Eid Mubarek - I hope you are all enjoying it :) I miss Ramadan already!

The Fruit Market

A conversation that took place in a fruit market yesterday...

Me to my mum: ..you're making kabab..?
Random Pakistani woman in a salwar kameez: *laughs*
Mother: Did you understand what she said?
Woman: Yes, how do you not like kabab?! It's great for fatoor..
Mother: You're Muslim?!
Me: Obviously.
Woman: Yes, of course!
Mother: Oh sorry it's just because you don't wear hijab, I assumed..
Woman: I used to wear it but I took it off, you know.
Me: Why?
Woman: My husband didn't like it.
Me: ..why?
Woman:  He thinks I look Bengali in it *laughs*
Mother: Oh.
Me: Err, what's wrong with..?
Woman: You know.. lots of them wear hijab.
Mother: He really shouldn't be telling you not to wear it..
Woman to me: Well, it's good your husband doesn't mind.
Me: I'm not marri-
Woman: Mine just doesn't like it. Trust me, if your husband is happy, so are you.
Me: Right.


Mother: So when's Eid..?

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Engagement Party Makeup | Party Make-over By Laiqa Hasan

Makeup/Makeover is that thing which changes your personality according to the events, Now a days a huge makeup trend/ fashion is introduced that you can't imagine, Just like, Bridal make-over, in party, Night party Makeup, day party makeup, Casual makeup, Formal makeup, Light Makeup, Cultural make-over, Sun-light mokeover etc, 

The beauty of the make-over is depend on the personality of the model and Makeup Artist, Here we are going to share you some best work of Make-Over Artist Laiqa Hasan. 

We have already upload bridal Makeup, Party Make Over, Night party Make-over, But here we are going to share you Engagement Party make-Over. You May also use this makeup as Party make-up for Engagement and Wedding. Lets have a look on Laiq Hassan Make-Over Work.

Make-up by Laiqa

Make-over for Fiance

Engagement Bridal Make-up

Pink Shade make-Over

New Engagement Make-over

Engagement Party Make-up

Simple Make-Over

Makeup in Traditional Style

Party Makeup 2011-12

Night Party Make-Over

All these makeup picture are taken from official page of Laiqa Hassan. We are these beautiful work for Engagement Party Make-Over. These Make-Up work can also used for bridal and casual parties. 

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Keep going Libyans! May Allah (SWT) defeat your oppressor and allow you to celebrate eid in peace. Ameen.

Ramadan Adverts

Adverts on Arabic TV are always tailored for Ramadan. Here are a few I like:

Pepsi Ramadan 2011



Nandos Ramadan 2006, this cracked me up XD



Vimto Ramadan 2007



Subway Ramadan 2011



Etisalat (UAE phone company) Ramadan 2011



Coca Cola Ramadan 2011 (Egypt)

Translation:

"There are many reasons to believe in a better tomorrow: For every corrupt person, 8000 people donate blood. For every person who thinks the country won’t stand on its feet, 3 million children are taking their first steps. For every lazy person in Ramadan, 13 million mothers are preparing Iftar. For every piece of bad news, there are more than 50 jokes. For every dark street, 32 million lanterns shine in Ramadan. And for every person who sees the glass half empty, millions offer each other Coca Cola".

Overly heart-warming? Perhaps.. but I love it! Statistically accurate? Highly doubt that..

Indian Banarasi Saree, Banarasi Saree Fashion, Banarasi Saree

Saree dress is a well known women outfit in all over the world. It is originally an Indian dress. In India you can found lots of varieties of this dress, most of the Indian Sarees are famous globally. Banarsi Dresses are fine and apparent in India and even popular out of India. Banarasi Sarees are not only dresses but the culture of some areas in India. It is actually the part of “Banaras” traditions and culture. You can get vast and specialized designs and clothing experience here. Banarasi Sarees can be found in all types like; Casual, Bridal, Printed fancy and even for seasonal stuff. The speciality of Indian Banarasi Saree lies in its fabric stuff. It has fine silk with the mix of cotton in a special percentage which gives more comfort while wearing the dress. Here we have some gorgeous collection of Indian Banarasi Sarees in various designs and fashion. Let’s have a look on all these design of Indian Banarasi Sarees.

