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We Don ‘t Get To Feel Better…Not Just Yet!

07Jan09

The emotional fireworks in response to the massacres in Gaza are stirring up mixed emotions in me. Take Radio stations for example, some “Islamic” radio stations have capitalized on the feelings of the masses by encouraging them to send SMS to certain radio shows to express their anger, sadness and support to people in Gaza. [...]

From Jordan To Gaza (UPDATED)

02Jan09

7iber and Action Committee Food/Clothes Drive

29Dec08

ستقوم حبر بتنظيم حملة لمساندة سكان غزة. نحن نقوم بجمع المعلبات (غير اللحوم) والاطعمة الجافة، كما نجمع الملابس و البطانيات (في حالة جيدة). سيكون التجمع امام كوزمو (الدوار السابع) من الساعة 6:30 الى 8:30 من يوم الثلاثاء الموافق 30\12\2008.
ستقوم حبر بجمع المواد الأساسية بمساعدة الAction Committee . و سيتم نقل المواد عبر الحدود من خلال [...]

How To Help The People In Gaza

28Dec08

7iber and the Action Committee are organizing an emergency clothes and food drive for the people in Gaza. Read more about this on the Black Iris and stay tuned for more details on how to help.

تفكير سلبي

12Nov08

أحياناً نتخذ من الفكر الديني غطاءً حتى لا نفكر بمشاكلنا الحقيقية
قرأت اليوم في العربية الخبر التالي:

أدينا بتعذيبها بالكي والجلد حتى لفظت أنفاسها
محكمة جدة تقضي بإعدام والد الطفلة “أريج” وسجن زوجته 5 سنوات

و بعد أن أصبت بالغثيان والغضب وظننت أن الأمر لن يزداد سوءاً قرأت التعليقات التي تركها بعض القراء على الموضوع:

يا اخوني الهدف من هذه [...]

Eid Diet and Inspired Notes

09Oct08

This is actually funny. Except for the kissing part, it’s very yucky. I was glad Eid is over because I was sick of all the kissing…ewwww it was my first “real” Jordanian Eid, and with all due respect to everyone, I now know for a fact that I hate the traditional Jordanian version of Eid, [...]

Suspicious Smoke

07Oct08

Although Jordan ranks 10th in the world in terms of laws that prohibit smoking in public places, a recent study revealed that one-third of Jordanians are smokers.[Source]
If the laws are not being implemented properly and/or they just don’t seem to work, why do we still have them? What should be done is an amendment to [...]

What if She’s Innocent?

24Sep08

I always have difficulty believing such ridiculous stories! why would that woman write down the names of all the men she slept with, TWICE! first infront of the lawyer and then infront of her mother and siblings?? it’s just weird, why would anyone do that?
And why do we always believe that the woman indeed [...]

Action Alert | Ramadan Food Drive!

17Sep08

So it’s that time of the year again folks and hopefully we can rally together to make a difference in the lives of a few citizens. The Action Committee has started its food drive for Ramadan and your help is needed! The Ramadan food package is going to cost 20JDs and will contain:
3 kg Rice
3 [...]

Bab Al-7ara 3: those were the good ol’ days

08Sep08

عمون ـ تفاجأ أهل بلدة وادعة من قرى لواء الجيزة جنوب العاصمة عمان ، بانطلاق صليات كثيفة من سلاح رشاش ، وزغاريد مصدرها حناجر بعض الشبان ممن يجتمعون في سهرات رمضانية ليلية .. وبعد استيضاح الأمر تبين إن مناسبة الزغاريد والهتافات وإطلاق الأعيرة النارية جاءت إحتفالا بخطبة ” العقيد أبو شهاب ” على شريفة إبنة [...]


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