Improvements for the coming class

[Siraaj]

As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu,

Tonight I'll insha'Allah meet with the shura to discuss improvements we can make to our class an even better learning experience for everyone involved.

If there were any issues you saw that you think need to be addressed, please post it here, but remember, we want constructive criticism :D

Siraaj

[Umm Nusaybah]

Assalam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

Even though it was easier to read the slides with the seating arrangement, I still felt slightly uncomfortable that the bros were next to us. But I don't know if much can be done about that, so...

Maybe have some small snacks, like the chex mix on Saturday.

But yeah, overall everything was great, Alhumdulillah

[Abu Ubaida]

Assalamalaikum

If we could have a little more space between the tables, it would be easier for the brothes and sisters to get in and out of the rows.

Some color markers to brighten-up the GEM BAAARD, it looks kinda dull without color.

JazakAllah Khiar

[Ibnsyed]

Maybe have some small snacks, like the chex mix on Saturday.


Siraaj,

How abt tea/coffee? not asking for myself - some brothers felt they needed tea/coffee badly during the breaks.

[SubhanAllahWabhiHamdihi]

Coffeeeee

[Siraaj]

Coffee for 250 - 300 people? Hmmmm, this will be an interesting one to pull off :D

Siraaj

[abd4evr]

Assalam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

Maybe have some small snacks, like the chex mix on Saturday.

But yeah, overall everything was great, Alhumdulillah
We could have ahmed mustafa bring some pop tarts from work. i think he brought some last week but they got thrown away or something. not sure.

[Siraaj]

Not everyone is into za non-zabiha animal shortening yaar.

Siraaj

[basheerasamad]

Coffee pleeeeeaaaaasssseeee....or maybe we could just request the hotel kitchen to keep the beverage stall open at the time we're there.......it was sooooo hard to find a place for coffee in the 10 minutes....
jazakumallahukhairen for asking....and for all the organization and patience.
wassalaam

[Umm Nusaybah]

i think there was a coffee place (it smelled a lot like smoke) right next to the room we were in. But the coffee was sorta expensive (so I heard).

[eeyore]

as salaamu alaykum

The traffic flow could be regulated a bit more, in my opinion.

For instance, a sign that says "Brothers" and a sign for the sisters could be posted at thier respective enterance/exit doors. That would eliminate some confusion, IA.

[OmerChoudry]

Usually in jersey there are cases of granola bars along with bananas and oranges for ppl to grap during the breaks. It gives u enough of a sugar rush to keep going and isnt as unhealthy as candy. We also used to have something to drink along with it.

Also it would be alot easier if someone can order food before-hand, like 150 cheeseburgers from the halal KFC for those who cannot or do not want to leave for lunch. This can be done by getting a list of ppl who want sandwiches in the morning and u can even get the money from them then...

But then again chicago can never be like jersey... haha j/k

[cawabunga]

caribou coffee and DONUTS, lots of em....eclairs, double chocolate fudge, boston creme.... subhanalla... DOUBLE SWEETNESS(the class and the desserts)

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm....(homer)

[SubhanAllahWabhiHamdihi]

Coffee pleeeeeaaaaasssseeee....or maybe we could just request the hotel kitchen to keep the beverage stall open at the time we're there.......it was sooooo hard to find a place for coffee in the 10 minutes....
jazakumallahukhairen for asking....and for all the organization and patience.
wassalaam
I knew you were gonna say that :p and remember the bar area...arggh it smells soo bad...*another asthma attack*

walaykum salaam warhamtullah.

[SubhanAllahWabhiHamdihi]

caribou coffee and DONUTS, lots of em....eclairs, double chocolate fudge, boston creme.... subhanalla... DOUBLE SWEETNESS(the class and the desserts)

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm....(homer)is there Anything else you wanna add to your list? :D

[basheerasamad]

I knew you were gonna say that :p and remember the bar area...arggh it smells soo bad...*another asthma attack*

walaykum salaam warhamtullah.lol rabiya
...im so proud of you that even you mentioned coffee;)....!!!
......love you fer da sake of Allah.....
honor amongst coffee lovers....lol.....astakhfirullah
that bar surely did stink....and right after that break, sheikh Yasir talked about how we should even hate to look at these sins being committed.....i felt pathetic...id just bought coffee from a bar....:(...astakhfirullah.....never again inshaallah....the lack of caffine dude,i jus couldnt think...
subhanAllah!!!
may Allah(swta) make this weekend an even better learning experiance....just the begining of a life long journey of seekin knowledge with al-maghrib inshaallah....:D

[basheerasamad]

But then again chicago can never be like jersey... haha j/kYou are so right bro...Chicago can NEVER be like jersey.....I think we've already proved to be wayyyyyyyyyyy different.....just keep ur eyes on the stats.....and watch us break our own records...inshaallah...
well, that is a good idea though mashaallah.....granola bars....i think im gonna bring special k bars inshaallah.....at least its healthier than sugary stuff...but apples and oranges and bananas....i dunno if thats really gonna work out with us wasatians.....Allah knows best
jazakumallahukhairen...

