tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post184042096322366291..comments2023-04-11T09:17:25.811-04:00Comments on Thoughts from the desk of the Barefoot Empress...: Rampant racism in Saudi?Empress Anisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04440918919478618627noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-8415994393801803642008-12-17T14:18:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:18:00.000-05:00subhan'allah i cant believe this! When muslims fro...subhan'allah i cant believe this! When muslims from all over come to ur country ur spose to treat them with utmost respect and Arabs are usually known for their hospitality and this shud increase even more on Hajj...its soo SO sad! astagfirullah. May Allah show the right way. Ameen.HFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474076203777262647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-73635155980557486182008-12-17T07:56:00.000-05:002008-12-17T07:56:00.000-05:00taht is sooo wrong. SubhanAllah ignorance is ramp...taht is sooo wrong. SubhanAllah ignorance is rampent.American Muslima Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494763839971976761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-24887394513208614722008-12-16T02:33:00.000-05:002008-12-16T02:33:00.000-05:00ASA Sisters,It is so hard for me to get Islamic bo...ASA Sisters,<BR/>It is so hard for me to get Islamic books in English here. So, I really appreciate the links. Hopefully, really studying the necessary steps will make my dream of realizing the hajj more of a reality. Any more suggestions? <BR/>Ma'aSalaama,<BR/>NajeaFrancesca Najea Lujanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018966998561542411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-8726346167565474232008-12-15T20:27:00.000-05:002008-12-15T20:27:00.000-05:00Sister Najea-Spoke to hubby since he perfomed Hajj...Sister Najea-<BR/><BR/>Spoke to hubby since he perfomed Hajj 2 years ago and he advised the book that he and all the brothers used- I believe the title is "Hajj according to the Quran & Sunnah" with Sheiks Al Albaanee, Bin Baaz & Bin 'Uthaymeen. Also he suggested this website: http://bakkah.netEmpress Anisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440918919478618627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-61940886376976248272008-12-15T19:01:00.000-05:002008-12-15T19:01:00.000-05:00Salaamz sisters... after reading some of the feedb...Salaamz sisters... after reading some of the feedback, I'm sooo sure there's possibly hundreds of thousands of similar stories out there... and it makes me sick to my stomach. If you can go anywhere on the face of this earth and feel pride and happiness about being a Muslim, it should be in Saudi but to hear the holiest place there is the one with the tarnished image leaves alot left to be desired- it's just plain pittiful.<BR/>May Allah (SWT) protects us from the vile evil and ignorance that exist amongst our own Ummah (Ameen)Empress Anisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440918919478618627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-92040819713234312832008-12-15T18:09:00.000-05:002008-12-15T18:09:00.000-05:00As-Salamu-Alaikum,I am sad to say that we hear the...As-Salamu-Alaikum,<BR/>I am sad to say that we hear these awful things here in North Africa about "Black Africans" too. It's very sad that it's socially acceptable for people to be racist and rude in much of Africa itself. May Allah guide us and protect us, amin. <BR/>On a hajj-related note, I have been searching for a good site to read up on the necessary preparations and steps to take to make hajj. Can you suggest any?<BR/>As-Salaamu-Alaikum,<BR/>NajeaFrancesca Najea Lujanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018966998561542411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-4253008890353400932008-12-15T16:59:00.000-05:002008-12-15T16:59:00.000-05:00My cousin just recently came back from Hajj, alham...My cousin just recently came back from Hajj, alhamdulilah and she said that many of Saudis treated them very unfairly. It is sad because indeed this is not Islam.<BR/>The religion is perfect, not the people.BintSabirahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743317148864681838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-19075131420427365002008-12-15T16:12:00.000-05:002008-12-15T16:12:00.000-05:00Subhanallah, I heard of so many stories of racism ...Subhanallah, I heard of so many stories of racism in Saudi, and it just saddens me to know that the birthplace of Islam still suffers from this disease. Despite the beauty of Islam and the beauty of its teachings, people still find a way to act as low human beings with no respect for Allah's creation whatsoever! Just knowing that Allah created us all white black, red, yellow, humans, animals, nature, should make us reflect and accept all Allah's creation. That's the least we owe to the Creator.Hijabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836531883103332127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-55682227907462225032008-12-15T09:38:00.000-05:002008-12-15T09:38:00.000-05:00Sadly its a fact, but very unislamic and even wors...Sadly its a fact, but very unislamic and even worse to see it in the most holy grounds...utterly disgusting, those people should be ashamed of themselves calling themselves Muslims they probably don't even know they meaning of the word.Minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572622338068669549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-26200253756380176512008-12-15T01:30:00.000-05:002008-12-15T01:30:00.000-05:00Its sad that the places where the heart of Islam i...Its sad that the places where the heart of Islam is has such disgusting minded people subhanAllah!!!! People always have smack to talk about the US but we have to admit it does have its pluses and perks to it. No where is perfect but to hear this happening there? Ughh I want to find that dude from the hotel and slap him! The nerve! may Allah increase us in knowledge!! ameen! This is a shame, the shuyook at the haramain should give a strong khutbah or something about this issue or something, they need a big wake up call!Lazeena Umm Yusufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038329960999399107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-67509530121430442282008-12-14T13:26:00.000-05:002008-12-14T13:26:00.000-05:00I heard a similar story about a sister who went to...I heard a similar story about a sister who went to Hajj with her husband. They are both African American but she is very very light skinned and she was mistaken for Arab. She said that her and her husband were treated pretty badly because people perceived them as being a mixed couple - her being Arab and him being African American. She said they got a lot of negative comments towards them. It;s so sad that that would happen especially during Hajj.Meelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377323000130223485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-44986349004192260432008-12-14T06:45:00.000-05:002008-12-14T06:45:00.000-05:00Assalamu Alaikum, I was happily hosted by Saudi re...Assalamu Alaikum, I was happily hosted by Saudi relatives on Haj, and alhamdullilah I was not personally subjected to any ugliness while there. But even so, I did witness some of it there...which is such a shame :-(washihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655996134568994216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-31054506241872525852008-12-14T00:18:00.000-05:002008-12-14T00:18:00.000-05:00I heard that, especially about Mekkah, subhanAllah...I heard that, especially about Mekkah, subhanAllah :( But, its becoming like that everywhere. And those with real islam of course wouldnt behave in such a mannerبنت بيترhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11948124343720738832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148305407847885067.post-9547547083082324922008-12-13T23:17:00.000-05:002008-12-13T23:17:00.000-05:00Alhamdulilah, not all Saudis are like this (my hus...Alhamdulilah, not all Saudis are like this (my husband) but it is very common IN all Arab and Indian countries. Sad, sad, and not Islamic.Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08451049563167761015noreply@blogger.com