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[UmmSqueakster 54]

I just registered for Sundays course.

Yaay. inshaAllah we can chat before or after the course.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

I just registered too. The title of the class alone is really intriguing, hehehe

LOL, I noticed they changed the title to on the path of sacred knowledge or something. Guess the hell in the title was a little scary.

Rahma, we are going to be in Iowa City.. anyone from there? However, my MIL and her husband live in Duluth.. Is that near where u are at? Maybe when we go visit her we can meet up!

You'd probably be driving up 35 to get to Duluth, so you'd go right through the Twin Cities, were we're at. We could do lunch We only eat zabiha, so that limits the options, but I do know of indian/pakistani restaurants that has halal meat, and there's good middle eastern and afghan zabiha options available. Oh heck, if you're coming through the Twin Cities, you have to stop at the mecca of american consumerism, the Mall of America. No halal food there, but there's an indian/indo-chinese restaurant around there that I've been interested in trying.

[faryan 4]

I just registered too. The title of the class alone is really intriguing, hehehe

LOL, I noticed they changed the title to on the path of sacred knowledge or something. Guess the hell in the title was a little scary.

Rahma, we are going to be in Iowa City.. anyone from there? However, my MIL and her husband live in Duluth.. Is that near where u are at? Maybe when we go visit her we can meet up!

You'd probably be driving up 35 to get to Duluth, so you'd go right through the Twin Cities, were we're at. We could do lunch We only eat zabiha, so that limits the options, but I do know of indian/pakistani restaurants that has halal meat, and there's good middle eastern and afghan zabiha options available. Oh heck, if you're coming through the Twin Cities, you have to stop at the mecca of american consumerism, the Mall of America. No halal food there, but there's an indian/indo-chinese restaurant around there that I've been interested in trying.

U kidding me??? its A LOT scary!! LOL

Oooohhh.... me loike food and malls (its a malaysian past time!).. what's zabiha though? i am game for anything, but i know hubby not into lamb and seafood he eats mostly chicken and veges..

Edited January 13, 2009 by faryan

[tom&tata 2]

Ive heard re Malaysians liking to flock together when they study/live abroad.. It is an issue actually, but i wont go there, lol. On some level it is understandable, but also quite silly if they spent years abroad and not having good friends who are local or mix around. But hmmm if they are having all these yummy get togethers, i might want to find me a local chapter myself! hahaha...

I am Indonesian and I heard same thing about Indonesians. A friend of family lived in California for years and could not hold simple conversation in English

The yummy get together - my friends who live in DC always goes to the embassy on Eid - for all those free yummy authentic Indonesian food.

[faryan 4]

Ive heard re Malaysians liking to flock together when they study/live abroad.. It is an issue actually, but i wont go there, lol. On some level it is understandable, but also quite silly if they spent years abroad and not having good friends who are local or mix around. But hmmm if they are having all these yummy get togethers, i might want to find me a local chapter myself! hahaha...

I am Indonesian and I heard same thing about Indonesians. A friend of family lived in California for years and could not hold simple conversation in English

The yummy get together - my friends who live in DC always goes to the embassy on Eid - for all those free yummy authentic Indonesian food.

Hehehe, i think it might be the southeast asian way? they live together, they eat together and they partayy together. my cousin (who was my bridesmaid -or rather a malay version of one) is now working at our embassy in DC also seems to do a lot. her pics on facebook is allllll about eating and hanging out with malaysians. every week, at embassy and some people's house. looking at the pics only, u wont guess that its in the US at all coz everybody's malaysian in it!

Where are u at Tata?

[Muh and me 18]

I would have signed up for the course but i have my classes at the islamic center then!!!

[faryan 4]

I would have signed up for the course but i have my classes at the islamic center then!!!

What classes are u taking at the islamic center Terrie? do u feel comfy going there? do u go there with your husband?

[UmmSqueakster 54]

U kidding me??? its A LOT scary!! LOL

Oooohhh.... me loike food and malls (its a malaysian past time!).. what's zabiha though? i am game for anything, but i know hubby not into lamb and seafood he eats mostly chicken and veges..

Zabiha is the arabic term for meat that's slaughtered islamically, ie with the bismillah, throat cut and all the blood drained out.

Here's the restaurant near the mall of america. There's lots of options on their menu, although I don't know how anyone wouldn't like lamb. I go to the middle eastern buffet specifically to eat a ton of lamb, lol.

[Muh and me 18]

I would have signed up for the course but i have my classes at the islamic center then!!!

What classes are u taking at the islamic center Terrie? do u feel comfy going there? do u go there with your husband?

I take classes for new muslims. I feel very comfortable going there. I get upset when i have to miss! My husband usually stays home unless we have errands to run in milwaukee. I feel better there than i did when i was goin to my lutheran church.

