Sharjah Book Fair to buy list..

November 11th, 2011

Who else is flying without wingggggs waiting for the upcoming Sharjah Book Fair? I cannot wait for the 16th of this month onwards. Ehm, yes I have hundreds of untouched books sitting all over my place, but it’s an investment, isn’t it? please agree with me!

anyhow, for the first time ever, I planned to make a list of the books I’d like to get. I focused on Arabic novels in specific, because good Arabic novels are either unavailable at our local bookstores or out of stock.

Let me share my list with you, I relied on GoodReads, Google and my parents on making it. It’s not the final list, but I’ll share it with you friends anyways. Most these book have had ratings above 4/5.

* old books that my parents read back in their early days & recommended

Here we go:

  1. واحة الغروب ، بهاء الطاهر – دار الشروق
  2.  *حوار مع صديق ملحد، مصطفى محمود – دار المعارف
  3.  *وعاظ السلاطين، علي الوردي – دار كوفان للنشر
  4. اللاهوت العربي وأصول العنف الديني، يوسف زيدان  – دار الشروق
  5. رأيت رام الله، مريد البرغوثي – المركز الثقافي العربي
  6.  *عبقرية عمر، عباس محمود العقاد – المكتبة العصرية للطباعة والنشر
  7.  *موسم الهجرة إلى الشمال، الطيب صالح – دار العين
  8. كيف أصبحوا عظماء، سعد الكريباني – مؤسسة فهد المرزوق الصحفية
  9. الحب في المنفى، بهاء طاهر – دار الآداب
  10. سمرقند، آمين معلوف – interlink publishing group
  11. زمن الخيول البيضاء، ابراهيم نصرالله – المؤسسة العربية للدراسات والنشر
  12. فرج، رضوى عاشور – دار الشروق
  13. سيد الأحلام، أسامة الشاذلي – دار الكاتب
  14.  * الرباعيات، صلاح جاهين – وكالة سفنكس للفنون والآداب
  15. حبة هوا، وليد طاهر – دار الشروق
  16. في القدس، تميم البرغوثي – دار الشروق
  17. البستان، محمد المخزنجي – دار الشروق
  18.  كخة يا بابا، عبدالله المغلوث – دار مدارك
  19. النقطة السوداء، وليد طاهر – دار الشروق
  20. نظر ٢ ، محي الدين اللباد – العربي للنشر والتوزيع
  21.  * رحلتي من الشك إلى الايمان، مصطفى محمود – دار اخبار اليوم
  22. * أفراح الروح، سيد قطب – دار عمار للنشر والتوزيع

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Time?!

September 27th, 2011

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Just when i thought i’ll be able to update more frequently, i find myself hit by the fact that newborns are masters at stealing ones time >_<, first it was said that the first month is the hardest, then the second, then the third? Well i personally doubt theres any difference :P.. I wish from deep down inside my fat heart that I get the time to update as often as i desire *raises hands in prayer*
Ameen!

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30 iftars in 30 days

August 13th, 2011

I can’t remember how I came across this blog (twitter maybe?) but I’m so glad I did!

This blog documents a project going on in Abu Dhabi, where a lady goes on collecting food from houses in the Capital and serving it in Iftar tents, Masjids or even outdoor gatherings, helping those who aren’t well off to break their fast during this holy month of Ramadan.

The idea might not sound new where many families tend to send food to nearby Masjids for the group Iftars, but what’s amazing about this particular project is the fact that the young lady leading it is a fellow Christian! :) .. She & some volunteers handle the Iftar from A to Z where they pass by the houses, collect the food & drop it at various iftar points where then many people get to have a heart warming iftar with eachother.

Do check out the blog for more details and photos of her project, & if your in AD, you might like to take part in it!

May she and all the volunteers be rewarded Inshallah

Images obtained from 30iftars30days.tumblr.com

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The least we can do..

August 9th, 2011

It is embarrassing to see how we’re feasting during the month of Ramadhan while others have nothing to live on.. it’s embarassing how we get to wake up for Suhoor before fajr prayer and eat some more while thousands don’t even make it to the next day..

Let us help our brothers and sisters in Somalia.. No matter how little your contribution is, it’ll make a huge difference to those in need..

If you’re in the UAE, the fastest way to donate is through Sharjah Charity International, do so by sending an empty SMS to 6212 for 20 AED, or send an empty SMS to 6215 for 100 AED (for Etisalat numbers only)

To donate online, please check out the following links:

جمعية العون المباشر – Direct Aid

مؤسسة الشيخ عيد الخيرية – Sheikh Eid Charity Association

النقابة العامة لأطباء مصر – Eygptian Medical Syndicate

قطر الخيرية – Qatar Charity

Khair Online

Islamic Relief UK

Islamic Relief USA

Also check out AH’s blog post for more sources. Thanks AH for the reminder =)

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Back again..

July 30th, 2011

Wow, my last update was more than a month ago! God knows how many times i wanted to log on & type away, but I just couldn’t. Anyhow, here i am back again, hopefully, to update regularly. Every time i go through my idle blog, i cannot help but smile at those of you who have always been checking back, you don’t have to leave a comment to say you’ve been around, for the web traffic i receive almost has your traces :) ..

so during my absence, I was counting down the days until i meet someone new in my life.. this someone can be described as : tiny, really tiny & adorably tiny! it’s a little someone that has arrived to tell me: “Now you have serious responsibilities!”  lol … So yes, I’ve become a mommy! as much as i’d like it to sink, it just isn’t sinking in >_<

Customized Husn Al Muslim booklets along with MP3 players uploaded with Quran recitation by Ahmad Al Ajmi <3

I’m almost done refurnishing my other room, it seems like ill spend the rest of my life redecorating! & i’ve noticed how much purple is surrounding me, I’m loving it <3!

during the last weeks of my pregnancy i became obssessed with the Harry Potter series that i read 4 books in just a few weeks! I wanted to have at least read the 6 books before the last movie is out in the theatres & managed it :D one more book to go and ill make sure i read it soon, or at least, when i start having some sleep first.

I will end this, but i will be back, i miss blogging, i miss you all…  I wish you all happiness & love

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