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Post by Aisha on Jun 4, 2003 16:38:00 GMT -5
Hi folks, after last weeks bank fiasco why not let Hasanah Islam let us know that we show her our support.
To Hasanah
I hope you know that there are many people who are behind you. What happened to you at Lloyd's Bank was totally uncalled for and should have never happened. I know that it was hard for you, but some good can come from it. Others will now be aware of stupid biases against people that are often shown in ways like what happened to you. You are not alone in this, many other people, who don't have high-profile parents, are put through similar experiences almost daily. Please don't let ignorance get you down. Fight hard and hold your head high. May Allah (swt) give you His strength.
Love,
A'isha
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Post by Vivian on Jun 4, 2003 20:38:46 GMT -5
Dear Hasanah,
A'isha is right! What happened to you at that bank was totally uncalled for, and I wouldn't blame you one bit if you took legal action against them! As A'isha says, you hold your head high and be proud of who you are!
I almost feel as if I know you, being what a WONDERFUL DAD you have! Many of us feel honored to be called SES AMIS, and we feel the same about his family as well!
You will ALWAYS have our support, Hasanah, and we pray that justice will be served! We are behind you ALL THE WAY!!! Salaam Aleikum, Mon Ami!!
Peace,Vivian
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Post by kareema113 on Jun 5, 2003 17:41:57 GMT -5
Asalaamu alaykom wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, Hasanah, We are so so sorry for the indignity and injustice dealt you by Lloyds Bank. As your father has designated us to be his "Amis", so we extend to him and his house, the caring and compassion found among souls who may never have met in the flesh, but have certainly done so in the heart. You are our special girl, now a married woman grown. You were the first, the "Laughing Apple" of your father's eye; the inspiration for "A is for Allah". You, your husband and family are in our thoughts and prayers.  Faqaloo AAala Allahi tawakkalna rabbana la tajAAalna fitnatan lilqawmi alththaalimeena  Wanajjina birahmatika mina alqawmi alkafireena 'Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the evildoing folk, and save as by Your mercy from people who deny the truth.' (10:85-86) Peace, kareema |
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Post by Lucy13 on Jun 5, 2003 18:27:48 GMT -5
What happened at the bank?   |
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Post by yukas on Jun 5, 2003 19:27:18 GMT -5
Hello,Hasanah. I had never imagined I have a chance to send you a mail,but after these wonderful friends,I'll try to write. Maybe you don't remember me,becouse you were 8 at that time. I had met you in Central Mosque,you had given me cookies at the time of 'Islamic Evening'.You were a well mannered pretty elder sister helped your mother and nanny.While the prayer you were trying to hold your youngest sister(she was 6 months),but later I had been holding her while the prayer.Your sisters were talkative,but you looked like a grown-up,feel responsible to your sisters. For you,your father has been Yusuf Islam from the beginning,it must be very natural he is praying to God humbly standing from side to side. But for us,he had been a super star he had been standing on the top of the pyramid.I had seen his concert twice in Japan,he was really the super star. So seeing him standing side by side was like a miracle for me. You have a very special blessed father,he has a great meaning to the world and for us.And you are a so blessed daughter after his big sacrifice,you were a wondeful present from God,and he got the inspiration of 'A is For Allah'.How much he must be glad at the time of your birth!!.I myself have 4 sons.I can easily imagine your father's joy.He will never forget the moment. Your family is so blessed.So special and sacred family becouse the motivation of starting the family was God.So God will love your families. But when your father is going to pionior the way,also the hardships will come to your family.Becouse your family is so important for your father.Satan will attack the loved and precious one. Especiallly when you want to help your father's work,it will happen.Without breaking through the difficulties,any great things never happen. If you want to achieve something,you need a strong determination to pass through.The hardships you receive will be in proportion to your aim level. So be strong in your heart,please.Your family is so important for us.We will support in souls. May God bless and guard your families always! Love and Peace from Japan,Kiyoko as Yukas  |
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Post by Lucy13 on Jun 5, 2003 20:25:01 GMT -5
I've read the article now, and I'm sorry for what happened to you at the bank, Hasanah. How humiliating and distressing! I can see how you might feel traumatized for quite some time afterward. It can do something to your self-esteem, very insidiously, even if you know you've done no wrong. Don't ever let that happen. You know that you can walk with your head held high. You're an honorable young woman, from all that I've heard about you. Those bank employees are the ones who should hang their heads. Such buffoons! I hope you never have to experience this kind of thing again. But if you ever should, just remember everyone who's on your side.  (Sweet post, BTW, yukas. As always) |
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Post by boneheadedwoman on Jun 6, 2003 11:22:30 GMT -5
Dear Hasana,
I'm so sorry you've been the victim of injustice and prejudice. Unfortunately, the same thing is probably going on elsewhere as well. The above posts have said everything so well, I'll just add my best wishes to theirs.
