Nov 11, 2008 | 9:41 AM
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HELLO ! I WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE VETERANS IN THIS FORUM FOR ALL THAT THEY HAVE DONE WHILE SERVING IN THE U.S. MILITARY . THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT ANYONE CAN SAY TO EASE THE PAIN & HORROR OF WAR BUT I PRAY THAT YOU CAN FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT THIS COUNTRY HONORS YOU & HOPEFULLY WILL REMEMBER YOU FOR DECADES TO COME . HAPPY VETERANS DAY DAD !!!
Nov 9, 2008 | 7:37 PM
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HELLO ! I AM ONE OF THE MANY BLOGGERS FROM THE HOUSTON METROPOLITAN AREA WHO FREQUENT THIS FORUM TO RELEASE MY THOUGHTS OR JUST BLAB MY MOUTH WITH SOME OF MY FELLOW BLOGGERS . I HAVE NOTICED LATELY THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME POSTS DEDICATED TO COMMANDER SELVAM AKA SITTAR SELVAM AKA SWAMIJI . I AM A PRACTICING MUSLIM FROM THE PHILIPPINES WHO BELIEVES THAT EVERY SOUL HAS A CHOICE TO FOLLOW THE ALMIGHTY OR NOT . I ALSO BELIEVE THAT ONE MUST BE DEDICATED IN WHAT ONE BELIEVES IN WITH SINCERITY & ACTIONS . I HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE POSTS ARE CLAIMING COMMANDER SELVAM TO BE A DIETY . DON'T GET ME WRONG , I WISH NOT TO OFFEND ANYONE OF THE HINDU FAITH , BUT ISN'T THE SO CALLED DIETY IN JAIL ? ALSO I NOTICE THAT SOME OF THE POSTS ARE TAKING A GREAT DEAL OF SPACE IN THE NEWS SECTION OF THIS FORUM : SHOULDN'T THESE BE POSTED IN THE FAITH SECTION OF THE SITE ? AGAIN , I WISH NO ONE DISRESPECT . I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED & WONDERFUL DAY .
BROTHER YAHYA
Nov 9, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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TONIGHT MY WIFE & I WATCHED " SIMPLY IRRESSITABLE " STARRING SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR ON MY20 . I NOTICED THE WHEN THE SONGS PLAYED , THE SOUND WAS THAT OF A CASSETTE TAPE THAT WAS STRETCHED DUE TO OVER REWINDING . WHAT CAUSES THAT IN T.V. MOVIES ? THIS ISN'T THE FIRST ONE I'VE NOTICED THIS TO HAPPEN . PLEASE SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THIS HAPPENS .
Nov 6, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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HELLO CHATTERS ! I HOPE THINGS ARE WELL W . YOU ALL . WELL IF YOU HAVENT NOTICED , I HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO BOOT FROM CHAT . IT SEEMS THAT I OFFENDED SOMEONE OR SOME PEOPLE IN THE ROOM & THEY FLAGGED ME . I KNOW , I AM OF A DIFFRENT CULTURE THAN MOST OF YOU HERE IN TEXAS & I MAY HAVE BELIEFS WHICH DIFFER FROM THE MAJORITY . IF I HAVE OFFENDED ANY OF YOU , I APOLOGIZE SINCERLY FOR ANYTHING I POSTED & PRAY THAT YOU CAN FORGIVE ME FOR ANY THING THAT DISTURBED YOU . I PRAY ALLAH WILL REMOVE IT FROM YOUR MEMORY . I DO NOT BELIEVE I WAS EVER RUDE TO ANYONE IN THE ROOM , BUT IF I WAS , LETS JUST SAY , I WAS UNAWARE OF MY RUDENESS SO PLEASE FIND IT IN YOUR HEART TO FORGIVE ME ... I MISS CHATTING WITH YOU ALL . ENVIRO , DIVA , ROBIN , SULTAN TOM , KRISTY , OMYGATO , TEXASEX , ZAK , SONYA & ALL THE REST OF YOU : BE GOOD & SALAAM ( PEACE ) TO ALL ..
