Thoughts 2024

[123xo]

6 hours ago, hawdini said:

Im super proud of you girl!! Eid mubarak to you too sweet sis

Thnxxxx luv xox i hope You had a blast sis and your eid fit was poppin' 

[notme]

The school district where I work is getting slammed for a shooting that happened in 2023. It has been revealed that dozens of bad choices were made by administrators. Some reports are saying that the former principal who didn't search the student after other children reported that he had shown them a gun because "his pockets are too small to have a gun" is fugitive. (I don't know if that is true. ) The child had 8 bullets, but only fired one because he was not strong enough to pull the trigger more than once. It could have been much worse. 

It reminds me of the school where I taught last year, but that school has been lucky so far.  

Admins where I'm working now are really on top of discipline and student mental health.  We work with a disadvantaged population, but I really think it's an amazingly good school. 

[Haji 2003]

 

 

 

[AbdusSibtayn]

[Haji 2003]

Strongest military powers in the Middle East

 

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Iran’s salvo was the first time it had attacked Israel directly from its own territory and brought the Middle East closer to a full-blown war between its two strongest military powers.

https://www.ft.com/content/38a1f8d2-404b-46ed-8285-39bcaca5bcb0

 

According to Wikipedia, in 2022 Iran spent US$6.8 billion on arms, Saudi spent US$69bn and Israel spent US$19bn. You might say that you can't compare Saudi and Iran due to population size. But Turkey also spent nearly twice as much as Iran. Perhaps they consider it in the European theatre?

Anyway, by my reckoning militaries around the world need to be asking how and where it spends its money to get that kind of bang for its buck!

[Haji 2003]

Beware of who is empowering you

This article deals with the rise of alcohol-related deaths amongst women in the UK.

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Dr Katherine Severi, chief executive of the Institute of Alcohol Studies, a research body, said women were targeted with “aggressive marketing” and “gendered promotions” that portray alcohol as a tool for female empowerment and a way to cope with motherhood.

https://www.ft.com/content/d6099133-d215-474b-856d-4b087823f2da

[AbdusSibtayn]

Two very good litmus tests to know that Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) has withdrawn His blessings and mercy from a community-

1. People of knowledge and those who genuinely value and care for knowledge (not the pseudo- scholar متعالمون , not the laymen-despising arrogant turbaned careerists for whom knowledge is the tool for one- upmanship and Pied Piper of Hamlin- style attention-seeking, not the conceited pretenders whose entire repository of knowledge consists of half a dozen books and ten articles, but, as Imam al-Askari (عليه السلام) said,real God-wary pious scholars; they are the ones who do not put on airs, never hesitate from sharing their knowledge, stay humble, do not despise laymen for their ignorance, and know their status as custodians of the Thaqalayn's heritage, and constantly battle against their lower desires) migrate from it. 

2. When the obligation to 'enjoin the good and forbid the evil' is renounced, heresy, fisq and fujoor gain collective sanction, the true awliya are repelled and made to feel unwelcome, and the people are hailed based on their 'standing' (read 'clout') within the community rather than on the basis of their piety and mannerisms. 

If this state of affairs continues, there's a very good chance that Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) has left that group of people to fend for themselves. 

أعوذ بالله من ذٰلک

 

[EiE]

At times, I wonder if our reality is merely a simulation, a fabricated illusion that veils the true nature of existence. It seems as though everything around us is designed to divert our attention away from the genuine truths that lie beneath the surface.

[Quran313]

10 min beautiful Quran recitation.

 

 

[Brained]

Hello. Just remembered this great place and dropped in to say salam. Have a great day everyone!

[Haji 2003]

Religion of Peace

[Quran313]

[Future_Banker_Insha Allah]

On 4/13/2024 at 2:16 PM, notme said:

The school district where I work is getting slammed for a shooting that happened in 2023. It has been revealed that dozens of bad choices were made by administrators. Some reports are saying that the former principal who didn't search the student after other children reported that he had shown them a gun because "his pockets are too small to have a gun" is fugitive. (I don't know if that is true. ) The child had 8 bullets, but only fired one because he was not strong enough to pull the trigger more than once. It could have been much worse. 

It reminds me of the school where I taught last year, but that school has been lucky so far.  

Admins where I'm working now are really on top of discipline and student mental health.  We work with a disadvantaged population, but I really think it's an amazingly good school. 

he couldnt press it more than once? what??? a trigger needs 6lbs of pressure to fire. 

[notme]

48 minutes ago, Future_Banker_Insha Allah said:

he couldnt press it more than once? what??? a trigger needs 6lbs of pressure to fire. 

I don't know the details, but eyewitnesses reported that the weapon jammed, the child tried to shoot multiple times but was unable, and the weapon was fully loaded before he used it.  If you'd like to know as much as I know, look up Richneck Elementary School shooting. Difference is I work with people who personally know the victim.  (I've never met her. )

Edited May 16, 2024 by notme

[Shian e Ali]

On 5/12/2024 at 1:40 PM, Haji 2003 said:

Religion of Peace

Saving this to trigger haters. Muahahaha!

[Haji 2003]

If a Muslim man had said this ...

but it's Lee Kuan Yew, the architect of Singapore's economic miracle

 

[Haji 2003]

 

 

[Haji 2003]

Whose figures?

