A Country

Moving Into the Future

Qatar by Mariam adwan

Qatar is in the Middle East. It is one of the Arab countries. There are animals and date palms. Doha harbor is Qatar’s main seaport. In Qatar the people there have almost everything they need there. It is also fun there too!

Religion

The Qataris have special religion like everyone in this world. Almost all the citizens in Qatar are Muslims. They all worship the same god [Allah] just like the Christens and Jews worship Allah. They pray five times a day and they also give money to the poor. Qataris Muslims try to keep from drinking drinks with alcohol in it. For Example: beer and wine and other stuff like that.

Traditional clothing

Most the Muslims in Qatar wear traditional clothing. The women wear flowing robes that cover their body and arms. They also wear veils to cover their hair. The men wear a long white robe. On their head they wear a kufi.

Changes

The city government has focused on changes in policies and economy. A prince gives up his energy to convert his group into a democracy. Qatar has some changes month or year.

Elections

The country, Qatar had its first elections in 1999.Women were allowed to vote and even run as candidates. Women are now achieving far more than freedom. Many more woman attended country universities. There is a website about the elections on http: www.Al-Jazeera.

War

The United States used the bases as locations from which to launch its 2003 war in Iraq. Qatar and the United States have become strong allies.

Restaurants

There are many restaurants in the country, Qatar. One of the restaurants is McDonalds. The others are Kentucky fried chicken and Starbuck Coffee.

Written by: Nuha Adwan

Prophet Nuh’s people refused to listen to Allah’s message. When he said that they should worship only Allah and to do good deeds, they paid no attention. Nuh told them they would be severely punished for ignoring him and the message he brought from Allah. Even so, the people did not believe what Nuh told them. They laughed at him and said, “You are only a man like us. Only poor, weak people believe you. If you are telling truth, then show us the punishment you threaten. You are nothing but a liar!” Allah then commanded prophet Nuha to built a boat.

“I do not want anything from you,” Nuh answered, “and I shall never send away the poor or the weak. As far as the punishment is concerned, Allah will bring it upon you whenever he pleases. Don’t imagine you can stop Allah’s plans!”

Nuh was both sad and angry that people would not heed his message. Allah informed Nuh that he should not feel this way. There was much more important work to do. Nuh would have to build a boat.

In obedience to Allah’s instructions, Nuh began to build the ship on land. When the people passed the boat they made fun of Prophet Nuh. Nuh had a warning for them. “You are making fun of us now,” he said, “but soon we will know who has to suffer the severe punishment!”

When the ship was completed, it started to rain without ceasing and the waters on earth began to rise. Allah told Nuh to go into the ship, together with his family and all his friends who believed and that he should also take one male and female from each kind of animal on earth.

Nuh did as he was told and then he said, “In the name of Allah, we shall now sail away, and when the time is right, we shall return again to the land.”

The waters rose higher and higher until all the valleys were flooded. Nuh saw one of his sons who had not yet boarded the ship and anxiously called out to him, “O my son, climb on board with us so that you will not belong to the unbelievers.” His son refused. Instead, he told Nuh: “I shall go up to the high mountain. The water can’t reach me there.”

Nuh became even more anxious. “Only those who listen to Allah can find protection!” he cried out to his son. But just then a huge wave came and many people were drowned. Nuh’s son was among them.

It continued to rain for a long, long time. The water rose so high that it covered all the mountains. But at last the rain stopped falling and the floods went down. Now, Nuh ship landed safely at the side of a mountain and all the people and animals that had been on the ship came out. Nuh and his family and his friends thanked Allah with all their hearts, because they had been saved by Him.

To be a human being, you have to read and understand. It is not easy to find good books. But it is just about time to have the ability to make a good choice. The only way to find the truth is to read and research. Otherwise, you chose to be a sheep!! If you chose to be a sheep, your owner has the right to sacrifice you any time!! Remember you still have the unlimited ability so if you do not like a sheep position, you are lucky you still have the chance to be a human being again. To make your life easy, pick only one job that a sheep or human has.

Read about different culture, different religion, languages, and every thing about human. I hope you like to be a human not a sheep! Have a full life of knowledge and research.

Do not let any one, any one to fool you around. Respect your self and your ability. Ability is The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.

Do you know what the difference between the human and the sheep?!

