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| Dazed |
| 12/15/03 at 02:49:46 |
| [slm] How does one start a post like this? It seems so standard to say my name is blah, and I live in blah blah land, and I am studying blah. LoL... Let me first begin by saying that I have been visiting this message board for about 4 years now. And I would like to give a sincere thank you to Jannah. Masha'Allah for creating and maintaining this board. I have also gained a lot of guidance and inspiration from Sister Seven. And now that I am here in Pakistan, a great deal of hope from Brother Nomi. Really in the four years I have been visiting this board I have been inspired by countless people, to many to mention now when you have to buy internet cards ;) So with that said, let me continue with my standard introduction. Let's keep my name at Dazed because I like anonymity :-) I have lived in Karachi, Pakistan for almost a year now, and I am still in the state of confusion as to what I am going to major in. I am leaning towards English. I am actually a revert to Islam. I took my shahadah almost 6 years ago at the age of 12. AlhamduliAllah it truely changed my life. My Mom also took her shahadah at the same time. I had grown up around Muslims, and when I was in the 7th grade met the nicest girl, who invited me to the masjed. And thanks to the wonderful teacher at the masjed I was convinced and took my shehadah about a month later. It has been very difficult, I went through sheer hell in high school both before and after 9/11 but AlhamduliAllah it has all only increased my iman. (InshaAllah) We decided to move to Pakistan from the good 'ole USA. And wow has it been one big adjustment! I can not even begin to explain how difficult it has been to get used to life here. The first month naturally I was deadly ill from the water, the heat, the food, and the dear mosquito bites. Then the despression set in when I realized that I wasn't living in the 'Ideal Islamic Country' I thought I was going to be living in. But AlhamduliAllah the adjusment period somewhat over, even though I learn new things every day. I can happily pass myself off as a Pathan or Afghani so I have no porblems in that area. And AlhamduliAllah I have picked up Urdu quite quickly and can now bargain with the best of the Aunties at the bazaar ;) I will write more later about Pakistan, as it seems to be quite a hot subject on this board LoL...However I am not ready to participate in any Urdu tests yet, LoL. Give me a few more months, InshaAllah. I don't know how this measures up as an introduction but InshaAllah I hope to gain more knowledge from this board and InshaAllah contribute to it as well. I found this board soon after my reversion, and I hope that this board continues to inspire and guide. InshaAllah. I'm out for now :-) [wlm] |
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| se7en |
| 12/15/03 at 03:28:05 |
| as salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah, four years :o masha'Allah.. why the long hesitation before joining? it's nice to meet you :) ahlan wa sahlan.. I hope to see you posting a lot to make up for your absence ;) wasalaamu alaykum :-) |
| 12/15/03 at 03:29:22 |
| se7en |
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| Nisa |
| 12/15/03 at 04:09:31 |
| [slm] Marhaba dear sis....I must say...that's probably one of the best intros I've ever read mashaAllah ;D Glad you finally decided to join! Look forward to hearing more about your shift from the west to the east. [wlm] |
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| timbuktu |
| 12/15/03 at 05:30:53 |
| [slm] masha`Allah, sis welcome to my city I don't live there any more, but almost all my relatives do, & naturally, i visit it, but i have grown frightened of its size. i hope you adjust to it. you are right about the "Ideal Islamic Country". I guess it does not exist, & there is that struggle ahead to make ourselves ideal muslims some country the ideal one, & bring about a unity of the Ummah. & may Allah (swt) protect you always |
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| Nomi |
| 12/15/03 at 06:30:16 |
| [slm] Welcome onboard sis and if there is anything with which i can help you, just let me know inshaAllah. I'll try and rest is in the hands of Allah The Almighty. Karachi? hm... I think Islamabad or Lahore were good options!! But i've heard that Karachites are more honest! Looking forward to hear more from you. [slm] Your brother. |
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| yumna |
| 12/15/03 at 15:01:54 |
| [slm]welcome aboard sista its nice and really inspiring 2 have ppl who have reverted 2 islam on board i like making them my bros and sistas! :-* u'll love it here inshAllah! |
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| FajR |
| 12/15/03 at 16:33:59 |
| [wlm] ahlan wa sehlan, to medina and to karachi.....its a great city, my parents are from there and i plan to visit this summer.... ull adjust to it InshAllah...if uve learnt how to bargain uve done most of it already.. :P sit back and relax, im sure u will fit in no time. [slm] :-) |
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| humble_muslim |
| 12/15/03 at 22:27:38 |
| AA Wow, I'm "dazed" by your intro! Shahadah at 12? Subhanallah, that's incredible! Let us know how things work out in Pakistan. I think we all wish we coul dlive in an "ideal" Islamic country. |
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