[tom&tata 2]

Ive heard re Malaysians liking to flock together when they study/live abroad.. It is an issue actually, but i wont go there, lol. On some level it is understandable, but also quite silly if they spent years abroad and not having good friends who are local or mix around. But hmmm if they are having all these yummy get togethers, i might want to find me a local chapter myself! hahaha...

I am Indonesian and I heard same thing about Indonesians. A friend of family lived in California for years and could not hold simple conversation in English

The yummy get together - my friends who live in DC always goes to the embassy on Eid - for all those free yummy authentic Indonesian food.

Hehehe, i think it might be the southeast asian way? they live together, they eat together and they partayy together. my cousin (who was my bridesmaid -or rather a malay version of one) is now working at our embassy in DC also seems to do a lot. her pics on facebook is allllll about eating and hanging out with malaysians. every week, at embassy and some people's house. looking at the pics only, u wont guess that its in the US at all coz everybody's malaysian in it!

Where are u at Tata?

South Bend, Indiana. We are around 2 hrs from Chicago. I haven't met any Indonesian where we live - I actually met a couple students while shopping at factory outlet. I have to make phone call to family friend who works for consulate in SF - if she got inside info on Open House in consulate in Chicago next Eid...

[faryan 4]

U kidding me??? its A LOT scary!! LOL

Oooohhh.... me loike food and malls (its a malaysian past time!).. what's zabiha though? i am game for anything, but i know hubby not into lamb and seafood he eats mostly chicken and veges..

Zabiha is the arabic term for meat that's slaughtered islamically, ie with the bismillah, throat cut and all the blood drained out.

Here's <a href="http://"http://www.thekabobs.com/Menu.aspx"" target="_blank">the restaurant</a> near the mall of america. There's lots of options on their menu, although I don't know how anyone wouldn't like lamb. I go to the middle eastern buffet specifically to eat a ton of lamb, lol.

Oh yeah? its call Zabiha? never know that. we just call them halal meat here, hehehehe... coz that to us simply means slaughtered islamically like you said. we eat zabiha too then, altho when traveling and there's no halal eatery around i just go to any restaurant and order seafood or vegetarian stuff. usually. hubby found out re halal meat market in the area, altho it was flooded out last year and they moved. so when i get there and do marketing will venture to find it

i know, i too LOVEEEEEE lamb!! hehehe.. and yes, am also guilty of piling on the lamb at buffets lalalala.... who knows, maybe i can yet convert hubby to liking it.. he must have not had the lamb he tried cooked nicely...

[faryan 4]

I would have signed up for the course but i have my classes at the islamic center then!!!

What classes are u taking at the islamic center Terrie? do u feel comfy going there? do u go there with your husband?

I take classes for new muslims. I feel very comfortable going there. I get upset when i have to miss! My husband usually stays home unless we have errands to run in milwaukee. I feel better there than i did when i was goin to my lutheran church.

Im glad for you!

Ive heard re Malaysians liking to flock together when they study/live abroad.. It is an issue actually, but i wont go there, lol. On some level it is understandable, but also quite silly if they spent years abroad and not having good friends who are local or mix around. But hmmm if they are having all these yummy get togethers, i might want to find me a local chapter myself! hahaha...

I am Indonesian and I heard same thing about Indonesians. A friend of family lived in California for years and could not hold simple conversation in English

The yummy get together - my friends who live in DC always goes to the embassy on Eid - for all those free yummy authentic Indonesian food.

Hehehe, i think it might be the southeast asian way? they live together, they eat together and they partayy together. my cousin (who was my bridesmaid -or rather a malay version of one) is now working at our embassy in DC also seems to do a lot. her pics on facebook is allllll about eating and hanging out with malaysians. every week, at embassy and some people's house. looking at the pics only, u wont guess that its in the US at all coz everybody's malaysian in it!

Where are u at Tata?

South Bend, Indiana. We are around 2 hrs from Chicago. I haven't met any Indonesian where we live - I actually met a couple students while shopping at factory outlet. I have to make phone call to family friend who works for consulate in SF - if she got inside info on Open House in consulate in Chicago next Eid...

Ahhh... very good idea! maybe me and hubby should visit my cousin in DC during that time for some ketupat and rendang... yummmm...

[Sandrila 1]

rajaa you always start a thread that keeps growing and growing and growing

[Staashi 371]

I would like to let you all know that last night on Jeopardy - one of my very favorite shows, a category was - "The Five Pillars of Islam." I am quite proud to say that due to my knowledge not only prior to coming to the MENA board, but also after hanging out here with you all that I answered every single question correctly. You all would have been so proud.

[Aymsgirl 0]

I would like to let you all know that last night on Jeopardy - one of my very favorite shows, a category was - "The Five Pillars of Islam." I am quite proud to say that due to my knowledge not only prior to coming to the MENA board, but also after hanging out here with you all that I answered every single question correctly. You all would have been so proud.

Right on Staashi!!