melly

I just wanted to thank Deemabrouk for using the words Woop Woop in the thread title.

I'm curious as to what people think is an "okay" age to leave your child with your ex to go live in another country?

I have a son who will be in 8th grade next year. I can't imagine leaving him to go live in Egypt, and yet I can't imagine being away from my fiance for who knows how many years.

I have some ideas about what I will do and when, but I know that it is ultimately up to Allah what will happen.

Well I just saw Jean's thread. How sad for her. He must have done something bad to not be able to see eachother for 3 years. I hope she comes to her senses... although seeing as the first thing she said is "any advice to leave Mohammed will not be taken", it doesn't look good for her. I think it's so sad that she still wants to be with him. She needs to learn that she doesn't NEED a man in her life to be complete, especially since she has children.

Oh well.

Happy Thursday

What did I miss??? Was a thread deleted?

That sounds really good Jackie. Although I'm sure I'd gain 10 pounds just thinking of making it. lol

I would bring an air conditioner LOL and I am a Texan saying that!

LOL Tell me about it! I found a fare from Texas to Cairo for $1100 for mid-June and I was tempted,but I thought about that heat and said, no way!!!! Hopefully, she'll be OK in the heat.

Where on earth did you find a fare that low at for mid june??? Tell !!!

To the original poster, I agree with whoever it was that said you should at least get your Hepatitis A and B shots. It doesn't take long and it could save you alot of trouble and sickness.

And please please please do as Doodle and Moody have suggested (look back in this thread for their posts) and look into the fact that Egypt isn't allowing American citizens to legally marry in Egypt at this time.

Best wishes for a safe and happy trip.

The grossest concoction he's made so far was wheat toast with peanut butter, turkey and American cheese. The man has a steel stomach! I wish I had funnier stories to tell but I don't

Did he actually like it??? I'm trying to imagine the taste and I just can't do it!

I'm so sad to read about this. I will keep you in my dua. Remember we are here for you.

I just noticed that Rahma had only 5 weeks of AR coming out of Egypt!!! Is that some kind of record or what?? I can't remember anyone else out of Egypt having that short of a time.

Haha! I remember on our wedding night and he saw me toss some clothes into a pile and he said, "It's OK habibti, you have English, but I have organization."

Good luck with the getting ready.

Oh, and I was going to vote #1 until I saw #2.

Nice.

Congratulations, that's wonderful news!

Wouldn't it be great if it was just a few weeks of AP?

Best of luck to you both! May you be reunited soon.

Thanks, and good luck with the move.

wow.. that sounds interesting... I'll have to try it

I have a crazy pumpkin receipe that includes Bisquick.. Its like this crustless crazy pumpkin pie .. Hmm now I'm thinking of it.......... Where's a drooling smiley icon when you need it??

Recipe please

So charles, when are you gonna start wearing hijab?

You're already one of the MENA girls right?

Thanks ladies for the mabrooks.

I'm actually considering trying to wear niqab a bit when I go to Egypt insha'allah.

I don't think I'd feel safe wearing it around here though.

Well, I might as well jump in here, though it's possible I'll regret it.

Though I reverted almost a year ago, I only started wearing hijab full time yesterday.

When I first reverted, there was a very well meaning sister revert who tried desperately to make me understand that it was absolutely necessary to put hijab on right away, there was no option about it. She was so adamant about it.

It was a pretty big turn off.

I knew that for me, it was better to wait til I understand and could accept it on my own, so that it would be something I was firm about and was doing for God, not for someone else.

Now, that's just me.

I'm happy about my decision to start wearing hijab and I think it came at the right time, with God's guidance.

I have my opinions about how other people wear hijab, but most of it has already been stated here so there's nothing new to add on that front.

I also know that no one here on earth is perfect, though I know a few people who seem to think they are.

Hello

I didn't know you from before, but I'm happy to hear that you're back and looking toward helping this forum.

Maybe some of us will be able to start visiting/reading/posting more if things aren't so out of control here.

Good luck!

Good luck with the rest of your visa process. Hopefully you can find another job quickly if you need one.

Insha'allah all your waiting and trouble will be over soon.

If the movement certificate was sent only 15 days ago, that's probably the reason for the wait.

I can't remember how long it took after Moody's hubby sent his in, but it seems like it wasn't too long after that that the visa was isssued.

Anyone remember how long it took?

I'd say just a little more patience is in order.

Good luck.

I wish I was going in May. That was the plan at one point.

Might be as long as another 5 or 6 months from now though. Only Allah knows for sure.

What does it mean?

Why on earth was this thread moved instead of just locked???!!!!

Ewok, please, for goodness sakes, shut this thing down once and for all.

You're allowing the fight to go on, just in another area.

TOS violations all over the place.

This thread is now longer than the ME/NA Welcome to America Thread, the Casablanca thread, the 221g thread and just about to take over the pinned thread, Sultan's Kitchen.

And the point at this point? Anyone?

Because it sure doesn't seem to be about anything useful re visa information.

Why not save the board space for something that can help everyone instead of something that divides everyone?

I asked that this thread be closed, seeing as how it has veered so far from my original post, and how nasty everyone has been to each other.

Apparently it won't be closed, but I do hope you all take Captain Ewok's message to heart.

I'm sorry I bothered to come back here and post at all.

I've sent several packages through the U.S. postal system and never had a problem. I send them registered so it does cost a little bit more, but I don't mind paying it since all the packages have been recieved fine.

They do open them to check what's inside, but we've never had anything go missing, and I've sent chocolate and other candies and all sorts of things.

He only had to pay a small tax as well, so maybe it depends on the person in the post office who they get when they go to pick up the package.

And I've always written his address in english.

Since when is an Islamic marriage not a proper marriage?

If someone is Muslim and has an Islamic ceremony, there are no rules being made up. As far as I know, all Muslims can have an Islamic ceremony and why should one Muslim be any different than another in that respect?

If someone wants to make that marriage legitimate in another country, then they will follow some rules about having the contract registered or going through whatever process the other country requires, but before Allah, an Islamic ceremony is completely acceptable.