I wanted to update everyone and let you know that we have received the hijab/scrapbook. Even though we were told that it was mailed weeks before our first blog on this issue, the package shows that it was mailed on September 2nd. So thank you everyone who weighted in getting it back.
I was talking with another sister few days ago, and she mentioned how receiving the hijab/scrapbook is something that creates joy and unity for others, and is therefore a sadaqah.
Sisters do not get any benefits from it but the joy of creating a sisterhood for the sake of Allah. They have shared gifts with other sisters and opened a window of their life, struggles and shortcomings to complete strangers with whom they only shared one thing, their love of Islam
So to us, the hijab/scrapbook really has no monetary value, the bonds that have been created on the other hand are priceless. What I've learned is that the bonds created were already strong enough and though the hijab/scrapbook is a physical reminder of that bond, it transcends the realms of a physical bond, our bond in essence is spiritual since we've all shared something physical but have not met.'An invisible thread binds us, it may stretch, it may tangle but it will never break.'
In everything, there is a silver lining. And in this case,there are a lot of sisters who took part in the project but got busy with their lives and therefore kinda lost track of what was going on or did not stay in touch who all reached out and became united again. So, I am grateful for that. In the process, I have also met other great sisters and increased the interest in the sisterhood . So alhamdulilah :) Eid Mubarak to everyone and their families! May Allah accept our fast and prayers. Farewell Ramadan, we will miss you...
Oh My God, I will start by saying that I didn't wanna blog about this again but I have to out things straight so people won't be mislead by your new video and the comments on that video. First of, I read the comments on your video and I have NO IDEA who TravellingHijab or Brainvoltage is. They are impersonating me. I have not posted on your Youtube channel since you blocked me. I do have an Offline life you know, and I don't have time to create accounts just to reply to you. If I have something to say to you I would do so directly on my blog or an email... I don't have anything to hide and I don't hide behind screen names/fake names to send messages. Anyone who knows me will know flat out that those messages do not come from me. I would never accuse you of Kufr since 1- You have not committed an act of Kufr in my presence 2-Only Allah knows whats in people's heart and as the Ultimate Judge will decide who is a believer. I have no place in that or the way you practice your Islam,I have my own eggs to worry about. My only issue with you stems from the fact that you hijacked the hijab and the fact that you were not truthful in your communication with me. I couldn't care less about your Islam to even comment on it. It seriously doesn't concern me...So whoever those people are, please be upfront with her and tell her who you are and if you have issues with her independent of this one, settle that with her but please don't use my name or blog in doing so.
Now, having said that, I'm going to comment on the content of your video. I don't have time to play games. In your video you read messages that were not sent to you by me, so I really don't know where you werere going with this. My name is not Laila abdullah or whatever name you said sent you the messages you're reading in your video. I really don't have the time or energy to EXPOSE you like you're saying. I seriously have better things to do. All the messages that were exchanged between us are in my previous post, because I don't have anything to hide and I don't even post videos on Youtube so how can I expose you on Youtube? This is so ridiculous it's laughable . I know I should probably take you seriously but I just can't coz I'm laughing as Iam typing this, trying to picture myself and my Mafia exposing you to the world lol..... Really? Ok :)
Also,you said I never comforted you, came to your house, prayed for you...... Seriously? lol Why would I ? Like you said I don't know you, and I don't know whats going on in your life so why would I just comfort you out of the blue? I mean, I don't go out on the street hugging random people and asking them if they need prayers? Not part of my job description, sorry. You never even mentioned once that you lost anyone in your family but I guess being the psychic that I am I should've known :) Th only times you mentioned you were sick in your messages, I told you I would make dua for you, so please stop thinking that the world owes you something and people should care about what's happening in your life, or at least guess it and comfort you. If you want that done,go on Dr.Phil, it's free.
I also never commented on your Youtube videos nor am I subscribed to your channel so you don't owe me any explanation as far as why you are on youtube and what you're doing there. I really don't care just like I won't explain to you anything about blogging, so keep on youtubing it won't bother me at all. Our previous messages were only published on the blog after you refused to send the hijab and I did tell you that my last resort would be to publish them if you're not cooperative. My intent wasn't to be malicious,but rather to inform and state the facts. So I don't know why you acted so surprised while you've been warned and given ample time to respond. The facts need to be stated...
