I Got It Covered

Sarah Mushtaq · 12-18-2008, 09:45 PM

Bismillah,

It's been over a year, Alhamdulillah, since the idea was brought up here.

A group of dedicated sisters, May Allah swt reward them, have been working hard on this project, and through the ups and downs, it's now time for the launch InshaAllah!

To commemorate the launch of the I Got It Covered website, we are hosting a launch party on December 22, 2008 at 5pm Pacific. Join us in the live chat to get a sneak peak of what's to come, and chat with other sisters and supporters of hijab.

LIVE CHAT
http://www.chatzy.com/177436137708
PASSWORD: ilovehijab

The Official Launch will be, InshaAllah, December 29th, 2008 | 1st of Muharram.

Facebook "I Got It Covered" and join the group InshaAllah!

There's some cool stuff planned for the future, Alhamdulillah.

So, who's coming to the party InshaAllah?

HalaTayybah · 12-18-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *HijabiForLife*

Bismillah,

It's been over a year, Alhamdulillah, since the idea was brought up here.

A group of dedicated sisters, May Allah swt reward them, have been working hard on this project, and through the ups and downs, it's now time for the launch InshaAllah!

To commemorate the launch of the I Got It Covered website, we are hosting a launch party on December 22, 2008 at 5pm Pacific. Join us in the live chat to get a sneak peak of what's to come, and chat with other sisters and supporters of hijab.

LIVE CHAT
http://www.chatzy.com/177436137708
PASSWORD: ilovehijab

The Official Launch will be, InshaAllah, December 29th, 2008 | 1st of Muharram.

Facebook "I Got It Covered" and join the group InshaAllah!

There's some cool stuff planned for the future, Alhamdulillah.

So, who's coming to the party InshaAllah?

Looooooooooooooove the name, mashallah!!!
And inshallah.

12-22-2008, 01:00 AM

Seriously amazing name, mashaAllaah.

Sassy, and makes your point.

Sarah Mushtaq · 12-22-2008, 08:34 PM

We are LIVE right now

PS Sorry for time confusion: 5pm Pacific = 8pm Eastern.

sabrun_jamilun · 12-25-2008, 05:30 PM

Amazing Initiative..Masha Allah!

I read the following article few days ago. It is heart aching to know how the struggle of hijab is a continues one.. Subhan Allah!
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U.S. judge jails Muslim woman over head scarf

Ga. resident refused to remove hijab at court's security checkpoint

updated 2:48 p.m. ET, Wed., Dec. 17, 2008

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - A judge ordered a Muslim woman arrested Tuesday for contempt of court for refusing to take off her head scarf at a security checkpoint.

The judge ordered Lisa Valentine, 40, to serve 10 days in jail, said police in Douglasville, a city of about 20,000 people on Atlanta's west suburban outskirts.

Valentine violated a court policy that prohibits people from wearing any headgear in court, police said.

The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations urged federal authorities to investigate the incident as well as others in Georgia.

"I just felt stripped of my civil, my human rights," Valentine told The Associated Press on Wednesday from her home, after she said she was unexpectedly released once CAIR got involved. Jail officials declined to say why she was freed.

No comment from judge
Municipal Court Judge Keith Rollins said that "it would not be appropriate" for him to comment on the case.

Last year, a judge in Valdosta in southern Georgia barred a Muslim woman from entering a courtroom because she would not remove her head scarf. There have been similar cases in other states, including Michigan, where a Muslim woman in Detroit filed a federal lawsuit in February 2007 after a judge dismissed her small-claims court case when she refused to remove a head and face veil.

Valentine's husband, Omar Hall, said his wife was accompanying her nephew to a traffic citation hearing when officials stopped her at the metal detector and told her she would not be allowed in the courtroom with the head scarf, known as a hijab.

Hall said Valentine, an insurance underwriter, told the bailiff that she had been in courtrooms before with the scarf on and that removing it would be a religious violation. When she turned to leave and uttered an expletive, Hall said a bailiff handcuffed her and took her before the judge.

