Meet All the Sisters...

[Tasleem]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

After Sr. Surriya’s excellent suggestion of starting a thread where we can all get to know each other a little more and introduce ourselves to new members that join, I am creating this thread where we would like you to tell us a little about yourselves.

I hope you all make a contribution……come on, it will be fun!

I’ll start:

Assalamu ‘Alaykum. I’m Tasleem, I’m 22 and I’m from Blackburn. I joined the Ashrafi Board exactly 12 months ago and it’s been great. It has been really educational and most of all enjoyable. I have always wanted to learn about Islam, and I found this to be a most fantastic tool. At the time of joining, I was studying for my Masters in Health Psychology at University of Central Lancashire (Preston) and the workload was really heavy. But I couldn’t let go of the website and forum…..lets just say I was a little ‘hooked’! I am also a moderator on the board, and I my assigned board is the Sisters Board so if you have any queries or need help with anything, please feel free to get in touch – simply send me a PM and I’ll get back to you. Anyways, I’m not working at the moment, and that’s because I am engaged to be married, inshallah next summer. I tend to spend most of my free time on the Board, however, I also like reading, listening to Na’ats and nasheeds and meeting people. On that note, I will stop going on……

……now it’s over to you.

[Surriya]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

JazkhAllah sister for your intro. I'm looking forward to getting to know all the sisters a little better, as well all new sisters who join us, inshaAllah.

Right then, I'm Surriya, 21 from Bolton (just moved up here during the summer, otherwise i'm from Ilford, London, I really do miss home sometimes). Anyway, I've been with the Ashrafi board for about a year and a half i think. I, like sister Tasleem have always enjoyed learning about Islam and I couldn't find the right 'ashrafi' or 'sunni' website or forum anywhere on the internet until I came across this website (www.islam786.com) and messageboard of course.

I am also a moderator and I'm assigned to the Youth Board, nonetheless if you have any questions or need any kind of help regarding any part of the messageboard please don't hesitate to contact me by sending me a Personal Message (PM) and i'll also get back in touch with you as soon as i can.

When I joined the board I was studying Primary Education at uni, and a few months back I graduated and am now a Newly Qualified Teacher! ;D All I have to do now is get myself a job, which I just can't seem to find but all in good time inshaAllah. Having said that I'm really enjoying spending Ramzan at home this year without having to rush to and from college/uni for iftar.

I spend most of my free time on the board too but I also like to sew, and my little sister and brother have got me into reading Harry Potter as well at the moment

Okay, I think I'm going on a bit too much now but before I stop I just want to say that here on the Ashrafi Board we are like a little family and we're growing day by day. When I first joined the board there were very few of us but now look we have over 300 members! So please do introduce yourself and we all look forward to welcoming you into our ashrafi family!

[Mareyah]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Well i am Mareyah and i go secondary school and i am from Bolton and i have 2 sisters and 2 brothers. There names are Surriya, Khadiza there my sisters and my brothers are Abubakker and Ali-Asghar. i am the youngest in the family. I am also a moderator with sister Hafsah on the everything else board. i like funny things and i like to have a laugh with people. My cousin is engaged to Sister Tasleem so Tasleem is my bhabie.

I like reading Harry potter aswell like my sister Surriya. I am also very interested in crosstitch.

Next

[masuda]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I am Masuda, 20 years old and from Blackburn! I am studying Social Work at Preston uni. I also work part time. I agree with sister Tasleem and Surriya, learning about Islam is great, and there's never an end! This website truly is addictive ;D ! I particularly enjoy the Ahadith section and the Owais Qadri Naats are fantastic. Mashallah I have learnt a great deal from this website and it's people and I can say it has changed me! so jazakallah everyone!

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

[Nazma]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I'm Nazma and i'm from Blackburn. Sr Tasleem introduced me to the 786 website and the messageboard last year in Ramadan. Everytime
I visit the board I always learn something new and interesting, that's the beauty of this site! At the moment i'm in Year 11 at high school and I must say it's a lot of hard work! By the way I am also a bookworm and once I pick up book I like I can't seem to put it down (especially Harry Potter )!

Anyway, i'm looking forward to reading about everone else! ;D

[nafeesaprecious]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

My name is Nafeesa, 21, from Leicester currently studing at university doing Bsc Business Informations Technology. I have completed my HND for this subject and Alhamdolilah achieved a 2:1. I like spend quality time with my family and to chiil out with my mates. I enjoy cooking and learning new recipes. Like watching documentaries.. and sometimes cartoons. Like listening to naats and nasheeds.

InshAllah I am always trying to improve myself as a muslim and by joining this website it made me learn so much more. Been addicted to this board as its educational and an interactive way to learn.

Look foward to meeting the rest of the members

[Muslimah]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Apologies for posting later than i should have done.

My name is Muslimah (not my real name ), I am married with 3 young kids and live in Preston, UK. I joined the website shortly after it first opened last July and have been a regular since.

As a busy housewife and mother i dont get to long on for periods of time. But i do read the posts, and by doing so i have learnt a great deal about my beautiful deen and also about myself.