Silk Banarasi Fashion

Indian Banarasi

This is an Indian Bridal Banarsi Saree one can wear this in wedding parties as well. The fabric has fine and beautiful floral and leaf printed design on it, which looks fabulous. Saree pallu is in simple Indian Banarsi fashion while the blouse has little fashionable touch according to the trendy need. Sleeve less blouse is in round shape and has deep wide cut at the back side. This type of blouse style is in fashion now days.

Step Banarasi Fashion

This look like a typical old Indian Banarsi Saree style, no doubt, all time favorite. The saree pallu is in old banarsi fashion, having two color schemes, which is looking fabulous. The shine of silk enhances the beauty of the dress and it is the real beauty of the Indian Banarsi Saree. The blouse is in same style as of previous Banarsi Saree. Fancier look of the saree shines with the fancier floral and leaf design printed on the fabric of this Indian Banarsi Saree.

Saree For Parties

This fabulous beauty is for Mehndi Parties. This Indian Banarsi Saree is especially being designed for Mehndi Parties (Part of Wedding Ceremony in India). The color and the style of this Banarsi saree are also suits with all the requirements of Mehndi Festival. Shiny and blazing color effect looks very beautiful. The blouse is in same fashion as we discuss above.

Latest Style in Sarees

Night Party Banarasi

Silk Banarasi Saree

Stylish Banarasi Saree

Following Indian Banarsi Sarees are part of same series. One can use all these Indian Banarsi Sarees in different parties. All the Indian Banarsi Sarees have the same style of Blouse. Sleeve less blouse is in round shape from front side and has wide deep cut at the back side. This style of blouse is in fashion now days. All these Indian Banarsi Sarees have beautiful and shiny stuff with the beauty of styles. 

Different color schemes are for different type of parties. One can choose the color according to the demand of the party. Those who love Indian Sarees will love these Indian Banarsi Sarees as well because all these Sarees is in beautiful outfit and have fabulous styles.

Casual Wear Silk Saree

This style of Indian Banarsi saree is for casual wear. Look at the design of the Saree, it will give you a rough look, which is the main specialty of a casual wear. Lace strip work at the borders of the Saree pall also gives casual look. The blouse style is in casual style too.

Fish Tail Banarasi Saree

This is the real beauty of an Indian Banarsi Saree. The multicolor fabric in fish cut style having old Indian Banarsi saree touch is looking marvelous. The half sleeve blouse with wide front cut style is looking more executive. This Indian Banarsi Saree design is for the mature girls and women. The design of the fabric is in typical Indian Banaras form, which is looking pretty good.

Fish Style Banarasi Saree

The old wine in brand new glass, this is the best match for this sentence. Just look at the beauty and creative work in this Indian Banarasi Saree. This Indian Banarasi Saree 2010-2011 has old technique but has modern style within it. This is just awesome. Fish cut saree pallu with shoulder-less modern and stylish blouse is looking fabolous. Silver thread work on the saree pallu is just great and looking fantastic. One can use this Indian Banarsi Saree is in evening, new year parties.

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Rant #329,431

Is it just the ones that I am related to or do all men (while their wives slave away in the kitchen) feel the need to act like they are THE only human beings who have to endure the hardships of fasting, giving off this impression that they might die/fall unconscious about an hour before Iftar?
 

If so, forget marriage!!!!!

Oh and I hope Ramadan is going well.. :)

Hijabi Beginner: Is The Hijab REALLY Required?

A non-hijabi Muslimah recently wrote to me because she is not convinced that the hijab is a requirement in Islam. She asked me to put forward the Islamic evidences of hijab. In this post I will try my best to do just that using Quranic iyas and authentic ahadith. 

