Safar 8 – Things You Can Do For Islam in 2009 + Getting on the right track to your goals + supporting Muslims: I’m not talking about the Shawarma place + Muslim creativity

HOST: Omar (Mafro) and Ahmed Khalil

Discussion:

Realize Our Goal in life:
Altaf Husain [IslamOnline.net|1:00-9:00]

6 Things You Can Do For Islam in 2009: [sound vision] One way to realise your goals and dreams is simply to write down your goals and revisit them regularly. Here’s a nice form and a spread sheet [Free Download] that will help making that easy.

[Small Deeds | Native Deen]

Support Muslims how are doing good around the world: IOL MUSLIM STARS VOTE for your Muslim Star.

[Allah Knows | Zain Bhikha & Dawud Wharnsby Ali]

Support Muslim Papers, Writers, Artists, Photographers, Bloggers, Film Producers, and of course Radio:
Native Deen:

The Muslim Film Festival: (MFF) is dedicated to supporting established and emerging filmmakers worldwide. We provide a platform to share their artistic expressions by screening works that celebrates the diversity and mosaic of Muslim culture.
With a focus on dynamic, visionary independent cinema, MFF aims to bring communities together to support these artists and unite in celebration. MFF believes in the talent, support, development, celebration, preservation and network of Muslim independent filmmakers, screenwriters, actors, video producers, television, digital media and visual artists.
Festival programs foster pride and creativity in the community; strengthens the Muslim identity; provides a forum for diverse discussions; offers a unique venue for minority and marginalized independent artists; and encourages artists to present films/videos that reflect their culture. [MFFusa.org]

Nasheed: www.MountainOfLight.com and MuslimHipHop.com

Muslim Photographers: We spoke with Br. Peter Sanders just over  a year ago about his experience with photography and had a few thoughts from him about this hobby/career. [Our interview with Peter Sanders|MP3]

Comedy:

Fisibilillah Discount: [UmmahFilms.com]

Your Moment of Zen Alhamdulillah for Islam!

US Army has the highest rate of suicide since Vietnam. [VOANews.com]
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Dthul Hijja 25 – Remember Our Heading + Beating a Dead Duck + Today’s Word: Condone + Pageant Brain Fatigue Syndrome

Host: Mafro (GreenKufi)

Quran

Al-Qari’Ah Ch. 101:
Surat At-takathur Ch. 102:

Reminders

Remember the Grave – Bilal Philips

Nasheed

Mercy like the Rain – Shaam
Madinatun Nabi – Aashiq Al-Rasool

Discussion

What’s coming up in the future, insha’Allah, with Baba Ali and a little bit about boyfriend/girlfriend problems.

Celebrity Shoe
No, I’m not beating a dead horse to death with a stick. I’m beating a dead, lame duck to death with a shoe. Last week we shoed showed you the video where the Iraqi Journalist Muntadhir Al-Zaidi threw his shoes at the soon to retire president of the US.
Now, you probably have also heard about all the action that’s being taken to free this guy from custody, since many argue he only did what everyone in the US and the rest of the world wanted to do. We’ll here’s an idea… in solidarity with Muntadhir Al-Zaidi this facebook group has an interesting idea. They are encouraging people, who wished they could do what Al-Zaidi did,to send a pair of their old shoes to the basting duck. They even include the address. Unfortunately there may not be enough time to reach him in time for the holiday and his boot from office.

Poem
From one of our listeners and visitors of Slam Ottawa, [viewfromsaudi.blogspot.com] comes a beautiful poem about the journey of a lifetime.

Bags packed,
Delivered.
One for below my arm as I prepare for this journey,
Journeying to places of utmost significance,
for me, billions,
Symbols of Piety, Faith.
Inward journey,
Not sure what I’ll find —
But it must and should be sabr —
Patience.
Looking at your heart,
the mirror is one’s actions
in the crowds,
sweaty, agitated, rushed & euphoric
Desperate, grateful, hopeful
Scared.
Fearful.
Humble.
I am but a tiny speck and yet my faults loom large
as I prepare to journey
to the centre of the world
to face my heart
and make it shine.

Your Moment of Zen “Alhamdulillah for Islam!”

You probably have heard of last years top videos where the blonde “US Amaerican” Miss South Carolina 2007 “everywhere like such as and” made a mockery of herself on live television. Now, as Muslims we do not discriminate against any one group based on their ethnicity, religion, race, or the colour of their hair. So, I do not condone anyone who makes fun of blondes and generalizes that they are all “dumb”. It’s just not True. BUT! Recent evidence does show us that Miss South Carolina suffers from not blondeness, but form sever post Pageant Brain Fatigue Syndrome and it affects most women who participate in pageants. In a more recent case, it seems to have affected another Pageant participant; Miss Pakistan, Natasha Paracha. She recently, with all cool and calm, condoned the Mumbai Attacks in an interview with Anna Coren.

Now, just in case any other pageant participants may be reading this post, allow me to edumacate you please:

con·done [kuhn-dohn] : to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless.
1. to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, etc).
2. to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse.

