Another Dream Came True – Part 2

Please make sure to read Part 1 of this post first.

Last post, I told you about another dream of mine that came true–taking my girls with me to Umrah, Alhamdulillah.

What’s Our Dream Now?

So now, what’s my dream? To return to Mecca and Medina over and over again! To go to the ONLY real home of the Mu’minun. To renew my life, to weep, to beg for forgiveness, to thank Allah subhanallahu wa Ta’ala for ALL the many blessings He bestowed on my humble family, and to help as many Muslim moms and their families do the same.

I’m driven, determined, and feel destined to help you achieve this in the most economical way possible. This is so you can rush to fulfill your 5th most grueling, yet most incredible (which is an understatement) pillar of Islam. We must ALL rush to Hajj–think it’s only dream while sleeping!?

No! Plan, pray, work wisely, and plan and pray some more. Allah WILL make it possible.

When awed by Allah’s presence in His House, you don’t want to leave. Honestly, there’s NO better place I want to die then in sujood in Masjid al-Haram! Ya Rabb, May I be of the most righteous and pious to be at such peace to serve You in such an honorable way. Ameen!

What about Consumerism?

I’m a HUGE advocate for tapping into the American Muslim Consumer Market–$200 billion. See my past posts below:

• The American Muslim Market is Rich, Educated, Growing Fast
• Thanks Western Union – Targeted American Muslim Consumer Marketing
• Muslim Consumers are Young, Innovative, Well-Connected and Extremely Loyal too
• Atlanta Post Urges U.S. Companies to Tap Into the American Muslim Consumer Market

But, KNOW that I’m against and feel the exploitation of our dollars is haram!

My girls and I weep and had our stomachs ache in pain to see the poor suffering in the oppressed lands of Gaza, even more so in the poor of the rich, rich land of Saudi Arabia. You think Hollywood is bad, but have you ever driven in Detroit and wondered who’s driving the Aston Martins & Lamborghinis? They are Saudi college students, and typically those are their very first cars. We witnessed people shopping in brand name stores that only millionaires and billionaires shop at…DURING Hajj, while they were “strolling” between Mina & Mecca!

I’m against this. I prefer to be frugal, educated, and wise…not extravagant and wasteful.

Ask me your questions. Share your concerns.

• Are you fed up with empty promises, outrageous use of “halal” this or that?
• Or, do you feel there are not enough halal services?
• Ever witness abuse of affluence in Muslims and think it makes Hollywood movie stars look like bargain shoppers?
• What are you doing to make your dreams come true?
• Are your and your kids’ dreams to go to Mecca?

My girls and I have traveled all over the world, and our only dream was Mecca…now, it’s still Mecca…but, we have a HUGE list of Muslim and non-Muslim countries we want to visit because we saw Muslims in Saudi from these countries. Hundreds of countries really. The cultural and geography lesson alone for visiting Mecca is another post in and of itself. Oh, and the architecture & engineering lessons for building in, on, and around mountains–amazing! God-inspired, really

So, please share away. My girls and I intend, InshaAllah, to share posts, audios, pictures and more. Your comments will help us prioritize what to focus on first, InshaAllah.

May All Mu’minun fulfill their 5th pillar of Hajj. Ameen!

Similar Posts:

• The American Muslim Market is Rich, Educated, Growing Fast
• Another Dream Came True – Part 1
• Thanks Western Union – Targeted American Muslim Consumer Marketing
• Why Brands Should Target Muslim Social Media Moms
• Atlanta Post Urges U.S. Companies to Tap Into the American Muslim Consumer Market

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