wyatt, </span><a href="http://askcoachmegan.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#666666;">AskCoachMegan.com</span></a> lifecoach<br />DATE & TIME: Friday, March 28th at 9:00pm Pacific<br />FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it's your choice)<br />TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, go to <a href="http://halfdate.com/" target="_blank">http://halfdate.com</a></p> <p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">EVENT: Funny questions but really sad: A conversation with Baba Ali</span></span><br />DATE & TIME: Saturday, March 29th at 12:00pm Pacific<br />FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it's your choice)<br />TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, go to <a href="http://halfdate.com/" target="_blank">http://halfdate.com</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">EVENT: Facing the challenges, savoring the triumphs - life of a new Muslim</span></span><br />Speaker: Sister Naima Roberts, author of the UK best selling book, </span><a href="http://www.nbrobert.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#666666;">From My Sisters' Lips</span></a><br />DATE & TIME: Saturday, April 5th at 9:00pm GMT/UTC (2:00pm California)<br />FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it's your choice)<br />TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, go to <a href="http://halfdate.com/" target="_blank">http://halfdate.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>TELL YOUR FRIENDS.... WE NEED AT LEAST 59 PARTICIPANTS.</p> <p>JAZAKUM ALLAHU KHAIRA</p> <p> </p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-47658276928430838562008-03-17T19:39:00.001-07:002008-03-17T19:39:41.808-07:00We have moved<a href="http://www.livinghalal.com/blog">http://www.livinghalal.com/blog</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-86778551863075331812008-02-25T17:09:00.001-08:002008-02-25T17:42:10.018-08:00Sharing a success storyAssalam alaikum<br /><br />How fast can you raise $5,127 for needy school children?<br /><br />With the help of Allah, things can be pretty fast. BUT only if we took<br />the FIRST STEP.<br /><br />So, that's why we want to share this success story with you, so you<br />get motivated to take your first step.<br /><br />In less than 5 hrs of work over the weekend, three brothers gathered<br />(two cheerleaders one worker) and finished the first version of<br /><a href="http://halfdate.com/about">HalfDate.com</a> (a site the pool resources for a specific cause).<br /><br />With limited publicity, just friends, we are already getting donations<br />from all over the globe (*) and positive remarks like this.<br /><br />> "I love the halfdate.com idea, masha'Allah. I wonder<br />> if Ijtema.net can help at all... I will certainly<br />> post a link to the site, at the least. "<br /><br />The idea of HalfDate is not just about money, but pooling diverse<br />resources (e.g. expertise, word of mouth, micro-donations, grassroots<br />media,...), all the ingredients of having a tipping point effect, so<br />in-sha-Allah we can do something for the Ummah.<br /><br />So how can you help? Just visit the site and post a comment.<br /><br /><a href="http://halfdate.com/2008/02/24/school-textbook-drive/">http://halfdate.com/2008/02/24/school-textbook-drive/</a><br /><br />May Allah reward you.<br /><br />-LH<br /><br />PS: Don't forget to post a comment, What's in it for you? Allah knows<br />best, so just post your comment and you will find out sooner or later.<br /><br />PPS: We are looking for volunteers for logo, writing stories about it,<br />or simply spreading the word.<br /><br />*The donation indicator (Chipin) on the site is not working now, so<br />you can't see the progress.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-63664552156110431492008-02-15T12:04:00.000-08:002008-02-15T12:09:23.643-08:00This site will be closedThis site will be closed.<br /><br />Thank you for your support<br /><br />May Allah reward you<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />-Last count of visitors: 22,499 :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-89785891288222120362008-02-07T18:45:00.000-08:002008-02-07T18:53:25.286-08:00LivingHalal in Action: Worship Allah, Not Your JobSurely, Allah makes things easy if you strive for his sake.<br /><br /><blockquote><br />Muslim employees get more time for prayers<br />Saturday, January 26, 2008<br />BY MARY WARNER Of The Patriot-News <br /><br />Somali immigrants who quit work at Arnold Logistics in Hampden Twp. because of a "misunderstanding" are back on the job, with accommodation for their daily prayers, a Muslim advocacy group says. <br /><br />The warehouse and distribution services company has agreed to provide a 15-minute break for Muslim prayer, according to the Pennsylvania office of the Council on American Islamic Relations. <br /><br />CAIR said 16 machine operators walked off their jobs on Jan. 9 "after a misunderstanding over a new policy which limited personal breaks for all employees to five minutes." <br /><br />Madina Hasson of Mechanicsburg, a nurse who volunteers as a community organizer among midstate Somali immigrants, contacted Justin Peyton, director of civil rights for CAIR in Philadelphia. <br /><br />They met Jan. 11 with Amy Rafferty, human resources director for Arnold Logistics, to explain that five minutes was too short for the daily prayers required of Muslims. <br /><br />The workers had been unable to make their case because of a "language barrier," Peyton said Friday. <br /><br />He said Rafferty "graciously listened" and relayed the workers' concerns to senior managers, who offered this week to rehire all 16 and provide them time each day for prayer. <br /><br />About half the employees returned to Arnold. The rest had found other work, Peyton said. <br /><br />Efforts to reach Rafferty were unsuccessful Friday. <br /><br />MARY WARNER: 255-8267 or mwarner@patriot-news.com <br /><br /></blockquote><br /><br />This story of LivingHalal in Action is clipped from <a href="http://www.pennlive.com/business/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1201314300138540.xml&coll=1">The Patriot-News</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-69387785737767377972008-02-06T19:23:00.000-08:002008-02-06T19:25:56.875-08:00Is Diet Soda Tayyeb?February 5, 2008<br />Symptoms: Metabolic Syndrome Is Tied to Diet Soda <br />By NICHOLAS BAKALAR<br />Researchers have found a correlation between drinking diet soda and metabolic syndrome — the collection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes that include abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and blood glucose levels — and elevated blood pressure.