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2012-04-30T13:18:57-04:00

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Intention

Last updated on: April 30, 2012 at 1:18 pm By Kristina ElSayed

Is it really Monday? This weekend was a whirlwind of activity, but still I ended up making it to Halaka. I’m often conflicted on Sunday mornings because I’ve been going for almost 4 or 5 years now…and I’m not sure that I get as much out of it as the rest of the women. Auntie Fay is an amazing teacher, and she works so hard at leading our discussions and lessons, but I hate to leave my people here, I... Read more

2012-04-23T10:11:07-04:00

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Party Follow-Up

Last updated on: April 23, 2012 at 10:11 am By Kristina ElSayed

Saturday night was a big learning experience for me. I got dressed up, hair fancier than usual, evening makeup, dress and heels. Paraded around for the thumbs up from the family and then slipped my holiday abaya over the top. I arrived 15 minutes after the invitation said the party was set to begin, and I was the first guest in attendance. Five minutes later, another non-Muslim (caucasian) arrived, then a Muslim convert (caucasian) arrived. (Not trying to be racist... Read more

2012-04-20T12:23:13-04:00

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Making Friends

Last updated on: April 20, 2012 at 12:23 pm By Kristina ElSayed

It’s officially Spring here. Yesterday while I was washing the windows I cooked up and wrote about 3 different posts in my head. Somehow I feel like they will be a mashup in this post, a bit like the corned beef hash I made earlier this week. Première – Last weekend, Khaled and I went on a big old grownup date. I got dressed up in my date clothes and we drove an hour outside of town and to a... Read more

2012-04-08T20:29:07-04:00

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I am a Servant of God

Last updated on: April 8, 2012 at 8:29 pm By Kristina ElSayed

“Jesus said: ‘I am indeed a servant of God. He has given me revelation and made me a prophet; He has made me blessed wheresoever I be; and He has enjoined on me prayer and charity as long as I live. He has made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable. So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life... Read more

2012-04-06T10:33:45-04:00

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The Hijab Journey

Last updated on: April 6, 2012 at 10:33 am By Kristina ElSayed

I’ve read a couple of blog posts this week about the journey a women takes when deciding to wear a hijab. These area always touching and enlightening and always different. The stories I’ve heard are of women who decided themselves to wear hijab. They weren’t forced to cover. They made the choice, and even though sometimes they struggle, they wouldn’t go back. I don’t know where the hijab journey will take me with my ladies. Pea and Kate practice sometimes,... Read more

In the House

2012-03-06T12:23:15-04:00

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That’s Not Appropriate.

Last updated on: March 6, 2012 at 12:23 pm By Kristina ElSayed

Just a little over a year ago, Khaled and I were invited to an event where I would need a formal dress. Never having been invited to something like this in the 20+ years apres prom, I went to the advise of my family and friends on Facebook. The opinions varied, and during the shopping trip I posted photos of the contenders. Not being able to decide, I brought 2 dresses home. One was a full length ball gown, the... Read more

2012-02-28T13:49:15-04:00

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2012 Oscars

Last updated on: February 28, 2012 at 1:49 pm By Kristina ElSayed

Hey, I’m just throwing this out there since I’m tending a very sick little Kate today. I didn’t want too much time to pass before mentioning…. Didja see the Hijabis at the Oscars?!? WoooHoooo!!! <div class=”getty embed image” style=”background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:’Helvetica Neue’,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:594px;”> Embed from Getty Images //embed.gettyimages.com/embed/140051627?et=RlOSU6EFQPpVgUcpOlwIrQ&viewMoreLink=off&sig=C7snrC_xIwbJOo-vWIN4MHOyknT2g_bAW7on9HJzwkc=&caption=true I did a quick Google search and found this photo. It’s not mine…I wanted a different pose, but I wanted to talk about this soo bad. Read more

2012-02-22T10:27:03-04:00

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Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods eats Iftar!

Last updated on: February 22, 2012 at 10:27 am By Kristina ElSayed

Two nights ago, I caught the tail end of a Bizarre Foods in America episode where Andrew Zimmern was in Detroit. Well, since we live within driving distance of The Motor City, I have an immediate “this is my home town” kinda thing and I want to know…Where did he eat? What did he do? I immediately set the DVR to record the next time the episode played. Last night I watched it. Andrew Zimmern eats some of the funkiest... Read more

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2012-02-15T14:22:14-04:00

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Shopping for Culture Day

Last updated on: February 15, 2012 at 2:22 pm By Kristina ElSayed

Sometimes I dread reading the flyers that come home from school. On the first Friday in February, we got backpack mail telling us about Prophet’s Week. In the years past, this was a week where the school had different activities going on, but nothing that involved the parents. This year the Islamic Studies Department was upping their game. I should have anticipated something big was going to happen because of the big Arabic Reading Day celebration that involved singing and... Read more

2012-02-06T10:26:40-04:00

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Dawud was here.

Last updated on: February 6, 2012 at 10:26 am By Kristina ElSayed

JJ: Dawud will be here this week for a concert. You need to take the kids. Me: WHO? JJ: Dawud Warnesby. His PR person was just in here and said there will be a concert on Saturday. He has a book for kids he’s promoting. Me: I’ve never even heard of this guy. Lemme google him. JJ: LOL. He’s good. The girls will love it. It will be a lot of fun. Me: The website says next week, not this week. JJ:... Read more

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