Congratulations!

Looks like PI.org beats Naseeb.com hands down =) 

Mabrook.

Question: did Bashir ask Nakia’s mahram’s blessings/permission to marry her?

Bashir did way more than that. Bashir was so deeply impressed by this woman, her writings, her activism, he voice, her…everything (well she is a beauty after all), that he came across the country to woo her. Finally, he asked her, then asked to meet her parents. Her parents loved him and approved. He did everything in the right order for a Muslim, and a gentleman.

Mabrook and the ululations across the blogsphere! I wish you
both the best! May you taste the delights of monogamy and
be a protection unto one another! Spring indeed!

Bashir- Our very own Ilan Bashir?

Ginan

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I should clarify – no, it’s not me and Nakia getting married. I’ve not had the good fortune to even meet Nakia (though sometimes, that hardly comes in the way of holy matrimony :-).

Congratulations to Nakia and my namesake. May they live happily ever after.

Ilan

Any wedding pictures? don’t tell me: haram, please

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Asalaamu alaikum:
The Fashion Mujahid is facing her toughest battle: not just What to Wear as The Bride, but also, how to get her man to not wear dueling patterns to the Islamic wedding. We had our civil wedding a week ago, and I am left to whip up an Islamic wedding in just under three months. Make du’a for me, and I’ll let you know how I fare in this latest battle.
A fashion note: my bridal ensemble shall be pink, not white, and my engagement ring is silver with pink sapphires. Fashion Rule #1: If you don’t like how you look in it, then why is it on you? Go with what suits you.
A feminist note: I’m planning to have a female Muslim scholar officiate, and our contract will contain the types of things that will describe what an American Muslim marriage is and should be. Bashir, alhamdulillah, is a wonderful man, and that should be acknowledged in a way that future generations will remember.

most likely, it would be LS! can’t wait to see the pics. mabrook.

In any case, do you know whatever happened to MH?

Not I, not I. I just hope she doesn’t expect any of us to wear creepy bridesmaids’ dresses! I refuse! (^:

Laury, hon, would the Fashion Mujahid put anybody in a creepy bridesmaid's dress, except as punishment for the most heinous of crimes? Before I get into The Rules for Wedding Attire, make du'a for Bashir, people. He's a sailor, so he gets into some scary stuff sometimes. OK. Rule #1: I repeat, if it doesn't look good, please don't wear it/make someone else wear it. Rule #2: If you can't get down in it, don't get in it. Rule #3: Please respect the religious or cultural norms of the people that you will be around. A black mini sheath dress will work at certain kinds of weddings, but certainly not all. If I were doing an old-fashioned black folk wedding, I may have to ask people to steer clear of wearing black, white, or lavender (Southern women are often buried in lavender, and purple,black and white are considered penitential/mourning colors.)Black and white are considered inappropriate colors for a wedding guest by several cultures. Rule #4: Don't be afraid to ask about the wedding procedure, location, and activities- will you be seated on chairs, or the floor? Will there be dancing, or messy BBQ? You should be dressed comfortably anyhow (see rule #2), but it's always good to know if you'll be free to wear those stiletto heels or white pants. Tip for couples: provide this info on a wedding website, or provide a contact person's information on invites. I plan to do the former. More later, insha'Allah!

P.S. about pics- I'll post 'em when I get 'em. Deal?

"Mabrouk" meaning,

http://leilouta.blogspot.com/2006/06/mabrouk.html

Mabrouk

In Tunisia we say Mabrouk "مبروك" (congratulations) a lot. In high school every time someone had a new hairdo, clothes, shoes, purse or jewelry you would say mabrouk. If you wore something that your friends had never seen before they would assume it was new and congratulate you. Every time you would reply Allah yberik fik "الله يبارك فيك
Here in the US I don't have to say these things all day long to everybody, but I catch myself doing it occasionally. One day at a meeting I told a coworker "congratulations". He said," Congratulations for what?". I replied,".. for the shoes".
Everybody looked at me strangely. It makes sense, if it was the same here as in Tunisia, I would be saying mabrouk a hundred times a day.
I was introduced to the word mabrouk while driving home from school with my father when I was 6 years old. I told him that I had received a good grade in Arabic. He said," Mabrouk" I replied, "No not Mabrouk, me!"
Mabrouk was his friend's name.