Some very good recitations there mashallah. I tend to find certain recitations comforting because it reminds me of the past. younger years, previous ramadans etc.

Originally posted by Fahiye: The sovereigen funds that many are speaking about in the west (UAE has one, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) though these are supposedly country owned; it is in the hands of the famalies that run those countries-- we are talking about Trillions of Investments within these Inst. These guys will be shortish men amongst those Sheikhs. The benefits these funds have created for many people and how that wealth is trickeling down is underestimated by many. We have a nomad who knows more than me

^^Haye?

Its peak season saxib.

ol democracy lord help me people are overfeed with its illusion that they start subscribing to its existence. Do me a favour if you know anything about democracy you will know there is no such thing as democracy there is only interest/power accumulation.... I wouldnt go as far as that but there is this concept that democracy equals a better society but all we all know thats nonesense. The chance to choose a leader doesnt hold as much weight as people think.

^^I was pulling your leg saxib. No offence intended. A Somali supporting Spurs is not very common. I did know one guy who did but he later became an Arsenal fan (is there any original Arsenal fan?). But as I said, I was jesting. I wish to continue the democracy issue with you though. What say you?

^^Good news Originally posted by marcassmith: quote:Originally posted by Northerner: ^^and East Africa is? What is wrong with dictatorship/non democracy when there is peace? Our Sheikh is about to buy Liverpool FC! :cool: no billionaires hail from there! thats whats wrong! its all abouts Spurs! Spurs? Explains everything Democracy is over-rated saxib.

^^Do you watch Dubai Sports' highlight show of the Etisalat League? the reactions of some fans is bordering hooliganism. The 'shurda' are powerless and just watch

^^more like hope

^^and East Africa is? What is wrong with dictatorship/non democracy when there is peace? Our Sheikh is about to buy Liverpool FC! :cool:

8 pages of birthday wishes!!!!

Tis the weekend with an evening of racing ahead :cool: The Somali Schumacher means business!

^^They have good chance if they can avoid the English teams in the next round (I dont went them thats for sure).

Originally posted by Legend of Zu: A hammer and a nail cost $1.10 in total. The hammer costs $1.00 more than the nail. How much does the nail cost? A. $1.10 B. $0.10 C. $0.05 D. $1.00 E. $0.15 $0.10

Red Ken is the man!

LoL We dont have a house maid cos we dont see we need one right now. Maybe later.

Abu Dhabi: Residents are complaining that the cost of employing a housemaid has become a burden on their monthly budget as several Asian nations have increased the minimum wage of housemaids from their countries. Most housemaids in the UAE are from Asian countries such as India, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. A.N., an Emirati in Abu Dhabi said his monthly expenses had gone up as he has to pay more for his two housemaids who are from the Philippines and India. "Last year I had to increase the salary of my Filipina housemaid by 100 per cent. Now the same thing is happening with my Indian housemaid as the Indian Embassy has increased the minimum wage. Her contract has to be renewed soon", said A.N. Another Emirati, who employs an Indian cook and a Filipino driver, told Gulf News that although increased wages affected his monthly budget he cannot think of other options. "Both of them have been working at my home for more than two decades and have become a part of my family", said M.A. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on instructions from the Government of India increased the minimum wage for Indian housemaids from Dh600 to Dh1,100 on February 20. Conditions Conditions also demand that the minimum annual income of the employer be Dh10,000, a security deposit or bank guarantee for Dh9,200 must be made (if the housemaid is recruited directly from India) and there must be an Indian guarantor. The prospective housemaid also has to be above 30 years old and she has to be given a mobile phone within two weeks of her arrival in the UAE. The employer and the housemaid have to visit the embassy or consulate to register her mobile phone number and address within two weeks, said a statement from the embassy. Indian Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad had earlier told Gulf News that 50 per cent of Indian housemaids in the UAE are employed by Indian expatriates in the country. Although many Indian expatriates welcomed the new step as welfare measures for Indian housemaids, some Indian employers said the new conditions were unaffordable. "I have been employing an Indian housemaid for 12 years and I think the increase of the minimum wage from Dh600 to Dh1,100 is too much," said G.M, an Indian secretary based in Abu Dhabi. "It would be feasible if we did not need to pay a non-refundable annual fee of Dh5,000 at the naturalisation and residency department and medical insurance. Apart from those payments, we also meet all day-to-day expenses so the maid is able to save her entire salary," she added. Sacrifice Housemaids, however, expressed happiness on the new moves. "We deserve the better wages not only for our hard work but for our sacrifices", said A.Z, an Indian housemaid. "Like other expatriate workers it is not just the fact we miss our family back home but we always remain alert 24 hours", said A.Z. Recruitment agencies said that the increase in the minimum wage for housemaids had had a mixed effect. "The number of recruiters has gone down which has affected our income but then the number of complaints from housemaids has also gone down which relieves our headache," said an official from a recruitment agency in Abu Dhabi. Monthly minimum wages Philippines: Dh1,470 India: Dh1,100 Sri Lanka: Dh825 Indonesia: Dh800 Bangladesh: Dh750 Best Comments: Oh my!! People may have to start actually doing their own household chores instead of depending on someone else to clean up after them. This is something the majority of the world already does as they can't afford to have someone from overseas do it for them. And these people who already do it do not see the chores as being beneath them or demeaning as they are a part of life. Odette Newcastle,Australia http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Society/10194832.html I wonder what Hunguri will do?

