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The Birth of My Daughter

The Birth of My Daughter

as-salamu ‘alaykum, On the Day of Arafah (well on the day the Saudis called Arafah) Wednesday 19th January 2005, my wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl at 8.10 GMT weighing 7lbs 12oz [3.52 KG]. This is our third child after two boys and unfortunately my wife had suffered two miscarriages prior to this pregnancy and so our little girl is even more special to us. May Allah protect her and make her of the righteous women of this…

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Thoughts on Dubai

Thoughts on Dubai

I have heard a lot about Dubai from various people. I recenly have made a number of trips there and I thought I should share with you what I think about Dubai.I must say I am impressed that the Ruling Emirs have had foresight enough to realise that their oil wealth will not last forever and so they have put that wealth to use by aggressively developing Dubai in to a thriving Business & Commerce centre and tourist resort; really…

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New Committee Formed at local Mosque

New Committee Formed at local Mosque

Just want to inform everyone that after much deliberation, politicking and argumentation, a new [executive] committee was formed. Whilst it is not perfect, I believe that there are people there who can and will run the affairs of the Mosque properly and effectively, we will make sure of that by constant questioning. There is one person on the committee who is a young educated brother who will be a breath of fresh air in the proceedings, may he be the…

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