Monthly Archives: August 2006

انا لله وانا اليه راجعون – Farewell Mr. Naguib

Posted on August 30, 2006 by askamelmd

Naguib Mahfouz Dec 11th 1911 – August 30th 2006 This morning I lost a dear friend, a friend I never got to meet actually, a very special and unique friend. My friend’s name was Mr. Naguib Mahfouz, I know he is … Continue reading →

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Ten Thousand

Posted on August 29, 2006 by askamelmd

Yesterday my msn space had the visitor number 10,000. Unfortunately there are no prises or anything but the winner this time is a Search Engine and obviously someone was looking for information about the "Yacubian Building" and he/she was directed to … Continue reading →

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Senseless Stupidity

Posted on August 27, 2006 by askamelmd

Today I was watching TV and they were broadcasting the release of the kidnapped Fox TV crew in Gaza, I was relieved cos I saw that this was abselutely outragious and crazy, to harm someone that has come to your … Continue reading →

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Trains

Posted on August 21, 2006 by askamelmd

QALYOUB, Egypt (Reuters) – Two Egyptian trains collided on Monday, killing up to 80 people and injuring twice that number in a Nile Delta town north of Cairo, a security source said. Early casualty figures varied widely. The official news … Continue reading →

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Lessons of the Lebanon war

Posted on August 19, 2006 by askamelmd

Wars are won not only on battlefields, but also in people’s minds. So, while Hizbullah has not decisively won its current war with Israel, by maintaining its ability to fight in the face of the might of the Israeli army, … Continue reading →

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رب يوم بكيت منه, فلما جاء غيره بكيت عليه

Posted on August 18, 2006 by askamelmd

{وإن تعدوا نعمة الله لا تحصوها إن الإنسان لظلوم كفار } صدق الله العظيم

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لا اله الا الله

Posted on August 12, 2006 by askamelmd

((لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين))

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دار الإفتاء المصرية – The Egyptian Islamic Legislation Authority

Posted on August 9, 2006 by askamelmd

 Quote from Egyptian Chronicles, the space of Zeinobia,  This is the official Dar-Efta site in Egypt , the highest Islamic and sole official board to issue fatwas (Islamic Law interpritations), i.e the Supreme Islamic Judicial Authority or the organisation that … Continue reading →

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Breathtaking

Posted on August 7, 2006 by askamelmd

{ إن عروبتنا غير مشروطة, وهي ليست بالإرغام. عروبتنا إختيار وواجب علينا و عليكم } (Lebanon’s Arab identity is not conditional, and it hasn’t been forced. It is a choice and a commitment from us and from you)   Today I watched … Continue reading →

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مَتَى – When

Posted on August 6, 2006 by askamelmd

{ مَتَى نَصْرُ اللَّهِ …… }  (البقرة:214)   إذ جاؤوكم من فوقكم ومن أسفل منكم وإذ زاغت الأبصار وبلغت القلوب الحناجر وتظنون بالله الظنونا * هنالك ابتليَ المؤمنون وزلزلوا زلزالاً شديدا  (الأحزاب:10-11)  كتب الله لأغلبن أنا ورسلي إن الله قوي … Continue reading →

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