You stated in an email sent to me today that you mailed the hijab 2 weeks ago via regular mail and no tracking number.When I asked who you mailed it to, you didn't answer. This is contradictory to the email you sent 2 days ago where you said you didn't have time to mail the hijab. So, 2 days ago the hijab was with you but 2 weeks ago it was mailed? Does that make sense?
There was no need for you to insult the sisterhood's hijab, and say that all of this happened because of a "stupid hijab". The hijab did not do anything to you. You are the one who showed interest in it and kept messaging me about when you were going to get it. Had you not come to us, you wouldn't have been part of this project. In the end, its not about the hijab as the hijab has really no monetary value to us, I mean it's not a diamond for crying out loud. It's about the principle. You can't just hold things that don't belong to you,not follow any rules established, and think the world owes you something, because it doesn't. For every action, there are consequences, and this could've been easily avoided had you just followed the rules. In the end, you are not the judge of whether or not we are good enough to call ourselves a Sisterhood. MashaAllah, we are a sisters, we have bonded , shared our stories, shared gifts and alhamdulilah so far so good, almost 2 years strong :)
Anonymous comments won't be allowed anymore on my blog because of the influx of such comments flooding my previous post. I don't have time to read repeated posts about the same thing and obviously written by the same person(s). Someone complained on your channel that their comment was deleted and I only accept positive comments. That is not true again since a lot of the negative comments posted on the previous post are still there. I deleted the ones that I felt were written by the same person (s) over and over. I never had the need to moderate posts on my blog and I still don't as long as you are respectful and not flooding, you are entitled to your own opinions and you do not have to agree with me to comment.By the way, commenting on any blog is not a right, its a privilege and the blog owner reserves the right to delete any comments that are disrespectful, offensive or only have the purpose to lash out. If you don't wanna be censored, create your own blog and comment there, no one will bother you.
What's funny is after all this, I empathize with you because I really think something went awfully wrong. Whatever it is, I hope it get fixed and you grow from it to be the person you aspire to be and that you find peace in the process. I also pray that I and other sisters can learn and grow from this. As a beautiful sister told me this morning "sad and difficult situations are crucial for soul development and it is this which makes you more human, and more developed as a human being.In the meantime.....smile through happy times and through adversity; it is a sunnah and a charity :)"
Hi All, Sorry I've been MIA this past week. I was battling a dormant flu, I'm better now and I will be back to blogging very soon. Have to take care of a few things that happened @ work while I was out! I'm still going through my emails, so if you emailed me and I didn't get back to you yet,just know I'm not ignoring you lol. My other blog Sisterhood of the Traveling Hijab is back on as well and private now, so if you haven't received an invitation, chances are I did not get your email through the comments, so please send it again. I also attended Obama's Inauguration yesterday and will post pictures & videos later. Will also catch up on all of your blogs later this week. Miss you all!
The new Blog Sisterhood of the Traveling Hijab is ready, please join us there! Also, if you could add your email address to the comment section it would be helpful since the blog will go private after the launch of the Sisterhood. Have fun!!!!!!
UPDATE: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Hijab has a blog that is opened to all sisters. The blog is private, so if you'd like to join please send an email to heejabee@gmail.com or sisterhood.online@gmail.com The sisterhood is opened to all sisters regardless of where they live. You can participate in the game if you live in America, Europe, Asia or Africa! So, please email me if you're interested. The more, the merrier!
Do you want to be part of this game? Sisterhood of the traveling hijab. This is a way for us to stay connected and share something in common.
1- I will get a notebook/scrapbook 2- I will write about something I wanna share about me or where I live, or my family....+Put my city's postcard 3- I will buy a hijab online 4- I will send you the notebook+hijab 5-When you receive it,you can keep it for a week,write about something you wanna share, something that happened to you when you wore the hijab,..... 6- Wash the hijab, mail hijab+scrapbook to the next person on the list 7- Let's see how far the hijab will get and how many places this hijab will see.
Let me know if you're interested to be part of this project. I will create a separate blog about it if enough people are interested. We can all be in different parts of the world, this Hijab will be the symbol of our sisterhood. Our special sisterhood connection! Rules: 1-The first time you receive the scrapbook, you will paste a postcard about your city. 2- You have to be willing to mail the scrapbook+hijab to the next person on the list regardless of where they are located. 3-You have to wash the hijab before sending it to the next person on the list 4. You have to wear the hijab that week 5. Only the people on the list can wear the hijab. You can't let your friends and/or family wear it if they are not on the list.