1. Surat Al Nur: 

- Bism'Allah Al Rahmaan Al Raheem -

"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be protect their private parts, and not to display of their zeenah except that which is apparent, and to draw their headcovers over their juyub, and not to reveal their zeenah save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed." [24:31]

- "..and not to display of their zeenah except that which is apparent" i.e. they should not show anything of their zeenah to a non-Mahram man, except for whatever it is apparent (clear, impossible to hide..) - most scholars agree that this refers to the hands and face...


- ...however, slight differences have arisen amongst the scholars concerning the precise meaning of ...except only that which is apparent... from Surat Al Nur which according to Ibn `Abaas (RAA), includes "the face, the two hands, and rings. This view is shared by Ibn `Umar, `Ata'a, and others from the Tabi'een." [Tafseer Ibn Kathir]. Imam Ash-Showkani states that it includes: "The dress, the face, and the two hands"; Ibn `Abaas and Qatadah have stated: "The adornments include eye shadow (i.e., Kuhul), bracelets, hand dye, and rings, and it is permissible for women to (uncover) them." [Fateh Al-Qadeer]

- 'Zeenah' (adornment) means 2 things: natural beauty and physical adornments e.g. makeup, jewelry etc

- "..draw their headcovers over their juyub.." The women used to cover their hair but leave their necks and bosoms uncovered. This iya makes it clear that women should cover their 'juyub' - which most agree refers to the neck and chest area (and some say includes the ribs) - with a head covering. I know that some Muslims use this iya to back their opinion that Islam only requires women to cover their breasts, however, why would Allah (SWT) have mentioned the 'khimaar' (a headcover) when telling these women to cover? The Quran is timeless and applies to nations at any time, if the headcover was simply cultural it would not have been mentioned at all.

2. Surat Al Ahzaab:

"O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their outer garments about themselves (when they go out). That is better so that they may be recognised and not harassed. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." [Al-Ahzaab, 33:59]

- Abu Dawood related that Aishah (R) said: "After this Aayah was revealed the women of the Ansar appeared like crows." (because of the color and shape of the cloaks they wore).

- "..to be recognised.." i.e. as Muslim women (would modest clothing alone allow people to recognise you as a Muslim woman?)

3. Ahadith

There are other ahadith on the hijab but these are the ones I have picked to post:

- Aishah (R) said: "May Allah bestow His Mercy on the first Muhajirat (emigrants). When Allah revealed:...and draw their headcovers over their necks and bosoms... they tore material and covered themselves with it." [Al-Bukhari]

- Usamah ibn Zaid said: Allah's Messenger (S) gave me a gift of thick Coptic cloth he had received as a gift from Dahiah Al-Kalbi, and so I gave it to my wife. Thereafter the Prophet (S) asked me: Why didn't you wear the Coptic cloth? I replied: I gave it to my wife. The Prophet (S) then said: Tell her to wear a thick gown under it for I fear that it may describe the size of her limbs. [Narrated by Ahmad, Al-Bayhaqi, and Al-Haakim]

- Narrated by Aishah: Allah's Apostle used to offer the Fajr prayer and some believing women covered with their veiling sheets used to attend the Fajr prayer with him and then they would return to their homes unrecognized. [Bukhari]

- The Prophet (S) said: There will be in the last of my Ummah (nation of believers), scantily dressed women, the hair on the top of their heads like a camel's hump. Curse them, for verily they are cursed. In another version he said: ...scantily dressed women, who go astray and make others go astray; they will not enter Paradise nor smell its fragrance, although it can be smelled from afar. [At-Tabarani and Sahih Muslim]

Also keep in mind that the concept of 'hijab' is not an Islamic one but a command from Allah (SWT) to the Jews, Christians and the all of the monotheistic religions before that. It has only been recently that the question of the obligation of hijab has been risen amongst the Muslim ummah, before it was accepted and expected.