BROTHER YAHYA
Nov 5, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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I JUST SAW SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN'S SPEECH TO CONGRATULATE OUR NEW PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA FOR WINNING THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES . HE URGED HIS FELLOW REPUBLICANS TO HELP & STAND BEHIND THE NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT . IT WAS VERY MOVING & SHOWED ME THAT SENATOR MCCAIN IS A GREAT MAN , A GREAT LEADER . HE IS MY IMAGE OF A REAL AMERICAN : A PERSON WHO CAN LOOSE WITH DIGNITY , WITH HIS HEAD STILL HELD HIGH KNOWING HE DID HIS BEST . DISPITE OF DISAGREEMENTS I HAVE WITH SOME OF YOU HERE IN THIS FORUM , IT IS TIME TO UNITE AS CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT NATION & MOVE BEYOND THE DIFFERENCES IN COLOR , LANGUAGE , POLITICAL BELIEF & LAST BUT NEVER LEAST FAITH : UNITY IN DIVERSITY . THIS NATION HAS ALWAYS SHOWED ME THAT IT CAN DO THINGS THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES . OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN SLOGAN WAS " YES WE CAN " : THAT SHOULD BE THE NEW SLOGAN FOR THIS ERA IN AMERICAN HISTORY . ALHAMDULILLAHI RABB'IL ALAMEEN ( PRAISE BE TO ALLAH , THE LORD OF ALL THE WORLDS ! ) AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM ( PEACE BE UPON YOU ALL ) ...
Oct 31, 2008 | 8:28 AM
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LAST NIGHTS REPORT ON THE LOW LIFE CREEP , DANNY HILAL , WHO BOUGHT HOMES ALMOST DIRT CHEAP AT THE HARRIS COUNTY PROPERTY AUCTION WHILE OWING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO THE I.R.S. , FINALLY GOT HIS JUST DESSERTS !!! WHAT GOES AROUND COME AROUND HUH ? BUT IN THE END , THE ONLY FRIENDS HE HAD WERE HIS DOGS & CATS ... AFTER ALL OF THAT , HE HAD THE NERVE TO TALK ABOUT RANDY WALLACE'S MOTHER ! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM A LOW LIFE , WHO WOULD BE PART OF PUTTING AN OLD WOMAN ON THE STREETS ???
Oct 29, 2008 | 8:34 AM
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YOU GUYS SHOULD MAKE SOME T SHIRTS THAT HAVE THE STICK GUY SITTING IN FRONT OF THE COMPUTER SAYING " BLOG ALL ABOUT IT ! " I'LL BUY ONE OF THOSE & WEAR IT AS WOULD MANY OTHERS AMOUNG YOUR REGULAR VIEWERS ...
JUST A THOUGHT ... BROTHER YAHYA
Oct 27, 2008 | 3:10 PM
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MR. RUDY RAY MOORE , THE STAR OF THE 1970S CLASSICS : " DOLEMITE " & " PETEY WHEATSTRAW , THE DEVIL'S SON - IN - LAW " HAS DIED DUE TO COMPLICATIONS TO DIABETES AT THE AGE OF 81 . HE WAS CREDITED BY SOME TO BE THE GODFATHER OF RAP MUSIC . HE WAS NOT KNOWN BY SOME BUT LOVED BY MANY . R.I.P.
Oct 16, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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Faith
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH , MOST GRACIOUS , MOST MERCIFUL
AND REMEMBER , JESUS , THE SON OF MARY , SAID : " OH CHILDREN OF ISRAEL ! I AM THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH ( SENT ) TO YOU , CONFIRMING THE LAW ( OF MOSES ) WHICH CAME BEFORE ME , AND GIVE GLAD TIDINGS OF A MESSENGER TO COME AFTER ME , WHOSE NAME SHALL BE AHMAD . "
Oct 15, 2008 | 6:22 PM
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I LOG ON TO MYFOXHOUSTONLIVE DURING THE MORNINGS & EVENINGS AT TIMES . LATELY THOUGH I LOG ON BUT MY POSTS ARE INVISIBLE , IF THAT IS THE CORRECT TERM ? I WONDER IF I HAVE BEEN FLAGGED BY SOMEONE ? IF I WAS , HOW AM I ABLE TO LOG ON STILL ? I'M CONFUSED ... TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME : OHMYGATO , TEX , ENVIROGUY , DIVA , & EVERYONE ELSE HELLO ! I'M STILL HERE !
