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[29 Jun 2008 | No Comment | ]
One more crack on RIBA

Assalam alaikum
May the peace and tranquility be upon you.
This is a new business model we are trying.
On one hand we want to spread the message, on the other hand we need to sustain the effort.
So we are trying this mix model of both selling and sponsorship.
Our sister company HalalBucks.com is a for-profit company, but we at LivingHalal want to make their content available for free for Dawah purposes.
The agreement that we worked out is if we get the cost covered, plus a one time 10% profit (one time only) they …

Environment »

[25 Jun 2008 | One Comment | ]
Islam the eco-friendly way of life

In Islam, our duty is to protect and preserve the earth. Islam teaches us to preserve, consume in moderation, plant trees, and clearn our environment.
In-sha-Allah, LivingHalal is working to compile a list of Quranic verses and hadiths that are related to eco-friendly practices. If you want to contribute to this list, post them as comments.
This is a nice podcast about environment and philanthropy. Tactical Philanthropy Podcast: Fred Krupp

Health »

[19 Jun 2008 | One Comment | ]
Extra extra! Have some extra… coffee?

Post by J Khan

Recent studies have shown that drinking more coffee can lead to better health by reducing chances of heart disease, and thus, eventually, lead to a longer life. Especially in women, the studies showed up to a 25% lower chance of heart disease. Decaffeinated coffee has also produced similar results, which shows that the ingredient causing the health benefits may not necessarily be caffeine, if at all.
Does this mean we should go out and binge on our coffee drinking? Not really. In order to “live halal” we know …

Community, Motivation »

[5 Jun 2008 | One Comment | ]

We’ve received this email today from Sister Saba.
SubhanaAllah, because of one LivingHalal (LH) video she saw on YouTube, she went to LH blog, then from there she found out about HalfDate Web site, then from HalfDate she found about RUSH magazine, and decided to subscribe!
And, by subscribing to the magazine, she helped in a project that prints teachers study guide for children, … and only Allah knows how this chain reaction will end. Hope in Jannah!!!
So, never under estimate your little help.
The moral of the story is that Allah is …

Life, Parenting-Kids »

[4 Jun 2008 | No Comment | ]

Ali: The other day I told my daughter to pray. She said that its not fard for her and that “its fard for grownups” (so she played instead). I didn’t say anything, what can i say?
btw, she’s 4

Megan: Asked my son to make du’a for me to go to Jannah every night. He said “I will ask him, I don’ have to say it every day, because Allah remembers, mama..”