I hope that has cleared up your doubts, if not, perhaps you should focus on some other part of your religion and I am pretty sure you will want to adopt the hijab sooner or later, Insha'Allah :)

Latest Dresses | Latest Dresses by Farida | Farida Hassan Collection 2011-12

Farida used to own a boutique about 30 years ago named 'Flair'. She has energy to run around making cheese cloth blouses, denim skirts and printed denim dresses along with knitwear wrap over tops, bell bottoms tunics and other styles. She continued her interest in fashion through working for a local magazine as a fashion editor and held worldwide exhibitions.

As Farida has more than 30 year experience in fashion field so have well knowledge what will be the next fashion so stays update latest fashion and always introduced latest designs in dresses. She introduced dresses not only according to seasonal but also have well knowledge of bridal and party wear dresses.

Here we are going to share you some latest dresses of Farida Hassan from there 2011-2012 collection for Eid and for after summer. These dresses are really eye-attractive dresses and and are according to upcoming trend.

Stunning Frock

Latest Dresses 2011-12

Dresses by Fardia

Farida's Collection

Dresses for EID

Dress Designs

Latest Dress Collection

2011-12 Designs Collection

Farida's Dresses

Dress Collections of Farida

Farida's Boutique

Eid 2011-12 Collection

All these dresses may designed for mid-summer and Eid events, well these dresses can also wear as casual as well as party wear, because its embroidery work is really stunning.

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Islamic Reminders

Some Islamic quotes; I especially like the last one:

 

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Salwar Kameez | Colorful Indian Salwar Kameez | Eid Collection 2011-12

She9 always presents you some interesting and unique stuff. We are so touchy and caring for our unique visitors, because they anxiously wait for new stuff here at she9 fashion blog. Now we have some colorful & unique stuff for our unique visitors for the coming Eid festival 2011-12. Muslim girls always prefer cultural dresses on such occasions, yes off course, you guess right; we are talking about salwar kameez. Here we have some beautiful and colorful salwar kameez dresses for Eid 2011-2012. 

Chooridar salwar with frock or semi frock or even with long kurti’s always being preferred by the girls  for such occasions, so according to the current fashion and keeping the idea of Eid in our mind we have selected all these designs for you. You will be very pleased to see all the designs. This dress is in multi-color scheme having latest fashion trend. 

Eid Collection 2011-12

The dress consists of long semi frock with chooridar salwar and this looking marvelous. The color scheme is just awesome; the salwar is in single color while the frock  as beautiful floral designing. The designer also did a very good job and makes this dress more beautiful by developing the neck design. The frock is in full sleeve pattern with V curvy shaped neck design. The whole dress is just perfect for the common Eid.

Salwar Kameez for EID 

This dress is in same pattern as we discuss above, the single change is, the difference of color scheme. Again the full sleeve frock has beautiful floral embedded designing on it with round curvy shape neck style. For this coming Eid, this colorful salwar kameez is really fine, the summer season is still there, remember this…..!

Salwar Kameez 2011-12

Here we have some collection of designer salwar kameez, slightly differ in styles and patterns. All the dresses have shiny colorful scheme and best fit for the coming Eid in this summer season.

Semi chooridar salwar with long slim fit kameez is looking gorgeous. Designer did the best job and enriched this dress with some lace work. Lace strip is being used to develop borders at the arms and at the neck style. Color scheme is in yellow series, so one can wear this dress is in “Chand Raat” parties.

Indian Salwar Kameez

This shiny colorful salwar kameez has shinier look and also has some embroidery and lace work on it, so that it is the best for the coming shiny, sunny Eid festival. The kameez is being slightly modified to give it a frock touch and the change is looking great.

Printed Salwar Kameez

This dress also has some embroidery work on it and this is the real beauty of this dress. This colorful background of fabric and fancy work on it makes this dress best for the coming Eid 2011-2012. This modified pattern of kameez is looking marvellous.

Embroidered Lakhani Dress

Embroidered Frock

This multi-color short kameez, with chooridar salwar is looking really fantastic and fabulous. Dress Designer did the great job; the embedded design at the bust is really fine and looking fabulous with this shiny color scheme. Moreover the lace strip work of silver color is looking amazingly great and this really enhancing the beauty of the dress.

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