Jumuah-Ramadan 1432

Ramadan Recipe by Karimah bint Dawoud- bangalah magreb dajjaj…… moroccan chicken with a bengali twist

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Ramadan recipe by karimah bint dawoud bangalah magreb dajjaj…… moroccan chicken with a bengali twist 

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1. A Ramadan Recipe By Karimah Bint Dawoud.
   Muslim chaplain and Well Being Writer
   karimahscuisina@live.co.uk
   http://karimahscuisina.wordpress.com/
   BANGALAH MAGREB DAJJAJ…… MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH A BENGALI TWIST
2. Welcome Note
   As salaam alaikumwarahmtulaahiwabarakatu brothers and sistars!!!
   On a lighter note a succulent gorgeous recipe for tasty chicken that can be eaten with rice , couscous or simply salad.  A version of  this recipe is in my forth coming book inshallah, Heavenly Bites, published by Kube Publishers.
3. Since I wrote my version of this traditional Moroccan recipe,
   I have been on trips to  the back streets of East London, where my second Muslim family live, the Bengalis… 
   I love you!!!! 
   There I have found these visually engaging crinkly green  lime things and was told by the man behind me in the queue  that you can eat the skins. I have since found out they are called shatkora.
   The Prophet Muhammed, salahalaihiwasalem, said about citrus, ” The believer  who recites the Quran is likened to the utrujj; its taste is good, its scent is good” SAHIH BUKHARI AT’IMA 30
   These wild oranges or shatkora provide the new subtle twist in this magrebi recipe.
   This is the latest version of this recipe to listen up!
4. Step by Step
   Step 1 
   Clean your chicken, soak in a big bowl or sink with water, salt, and lemon juice, meanwhile make the marinade.
   (Sort of...)
5. Step2
   1 table spoons of Moroccan marinade( exact recipe in book) which consists of chopped fresh coriander, parsley. garlic , salt and olive oil.
6. Step2
   Add 1 teaspoon of each ginger powder, tumeric and cumin, I hope Gordon is paying attention.
7. Step 3
   Grated zest of shatkora and unwaxed lemon
8. Step4
   Mix it all together
9. Step 5
   Rinse and drain water off chicken. Rub  marinade all over chicken, inside and out. If you are squeamish, now is the time to grow up and stop being so silly!
10. Step 6
    Cut 1/2 of the lemon in slices and 1 slice of shatkora, juice the  remaining lemon and lime and pour over chicken, wash and chop some small green chillies and sprinkle over chicken
11. Step 7
    Then add a good teaspoon of coarse ground black pepper
12. Step 8
    Add lemon and lime slices, leave to marinate for a few hours ideally in a cool place less then 10 degree C ,before cooking  sprinkle black pepper over and a drizzle with a  good  green olive oil, 
13. I love Moroccan but hey, I’m bias, they are my First Muslim family MASHALLAH!
    Roast for about 1  1/2 hours , in the last 1/2 hour add some olives ……….Latifa, Mr Curry will like this new version so try it honey!!!!
    Sort off....
14. Finished Dish 
15. Slideshare By Xenia
    xeniagreekmuslimah.wordpress.com

Friday Reminders

Asalam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi
May you have a Blessed Ramadan!
Do not forget to start preparing your dua list and you can add on as you go along.

Why I do not want to be Only a " Ramadan Muslim"

With Ramadan 2010 fast approaching,  my thoughts turn to other Ramadans past and I can not help but feel that most of us are in great  need to carry the Ramadan spirit not only for  the the 30 days that Ramadan lasts but also for the rest of the year.

We have already, Alhamdulillah,  started preparing spiritually and physically for the blessed days to come.

We are all making our resolutions. I am sure you have all made your lists:

Day 1- Day 30…

No wasting time, spending more time studying and learning the Religion, dusting our Qur’an off the shelf and trying to read it,more memorisation, asking for forgiveness, attending all prayers in the masjid, taraweeh and night prayers a must,  being extra nice to relatives and neighbours, more peaceful, more loving, more charitable and more…

Of course in the month of Ramadan by Allah’s permission, doing good and being good becomes easier. And that is a Blessing from Allah The Most  High, Who Wants us to remember His great favour upon us , The Reveleation of the Holy Qur’an , be grateful, show our gratitude , ask for His Forgiveness and He Wants us to draw closer to Him, He wants to bestow upon us His bounty and blessings.