5-year-old dies in school bus tragedy By Nina Muslim and Siham Al Najami, Staff Reporters Published: March 05, 2008, 00:37 Dubai: A schoolbus ran over a five-year-old girl moments after she had got off the vehicle, killing her on the spot. Yasmin Ramadan from Egypt was returning from her evening classes in Garhoud on Sunday. Doctors at Rashid Hospital pronounced her dead on arrival at 8:48pm. Police officers at Airport Police Station, which is handling the case, confirmed the Pakistani bus driver has been arrested and the case referred to Public Prosecution. Eyewitnesses say Yasmin Ramadan, who went to a charity school, which runs evening classes in the same area, had stopped in front of the school bus to pick up her schoolbag, which she had dropped coming off the bus. The bus driver started driving and hit her. The little girl was rushed to Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre, arriving at 8:48 pm. Dr Viktor Mikhaeel Butros, surgical-in-charge at the centre, told Gulf News Yasmin was pronounced dead on arrival. "There was no pulse and no vital signs. The cause of death was severe injuries to her chest, abdomen and pelvis. She also had internal bleeding," he said. The school's principal told Gulf News the school was saddened by Yasmin's death, adding the bus driver did not see the little girl when he started driving. "The driver did not notice that Yasmin was standing in front of the bus as her siblings were already on their way to their house," he said. He also said student safety was very important to the school. "This is the first incident to happen in our school and we always ensure children's safety. The driver has been dropping these children for almost five years. Besides, we always instruct children to never walk in front of any school bus," he said. However, he admitted the school did not have a supervisor on board any of their school buses, citing staff shortages. The Ministry of Education requires school buses to have a bus supervisor on board to ensure there are no students nearby before the vehicle can move. Despite that, Yasmin's mother, who asked not to be named, is not holding the school responsible. "It is God's will to take our child at this very young age," she said. Her other children are still in shock. Yasmin's death is not the first school-related traffic accident reported in the UAE this year. Last week, two schoolgirls in Ras Al Khaimah died two weeks after they were hit by a car while crossing the road. Five-year-old Sasinas Jayadas and 14-year-old Joji Mathew Kuruvilla had got off the school bus when a car ran into them. K.V. Jayadas, Sasinas' father, is holding the school responsible and has started legal proceedings against them. Dubai Police has conducted several school-safety awareness programmes for school bus drivers, as well as stepping up police patrols around schools in the morning to reduce reckless driving. Yasmin's last words to her teacher after finishing class on Sunday was, "Kiss me teacher for this will be the last time you see me," school teacher said. "Yasmin will always be remembered by her classmates and teachers as a highly active person with a joyful spirit. Her academic performance was not that made her popular, but the amusement she brought into the people around her," the teacher told Gulf News. It was the last time she would see the precocious little girl alive. The five-year-old then boarded the school bus with Mohammad, her 10-year-old brother and Farida, her 8-year-old sister. The ride home was uneventful and so was the drop-off. But as Yasmin passed by the front of the bus, her school bag fell. She bent down to pick it up. At that moment, the bus moved and ran over her. Her schoolmates tried to help. The police and the paramedics were called. But it was too late. Yasmin Ramadan was pronounced dead on arrival at Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre. Now, her parents and siblings are in a daze, coming to grips that the little girl is gone forever. Through her tears, Yasmin's mother told Gulf News she kept reliving her darkest moment again and again. "Every time I close my eyes I can hear Farida shouting out for me, saying Yasmin has fallen down. I can still see the schoolchildren carrying my daughter's body. I can still see it all," she cried. Her other three children sat near her, silent and numb. The mother said they wake up at night, screaming Yasmin's name. Upon hearing the news, her Imam father, who is in Egypt undergoing medical treatment for a serious illness, collapsed and had to be re-admitted to the hospital. She does not blame the school, saying it was God's will that Yasmin died. But her charity dos not extend to the driver, who has been arrested. "I don't want to see him near my children again," she said. - Siham Al Najami, Staff Reporter http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Police_and_The_Courts/10194963.html

^^Stop making prediction niyow!! Didnt see the game. I was snoring by then. Will catch the replay tonight IA. *wants to avoid Arsenal in next round)

My daughter was playing around with some kiddi nail varnish last night and decided she wanted to put some on my toes. Little did I realise that the varnish did not come off this morning. So there I was making wudu for Dhuhur when I realised the situation I was with onlookers and what not. I quickly put my socks on before I entered the mosque!

^^Its a beautiful city in the summer You can join us and get out of East London for once

^^You was probably snoring on your couch after the Sunday roast Cadaan, May 24th? See you there IA and be prepared to go everywhere!

Did the TFG even know about it? Or did they find out the through the media again?

^^No 1!!!! @Me

You will all get used to hearing the term 'Sharia Compliant' very soon.