<br /><br />The scientists gathered dietary information on more than 9,500 men and women ages 45 to 64 and tracked their health for nine years. <br /><br />Over all, a Western dietary pattern — high intakes of refined grains, fried foods and red meat — was associated with an 18 percent increased risk for metabolic syndrome, while a “prudent” diet dominated by fruits, vegetables, fish and poultry correlated with neither an increased nor a decreased risk.<br /><br />But the one-third who ate the most fried food increased their risk by 25 percent compared with the one-third who ate the least, and surprisingly, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome was 34 percent higher among those who drank one can of diet soda a day compared with those who drank none. <br /><br />“This is interesting,” said Lyn M. Steffen, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota and a co-author of the paper, which was posted online in the journal Circulation on Jan. 22. “Why is it happening? Is it some kind of chemical in the diet soda, or something about the behavior of diet soda drinkers?”<br /><br />Source: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/health/nutrition/05symp.html">New York Times</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-80250447176401145552008-02-04T23:15:00.000-08:002008-02-04T23:17:05.862-08:00New blog previewPreview to <a href="http://livinghalal.com/blog/">LivingHalal new blog</a><br /><br />What do you think?<br /><br />Any comments?<br /><br />Jazakum Allahu khaira for your feedback<br /><br />-Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-29301009946499924522008-01-28T23:56:00.000-08:002008-01-28T23:59:57.453-08:00LivingHalal Practical Advice for BrothersAssalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakato<br /><br />You are invited to the LivingHalal teleconference series!<br /><br />Show # 2 in this series is about practicing Islam in public for brothers living in America.<br /><br />Call in at 3 PM (EST/New York time) on Sunday, Feb 3rd, 2008!<br />Phone Number: 712-432-3900<br />Conference Access Code: email livinghalal (at) g m a i l <br /><br />Our guest speaker will be Br. Mutah Napoleon and other brothers, who will be covering topics such as:<br />- Figuring out how to pray outside of home.<br />- Beard-related issues.<br />- Shaking hands with non-Mahram women.<br />- Traveling as a Muslim :)<br />- Hanging out with men instead of women :)<br />- Lowering your gaze in the gym<br />- Attending events that have alcohol<br /><br />We will have a short discussion for 20 minutes, and then we will open up the floor for questions from the audience either by phone, or through the comments of this post.<br /><br />Looking for some practical tips to make your life easier? Join in on the call!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180913.post-72067173484458493732008-01-26T16:56:00.000-08:002008-01-26T17:32:30.024-08:00Milk from Clones: Is it Tayyeb?Alhamdulillah that Muslims care a lot about consuming halal food, but other than halal, Allah also asked us to consume good and healthy food, i.e. <span style="font-style:italic;">Tayyeb</span>.<br /><br /><blockquote><br /><center><br />يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوا مِمَّا فِي الْأَرْضِ حَلَالًا طَيِّبًا وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ<br /></center><br /><br />O ye people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good; and do not follow the footsteps of the Evil One, for he is to you an avowed enemy. [2:168]<br /><br /></blockquote><br /><br />Just like <a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/patent/clonedmilk720.cfm">milk from cloned cows</a>, is it <span style="font-style:italic;">tayyeb</span> or based on changing the good nature of Allah's creations?<br /><br /><blockquote><br /><center><br />لَعَنَهُ اللَّهُ وَقَالَ لَأَتَّخِذَنَّ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ نَصِيبًا مَفْرُوضًا<br /><br />وَلَأُضِلَّنَّهُمْ وَلَأُمَنِّيَنَّهُمْ وَلَآمُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُبَتِّكُنَّ آذَانَ الْأَنْعَامِ وَلَآمُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُغَيِّرُنَّ خَلْقَ اللَّهِ وَمَنْ يَتَّخِذِ الشَّيْطَانَ وَلِيًّا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ فَقَدْ خَسِرَ خُسْرَانًا مُبِينًا<br /><br />يَعِدُهُمْ وَيُمَنِّيهِمْ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا<br /></center><br /><br />Allah did curse him, but he said: "I will take of thy servants a portion marked off; <br /><br />"I will mislead them, and I will create in them false desires; I will order them to slit the ears of cattle, and to deface the (fair) nature created by Allah." Whoever, forsaking Allah, takes Satan for a friend, hath of a surety suffered a loss that is manifest. <br /><br />Satan makes them promises, and creates in them false desires; but Satan's promises are nothing but deception. [4:118-120] <br /><br /></blockquote><br /><br />So, next time before you get something down your pipes, make sure it's <span style="font-style:italic;">tayyeb</span>.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Additional Resources About Food from Clones:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fda.gov/cvm/CloningRA_Myths.htm">FDA Cloning Myth</a><br /><a href="http://ga3.org/campaign/clone_pledge/we7gxsi4975bmjxm?">The Center For Food Saftey</a><br /><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18110949">NPR Story: FDA Finds Meat, Milk from Clones Safe to Eat</a><br /><br /><br />Tags: Halal milk, milk from clones, cloned milk, food from cloned animals, organic food, organic milk, Muslim for organic, don't spoil what Allah has created.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1