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Glad you doing fine. This ramadhan is different in some ways to others?
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Posted: 2007-09-17 02:23:00
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@tranced
Well every Ramadan is special to me, and I think it is the same with all the Muslims, you kind of wish it lasts the whole year! This is my fifth Ramadan, since I've converted to Islam 4 years ago!
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Posted: 2007-09-17 02:28:54
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Your fifth in 4 years? Did you have a special bonus ramadhan?
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Posted: 2007-09-17 04:56:00
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Ramadan Kareem Mubarak to everyone! May Allah grant all your wishes.
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Posted: 2007-09-17 08:46:47
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I like the way you have faith in your religion. This is for all athe muslims in the world. Keep it up mates I am sure your reward is great in Allah.
May you rhamadan be full of all the blessings you deserve.
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Posted: 2007-09-17 12:49:15
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On 2007-09-16 15:54:39, PeterKay wrote:
The days are passing by so quickly, make the most of it folks.
Who knows whether we will see the next Ramadhan!!
Inshaallah.
RIGHTLY SAID!!!
make the most of it...
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regarding "sahar-khan", a detailed post will follow from my side very soon...
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Posted: 2007-09-17 14:53:00
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Salih, I think I found the reciter on:
http://alafasy.tripod.com/ Scroll down and listen to the 2nd set of recitations, sounds similar.. He does have a beautiful voice MashaAllah
My personal Favorite is Saad Al-ghamdi:
http://quran.mangga.com/quran_mp3_ghamdi_1.html
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Posted: 2007-09-17 14:54:01
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Srinagar, Kashmir...
. . . . . . .Beating a drum and shouting Waqt-e-Sahar, Muhammad Ayub of Kupwara district marches through dark alleys in a locality near the Dal Lake here to wake up the Muslims for the Sahr.
Like Ayub, 55, hundreds of men who are popularly known as Sahar Khans belonging mostly from rural areas migrate to Srinagar and other districts during the holy month of Ramadhan to earn their livelihood.
“I’ve been in the profession for eight years. I feel proud that I have never been late. More than earning money, I get a feeling of contentment in undertaking the job. This is my way of serving Islam,” Ayub said, pointing towards sky.
The first thing Ayub says he did on reaching Srinagar before Ramadhan was to meet the troopers of a local CRPF camp. “I told them that I will have to move on the road during night. They checked my credentials and permitted me with some instructions like moving with a torch and coughing near their bunkers,” he said.
He said when he worked as a Sahar Khans in Qamarwari some years ago, he was nearly killed by troops. “I can’t forget that night when troops asked me to raise my hands and threatened to kill me. The troops told me ‘you are a sympathizer of militants and inform them about our presence by shouting and beating drums.’ Timely intervention of their senior officer saved me,” he said.
Ayub said he was only scared of dogs. “When they rush towards me, I hit the drum hard forcing them to flee,” he said with a smile on his dusky face.
Sahar Khawans usually collect cash or kind from the Muslims at the end of Ramadnan. “Some people give us money and rice and clothes. And on Eid, we also receive cash. The money is enough to give us bread and butter for 2-3 months, and for rest of the year were work as labourers. The earning during Ramadan enables us to undertake repairs of our hutments and support education of our children,” Ayub said.
Other Sahar Khans are not however as contented as Ayub. Abdul Ghani, 75, who till few years ago worked as a Sahar Khaan said the job has lost its glory.
“It was our family tradition to work as Sahar Khan. I gave up the job when I felt that people don’t respect us anymore. Our family tradition will die down with me as my only son has joined government service,” he said.
Recounting his childhood memories, noted poet Zarief Ahmad Zarief said besides waking up people, Sahar Khawans used to chant Qur’anic verses, Na’ats, and tell people about the benefits of Ramadhan.
“When I was a child, I remember Sahar Khans used to wear traditional Kashmiri dress and blow a pipe made up of sheep horn. It was called Nallah Hyder and its sound was very strong. Those days the Sahar Khans were in demand during Ramadan as few people had watches and alarm clocks. Now with the arrival of sophisticated clocks, they are battling for survival,” Zarief said...
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courtesy GK...
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Posted: 2007-09-17 14:58:00
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Your fifth in 4 years? Did you have a special bonus ramadhan?
@tranced
Well I converted in 2003, in July, so I fasted Ramadan in 2003,2004,2005,2006 and this year 2007 is my fifth.
@rule_breaker
I like Saad Al-ghamdi too, he has a wonderfull voice, in fact I have the whole Quran in MP3 format, recited by him.
Thank you for finding, Mishari, my friend also found him, but we weren't sure it was him, and In never wanted to search, cause I wasn't sure what is his name.
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Posted: 2007-09-17 15:36:30
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@SaliH, congrats on your new found faith, May our Creator accept you.
Saad Ghamdi is brilliant, so is Shaikh Shatri, beautiful.
For thos who wish to see Prayers from Mecca and Medina daily can visit this site, it is updated daily.
Keep it in your favourites:
www.islam-fr.com
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Posted: 2007-09-17 16:22:07
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