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P.S: Google the title of the article & you should come across the same article from msnbc, scroll down & click on "LIVE Vote: Agree & disagree & answer the question: Do you agree with a judge's ruling to have a woman arrested for refusing to take off her head scarf?

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Currently 53% voted "Yes" & only 47% voted "No" ..

Sarah Mushtaq · 12-26-2008, 07:05 PM

Wow, JazakhilAllahu Khayrn sabrun_jamilun for bringing up that article.

Sis Komal, Alhamdulillah it went well. We got a few really cool ideas from the attendees

We're looking forward to the launch InshaAllah: 2 days!

Aroob525 · 12-27-2008, 10:22 AM

SubhanAllah loving the creativity =) May Allah SWT reward and bless you all for this project and grant it shattering success..ameen!!!

Sarah Mushtaq · 12-29-2008, 04:34 PM

Alhamdulillah, the day has come:

We are officially ONLINE

www.igotitcovered.org

Check it out, give us your feedback, send us YOUR hijab story, and stay tuned, InshaAllah, for some cool stuff =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aroob525

SubhanAllah loving the creativity =) May Allah SWT reward and bless you all for this project and grant it shattering success..ameen!!!

Ameeeen =)

Sarah Mushtaq · 12-31-2008, 10:39 PM

Updates:

Our Feature Story:
It is Who I Am by Heba Alshareef.

Check it out InshaAllah =)

While you're there, subscribe to the RSS Feed and and join our Facebook group!

Sarah Mushtaq · 02-04-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siratul mustakeem

MashaAllah!!
Wait..so this is a blog based on sisters' personal stories?

No, the plan is for it to expand into a community, online, for sisters in hijab.
Of course, personal stories will be a big part of that, and right now, they are the main focus. But, alhamdulillah, there are quite a few plans for adding other unique (hijab-related) things to the website InshaAllah.

Make du'aa

And if you'd like to write or help out, don't hesitate to e-mail InshaAllah!
waAllahu'alim.

12-18-2008, 09:45 PM	#1
Sarah Mushtaq Ameerah, Qabeelat Ittihaad - Windsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Banu Wa'd : بنو وعد Posts: 3,669	I Got It Covered Bismillah, It's been over a year, Alhamdulillah, since the idea was brought up here. A group of dedicated sisters, May Allah swt reward them, have been working hard on this project, and through the ups and downs, it's now time for the launch InshaAllah! To commemorate the launch of the I Got It Covered website, we are hosting a launch party on December 22, 2008 at 5pm Pacific. Join us in the live chat to get a sneak peak of what's to come, and chat with other sisters and supporters of hijab. LIVE CHAT http://www.chatzy.com/177436137708 PASSWORD: ilovehijab The Official Launch will be, InshaAllah, December 29th, 2008 \| 1st of Muharram. Facebook "I Got It Covered" and join the group InshaAllah! There's some cool stuff planned for the future, Alhamdulillah. So, who's coming to the party InshaAllah? __________________ I Got It Covered, Do You? "The Believer is Grateful When Given, and Patient When Denied." - TEJ, '10 "The Best Hiba AlWahhab gave us is living with His Names ." - VoS, '10

12-22-2008, 01:00 AM	#3
bedou Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I Got It Covered - Launch + Party Seriously amazing name, mashaAllaah. Sassy, and makes your point.

12-22-2008, 08:34 PM	#4
Sarah Mushtaq Ameerah, Qabeelat Ittihaad - Windsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Banu Wa'd : بنو وعد Posts: 3,669	Re: I Got It Covered - Launch + Party We are LIVE right now PS Sorry for time confusion: 5pm Pacific = 8pm Eastern. __________________ I Got It Covered, Do You? "The Believer is Grateful When Given, and Patient When Denied." - TEJ, '10 "The Best Hiba AlWahhab gave us is living with His Names ." - VoS, '10