[Islam is a Blessing]

I know many announcements were made, but there were still so many brothers standing around the sisters entrance. I don't think the messages are getting through to people so maybe one brother can stand by there during break times and other times where there is heavy "traffic" and tell them to move please :)

Coffee pleeeeeaaaaasssseeee....or maybe we could just request the hotel kitchen to keep the beverage stall open at the time we're there.......it was sooooo hard to find a place for coffee in the 10 minutes....
jazakumallahukhairen for asking....and for all the organization and patience.
wassalaamlol...I agree ;)

[adeel]

too bad you guys don't have tim hortons at every nook and corner :)

(hmmmm what if almaghrib buys its very own store in chitown!! http://www.timhortons.com/en/franchise/franchise_us_selection.html)

[cawabunga]

is there Anything else you wanna add to your list? :D

pizza

[Atif]

candy? donuts? sweets?
We're trying to stay awake here, not feel logy after a brief sugar rush.


Same thing with pizza, eating anything heavy followed by long periods of sitting = naptime.

I found this out the hard way on saturday. We thought going to the lunch buffet at shahi nehari would be a good idea, as the buffet has ready-made food and it would be the fastest. Boy, did I feel sleepy with all that food just sitting in my stomach. One of the bros fell asleep in the car on the way back to the hotel, let alone the class. :)

[FirdawsSeeker7]

Assalam 'Alaykum
A bigger room might be more suitable for us. Also it might be a good idea to put speakers in the back of the room as well as the front so that those in the back can hear well. The sunlight from the room we were in also made it hard to see the screen, so we might want a place with no windows. It would also be good if Qadhi was higher up so we could see him better. More spaces in between the tables. A lot of people were cramped. And make sure to work on those gliches.
Also I think it might be a good idea to extend the break to 15 minutes if that is possible. I know that I had a hard time getting back in time. Other than that everthing was great and I am looking forward to this weekend.

[General JibS]

Siraaj,

How abt tea/coffee? not asking for myself - some brothers felt they needed tea/coffee badly during the breaks.

ws
yea espcially my mom..... i gotta get u back siraaj for doing that. i believe the coffee was 2.50 but they have a low supply.
ok then
salam wlaikum
jibs

[Sirius1]

Just a suggestion...nothing major..

Change the word "baard" (on the gem boards) to a real word like bard or something of that nature. Baard doesn't fit the AlMaghrib envirnoment. :D

[Atif]

Just a suggestion...nothing major..

Change the word "baard" (on the gem boards) to a real word like bard or something of that nature. Baard doesn't fit the AlMaghrib envirnoment. :D NO, be a team player :D

[Sirius1]

NO, be a team player :DI will...if you prove that the word exists in the English language and provide a definition for it. :D

Besides, 'Baard' is not maintaining the learning atmosphere...Its not funny either.

Anyways, its not a big deal...

[cherenancy]

..cases of granola bars along with bananas and oranges for ppl to grap during the breaks. It gives u enough of a sugar rush to keep going and isnt as unhealthy as candy. We also used to have something to drink along with it.They did that in Ottawa too and I agree, it is the perfect food choice. Remember variety. If you have some of the ch.chip ones they will be the first to go. Little yoghurts are great too.

For your sweet tooth, near the end of the day, pull out the baked goods and have a bake sale. This is a real income earner.

Ok, you got me wondering, baard is definately not a word in English, but is it one in Arabic? Am I missing something? LOL ,I think I got it, the Gem Board must be called a Gem Baard. Is that it? It might be spelled that way if you said it like a Scottsman!

[AbdelRahmanMurphy]

Besides, 'Baard' is not maintaining the learning atmosphere...Its not funny either.

whoa whoa whoa.
It's an unique taste of humour that almost all of Qabeelat Wasat has - it's an inside joke that has become huge. If you don't think its funny, say it out loud*.


*Make sure you are pronouncing with a desi uncle accent.

boys=byes
problem = praahblem
board = baard

see? funny.

[Sirius1]

whoa whoa whoa.
It's an unique taste of humour that almost all of Qabeelat Wasat has - it's an inside joke that has become huge. If you don't think its funny, say it out loud*..Hmmm…seems like some confrontations cannot be avoided despite the efforts (that's where the Decree plays its role).

Anyways, relax a little bit if you can…

When I first saw the board…I thought someone had misspelled the word…
My 2nd thought: nobody was correcting it b/c they didn’t want to hurt the feelings of the person who had written it…
Another thought: ppl were just trying to be funny…


When I saw the improvements thread, I assumed it wouldn’t be a catastrophe if I leisurely mentioned it here, as ‘baard’ seemed a bit odd.

