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Thursday, January 25, 2007
Simply Amazing!
Salmu ALikom, Muslims around the world!
 
We belong to a global religion, which inspired and still inspires millions & millions of people in almost everywhere.
 
Cave of ThaurWhen Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), & his companion Abu Baker hid in Thaur Cave, along their way from Makka to Madina 1428 years ago, would any Muslim at that time -including Abu Baker, imagined he/she is part of a religion that will grow this BIG? I doubt that. And yet here we are today. Isn't that simply amazing!
 
Few days ago, I have met a group of highly educated professors from leading universities in USA, at the ACOR (American Center of Oriental Research), this meeting was the last slot in their fruitful program, through which they learned quite many issues about Islam and the Jordanian/Arabic culture.
 
I loved the way they were discussing issues related to unemployment, women labor, quality of education, and ambitions of Jordanian youth. On the other hand, we (the Jordanian youth) were curious to ask them about their feeling toward what is happening in Iraq and Palestine, and how their clear understanding of these issues -as Americans- could make a difference!
 
The youngest person present in that discussion was "Nujoud". Even if she is still at school, she was really very enthusiastic to present her emotions toward the message of Islam and the prophet Mohammad (PBUH). At the end of the meeting, "Nujoud" distributed out an English edition of the prophets last ceremony in Hajj, and highlighting on many parts of his ceremony that we do emphasize on we introduce Islam to non-Muslims.
 
Photo from the meeting @ ACORDuring the same discussion, "Mariam", a young Jordanian lady stated: "An attitude I hate so much in both western people & extremists is that They want you to change to gain their respect", she said, "but I believe that we should respect each other as we are!, shouldn't we?". Most of the attendees agreed on Mariam's point of view, and considered this problem as a major barrier we have in mind when we talk to people from different cultures and backgrounds.
 
In the holy occasion of Hijra (The migration of the Prophet Mohammad from Makka to Madina)… there is a question pops up in my mind:
 
Khawaja.. Can not you make your life "simply amazing"?!
 
.... How about you (readers of this post)? What is your "simply amazing" story?
Don't you have things that you've underestimated when you started to work on, and now you are very proud of?
 
What are the initiatives you've taken in your life while just a "few" stood beside you and believed in you, thus, you started working hard (with confidence) till they become a "simply amazing" achievements.
 
The "Simply Amazing" story of Islam's early days injects courage in me, to be more persistent in life and meet challenges I face whenever I start something new.
 
Wish you a "simply amazing" happy new year!
 
 
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posted by Mohd Khawaja in Islamic, My daily life, Voluntary Work @ 1:52 PM

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On January, 26, 2007 3:32 AM , نور الارض
from Jordan said:

Simply amazing post.. khawaja :)

On January, 26, 2007 10:55 AM , kinzi said:

Mohammed, I've had a simply amazing year, can I share even if I am a follower of Jesus Christ and give him credit for what has happened?

I've been a full-time mom for ten years, learning to love serving my husband and kids in a joyfully sacrificial way. That is a miracle, and something I begged God to bless me with,as I was raised to be a career woman and am normally quite selfish.

I had a very sad and dysfunctional upbringing, but since I have become a follower of Christ, he has turned even the very worst of my past into a blessing to help other people with the same problems. They can look at the miracle of my life and have hope for change. This year, I have been able to help 100 Jordanian, Iraqi and Egyptian women to seek His power for change through a course that helped me..

Just over a year ago I was given an opportunity to write for several Jordanian magazines, even though I am dyslexic, never finished college, and never learned English grammer. It is a miracle of God that He chose to make strong what was a weakness. I wake up every morning asking for more miracles to bless his people.

On January, 26, 2007 12:53 PM , mkhawaja
from Jordan said:

Kinzi, it sound really simply amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this impressive experience.

Keep up the goood work :)

On January, 26, 2007 1:57 PM , kinzi said:

Thanks for the opportunity, God can truly redeem even the worst thing, He can bring good out of bad, kul majd wa shukuur ilo!

Thanks for blessing my blog with your presence!

On January, 26, 2007 5:05 PM , zkhouly
from Jordan said:

Salam Mohammed, very well said. very true and i add my voice to urs in what you said. God bless u

On January, 26, 2007 5:06 PM , zkhouly
from Jordan said:

Salam Mohamme, very well said and i add my voice to urs. God bless u.

On January, 27, 2007 2:36 PM , Ahmad Rida
from Jordan said:

I have not ever though of the occasion of Hijra from the perspective you have used here! I really like your analysis and the conclusion you brought out, and how you related it to your own life.

On January, 29, 2007 6:01 AM , emanh
from United States said:

Asslamo Alikum Wr Wb..
how are you brother Khawaja? I hope you and Hama Are doing well:) give her my Salam.
and I wish you all blessed Hijra year, I know I'm late sorry:(

The amazing thing that you talked about is, the matter of the t3arof.
setting with people from other cultures ,countries and sure with different backgrounds make the whole thing not just amazing; but more.
Expressing the greatness of Islam on the eyes of the others is a blessing from Allah to you brother, giving you the ability to talk to them, to discuss the most sensitive issues with them is a test from allah, I hope you did well at that test :)
and I know you would,
JAK for your effort and may Allah accept yur deeds Ameen.
:)

On February, 01, 2007 10:43 AM , Jerusalem
from Jordan said:

Assalamo 3alaykom,

Khawaja, thanks alot for this enlightening post, you really enriched us with this simple, yet important and impressive experience.

Again, thank you, and yes I did start with things where people didn't believe in me and I proved myself.

I can tell you Mohammed for sure after some bad or hard experiences I had in this life: Being a Muslim is the greatest grace we've been granted, a grace we cinsider rtuly when we look at those who can't find their way.

May Allah bless you young man.

On February, 01, 2007 1:46 PM , BKilany
from Jordan said:

Khawaja,

It is nice to think outside the box and I like how you apply it to even religion! Keep up the good work

On February, 03, 2007 10:15 AM , Qwaider قويدر
from United States said:

Off topic, Welcome to Qwaider Planet http://qwaider.com

On February, 03, 2007 3:25 PM , mkhawaja
from Jordan said:

Jerusalem... Thanks alot for sharing your thoughts here!

On February, 03, 2007 3:30 PM , mkhawaja
from Jordan said:

Delighted by your visit.. Basel, Thanks for your motivating words :)

On February, 15, 2007 3:46 PM , Loza
from Jordan said:

I liked what Mriam said:"An attitude I hate so much in both western people & extremists is that They want you to change to gain their respect,but I believe that we should respect each other as we are!, shouldn't we?".

Yes we should..

Actually I don't have any (big) achievements to talk about.. but I have that believe of "I am going to do SOMETHING"

It is not easy to move alone though, but it is the only available way for me at the current time..

I was viewing a sequence of blogs when I stopped by here.. :)

On February, 17, 2007 9:46 PM , mkhawaja
from Jordan said:

Loza... Welcome back anytime :)

Ambitions is the only road toward achievements...

Good luck!

On March, 03, 2007 1:57 PM , 7ala said:

Khawaja so 2ostak sayer post kol saneh marra ? :)

say hi to Hama.

On March, 15, 2007 9:09 PM , mkhawaja
from Jordan said:

7ala... Hama sends you her regards :)

wait for my upcoming special posts enshallah..

your comments here are highly welcomed.



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