British gay Muslims seek Islamic weddings

British gay Muslims are joining the global fight for equality and seeking gay Islamic marriage. The BBC's 5 live Investigates speaks to one couple about their 'nikah' - a Muslim matrimonial contract - and asks how they balance their sexuality with the Islamic faith.

"We met about three years ago, at an iftar - a breaking of fast during Ramadan.

"I think a lot of Muslims find that time of year very spiritual and very enlightening, and so I think that's why our relationship developed, because we spoke about our faith."

"Eventually we went on a date."

Asra recalls the first time she met her partner, Sarah, three years ago. The gay couple, who are also Muslim, are one of a growing number of gay, British Muslims who have cemented their relationship with marriage - Islamic marriage.

Asra fondly remembers the moment Sarah proposed to her.

"After the first date, which was about an hour, Sarah casually asked me to marry her."

Sarah interjects.

366 hotels, resorts out of 1,574 have halal certs

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 23, 2011): Out of 1,574 hotels and resorts in the country, 366 have obtained the halal certificates for the food served in their premises.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said of this, 77 were issued by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) while the rest by the state Islamic Affairs Departments.
"Of the 366 hotels and resorts, 273 or 74.59% are those rated between three and five stars, 53 (14.48%) are between one and two stars while the other 40 (10.93%) budget hotels and resorts.

Gambar sekitar pelancaran kempen Awas! Jerat Valentine's day

Saya bersama ahli panel Rosmawati zainal

Nestle suspends halal products due to pork traces

Nestle said on Tuesday it was suspending all production of its Herta halal products after a laboratory found traces of pork.

“We have decided to carry out DNA tests so this will delay deliveries … As a result we are suspending production in France until we find a new production process,” a spokeswoman said.

Hindari Panah Dewa Cupid

Hari ini di pejabat ramai kawan-kawan sudah mula bercuti raya cina, Saya terpaksa datang pejabat kerana banyak perkara perlu followup dari agensi-agensi lain untuk program yang saya anjurkan. Hati pun rasa risau dan berdebar-debar, Surat tempahan dewan auditorium D8, Putrajaya sudah dihantar, surat jemputan ke institusi pengajian pun sudah dihantar ke Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar tetapi masih belum ada lagi yang memberi jawapan untuk menghantar peserta!

Program Bicarawara Dan Pelancaran Kempen Awas! Jerat Valentine's Day dah tak berapa lama lagi. Lepastu esok dah mula cuti raya cina! Kalau pengunjung blog ini yang berminat nak menghadiri program tersebut amat dialu-alu kan. Bicarawara tu akan di panelkan oleh, Asyraf, Juara Imam Muda Musim Pertama, panel kedua Ustaz Zarifi Daud, pakar syariah Jakim dan ahli panel seterusnya Ummi Rosse, Pengarah Urusan Raudatus Sakinah. Manakala moderatornya Fahrin Ahmad. Bicarawara ini akan membincang mengenai larangan sambutan Valentine's Day. Saya rasa masih ramai lagi remaja kita yang meraikan dan menyambut Valentine's Day. Kalau tahun 2009 Valentine's day ada remaja kita menyambut dengan tema 'HARI TANPA SELUAR DALAM'. Tahun 2000, remaja kita menyambut dengan 'PARTI BUIH', ianya diraikan dengan tarian bogel dan pakaian mandi.

Selain daripada itu sambutan ini di juga diterjemahkan melalui rancangan TV yang kita tanpa sedari atas nama 'VALENTINE'S SPECIAL'. Disamping itu, didapati ada dikalangan kita sibuk memilih kad-kad ucapan Hari Kekasih, menempah cenderahati, jambangan bunga dan tempahan untuk makan malam bagi merayakan hari tersebut bersama pasangan masing-masing. Pihak hotel pula menawarkan pakej-pakej istimewa seumpama 'MAKAN MALAM HARI KEKASIH  ATAU HIDANGAN MAKAN MALAM ROMANTIK' yang mempunyai tujuan untuk menyambut Hari Kekasih.

Bagi merungkaikan isu ini,kita perlu mendalami dan memahami apakah maksud di sebalik Valentins itu sendiri serta asal usul ia menjadi sebuah perayaan? untuk mendapat maklumat ini saya menjemput kepada semua supaya dapat menghadiri Program Bicarawara Awas! jerat Valentine' Day pada 11 Feb 2011, Masa: 8.00 Malam, bertempat di Dewan Auditorium D8, Presint 1 Kompleks D, Putrajaya. Program ini akan dilancarkan oleh Y.B Dr. Dato' Masyitah Ibrahim

Semua di jemput hadir.