*Make sure you are pronouncing with a desi uncle accent.

boys=byes
problem = praahblem
board = baard

see? funny.Although, the thought of desi/arab accent crossed my mind, I didn’t expect it to be an inspiration (as I haven’t heard anyone pronounce baard, whatever their accent).

Now that you have confirmed my doubts…you added another reason for ‘baard’ to not be funny… Though it may be unintentional, this involves hurting the desi uncle’s feelings…don’t u think?

Salaam Alaikum

[abd4evr]

Hmmm…seems like some confrontations cannot be avoided despite the efforts (that's where the Decree plays its role).

Anyways, relax a little bit if you can…

When I first saw the board…I thought someone had misspelled the word…
My 2nd thought: nobody was correcting it b/c they didn’t want to hurt the feelings of the person who had written it…
Another thought: ppl were just trying to be funny…


When I saw the improvements thread, I assumed it wouldn’t be a catastrophe if I leisurely mentioned it here, as ‘baard’ seemed a bit odd.

Although, the thought of desi/arab accent crossed my mind, I didn’t expect it to be an inspiration (as I haven’t heard anyone pronounce baard, whatever their accent).

Now that you have confirmed my doubts…you added another reason for ‘baard’ to not be funny… Though it may be unintentional, this involves hurting the desi uncle’s feelings…don’t u think?

Salaam AlaikumAsalaamu alaikum

I don't think it's that much of an issue. it was just done for the bros to feel comfortable with the gem board as everyone is new the the al maghrib way of doing things. If you feel it is a problem then we'll discuss it with the Wasat baaard of organizers.

Asalaamu alaikum

[Siraaj]

Everyone is entitled to their own suggestions and sense of humour. This thread is for constructive criticism of the organizers' effort, not criticisms of the criticism ;)

Siraaj

[Sirius1]

Asalaamu alaikum

I don't think it's that much of an issue. Asalaamu alaikum
Walaikum Salam,

Incase, u haven't noticed...I said it wasn't a major issue...in my 1st post....

Still, its just something I wouldn't do...that's why I called it a suggestion.

Anyways, time to leave for class....

salamalaikum

[AbdelRahmanMurphy]

no.
in fact - in direct contradiction to your suggestion, they laugh when we mention words like that and say its funny. its all in good fun, no one is intentionally...or unintentionally for that matter..trying to hurt someones feelings.

Insha Allah no hard feelings towards or from anyone.
salaamu alaikum.

[Sirius1]

Wallahu Alim...

Anyways, class is almost over...no point in talking about it anymore...(as I said what I wanted to say).

No hard feelings...inshaAllah.

SalamAlaikum

[zehra]

nap time!!!!!

[MannersSeeker]

Salam alaykum,

What did the baaard of directors decide about the gem baard? It is hilarious how caught up we got with it. ("We" because I found it amusing and I am taking time to respond even!) Distraction is Shaytan's game and we are so willing to play it! Azubillahe minash shaytan nir rajeem.

[SubhanAllahWabhiHamdihi]

just chill yall

[Sirius1]

What r u guys talking about? :confused:

[General JibS]

paaaants
this was also on the gem board
what is your view on this?
salam walikum
jibs

[Mohammed Mana]

Bismillah
Assalamu Alaykum

I hope Inshallah you guys had a beneficial seminar. From the sound of it, i already feel like I missed out big-time...
Anywayz down her isn so cal we are working on a survey project

Please help out Almaghrib and your fellow bros and sistas by filling out this fun and 2-minute survey...ONLY for people who took an Almaghrib class though!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=564082068534

Jazakum Allahu Kheir!
Mohammed

[Sirius1]

paaaants
this was also on the gem board
what is your view on this?
salam walikum
jibs
Walaikum Salam,

If u r being serious...

If there were no baaards...there wouldn't have been any paaants.

Anyways...until the next class...lets keep the boards on the sidelines & remember LOG as a positive learning experience.

Salam Alaikum

[abd4evr]

Walaikum Salam,


If there were no baaards...there wouldn't have been any paaants.


Salam Alaikum

hahahahahaha...how u like that jibs.

[SubhanAllahWabhiHamdihi]

Walaikum Salam,

If u r being serious...

If there were no baaards...there wouldn't have been any paaants.

Anyways...until the next class...lets keep the boards on the sidelines & remember LOG as a positive learning experience.

Salam Alaikum
again, just chill yo.

Asalmaualaykum.

[Sirius1]

again, just chill yo.

Asalmaualaykum.
Walaikum Salam,

Yeah...exactly..

Thats what I was talking about.