I know this is going to sound pretty sad and even though I can’t stand big brother, I’ve found myself following what’s been happening to gorgeous George. I’m sure I’m not the only one though because gorgeous, whether you love him or loathe him, has attracted a lot of attention from the Muslim community.

If you look at his career and consider his personality you will undoubtedly realise that he’s nothing but an opportunist that feeds off public attention, good or bad.

When I was at school, there was a group of ostracised kids that no one would dare approach for one reason or another. Let me introduce you to a few…

Assalaamualikum Brother, where are you going to pray?”, asked my medic buddy.
Right over here, any other brothers around?”, replied the consultant.

I read something last night that made me laugh, apparently the Bangladeshi government has told mobile phone operators to stop offering free calls after midnight because loads of parents complained that their kids were chatting through the night forming romantic attachments.

“Oh bro, these chips are too dry.” - “Oh bro, I can’t walk it that far, give us a lift” - “Oh mum, I’m really knackered, I’ll vacuum the house later, please, you just don’t know how hard uni was today” - “Sorry mate can’t come into work, got a stomach ache” - “Oh iPod Nano, how dare you be out of stock!”

Oh, how sad your soul is.

Yesterday, tragedy struck in Mina during the session of stoning at the Jamarat Bridge. A stampede provoked the death of at least 362 pilgrims, with many others injured. The most popular reason that has been asserted by the Muslims remains that it was the will of Allah (swt) (in Arabic, Qadr)