Comments on: Positively Muslim in the West (July 2009): Mona Minkara http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/ Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amatullah http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46634 Amatullah Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:51:28 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46634 As-Salaamu alaikum, Jazak-Allah khair for posting this. This sister reminds me of Asma Mirza. May Allah bless and preserve all of our diligent, hijabi sisters. How much would we pay for one eye? We can never thank Allah the way he deserves to be thanked. Amatullah http://sisterswithpower.blogspot.com EMANcipate yourself As-Salaamu alaikum,

Jazak-Allah khair for posting this. This sister reminds me of Asma Mirza. May Allah bless and preserve all of our diligent, hijabi sisters. How much would we pay for one eye? We can never thank Allah the way he deserves to be thanked.

Amatullah
http://sisterswithpower.blogspot.com
EMANcipate yourself

]]> By: Positively Muslim in the West (July 2009): Mona Minkara « Thoughts from a Muslimah http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46616 Positively Muslim in the West (July 2009): Mona Minkara « Thoughts from a Muslimah Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:33:36 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46616 [...] Positively Muslim in the West (July 2009): Mona Minkara [...] [...] Positively Muslim in the West (July 2009): Mona Minkara [...]

]]> By: Gohar http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46609 Gohar Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:45:57 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46609 <blockquote><a href="null" rel="nofollow">Because the truth is, no matter how independent we imagine ourselves to be, we’ve all been on the receiving end of someone else’s kindness and generosity. </a></blockquote> Great observation.

Because the truth is, no matter how independent we imagine ourselves to be, we’ve all been on the receiving end of someone else’s kindness and generosity.

Great observation.

]]> By: Shabana http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46583 Shabana Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:45:29 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46583 I was truly impressed with this young lady. Obtaining a college education while not being able to see well is an incredible accomplishment. May Allah SWT always preserve her vision. I definitely think her story is worthy of a book and a movie. :) I was truly impressed with this young lady. Obtaining a college education while not being able to see well is an incredible accomplishment. May Allah SWT always preserve her vision. I definitely think her story is worthy of a book and a movie. :)

]]> By: usman http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46575 usman Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:12:03 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46575 Alhumdulilah, that is great to kno. Jazakhallah Khair Alhumdulilah, that is great to kno. Jazakhallah Khair

]]> By: Amatullah http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46574 Amatullah Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:50:58 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46574 I spoke with Mona on the phone and she did not mean "be who you are" in the context that you leave the obligations of the Deen. She meant that, for example, if a sister wants to be an engineer and is thinking how her fellow students will perceive her with a hijaab, that she should be who she is without worrying about their opinions. She should be herself, a good Muslimah working to please Allah azza wa jal, and not worry about pleasing the creation over Him. I hope that is clear inshaAllah. I spoke with Mona on the phone and she did not mean “be who you are” in the context that you leave the obligations of the Deen. She meant that, for example, if a sister wants to be an engineer and is thinking how her fellow students will perceive her with a hijaab, that she should be who she is without worrying about their opinions. She should be herself, a good Muslimah working to please Allah azza wa jal, and not worry about pleasing the creation over Him.

I hope that is clear inshaAllah.

]]> By: monkeynursemd http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46571 monkeynursemd Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:17:49 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46571 exactly. i love the ending! exactly. i love the ending!

]]> By: amazing muslimah! « monkeynurseMD => sum of me http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46570 amazing muslimah! « monkeynurseMD => sum of me Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:14:24 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46570 [...] interview on MM => positively muslim in the west [...] [...] interview on MM => positively muslim in the west [...]

]]> By: usman http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46565 usman Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:17:44 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46565 Mashallah it is really nice seeing a sister accomplishing so much and being in a role model position. However, i would like to say i dont agree with the "be who you are" that is a very unislamic idea. Sisters wear hijab for Allah, and they and all of us for that matter should not strive to be who we are, but strive to be proper Muslims. Again very nice to see Muslims in good situations. Salaam Mashallah it is really nice seeing a sister accomplishing so much and being in a role model position. However, i would like to say i dont agree with the “be who you are” that is a very unislamic idea. Sisters wear hijab for Allah, and they and all of us for that matter should not strive to be who we are, but strive to be proper Muslims. Again very nice to see Muslims in good situations. Salaam

]]> By: Muslim Matters debuts what is intended t… « Talk Islam http://muslimmatters.org/2009/07/13/positively-muslim-in-the-west-july-2009-mona-minkara/#comment-46559 Muslim Matters debuts what is intended t… « Talk Islam Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:52:22 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=6613#comment-46559 [...] which will highlight “outstanding and inspiring Muslims residing in the West.” Sister Mona Minkara, graduate of Wellesley College and 2009 Commencement speaker is recognized for J.... You can read and watch Ms. Minkara’s inspiring speech and learn about her story over at MM. [...] [...] which will highlight “outstanding and inspiring Muslims residing in the West.” Sister Mona Minkara, graduate of Wellesley College and 2009 Commencement speaker is recognized for J…. You can read and watch Ms. Minkara’s inspiring speech and learn about her story over at MM. [...]

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