Monday, February 4, 2008

Troy Jr High School...


On Jan.24, i presented to the Troy Jr High school students about the Basics of Islam. Nearly 130 students filled the cafeteria at 7:30 am!!! Showed slides of Mecca and Medina and Hajj. Had one brave teacher put on a hijab! It was a fun time...


Hady


Monday, December 31, 2007

Hajj '07

Hajj!!!!!

Just got back a couple days ago from my once-in-a-life-time hajj experience...Spent a week in Madina, then the rest of the time in Mecca. You can see photos at:

http://picasaweb.google.com/TheSalehFamily/Hajj07

At the same time, Lubna got married to Osama in Jedda...i was fortunate to attend.

Salam...Hady

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Everything you need to know about Islam


Article in Centerville-Bellbrook Times Nov.7, 2007...went pretty well, alhmadulillah. ;)
Hady

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Muslim Gymnastics

Over the past week, i've been talking to a guy who called and mentioned he was interested in Islam. Tonight I finally met with David, and we talked more in depth about Islam. He wanted to know what his daily obligations were...he had read about Islam, and got some info from the internet, but said that growing up he had met several Muslims while in college, and was impressed at how they always prayed, and washed themselves! When i asked him if he wanted more information about Islam or become a Muslim now....he said he was ready NOW! We did shahada together at starbuck's then went to the masjid in downtown Dayton. I showed him how to make wudu and he prayed maghrib with us in congregation. I reviewed praying with him, and told him just to repeat the Shahada as he was praying and add AllahuAkbar between positions--and that we'd add a new level to the prayer each week. Alhamdulillah....

David is from Ecuador, just turned 30 yesterday, and is a gymnastics coach for kids (he qualified for Sydney olympics)...he was raised Catholic. Today he is Muslim!

Hady

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Hajj Trip

Just got off the phone with the travel agent. Looks like flights have been booked, and hotel reservations have been made...the only problem is--we haven't received our visas yet! But they say they are 90% sure we'll get them soon.

Travel dates are Dec 9th till Dec 28th...

Hady

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

This is where it all begins...

Salams...

With everyone living so far apart, and everyone's family going through so many changes, maybe it's time we share amongst ourselves, at any time we want, whatever we want everyone to know...

Salam

Hady