I would like to thank the moderators Sisters Tasleem, Surriya and sister Ashiq-e-Rasul (whenever she gets back online) for all of their hard work and wonderful posts and all the rest of the gang, for giving me my quiet moments of happiness and comfort whenever i log on.

Allah bless you all and keep you all steadfast on the straight path. Ameen

M xxx

:rose:

[Faith]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Salaams to all the sisters. my name is hasina, as you've all gathered. i joined the website last August, and as all of you i have learnt a great deal about Islam. so many thanks to the Administrator for introducing a really good Islamic website for all of us to log into. and also many thanks to the moderators of the boards for all the articles, stories etc that have been put on for all of us to learn.


i have moved to Preston from Leicester recently, which i miss very much (especially my friends) and in general the city itself, as it is very different to Preston.

i am currently studying NVQ Level 3 in Beauty Therapy at Preston college. i completed Level 2 in Leicester. it is alot of hard work, and i get alot of homework to.

i have not been on the website alot recently, this is due to the fact of all the college work and that we have moved. although i try my best to come on as much as possible.

i like to spend time with my family, and to chill with my mates.

i think thats it from me, who's NEXT? ;D

by the way great thinking sister Surriya

[salma]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

My name is Salma and I'm from Leicester as you all must have red from my profile.I'm studying Business Intermediate at Leicester college.

My friend Hasina introduced me to the website earlier this year and I have learned some things about Islam that i never knew and I especially love the naats from Mohammad Owais Qadri.

I like spending time with my family and friends when I'm not busy with college.

Looking forward to hear from everyone else ;D

[Khadiza]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

My name is Khadijah. I am fairly new to this board, i only joined this Ramzan to put in my poem but then I am getting kind of hooked into it as it has some really interesting posts.

I am 18 years old, studying BA Hons Education studies joint with creative writing. I am hoping (insha-alah) to go into PGCE for primary education.

Last year i was proper hooked into The Da Vinci Code which is a novel written by Dan Brown . It is literally hard to put down. Its full of adventure, action and thriller.

You see i love horror, thriller and action films/stories. I really enjoyed that thread where (i forgottten his name, sorry) but he kicked the Ghost... very scary and in some sense funny.

However, learning about Islam has even better rewards. At the moment I am reading the English translation of the Quran. I am going to insha- alah continue and finish it after ramzan.

Anyway, being a new member i sure do have a lot to talk about ;D I hope i haven' t over done it

I look foward to hearing some more about other sisters soon on this thread ;D

[tenderheart201]

my name is Sandra I live in Australia.I am new to Islam and maybe I am the oldest revert lol I am in my 40"s(embarrassing) never too old to change lol.I am maybe also one of the youngest in mind in Islam so would appreciate any help.I have a good sense of humor love animals and enjoy writing poetry.Poetry got me here in the first place lol then I got hooked also.
I like it here and have begun posting
My revert story I will post as soon as I can but I can say I am glad that I am a Muslim now.I have a phobia about meeting people which has controlled me for many years adding to agoraphobia.I guess you could say that using the INTERNET is part of my journey to Islam.I haven't been attending anything at the mosque it is not because I dint want to it is just this fear I have that imprisons me at times.anyway thats enough for now as I said I like writing lol

may Allah bless you all

Sandra

[zohra]

Salam sisters,

I think most of you know me, my name is zohra and I live in Walthamstow, E.London, although i havent always lived in London. I have been married for 13 years and got married when i was quite young compared to sisters nowadays. I am a housewife, and spend most of my time looking after my three kids the third one, a bay girl aarived in the first week of ramadan. I like cooking, hate ironing, and like doing quizzes and puzzles in my spare time. Pretty boring really .

[star]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

sorry it has taken me a while to post on this thread, been a little busy with ramzan and uni work. by the way all EID MUBARAK and i hope ramzan went well 4 u all. cant wait 2 eat all the delicious food mum n all are cooking tomorrow.

so... u probs all know my name is najma, am 19 (still a likkle baby) lol, and in ma 1st year at uni studying BA(hons) Primary Education. iv always luved kids and knew from an early age i wanted 2 b either a nursery nurse or primary skool teacher. in the end i chose the teacher, dunno y by the way! neways uni is ok, the commutin there and back is abit awkward and tiring, specially when i have morning classes but i gess am getting used to it. oh am from preston, just moved from leicester, which i miss loads!! but mashallah settlin in well here.

i enjoy readin and if i find a book that i really enjoy i find it really hard to put down. loads of people have recommended the da vinci code which is next on ma list to read. and when am not doin uni work i enjoy chilling wiv family n mates (but i dont know any1 in preston yet, all ma friends are in lesta!!! ) lol

i joined this website a wile ago now, cant think exactly when, it is very addictive and i enjoy coming on and learning more about our beautiful religion, unfortunately due to alot or work i dont get 2 cum on much!!

ok i think iv bin babblin on 4 along time now, wana say a big thanks to admin for this website and to all the moderaters!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND MAY ALLAH (SWT) BLESS U ALL!!!

Eid Mubarak!!!