Throughout the Gaza conflict, there has been controversy as to how the Palestinian casualties are reported in terms of who is doing the calculations. Some outlets refer to them as belonging to the Health Ministry, others refer to the Hamas-controlled Ministry and so on.

FT has a pretty neutral style, I think:

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Hamas seized about 250 hostages during its October 7 attack that killed 1,200 people, according to Israeli officials. About 130 captives are believed to be held in Gaza, although some are thought to have died in captivity. Israel’s offensive in the besieged strip has killed more than 36,000 people, according Palestinian officials. 

https://www.ft.com/content/5716d8d3-241c-4f8b-abf0-7be8fc335a0e

 

The way they report is the same for both sides.

[notme]

We still have eight more days in our school year, but one of my colleagues had to leave early. Yesterday was her last day. She sent me a text message saying that she was happy to have had me on her team, and that I made her a better person. I appreciate the first, and I enjoyed working with her too. I'm baffled by the second. Is that just something people say, or is it possible that my influence has really made someone a better person? I'm nice, but I don't think I"m that awesome.

[Haji 2003]

[SO SOLID SHIA]

Nabi Yusufs shirt is mentioned 3 times in the surah. What is the significance of that number and the shirt? 

Nabi Yusuf is my guy. He was snaked by his own brothers

[Hameedeh]

Not sure why some people get upset if others want to be vegan. That leaves more milk and honey for the rest of us. 

[notme]

Today the school nurse approached me and asked if I would consider switching from 4th grade to the multiple and severe disabilities classroom for next year.  It isn't something I had ever thought about before, but I told her I would consider it.  

 

I'd probably have to change diapers on elementary school aged children, and possibly learn how to feed a child who uses a feeding tube. 

Edited June 6, 2024 by notme

[Ashvazdanghe]

On 6/7/2024 at 12:38 AM, notme said:

Today the school nurse approached me and asked if I would consider switching from 4th grade to the multiple and severe disabilities classroom for next year.  It isn't something I had ever thought about before, but I told her I would consider it.  

 

I'd probably have to change diapers on elementary school aged children, and possibly learn how to feed a child who uses a feeding tube. 

Salam if you can accept so then cope with  it so therefore it will has more reward also causes more blessing in your life inshaAllah . 

[notme]

Yesterday was the last day of this school year.  As one of the classes I work with was cleaning up their classroom, a little Afghan boy grabbed my arm and said "You can't leave, I can't leave without you. You have to come with me to my house and take care of my family." I've worked with him a lot because he struggles academically and behaviorally, mostly because he can't read English well yet, and he is embarrassed by that. I engage all the students with unconditional positive regard, and I think this child doesn't get much positive regard at home or school. Plus he told me his parents have gone to Afghanistan to visit his other siblings, and he is in the care of his older siblings for a few months. 

This interaction both broke my heart and reminded me why I do what I do. If I can make one child's life better through my work, I have succeeded.  

It has been a successful school year.  

[hawdini]

If God met all your expectations he would never have the opportunity to exceed them

[AbdusSibtayn]

Addressing/beginning all formal correspondence/group interactions (even with non-Muslims) with a 'salam' has become a reflex now. 

[notme]

Happy Exchange Monarchy for Oligarchy Day to US based shiachatters!  May we always be true Shia and oppose all forms of tyranny. 

 

[Diaz]

My cousin's best friend passed away yesterday night, he was only 25 years old with very good ethics and moral, everyone loved him. He was a very hard working handsome young man, at this age he became an HR for a very well known company in the middle east. He is the only son for his parents and the youngest of his siblings. Please pray for him today.

 

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, may allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) have mercy on him. 

[Haji 2003]

 

 

[AbdusSibtayn]

[Diaz]

On 7/13/2024 at 11:36 PM, Haji 2003 said:

 

 

can someone explain? what does the sayid mean by milk bank, divorce and other stuff mentioned on the post?

[AbdusSibtayn]

On 7/14/2024 at 2:06 AM, Haji 2003 said:

 

 

Quite rich of Zaighum Kazmi to gloat over this when his own cult leader and de-facto Imam, Jawad Naqvi, trashes the marjas day in and day out. 

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Diaz said:

can someone explain? what does the sayid mean by milk bank, divorce and other stuff mentioned on the post?

Milk banks are just like blood banks, I think, and the problem with them is if infants who may be fed with the milk from the same lady (taken from these banks) may become mahram to each other. Similarly, there is a debate over marriages and divorces performer in (rather cringe, in  my opinion) Indo-Pak dramas, films and tv serials becoming real or not. 

[Diaz]

6 hours ago, AbdusSibtayn said:

with them is if infants who may be fed with the milk from the same lady (taken from these banks) may become mahram to each other.

Is this real? Never heard about this in my whole life

Edited July 17, 2024 by Diaz

[Guest Resistance]

On 6/6/2024 at 10:08 PM, notme said:

Today the school nurse approached me and asked if I would consider switching from 4th grade to the multiple and severe disabilities classroom for next year.  It isn't something I had ever thought about before, but I told her I would consider it.  

 

I'd probably have to change diapers on elementary school aged children, and possibly learn how to feed a child who uses a feeding tube. 

This is one of those rare occasions i would say such a job has my utmost respect.

Looking after children with severe disabilities to support them intellectually and physically alike is challenging but i can’t think of any other job i personally respect as much.

Just remember not to burn out mentally yourself.