"Thank you" I answered, unsure of the proper American response to her gracious enthusiasm. In the Arab world, gratitude is a language unto itself, "May Allah bless the hands that give me this gift"; "Beauty is in your eyes that find me pretty"; "May God extend your life"; "May Allah never deny your prayer"; "May the next meal you cook for us be in celebration of your son's wedding...of your daughter's graduation...your mother's recovery"; and so on, an infinite string of prayerful appreciation. Coming from such a culture, I have always found a mere "thank you" an insufficient expression that makes my voice sound miserly and ungrateful.Susan Abulhawa, Author of Mornings in Jenin.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
an extract from Mornings in Jenin
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Same here !
Thankful is not enough.It sounds so COLD.OK thank you BYE .
Hmmm... so it seems someone is now infatuated with the book I recommended??? ;)
One of my favourite passages 2!
@ Izdiher- HELLO, THANK YOU for your comment. BYE :p
(<<<<Lol, I'm just kidding around now :D. May Allah's Peace & blessings be upon you:)
@Sabeehah - I love that book.Period.
I was also kidding OK Bye ,hheheh
How are you ? LOL
Have a good day, Sister .
dat book is excellent.
2 all u docs read da book i shallnot hate by dr abuelaish.
according to my friend in pmb he is cuming 2 to sa
i read a review in the tribune by abdullah saeed. he wrote a review on both books.
i believe da doc will be in ufs according 2 him
This passage alone is enough to interest someone to read this book, Inshaa Allah I have to get this book and read it now!
Btw- cool blog;-}
@Anonymous- I have purchased the book "I shall not hate". JazakAllah khair for the suggestion :)
@Zarina Hassem - you must read the book! :) Jazakillah khair for commenting and following :)
Slms. beautiful book, I've just finished reading it as well.
:)
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