tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post8731347339505580460..comments2023-10-30T05:40:55.017-07:00Comments on Livin in Layla Land: Seven Things I love about IslamStacy K. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-66666976736274036582009-08-17T10:41:26.395-07:002009-08-17T10:41:26.395-07:00@Susanne, I wish I was part Somali! Maybe if you g...@Susanne, I wish I was part Somali! Maybe if you go back 100 generations. My husband and I met in school. I was in 1st year Hebrew, and he was in 2nd year. He was a slacker and I used to do his translation homework for him :)<br />He is not as interested in Islam and Arabic as I am at this point, although we both want Layla to be fluent in Arabic.Stacy K. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-27880775678288527922009-08-14T14:25:08.801-07:002009-08-14T14:25:08.801-07:00Oh, I was wondering how you got interested in Soma...Oh, I was wondering how you got interested in Somalis and Islam and I found this post. I'm so glad I kept reading. :) I thought maybe you were part Somali or something. It's so nice to read more about you and your story. Did you meet your husband at your college? Is he interested in Islam as well?Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-33031447841211106882009-07-27T11:39:24.816-07:002009-07-27T11:39:24.816-07:00@Miseducation of the cushitic girl-I really like y...@Miseducation of the cushitic girl-I really like your understanding of Islam sister. You are a person who can understand your deen with your intellect and your heart at the same time.Stacy K. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-50364244379563440552009-07-27T11:36:48.803-07:002009-07-27T11:36:48.803-07:00@Cairo, lusaka, amsterdam-I guess that's somet...@Cairo, lusaka, amsterdam-I guess that's something we have in common. We are both people who have been attracted to Islam and its community, but still have questions about some things as well. I think its ok as a human to not have everything figured out. <br />I can see and appreciate the truth found in Islam while not necessarily embracing every aspect of Islamic jurisprudence or theology. As it has been wisely stated, only God knows best.Stacy K. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-16396149671340497202009-07-27T11:33:41.103-07:002009-07-27T11:33:41.103-07:00@NeverEver-Islam is more analytical I guess. The s...@NeverEver-Islam is more analytical I guess. The system of fiqh is similar to the way the Talmud sets out to explain the Torah in Judaism, but the Quran includes more detail on more aspects of law than the Torah does to begin with. I would say that it has less "grey areas," which leaves less for individuals and communities to figure out for themselves.Stacy K. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-5314070865942770042009-07-27T11:26:50.429-07:002009-07-27T11:26:50.429-07:00@Umm Omar-It just goes to show you that someone fr...@Umm Omar-It just goes to show you that someone from a small town background doesn't have to be closed-minded. It just means that I had to wait until I was older to start learning about cultures and religions. My favorite magazine as a kid was National Geographic. I think that the beautiful images of people from around the world were imprinted into my mind from a young age.Stacy K. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-28142388119029910002009-07-27T11:24:31.337-07:002009-07-27T11:24:31.337-07:00@Lisa- I think that the Ummah is a beautiful conce...@Lisa- I think that the Ummah is a beautiful concept that should have been practiced in Christianity as well. The NT teaches some of the same concepts. i.e.-There is no longer Gentile or Jew, male or female, all are the same in Messiah. Paul said it, but I'm too lazy to look up the reference at the moment.Stacy K. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574441003653244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-39706411862842386812009-07-16T06:45:37.956-07:002009-07-16T06:45:37.956-07:00Mashallah. Thanks again for the award sis.Mashallah. Thanks again for the award sis.miseducation of the cushitic girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203471114475211153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-54546395179211655772009-07-11T17:41:06.543-07:002009-07-11T17:41:06.543-07:00I just awarded you at my public blog! Love you lo...I just awarded you at my public blog! Love you lots!Yaseminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511727103777114798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-46395422961428545402009-07-11T13:24:21.667-07:002009-07-11T13:24:21.667-07:00Great post :) I'm not a revert but the things ...Great post :) I'm not a revert but the things I love the most about Islam are the timed prayers, the beauty of the Qur'an and the fact that Islam is a thinking man's religion. Everything is logical and nothing has been proven wrong until today, mashallah.cairo, lusaka, amsterdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955671720625835663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-22457334853493463612009-07-10T13:51:45.587-07:002009-07-10T13:51:45.587-07:00Uhm... all of the above I suppose!!! It's just...Uhm... all of the above I suppose!!! It's just so... comfortable. And comprehensive! If I have a question for my life, I have an answer. This was SOOO important to me after struggling with Christianity for so long.<br /><br />GRRREAT post Stacy, can't wait for the next!NeverEverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822581407125914036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-10539597750304417952009-07-10T06:49:00.261-07:002009-07-10T06:49:00.261-07:00Nice list. I've always wondered about your bac...Nice list. I've always wondered about your background/how you came into contact with Islam, so thanks for sharing!Umm Omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996465903431750823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405653927651400188.post-54707851975187604812009-07-09T21:32:53.093-07:002009-07-09T21:32:53.093-07:00I think the best things are the prayers, the ease ...I think the best things are the prayers, the ease of worship and beauty of the simple khutbas which feel nice and solitary, and the modesty element. Also, the lack of original sin and pathway to salvation are my favorite things as well. <br /><br />When I started my favorite was always the fact that there was no such thing as race. I had never seen this in any other religion and found it amazing. My only wish is that this could be practiced more and then we'd have a better Ummah. <br /><br />This is such a nice post sister. Love you and can't wait to read more!Yaseminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511727103777114798noreply@blogger.com