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Note: This is a guest post from my wife 
After my husband wrote the “10 Habits of Highly Effective Muslim Husbands,” he thought it would be interesting to add the other perspective.
So, I made a list of 10 habits that my husband has commented on over time that has produced positive changes in our relationship. He is right, the first year of marriage is really about adapting and compromise. We are shown our terrible habits (how did our parents put up with us?) and overtime you do fall into a groove.
But, don’t get too comfortable in your routine. Adding some spice and maintaining some good habits will make a very successful and enjoyable marriage. Some of these habits are similar to the “Muslim Husband Habits” but, some are just for us, girls.
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Posted in Lifestyle on July 14, 2009
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The goal of a video trailer is to entice us into watching the documentary or movie it is promoting. It could also advertise a program or conference we plan on attending.
I always enjoy watching these previews of documentaries or movies that are Islam related. Its exciting to see the different perspectives in our Muslim community and to also marvel at our glorious history.
I’ve found 5 different Muslim video trailers that I think you should watch. They all vary in content and style. Check them out and let me know what you think in the comments.
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Posted in Lifestyle on April 17, 2009
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Youtube has become the defacto standard for online video and is one of the top websites on the internet for traffic. Even though there are tons of great Muslim and Islamic Videos on there, there is also a lot of other videos that are not Islam related.
Alhamdullilah, there are Muslim Video alternatives to Youtube. If you want to browse specifically for Islamic Video content and not worry about other content, I will present to you 5 websites that will help.
Here they are:
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Posted in Lifestyle on March 27, 2009
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Alhamdullilah, I have been married for almost three years now and I feel that Muslim Marriage is one of the most beautiful gifts that Allah has given to Muslims in this world.
However, Muslim Marriage doesn’t come easy right away. Actually, many husbands today have been spoiled by family or their environment or even society and media. This has caused us to lose our manliness and personal striving that our forefathers and great men in the history of Islam had.
Now, as a Muslim Husband in this generation, I know how important and necessary it is for every Muslim Husband to work hard at their marriage in order for this Ummah to be strong again. After all, without the Muslim Family foundation, all other foundations cannot be formed.
I’ve put together some habits as a personal reminder to myself first and hopefully it can benefit Muslim Husbands out there who want to create a blissful marriage. Some ideas presented are from what I’ve read and heard and some are from experience. Take what applies to you and act on it.
So, let’s start…
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Posted in Lifestyle on March 22, 2009
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I owned and used a Nokia 6310i cellphone for almost 5 years. It was perfect for its intended use which was talking and was built like a tank. It survived numerous falls and even worked after a cycle in my washer.
My cousin got the iPhone 3G when it first came out and showed me this (amazing) program called iQuran and I was sold immediately.
I already had a Quran MP3 player and even though these little devices were great to read and listen to the Quran, the iPhone is a lot better…
I finally decided to buy an iPhone 3G late last year and have Muslim-ized it!
This post will cover the excellent application iQuran and other cool features of the iPhone that will allow you to also Muslim-ize your phone. Also, everything mentioned here can also be done on the iPod Touch.
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Posted in Lifestyle on March 22, 2009
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I always enjoy visiting Mosques during my travels. The beauty of a Mosque’s architecture is often breathtaking and the design inside it’s walls resonate tranquility.
I’ve dugg up some beautiful Masjids photos from around the world that I hope you will enjoy. I’ve tried my best to also name which country each Masjid is in.
Please let me know in the comments which are your favorites!
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Posted in Lifestyle on March 22, 2009
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Photo I took in Banff, Canada in 2007
Living in Canada, I’ve had many SubhanAllah moments when seeing Allah’s manificient creations around me. I was lucky enough to see a black bear with her cubs in Banff in 2007. My wife and I stumbled upon them when we accidentally took a wrong mountain road. I snapped some pictures (from the safety of my car).
SubhanAllah or Glory be to God, for giving us the opportunity to see that.
As Muslims, nature documentaries can also give us that same sense of awe and wonder of the Glory that God has created in our beautiful world. There are many great documentaries that have been made. Recently, some deserve special mention for their SubhanAllah-ness.
Here are the top 5 nature documentaries that will make you go SubhanAllah!
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Posted in Lifestyle on March 22, 2009
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