To be a human being, you have to read and understand. It is not easy to find good books. But it is just about time to have the ability to make a good choice. The only way to find the truth is to read and research. Otherwise, you chose to be a sheep!! If you chose to be a sheep, your owner has the right to sacrifice you any time!! Remember you still have the unlimited ability so if you do not like a sheep position, you are lucky you still have the chance to be a human being again. To make your life easy, pick only one job that a sheep or human has.

Read about different culture, different religion, languages, and every thing about human. I hope you like to be a human not a sheep! Have a full life of knowledge and research.

To have a family is a big job, especially if you are the mother, all the work on the mom’s head.I think not all the moms are the same, but I know even if the father is trying to help it is a big responsibility to have a family. I am a mother of five kids and their father, you know what I mean. At the first, I thought it will be fun to have many kids in my family” many to me means about twelve “. My lord bless me and gave me my first girl Noha. I was so excited, even it was a hard time to me. It was my first time to take care of a baby.

Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others. — Helen Keller (1880-1968)

What about if these others are your family! Two years later, my lord gave me my second girl Mariam. Still not that hard .My oldest is moving most of the time and noisy. My second girl is so quiet. I think this was a blessing.

Life is still going, harder a little bit but I still can do it. I was thinking it just about time and they will grow up and every thing will be easy. Two years later, my lord gave me the third Dalya. Dalya was a totally different experience for so many reasons.First my husband was away out of the country! Second the experience of delivered Dalya myself was horrible,I was waiting too much time at home having all the pain. Then I remembered my grandma,she used to tell us how she used to deliver her babies with no help.

I remembered the only first part and I did it, believe me I did it.Only the first part!I push her out and I did not know what the next step. I waited connected with her for about 15 min. Until the midwife came and she completed the mission. It was a really long day! But you know what? It was not for nothing! She is an adorable little girl and a healthy baby.

Believe it or not , I had not yet recognized what a heavy duty I have ! I love kids and I thought the hard part is the young age. Imagine how it is fun to have three baby at five years. I was surrounded with my family and my husband’s family. Now I understand , I was totally wrong.

After about four months, I got the chance to catch my husband out the country. I was brave. Imagine traveler mother with three baby. Noha was four years old, Mariam was two years old, Dalya was four months. I bought new clothes for the three of them, they looked so cute .

Oh, I forgot to tell you where I am from!! I start my journey from Gaza to Egypt. My mom’s family is Egyptian. So I went to Egypt to see them. The last time I saw them was before my marriage.

You can travel between Gaza and Egypt by car. It takes about six hours to reach Cairo, Egypt. Another bless from my Lord, I had a really good company. A family, a man, a woman and their two daughters, they were so nice to me and my kids. I was impressed by them, I never saw anyone like them before. If you travel between Gaza and Egypt,You need more than one transportation. I was like between my family, they were supposed to go before the place I need. But they insist to go with me to the place where I want to go!!!To be sure I am safe !

Believe it or not,I do not even know their name right now,But I can not forget their favor.

Finally I was between my mom’s family. Oh my goodness, Five years is a lot! Every one of them was different. The kids were not kids any more, My uncles and my aunts were older. I spent time with them for about three weeks. Then I bought my tickets to U.S.A. That was my first time to ride a plane. Imagine a mom with a three babies and a very, very big and heavy hand bag! Do not ask me how the airplane’s people let me do it.

I never let myself worry about the future. So I did not think about how hard my journey could be ??

< MY JOURNEY TO THE USA>

What do you think can make you feel happy?….. I think it is not an easy question.To answer such a question, you have to have a definition to happiness.

So many ways to find happiness.
Here are some happiness quotes and some happy thoughts to inspire you.

Finding happiness is like finding yourself. You don’t find happiness, you make happiness. You choose happiness. Self-actualization is a process of discovering who you are, who you want to be and paving the way to happiness by doing what brings YOU the most meaning and contentment to your life over the long run. “More flexible life patterns could . . . nurture and renew our spirits through opportunities to actualize personal dreams” Fred Best.So you have to chose good friends, good place to work in and most important choice your partner your pause. As a wife, I can proudly say “I feel and see happiness around my family”. you have to know that you have to earn happiness. there will be problems and troubles! there will be a black view some times! But you have to pave the way to happiness by doing what brings you the most meaning and contentment to your life over the long run. I feel happiness when my kids tell me “you are the best mom ever”.But what really makes me proud of my self when i HEAR my husband honestly TELLS ” I love my wife”.