Oct 7, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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I SAW THE REPORT ON THE TALKING FISHER PRICE DOLLS THAT WERE CAUSING SOME CONTROVERSY @ THE 5 PM NEWS BROADCAST & AGAIN @ THE 9 PM BROADCAST . AS SOME OF YOU WHO KNOW ME , I AM A MUSLIM . I HAVE HAD SOME VERY STIMULATING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RELIGIOUS ISSUES WITH SOME OF YOU ( PB MOM ; REV. TOE KNEE ; TRE_TIGGER ETC . ) & SOME NOT SO STIMULATING ( I _RIGHT _I ; WOODARTON ; ETC . ) . ACCORDING TO THE REPORT , SOME PARENTS WERE UPSET AT THE DOLLS , CLAIMING THE DOLLS WERE SAYING , " ISLAM IS THE LIGHT , THE DEVIL IS THE KEY ... " FISHER PRICE IS NOW PULLING THE DOLLS OFF THE SHELVES & DOING AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION . I HEARD THE DOLLS & FRANKLY I COULD BARELY UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY WERE SAYING ! ONE OF THE CONCERNED PARENTS INTERVIEWED IN THE REPORT ( ALLAH FORGIVE ME , BUT SHE DOES NOT LOOK AS IF SHE KNOWS WHAT IS AL ISLAM LET ALONE KNOW WHAT THERE IS ABOUT ANY OTHER WORLD RELIGION ) CLAIMS SHE HEARD THE DOLL SAY THE QUOTE ABOVE . I AM NOT A SHEIKH / SCHOLAR OF AL ISLAM , BUT I DO KNOW THIS : THE DEVIL ( KNOWN IN ARABIC AS SHAYTAN = THE ACCURSED ONE ) IS THE ENEMY OF MEN WHO BELIEVE IN THE ALMIGHTY ( SURAH # 17 VERSE # 53 : THE HOLY QUR'AN ) . THE DEVIL IS NOT THE KEY TO ANYTHING BUT HELLFIRE ! I DO NOT KNOW WHO OR WHAT IS STARTING THIS FITNA ( CONTROVERSY ) BUT LET ME ASSURE ALL OF YOU THAT I & ANY OTHER MUSLIMS I KNOW , DO NOT WORSHIP THE DEVIL IN ANY WAY OR FORM ! I DO BELIEVE ISLAM IS THE LIGHT BUT I WILL LET ANYONE WHO IS A NON BELIEVER OF AL ISLAM DECIDE THAT FOR THEMSELVES ...
Oct 5, 2008 | 2:20 PM
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THANKS FOR ANOTHER HIT SHOW : FRINGE ! I LOVE IT !!! WALKING IN THE STEPS OF THE X - FILES ...
Sep 30, 2008 | 7:32 AM
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Faith
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST GRACIOUS , MOST MERCIFUL
THE ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF GREATER HOUSTON HAS ANNOUNCED THAT SALAT UL EID WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY OCT. 1ST. 2008 A.D. / 1ST. OF SHAWWAL , 1429 A.H. @ THE RELIANT CENTER IN HALL B IN HOUSTON TEXAS . TAKBEERAT WILL START @ 8:00 A.M. & SALAT UL EID WILL BE @ 9:00 A.M. ZAKAT UL FITR IS $10.00 PER PERSON & SHOULD BE PAID BEFORE THE START OF SALAT . PARKING WILL BE $8.00 @ THE GATE . COME AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID TRAFFIC . AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATU WAL EID MUBARAK TO ALL !
Aug 31, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Faith
PILGRIMAGE ( HAJJ ) TO MECCA IN WHAT IS NOW SAUDI ARABIA , IS ONCE IN A LIFETIME FOR THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT & ARE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO TAKE THE JOURNEY . OVER 2 MILLION MUSLIMS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD GO TO MECCA IN THIS ONE OF A KIND MEETING SEEN AS ONE OF THE GREAT RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS OF MANKIND . PILGRIMS ( HAJJIS ) ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR SPECIAL GARMENTS TO STRIP AWAY CLASS & CULTURE DISTICTIONS . IT PROVIDES TRAINING TO MUSLIMS TO SHOW THE BROTHERHOOD OF MANKIND : WITHOUT DISTICTIONS OF RACE , ETHNIC GROUP , LANGUAGE EXCEPT THROUGH PIETY & RIGHTIOUSNESS .