But this is not only for the few days out of the year that Ramadan lasts.

Of course it is good to aim to have a Blessed Ramadan for yourselves and your families.

But somehow this aim to get close to Allah (swt) must be maintained all through the year.

So the lists we are making must be L O N G  T E R M.

We need to have the  Qur’an in our lives not just for the duration of Ramadan but also forthe rest of the year. We need to study it and understand it and implement it in our lives on a daily basis.

We need to follow the Sunnah of The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) daily, not only for Ramadan.

We need to be able to easily do what is good and avoid all evil on a daily basis.

We need to be charitable and kind on a daily basis.

That’s why I do not want to be an" Only a Ramadan Muslim".

I want to be a “Ramadan”  Muslim", every single day, every hour, every minute and every second of my life.

And remember….from personal experience I say this:

Set your goals, aim high for this Ramadan  but if you have a draw back, please do not give up, but get up,  ask for forgiveness and try again.

This is what I will also do. Inshallah.

Make dua and ask Allah to Guide you and help you not only for Ramadan but for always.

Allâh burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned. “Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error, our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christians); our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us Forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Maulâ (Patron, Suppor-ter and Protector, etc.) and give us victory over the disbelieving people.” (Al-Baqarah 2:286)

I ask you all to forgive me if I have done or said anything to upset you.

Ramadan Mubarak!

Xenia

The Ramadan High Way Code

A Ramadan Checklist

 

1. Ask Allah to enable you to reach Ramadan and to get the most out of it as the Salaf used to do.

2. Intend to fast every day with Iman and pure intention seeking the reward from Allah alone. The Prophet peace be upon him said, "Whoever fasts in Ramadan with Iman and seeking reward (from Allah) his past sins will be forgiven". (Bukhari)

3. Read the whole Qur'an at least once as the Prophet peace be upon him did. 

4. Have Suhoor as the Prophet peace be upon him said, "Have Suhoor because it is blessed".

5. Make Du'a during the fast because the Prophet peace be upon him said that three people's supplication is not rejected one of them is the fasting person. Ask for the good of this life and the next for yourself, your family and Muslims in general.

6. Make Dua before opening the fast. The Prophet peace be upon him said, "The fasting person has a supplication that is answered when he opens his fast".

7. Give Sadaqah and be good to people. The Prophet peace be upon him was the most generous of people and he was most generous in Ramadan.

8. Avoid anything that diminishes the fast such as, lying, backbiting, cheating, getting angry. The Prophet peace be upon him said "Whoever does not give up false statements (i.e. telling lies), and evil deeds, and speaking bad words to others, Allah is not in need of his (fasting) leaving his food and drink." [Bukhari] 

9. Do not eat too much after Iftar.

10. Ask for forgiveness since this is the month Allah frees people from the fire.

11. Pray At-Tarawih with Khushoo. If you pray in the Masjid complete the Salah with the Imam. If you pray at home prolong the Salah as long as you can. The Prophet peace be upon him said, "Whoever prays during Ramadan with Iman and seeking reward (from Allah) his past sins will be forgiven".

12. Feed the poor and invite others for Iftar. The Prophet peace be upon him said, "Whoever gives Iftar to someone fasting he will have the same reward without decreasing the reward of the person fasting".

13. Try harder the last ten nights especially the odd nights. The prophet would strive in Ramadan more than he would in any other month and more so in the last ten days.

14. Say this Dua in the nights that Laitul-Qadr is likely to fall on: Allhumma innaka afuwun tuhibbul-afwa fa'fu anni (O Allah you are Forgiving and love forgiveness so forgive me).

15. Ask Allah to accept all your good actions during this month.

From: www.english.islamway.com