[Nudrat]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu'
Sorry for posting so late ladies, but this ramazan has gone so fast and had no time at all.

My name is Nudrat and i am from Birmingham, I am pakistani and I love this website.
I too like a lot of the ladies have learnt alot from this website and I can not praise this site or the brothers and sisters who have and still do put alot of hard work into the site, May Allah ta'ala reward them for all their hard work. Ameen.
I have 3 children,2 girls and one boy who are growing up too fast.
I should say my interest are many cooking and sewing is one but lately i seem to have got the lazy bug where I cant be bothered to do anything, i dont know i just seem too tired all the time, I havent been near the sewing machine for months.
The earthquake in Pakistan has affected me alot and I worry about my family and relatives, as they say the tremors are still occuring .
Thats enough I think , also welcome sister sandra, to islam and to this website.
Assallam.

[bluesky]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
I have quited recently joined this board and so far it has just been wonderful. I have learned so much in just few days that i'm truly thankful to allah for finding this site.
About me ... hmm .. i've just recently moved to Toronto from the U.S. and I am trying to get settled in Canada and it hasn't been the easiest. But inshallah things will settle in as soon as I get a job. Though I am glad I was able to stay home and pray during Ramadan.
I love to read and trying out new things and meeting people so I'm glad to meet the sisters that have posted so far .... ;D
thas all for now.. :rose:

[lailah]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Sorry for the exptremely late reply.
I am a new member, heard about this group from the moderator of another gtoup that I am a member of - SunniSeven group!
Intially joined to enter the poetry competition, but this group seems to be very interesting.

My name is Lailah and I am from Durban, South Africa!
I noticed that most of the other sisters are from the UK.
So glad to meet all of you.

I am a software developer and as alot of people say that IT people are alway stuck in their work...I am not so stuck in my work, but I really enjoy programming!

I enjoy anything that stimulates the brain - brain teasers, 30 seconds (board game).
Love reading the many threads on this forum.

hope everyone is keeping well!
Ma'asalaame

[Safinah]

Assalamalikum....well i guess its me next!! Hmm sister Tasleem....i found the thread! LOL! Well what can i say about myself, this is kinda difficult..Im 25, a gujerati muslim, a qualified Further Education Lecturer specialised to teach Psychology A-levels and also an Adult Tutor in the community in Blackburn. It seems like many of us studied at Uni of Central Lancashire..I graduated some time ago from there with BSc Hons Psychology and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Realisitically speaking i should have a PHD in housework...LOL...(Like everything at 90 degrees- joke!) At present I teach on a casual basis...more importantly, Im a true sunni and value my beliefs from the bottom of my heart.

I have learnt alot from this website and visit it quite frequently, its a great idea- alhamdulilah. Oh yeh let u all in on a secret....im single and looking for a nice eligible bachelor, (the missing jigsaw piece) . Someone HELP AND get me out of the north west! hehe
Well i look forward to keep reading your lovely messages and literature.

Dua meh yad

rukeiya

[farina]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Hi everyone, my name is Farina. Coming to you from Auckland, New Zealand.

I have just recently turned 26 years old, Alhamdolillah, and am married to Suhayb who is a moderator here somewhere - sorry, I must visit the forum more often!

My father is Fiji-Indian and my mother is Polynesian from the Solomon Islands. Yes, like my husband, my mother is also a revert Alhamdolillah. I have 3 older brothers, and am the only girl in the family but please don't be fooled - I am not spoilt! My brothers in order are aged 35, 33 and 27 - and we are all happily married. ;D

Suhayb and I don't have kids yet, but Inshallah it will happen at the right time.

I work in the Linguistics department of the University of Auckland, and am living a simple but happy life with my husband and our 3 kittens!

It's lovely to meet you all, and I am looking forward to getting to know all of you a bit better.

[attaria]

Assalamu 'Alaykum.My name is Attaria and i'm 21 years old.I'm origanlly from oxfordshire but have been living in New York for two years (i got married at 19).I just joined the group,so i have a lot to catch up on.I was in the search of sunni website where women could talk one on one about issues concerning them and here i am.I am looking to improve myslef as a muslim and along the way getting to know all the sisters.

[Maneza]

786
Assalaam Alaikum Sisters in Islam,

My name is Maneza and I live in Buckinghamshire. I am married and have a beautiful son who is 14 months.
One day i was just browsing on the internet to see if there is something like this site that is Sunni and where the general public could ask questions to an Imam. So there is!!
I am really happy and pleased to see this site, because it has answered a lot of my questions and inshallah will do in future too.
It is really nice to see and know about each other in more detail. And soon i will recommend this site to my friends Inshallah.

This time last year i was planning and getting ready to go to do Hajj, which i did with my father, may Allah taala except our Hajj and ibadat, as well as everybody else's. My 22nd Birthday was in Medinah Munawarah, and on that day i was able to pay my salaam to Nabi paak's Roza Mubarak and then straight after perform two rakat nafl on the place where aap nabi paak used to pray Tahajjud prayers.

Anyway i wish i was going this year!!!
That's enough of me for now.

Allah Hafiz