THE HAJJ IS PERFORMED ON THE 9TH. DAY OF ZUL - HIJJAH , THE 12TH. MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR . THE RITE OF HAJJ INCLUDES CIRCLING AROUND THE KA'BAH 7 TIMES COUNTER CLOCKWISE ; WALKING FAST BETWEEN 2 HILLS CALLED SAFA 7 MARWA AS HAGAR THE WIFE OF PROPHET ABRAHAM DID , PEACE BE UPON HIM , WHILE SEARCHING FOR WATER FOR BABY ISHMAEL . PILGRIMS STAND IN PRAYER , IN THE VALLEY OF ARAFAT NEAR JABAL RAHMA ( THE MONTAIN OF MERCY ) WHERE ADAM , PEACE BE UPON HIM , STOOD TO REPENT FOR HIS SIN OF DISOBIDIANCE TO GOD WHICH RESULTED IN EXPULLSION FROM PARADISE . GOD FORGAVE ADAM AND NOW ADAM'S CHILDREN STAND IN THE SAME PLACE TO SEEK FORGIVENESS OF THEIR SINS .
THE CLOSE OF THE HAJJ IS MARKED BY COMMEMORATING THE TRADITION OF ABRAHAM , PEACE BE UPON HIM , TO SACRIFICE AN ANIMAL ( A MALE LAMB , GOAT , BULL OR CAMEL) ON THE 10TH. OF ZUL - HIJJAH THE FEAST OF THE SACRIFICE - EID AL ADHA . IT IS CELEBRATED BY PRAYERS , DISTRIBUTION OF SLAUGHTERED MEAT TO THE POOR , GIFTGIVING TO FAMILY & FRIENDS . FEASTING & CELEBRATIONS WILL LAST FOR 3 DAYS IN MOST MUSLIM NATIONS .
Aug 31, 2008 | 9:58 PM
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FASTING ( SAUM ) DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN . THIS MEANS ABSTAINING FROM FOOD ; BEVERAGES ; SEX ; SMOKING & OTHER EARTHLY DESRIES FROM DAWN TO SUNSET . THOSE WHO ARE TERMINALLY OR MENTALLY ILL , TRAVELERS , WOMEN WHO ARE WITH OR NURSING CHILD , MENSTRATING AND ANY INDIVIDUAL INCARCERATED ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FAST BUT ARE URGED TO MAKE THE DAYS MISSED AT A LATER TIME . ALL MUSLIMS WHO PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO FAST ARE URGED TO FEED A POOR OR NEEDY PERSON ( A MINIMUM OF 2 MEALS ) FOR EVERY DAY MISSED . THIS ACT INCULATES SYMPATHY TO THOSE WHO GO HUNGRY & INCREASES LOVE , DEVOTION 7 OBIDIENCE TO GOD'S COMMANDMENTS .
FASTING REQUIRES A MUSLIM TO LIVE BY THE MORAL CODE OF AL ISLAM . WITHOUT THIS CODE , FASTING DURING RAMADAN IS REDUCED TO SIMPLE STARVATION WITHOUT REWARD OR SPIRITUAL BENEFITS . FASTING DEVELOPS PATIENCE ,PIETY , SELF RESTRAIINT , CONCIOUSNESS OF GOD & WILLPOWER TO BEAR HARDSHIPS IN LIFE . ITS OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOPE A COMMUNITY OF GOD CONCIOUS PEOPLE.
THE CLOSE OF THE MONTH OF RAMADAN IS MARKED BY A FESTIVAL CALLED EID AL FITR ( THE FEAST OF THE FAST BREAKING ) . THIS CELEBRATION IS MARKED WITH CONGRAGATIONAL PRAYERS & DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITY TO THE POOR & LESS FORTUNATE .