Poor Pakistan. Your self-proclaimed ambassador may be causing more tensions than easing them. She wants all Pakistanis to condone these attacks. It also seems like whatever it is that Natasha has may have infected Anna Coren, since she made no attempt to correct her guest, or at least inquire about her views and her call to Her Nation to condone these attacks. “On a Global Sphere”.

Community News

Gatineau Masjid

Gatineau Mosque is arranging a fundraising dinner for their upcoming installment. DO NOT miss this event which will take place on December 27 in Ottawa. Click on the flyer to see the details.
–
Sh. Mokhtar Maghraoui in Ottawa
Presented by Living Islam Retreat and Zawiyah Productions in sponsorship with: Muslim Association of Canada (MAC), MSA Carleton, Muslim Youth of Ottawa (MYO) and Ottawa Muslim Association (OMA)
*** Please note location change for workshop below***
Workshop Registration: Click Here
Community Lecture: The Ultimate Journey: Searching for Happiness
When: Wednesday, December 24th 7:00 p.m.
Location: Travelodge Hotel & Convention Centre [directions] (admission fee: 5$)
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Workshop: Ihsaan: “to worship Allah as though you see Him”
Thursday, December 25th 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Ukranian Banquet Hall
1000 Byron Avenue [directions | pdf Map] (admission fee: 5$, register: Click Here)
–
Jumu’ah Khutbah
Friday, December 26th 12:30 p.m.
Location: Ottawa Main Mosque
Contentment:
When less is more, and more is less.
“what has he found the one who loses You,
what has he lost, the one who finds You..”
–
Zawiyah Products will be available http://www.zawiyah.net
–
Lunch will be sold
Questions? contact them at: livingislamretreat@gmail.com
Got Fitnah-book? [facebook]
–
Based in Troy, NY, Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui is one of the most
well-respected and renowned Muslim Scholars in North America.
Originally from Algeria, Shaykh Maghraoui earned his dual-doctorate in
Physics and Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and also
extensively studied several social sciences, including psychology and
philosophy. Shaykh Maghraoui has a rare mastery of the Islamic
Sciences, particularly Tazkiya (Islamic spirituality), Usul Al-Fiqh,
Objectives of Sharee’ah, Fiqh and Science and Islam. He is the founder of Zawiyah Productions and Islamic Zawiyah Educational Trust, (http://www.zawiyah.net/). He is an active participant of interfaith
dialogue in the Capital district of New York, but is best known for
his enlightening and thought-provoking retreats and seminars that
empower Muslims on their spiritual quest.

REVIVING THE ISLAMIC SPIRIT (R.I.S) – 2008
“Answer the call of the Messenger”
Friday – Sunday Dec. 26-28
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
TICKETS are sold at:
Alladin Bakery (Ottawa/Hull)
West: 613-728-5331
East: (613) 742-4244 or
Br. Sohayb Shahrouri 613-853-4772
$45 before Dec. 10
$50 after Dec. 10

Next Week on Salam Ottawa – insh’Allah:

We’ll look back at the year with Salam Ottawa.
We’ll talk about all the new and exciting things lined up for 2009.
And more…
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November 20, 2007 Broadcast

Host: Mafro

Discussion:
The appalling killing of Robert Dziekanski after he was jolted by a Taser and restrained by four Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers at Vancouver International Airport last month.

Audio Broadcast:

• Lecture by Mukhtar Mughrawee on Justice: ~ 25 minuteshttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4324761938552145705&q=islamic+justice&total=225&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2
• Muslim While Flying – Br. Ali – UmmahFilms.com – ~8 minutes
  http://www.ummahfilms.com/season1.html

Read Material:
Islamic Justice – the penal system in Islam: http://www.islamtoday.com/discover_islam.cfm?cat_id=6&sub_cat_id=48

Songs/Anasheed:
Gunatanamo – Outlandish – youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DngCw53zD9o

Walou – Outlandish – youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAASAr48rtg

Farshi At-turab – youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFMiLnXEb0M

Announcements:

• NOVEMBER: WOMAN ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
• Understanding What Islam is Really About – What the Quran Says about Relations of Muslims with People of Other FaithsTwo complementary but independent presentations
  Speakers: Dr. Tyseer Aboulnasr and Dr. Safaa Fouda
  Moderator: Rev. Fred Cappuccino

  November 21 and December 5, 2007 – 7 p.m
  First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa
  30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa, 613-725-1066
  Cleary Avenue runs north off Richmond Road, 1 km east of Woodroffe Avenue.
  Light refreshments will be served.

• ZABEEHA
  Eid Al Adha is fast approaching if you intend to make Adhia ( Zabeeha) for this year, you can do it through IRFAN-Canada Zabeeha program or through Human Concern International. Both of these organizations have offices locally in Ottawa.
• REVIVING THE ISLAMIC SPIRIT
  Just incase you were wondering about the RIS conference as I was, it is returning InshaAllah at the end of December at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
  www.revivingtheislamicspirit.com/convention
• OTTAWA MUSLIM ASSOCIATION
  LIGHT UPON LIGHT: A Time to Reflect on our Book
  Given by: Sheikh Abdurrahman Al-Hejazy, the Deputy Imam of the Main Ottawa MosqueWhen: Every Friday at 7:00pm Where: At the Main Ottawa Mosque, 251 Northwestern Ave.

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