Good luck, my friend!
Jane
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Post by Chris on Jun 7, 2003 12:25:22 GMT -5
Dear Hasanah,
I, to would like to wish you the best. I hate to see when bad things happen to good people, unfortunately it does happen. Just try to keep your head up high through this ordeal. I'm glad to see you had a loving family and husband there to help get you through it.
Hopefully, some good will come out of this upsetting situation, such as 'The Lords Bank' will think twice about how they handle such situation in the future.
My best wishes go out to you.
Christine
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Post by SuperTrouper on Jun 9, 2003 17:05:02 GMT -5
To Hasanah:
I read the article this evening and I was apalled at how rude and ignorant some people can be. I am the same age as you and was very proud to read such mature and intelligent comments regarding the incident from a fellow peer! To be honest, I don't know how I would react if I were in a similar situation and it appears you handled it with class. You mentioned how Britain no longer feels like home but please don't allow a couple of uneducated dolts make you feel uncomfortable; I'm also a "minority" in my home country, born and raised here, and have felt like you do in many an occasion. My advice is to firmly stand your ground (like you already have) and *know* that you have as much rights to execute your liberties as the next person. I wish you luck and a speedy recovery!
- Lissette
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Post by faithfullight on Jun 9, 2003 21:14:48 GMT -5
Hasanah,
I hope that you are getting past this event and putting it behind you. Life isn't easy, but we can't let these negative events pull us down for long. We need to get back up and try to learn that prejudice is wrong coming from anyone and we can't stoop to their level. Keep your chin up and pray for those who are ignorant to learn from their mistakes. This world has a lot of learning to do and I hope that you won't have any events like this one to ever happen again.
Peace,
Faithfullight
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Post by Vivian on Jun 9, 2003 21:39:10 GMT -5
Hi Hasanah, It's me again. Please always remember that we will be with you in spirit, in whatever action you and your family decides to take! The employees at Lloyds Bank, needs to learn a valuable lesson in common decency, and hopefully they will learn before this happens to another innocent person! Know this: Your Dad's "MES AMIS" are also YOUR "MES AMIS"! And friends stick together in BAD TIMES as well as good! Take care, Hasanah, and continue to hold your head high! You are in our thoughts, now and always!
Peace,Vivian
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Post by Aisha on Jun 10, 2003 12:34:11 GMT -5
To Hasanah: You mentioned how Britain no longer feels like home but please don't allow a couple of uneducated dolts make you feel uncomfortable; I'm also a "minority" in my home country, born and raised here, and have felt like you do in many an occasion. - Lissette Hasanah, I wanted to build on what Lissette so eloquently stated. For the first seven years of being a Muslim I went through a lot...people snubbing me, vandalizing my house, harrassing me. I, too, felt like America was no longer my home. I even left to the Middle East for a year. After leaving I realized that America was still my home and suffered from terminal homesickness. I realized that some people are just plain stupid and no matter where in the world you go you are going to find some stupid, narrow-minded bigots. It isn't England that has the problem, it is a handfun of British bigots who make you seem uncomfortable. Don't let them get to you because for every bigoted, narrow-minded idiot you will find ten good hearted and open-minded people. I just wanted to say that to you. Love, A'isha |
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Post by robinssong on Jun 11, 2003 19:05:22 GMT -5
Dear Hasana, What happened to you at the bank was awful and humiliating! But please don't let ignorance and prejudice get you down! There are so many people behind you! All my good wishes for you and your family, Love and Peace from Germany, Sanna |
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