It's ALL about HENNA!
Friday, October 28, 2005
heh heh ... the title is kinda pompous, eh? well, forgive me, but i'm VERY excited about it. the little poster on the left has been up for about a month now and i hope that most people would've noticed the details by now (henna, photograph and artwork by my talented pardner, the redherring).
i'm totally psyched about this gig so here is my plug for it. come on, it's so important and BIG that it deserves it's very own post! *chuckles*
30 - 31 oct & 1 nov (sun, mon & tues)
11am - 5pm (while artists last ... heh)
58 bussorah st, second floor
(near masjid sultan, unit above WARDAH books)
patterns start at $5
enquiries: hennaphiles@yahoo.com
henna artists:
i do hope to see ALL of you there! bring your friends, cousins, sisters, mothers, daughters and ANYONE else who loves henna (we don't mind either if you wanna come by to just hang out with us ... we don't bite .... sumpah!). and from the bottom of my heart, i appreciate if you could just spread this along to everyone else (may Allah bless you!).
WE ARE SO LOOKING FORWARD TO MEET ALL OF YOU!!!
damn, if that's not an excited puppy, i dunno what is.
in case i don't have time to blog again, here's wishing everyone a wonderful EID MUBARAK. may our fast and ibadahs be accepted by Him and our sins forgiven. amiin!
selamat hari raya, maaf zahir dan batin from jewel and family!
damn, if that's not an excited puppy, i dunno what is.
in case i don't have time to blog again, here's wishing everyone a wonderful EID MUBARAK. may our fast and ibadahs be accepted by Him and our sins forgiven. amiin!
selamat hari raya, maaf zahir dan batin from jewel and family!
Jewel mused @ 9:47 AM | | Permalink
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Al-Markaz The Centre for Arabic Language, Culture & Trade is offering a course on BASIC CONVERSATIONAL MODERN STANDARD ARABIC (LEVEL 1)
About the course
This twelve-week course aims to provide participants with the basic linguistic foundation in Modern Standard Arabic.
This is a highly interactive course that engages students in Arabic conversational activities to enrich their vocabulary and understanding of the use of the language.
Course Facilitator (Zuraimi Bin Naharudin)
Zuraimi received his education in the Arabic language in Syria and Egypt. He holds a Diploma in Arabic Language and a Certificate in the Teaching of Arabic from Cairo University.
Course Intakes
Batch A: Beginning Sat, 12 Nov 05 (10.00am - 12.30pm)
Batch B: Beginning Fri, 23 Dec 05 (7.30pm - 10.00pm)
Batch C: Beginning Mon, 6 Feb 06 (7.30pm - 10.00pm)
Batch D: Beginning Sun, 26 Mar 06 (10.00am - 12.30pm)
Registration
Please email us at registration@al-markaz.biz. Please indicate the batch that you have selected. Please leave us your name and contact details so that we can respond to confirm your registration.
Course Duration
The course spans 12 weeks with one 2.5 hr-session each week.
Course Fees
One-time registration and book fee of $20
$65 monthly payment for three months
$65 monthly payment for three months
Classes will be held at:
Al-Markaz
The Centre for Arabic Language, Culture & Trade
58 Bussorah Street S(199474)
2nd Floor (above Wardah Books)
For enquiries, please email us at:
enquiries@al-markaz
Jewel mused @ 2:06 PM | | Permalink
Friday, October 07, 2005
i found out 2 days ago that her wedding photos are finally posted online. i asked her if i could ... ummm ... "borrow" (aka siphon) her beautifully taken henna photos and put them up on my online gallery. her wedding photos are excellent. they were afterall taken by a very experienced photojournalist from Berita Harian (local malay daily newspaper). oh, she's a reporter from the same paper, btw.
i met her back in april, at her cousin's wedding. they both look so alike, its scary. very exquisite baby doll prettiness. anyways, here's one of the henna photos. gosh, photos like these make me look good. *ahem* i mean, make MY WORK look good. heh.
thank you soraya dear for the lovely company and the gorgeous photos.
Jewel mused @ 9:11 AM | | Permalink
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
"O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious)."
(Quran, al-baqarah 2:183)
(Fasting) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (i.e. an old man, etc.), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a poor person (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know." (Quran, al-baqarah 2:184)
"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan), he must fast that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number (of days which one did not fast must be made up) from other days. Allah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allah for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him" (Quran, al-baqarah 2:185)
"There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month, in which Allah has made it obligatory to fast. During it the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the rebellious devils are chained. In it is a night (Laylatul-Qadr) which is better than a thousand months. He who is deprived of its good truly has been deprived." [An-Nasaa'ee, authenticated in Takhreej al-Mishkaat]
"There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month, in which Allah has made it obligatory to fast. During it the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the rebellious devils are chained. In it is a night (Laylatul-Qadr) which is better than a thousand months. He who is deprived of its good truly has been deprived." [An-Nasaa'ee, authenticated in Takhreej al-Mishkaat]
Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven."
ahlan wa sahlan ya ramadhan al-mubarak!
wishing one and all a blessed ramadhan, may Allah give us patience, health and iman to perform it and may our ibadahs be accepted by Him. amiiin!
Jewel mused @ 2:23 PM | | Permalink
.:: how to book ::.
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i'm not taking anymore bookings until further notice. apologies!
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i'm not taking anymore bookings until further notice. apologies!
.:: spinning ::.