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[kml_36 0]

This is veering off the original subject but is there belief in the evil eye in Lebanon and Egypt? Belief in jinn and the evil eye is somewhat common in Morocco (don't pour hot water down the drain because it angers the jinn).

I'm a moroccan & have lived in morocco for most of my life & have never heard of such things.

[Bosco 1]

I'm a moroccan & have lived in morocco for most of my life & have never heard of such things.

You also don't like bstilla

You really have never heard of such things? Jinn are in the Qu'ran. The hand of Fatima is a fairly common visual in Morocco too - and it is meant to warn off the evil eye.

I know the specific beliefs vary person to person, but I have never met a Moroccan who had never at least heard of these things.

Rebecca

[kml_36 0]

sure I've heard of jinn, its in the coran, but the upsetting the jinn part or the evil eye!!!

[Dixie_Peach 1]

LOVE THE PIC ICEYSPOTS!!!

lol

Edited May 2, 2006 by Dixie_Peach

[Together4ever 1]

I'm a moroccan & have lived in morocco for most of my life & have never heard of such things.

You really have never heard of such things? Jinn are in the Qu'ran. The hand of Fatima is a fairly common visual in Morocco too - and it is meant to warn off the evil eye.

Rebecca

The hand of Fatima is seen hanging everywhere in Egypt too.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Oh man, I always miss the drama rama. Ah well.

The pancake bunny is one of my favorite thread bombs

Some other spiffy ones include

If you haven't seen the tunak tunak video, you must watch it!

[noura 0]

Rahma, those are hilarious.... thanks for sharing them! Geez, where have I been, they're all new to me, including bunny w/ a pancake on it's head - definitely a thread buster!

As for my earlier post, I was not really thinking straight when I posted that tidbit abt the minimal age difference b/t my SO and I.... yes, it's only 7 mos, but LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES!!!! 7 mos, 7 yrs, 14 or 21 yrs... doesn't matter! What matters is what one feels for another and how they relate on so many levels. Sure, there's fraud out there (my heart goes out to Portsaid- she was truly in for love, she got screwed b/c his intentions were wrong), but, *Alhamdulillah* this is not the case for many. So, again, I did not intend to step on any toes or hurt any feelings.... I should learn not to post when someone pi$$es me off. Better yet, I should remind myself that I shouldn't let them get to me.

**IF YOU ALLOW MEAN PEOPLE TO BE INVISIBLE TO YOU, THEY CAN'T UPSET YOU - THEY DON'T EXIST!**

do not give these give these ppl foddering material...

Noura

[amal 4]

Saw the post in off topic... QUESTION... why shouldn't a legal immigrant have the right to question the illegal immigrant? I mean really.. the legal immigrant spent lord knows how many months/years trying to get here the legal way and then to see all these ppl who came here illegally and wanting rights as everyone else... SERIOUSLY I think that gives us and our SO's the right to complain a bit. We waited more than 1 year to be together because the country wouldn't allow them to come here. All coz we did things legally... I don't think its fair for illegal immigrants to have our rights.. personally..i say..go back to your original country, come here legally, then gripe if you don't have the correct rights..then its a legit complaint.... If I snuck into some other country and demanded their rights..do you really think they'd allow that??? I think not.

I hope that didn't upset anyone but that's just my personal feelings and everyone else is allowed to have their own personal feelings too. I don't judge anyone on their opinions. That's all they are.. opinions.

The video.. quite hillarious.. I found myself laughing and dancing all at the same time. (felt a bit wierd)

I really wish I had more time to come here.. I miss talking every day to you all!!!

amal

[lostinlove228 0]

Congrats for the date Jodania Princess.

The Evil eye is very common in Lebanon and other places world wide. Jinksing someone like in the US. Like in Islam if you admire something, like someones hair, eyes, home, You say Smallah so as not to Jinks it. I believe in That. The Jinn is in the Koran, I just don't think the pouring hot water down the drain is part of it. Sometimes people Start Old Wives tales for other reasons. I turn on the cold water first and turn Hot water off first so I don't burn myself which I have done several times.

And when it comes to the whole who is commiting fraud to come here. Some people are Just %&*^^. YOu know what the Poeple on Off Topic are the most racist ignorant bastards around. They do nothing but spew out hate and stupidity. God in Fair and what goes around comes around.

Trust me stay out of that Forum.

[Together4ever 1]

Rahma, those are hilarious.... thanks for sharing them! Geez, where have I been, they're all new to me, including bunny w/ a pancake on it's head - definitely a thread buster!

As for my earlier post, I was not really thinking straight when I posted that tidbit abt the minimal age difference b/t my SO and I.... yes, it's only 7 mos, but LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES!!!! 7 mos, 7 yrs, 14 or 21 yrs... doesn't matter! What matters is what one feels for another and how they relate on so many levels. Sure, there's fraud out there (my heart goes out to Portsaid- she was truly in for love, she got screwed b/c his intentions were wrong), but, *Alhamdulillah* this is not the case for many. So, again, I did not intend to step on any toes or hurt any feelings.... I should learn not to post when someone pi$$es me off. Better yet, I should remind myself that I shouldn't let them get to me.

**IF YOU ALLOW MEAN PEOPLE TO BE INVISIBLE TO YOU, THEY CAN'T UPSET YOU - THEY DON'T EXIST!**

do not give these give these ppl foddering material...

Noura

I was routing you on. I don't think you need to apologize for any reason. We have an age difference too. Other then physical years it doesn't exist between us at all. We love each other, we understand each other, we fell in love for no reason at all other then we felt good together and wanted to be together. Honestly, I can understand the side of people who squirm over age differences because society has pounded these norms into all of us for eons... but I will say until you stand in someone else's shoes, think twice. Mohammed is younger then I am but we are a happy, well-adjusted couple who are dedicated to each other. If someone accused him of being my boy toy, I wouldn't be able to help but LAUGH.

[vanillabean 0]

Well, I think if you take offense to certain posts, then there must be insecurities of some sort.

I don't feel bad for what I posted, nor do I apologize.

[noura 0]

I really want to say something.... but I'm not going there Hunkering down in the bunker w/ el prez & whoever else might be in there biting tongues....

Be nice Noura.... be nice....

[Jenn! 918]

Well, I think if you take offense to certain posts, then there must be insecurities of some sort.

I don't feel bad for what I posted, nor do I apologize.

How does taking offense to something mean that you're insecure? I might take offense to many things, that does not mean that those things are even relevant to my life. I am offended by racial slurs against African Americans, for example. I am not African American. I am not insecure about anything involved, it just so happens that I take offense.

Now your comment in the other thread... I do not feel that your comment applies to me. But I am offended nonetheless. You may feel what you said to be true, and that's fine. Do you not see that what you said though is very unkind? If being unkind does not make you feel bad or give you the urge to apologize, so be it.

[lostinlove228 0]

What are you cutting your own people. I See you listed under Morroco. I also meant every word. Love the ignorance of people around here. Seen plenty of people that look like fraud from all over the world Darling. Haven't seen your picture.

Noura - You don't have to be nice.

[noura 0]

BTW, thanks Lostinlove.... I think we all know where most of us stand in this boat.... together....

Anyone overboard?