Houston, Texas

Corpus Christi, Texas

Sea World - San Antonio, Texas

We were waiting for shamu to do his thing

At some other show

Shamu

Ismail

Mr.Dolphin

Me and my lil bro

Ismail still enjoying his halal pizza, we brought the pizza from home, no halal restaurants in Seaworld

Ismail enjoying his halal pizza while my sister prays zuhr and asr

Mr.Shark

Me and Ismail at the entrance

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Solah

We pray every where and almost anywhere over here, in classrooms, behind staircases, in Disney World (in front of everyone), in parks, rest areas, behind bushes and trees, in restaurants, and more.... Solah is Solah, its got to be done on time, so when it is time to make solah we make solah where ever we may be. There was one time, where me and my whole family made solah on a bridge, we made two jamaah, while jamaah1 was making solah, jamaah2 took care of jamaah1's stuff, when time came for jamaah2 to make solah jamaah1 took over jamaah2's role.....

Making wudhu' is the hardest (for me), i mean, it is really a struggle to actually put my feet into a sink in a public restroom, some of you might not understand this, because some of you dont wash your feet, yall just rub a little bit of water on to your socks, well guess what, that does not work for me, to my understanding, socks are not khuf (the ones the Prophet SAW wore), therefore; i do not think it is right to rub water onto socks, im not saying that yall are wrong, im just saying that im not sure of the hukm, therefore; i avoid doing it, that is why i put my feet into sinks in public restrooms, (im a malay, i dont really get the opportunity to rub water on my socks back in Malaysia, even if i did do it, people there might think im crazy), i usually use the restrooms for the disabled, i know, i misuse public restrooms, but what choice do i have....

Things I have learned and remembered

I just want to share my experience living in America with yall, things I have done and new things I have learned, I would like for you guys to see things through the eyes of a muslim-malay-malaysian-american, and learn from me what I have learned.

The clip I posted, is about American Muslims, and for those who has never lived outside of Malaysia or a Muslim country, this is exactly what it feels like. Being a Muslim is the best thing that can ever happen to a person, it is something to shout about, and something to be proud of.

As a Malay who has lived in Malaysia for a long time, I have forgotten what being a muslim is like, I have forgotten how to take pride in being a muslim, alhamdulillah, the things I have experienced here has taught me that Islam is precious, and it is something I shouldnt take for granted. I guess being born a Muslim, into a muslim family, raised in a Muslim country where Muslims are the majority has made me a Muslim by blood type of person, but Alhamdullillah, I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to grow up in America, and have been given a second chance to come back here and remind myself what being a muslim is all about.

Life

Salam,

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What can I say about Moez Massoud? I mean, just listening to him makes me want to be a better person. I grew up watching him on TV, and i got to meet him in 2004. If yall never heard of him, yall are missing a whole lot. If yall wanna watch his show, its on ART channel 5, weekdays, im not sure what time, but im sure yall can look it up in the TV guide.