12-25-2008, 05:30 PM	#5
sabrun_jamilun Qabeelat Tayybah Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bahraini at heart Posts: 3,679	Re: I Got It Covered - Launch + Party Amazing Initiative..Masha Allah! I read the following article few days ago. It is heart aching to know how the struggle of hijab is a continues one.. Subhan Allah! --------------------------------------------------------- U.S. judge jails Muslim woman over head scarf Ga. resident refused to remove hijab at court's security checkpoint updated 2:48 p.m. ET, Wed., Dec. 17, 2008 DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - A judge ordered a Muslim woman arrested Tuesday for contempt of court for refusing to take off her head scarf at a security checkpoint. The judge ordered Lisa Valentine, 40, to serve 10 days in jail, said police in Douglasville, a city of about 20,000 people on Atlanta's west suburban outskirts. Valentine violated a court policy that prohibits people from wearing any headgear in court, police said. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations urged federal authorities to investigate the incident as well as others in Georgia. "I just felt stripped of my civil, my human rights," Valentine told The Associated Press on Wednesday from her home, after she said she was unexpectedly released once CAIR got involved. Jail officials declined to say why she was freed. No comment from judge Municipal Court Judge Keith Rollins said that "it would not be appropriate" for him to comment on the case. Last year, a judge in Valdosta in southern Georgia barred a Muslim woman from entering a courtroom because she would not remove her head scarf. There have been similar cases in other states, including Michigan, where a Muslim woman in Detroit filed a federal lawsuit in February 2007 after a judge dismissed her small-claims court case when she refused to remove a head and face veil. Valentine's husband, Omar Hall, said his wife was accompanying her nephew to a traffic citation hearing when officials stopped her at the metal detector and told her she would not be allowed in the courtroom with the head scarf, known as a hijab. Hall said Valentine, an insurance underwriter, told the bailiff that she had been in courtrooms before with the scarf on and that removing it would be a religious violation. When she turned to leave and uttered an expletive, Hall said a bailiff handcuffed her and took her before the judge. ---------------------------------------------------------- P.S: Google the title of the article & you should come across the same article from msnbc, scroll down & click on "LIVE Vote: Agree & disagree & answer the question: Do you agree with a judge's ruling to have a woman arrested for refusing to take off her head scarf? . . . . . Currently 53% voted "Yes" & only 47% voted "No" ..

12-26-2008, 07:05 PM	#6
Sarah Mushtaq Ameerah, Qabeelat Ittihaad - Windsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Banu Wa'd : بنو وعد Posts: 3,669	Re: I Got It Covered - Launch + Party Wow, JazakhilAllahu Khayrn sabrun_jamilun for bringing up that article. Sis Komal, Alhamdulillah it went well. We got a few really cool ideas from the attendees We're looking forward to the launch InshaAllah: 2 days! __________________ I Got It Covered, Do You? "The Believer is Grateful When Given, and Patient When Denied." - TEJ, '10 "The Best Hiba AlWahhab gave us is living with His Names ." - VoS, '10

12-27-2008, 10:22 AM	#7
Aroob525 Qabeelat Durbah Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: With ZamZam =) Posts: 623	Re: I Got It Covered - Launch + Party SubhanAllah loving the creativity =) May Allah SWT reward and bless you all for this project and grant it shattering success..ameen!!! __________________ Al-Shaafa'i (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: When people go to sleep, I let my tears flow, and I recite a verse of the most eloquent poetry. Is it not a waste that nights go by and I do not increase in knowledge, yet this time is counted as part of my life?

12-31-2008, 10:39 PM	#9
Sarah Mushtaq Ameerah, Qabeelat Ittihaad - Windsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Banu Wa'd : بنو وعد Posts: 3,669	Re: I Got It Covered - Launch + Party Updates: Our Feature Story: It is Who I Am by Heba Alshareef. Check it out InshaAllah =) While you're there, subscribe to the RSS Feed and and join our Facebook group! __________________ I Got It Covered, Do You? "The Believer is Grateful When Given, and Patient When Denied." - TEJ, '10 "The Best Hiba AlWahhab gave us is living with His Names ." - VoS, '10

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