Video Complete!

I blogged a few weeks ago about a sister who was working on a project titled "I wish they knew," remember? She wanted to help American Muslims convey the things they wish people knew, to the world.

The good news: the video is complete!

The better news: you have one more opportunity to help this sister out. Watch the video, and then check out the message from her (included below) detailing how we can help her.



Dear friends,

As some of you may have heard, LinkTV is hosting a film contest. The theme is "the muslim experience," and I have entered three films. To win, I really need votes (preferably high ones) so I am asking you to please take a few minutes (registering only takes a minute) and vote for the following films:

"Bassem is Trying"

"A Land Called Paradise"

"The Sleeper Cell"

Registering is easy, even though I know everyone hates doing it. Right under the video, there is a link that says "log in" to vote. Then just click on "Join link tv," follow the directions, and return to the links to vote!

Please vote NOW - the deadline for voting is very, very close. (and you don't want to forget, do you??)
. . .
Each of these films, with the exception of "The Sleeper Cell" (which was my first film made years ago), was made for this contest on a tight deadline. A Special thanks to everyone who helped out to get these done on a tight deadline.

Please be sure to vote! For each film that wins, $1000 will go to an orphan sponsorship program through Islamic Relief.

So please take the time to vote, and forward this email to your friends and family! Feel free also to post relevant links to any possible blogs...

Thank you,

Lena Khan
Director


PS If you have reached this far in the email and you enjoyed the third film, please take a moment to pray for Yousef (Joseph) Epperson, who played the lead role in "The Sleeper Cell", was kind enough to play the part, and who died earlier this year.

Ramadan Kareem

Prophet Muahammad (sallahu alaiyhi wa salaam) declared Ramadan as a blessed month and that fasting during its is a compulsory act, saying: "The doors of Paradise are open and the doors of Hell are closed during the scared month of Ramadan; moreover, in this month there is one night that is better than a thousand months."

For your reading benefit and out of a selfish hope that I may get some tiny ajar for it, please find below a compilation of various resources on Ramadan.

• Everything you wanted to know about the starring role the moon gets in any Ramadan conversation can be found at the Moon Sighting site.


• An incomplete version of a Ramadan 411 can be found at: Wikipedia


• Muslim Matters: Audio of Ramadan conference call with Shaykh Yaser Birjas and Shaykh Yasir Qadhi available for download here!


• CAIR's 'Sharing Ramadan' Resource Guide


• Live Prayer Broadcast from Mecca, Saudi Arabia


• Ramadan Rulings for Women: Part One


• Dua Guide: Great resource year-round, but particularly this month!


• Take advantage of the multiplicity of blessings available this month and DONATE generously! My personal favorites:


• MSA West


• Islamic Relief


• CAIR
  
  
  

Ramadan Kareem!

Tufaan

(Jazak'Allah khair to Br. Ruben Vaughn for
bringing this effort to my attention.)

Subhan'Allah.

Every Little Bit Helps

يَسْأَلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ قُلْ مَا أَنفَقْتُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ فَلِلْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالأَقْرَبِينَ وَالْيَتَامَى وَالْمَسَاكِينِوَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ وَمَا تَفْعَلُواْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ اللّهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌ

They will question you about what they should spend (in charity). Say: 'Whatever good you spend is for (your) parents, kinsmen, orphans, the needy, and the destitute traveler. Allah is Aware of whatever good you do.'

(Qur'an 2:215)

What you can do:

Donate : Islamic Relief

Click Here Daily to Feed the Hungry for FREE
(bookmark this one or better yet, make it your homepage !!)

UNICEF - Subscribe to FREE eNewsletter = Donating $$
(spread the word & tell your friends!!)


and remember, even if you can't do any of the above..


The Prophet of Allah (saws) said:

"Your smile for your brother is Sadaqah*. Your removal of stones, thorns or bones from the paths of people is Sadaqah*. Your guidance of a person who is lost is Sadaqah*."

(Related by Bukhari)

* sadaqah (n) : voluntary charity