Parents' fury as breastfeeding doll for young girls goes on sale

We've seen dolls that cry, dolls that drink and eat, even dolls that soil themselves.

But now one Spanish toy company has come up with a controversial way of making their products even more authentic - a breastfeeding doll.
But Berjuan has been slammed by parents who complain the bizarre toy promotes the sexualisation of young girls.

Bebe Gloton, meaning greedy baby, looks like any regular toy, but comes with a bra-like halter top featuring symbolic flowers for the child to wear
To play with the doll, it is latched on to the petals, where it emits a suckling sound, before it has to be burped to stop it from crying.
The bizarre electronic creation, which was designed by Berjuan to promote breast-feeding, has sparked outrage among some parents who have branded the toy 'inapropriate'.

Posting a comment after watching a demonstration video online, one user wrote: 'This toy would never work in the U.S. because the public would sexualize the act of breastfeeding, thereby deeming it inappropriate for little girl to engage in.'
Another wrote: ' Honestly, I think this is awful. Now let me just be clear, I think breastfeeding is wonderful and wholeheartedly encourage it, however, it is completely inappropriate to allow a young girl to mimic it.

'Yes, breastfeeding is completely natural, but it is something that only adults do, not children. It would actually disgust me if I were to see a child using this “toy”.'
Many parents however were happy to buy Bebe Gloton for their own child as a means of encouraging the natural process of breast-feeding.
One poster wrote: 'I think is great because there are so many teenage mothers like myself that won't breastfeed because of the way society has put it in their heads not too.
'it is the best thing for them and it promotes that its the best way to keep your baby healthy, and its free, we can use that in this economy today.'
Another fan of Bebe Gloton wrote enthusiastically: 'This isn’t gross. What’s gross is a doll that poops.'
The life-like doll measures 19.6 inches long, the average length of a real new-born, and is available in either gender, retailing at around 44 euros.
It is available to buy in Spain but has yet to hit international markets.

'Yes, breastfeeding is completely natural, but it is something that only adults do, not children. It would actually disgust me if I were to see a child using this “toy”.'
Many parents however were happy to buy Bebe Gloton for their own child as a means of encouraging the natural process of breast-feeding.
One poster wrote: 'I think is great because there are so many teenage mothers like myself that won't breastfeed because of the way society has put it in their heads not too.
'it is the best thing for them and it promotes that its the best way to keep your baby healthy, and its free, we can use that in this economy today.'
Another fan of Bebe Gloton wrote enthusiastically: 'This isn’t gross. What’s gross is a doll that poops.'
The life-like doll measures 19.6 inches long, the average length of a real new-born, and is available in either gender, retailing at around 44 euros.
It is available to buy in Spain but has yet to hit international markets.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1204486/Meet-Bebe-Gloton-breast…

Does any body let me clear about the status of "Maslehatan Bola janay Wala Jhoot" in Islam?is it different from the Jhoot?

Salaam..

I just want to find out whether Music is allowed in Islam. Whether that be Instrumental or with lyrics.

Things is, many people agree with instrumental music as it has no meaning behind it- however, I thought that musical instruments are haraam in Islam?
Furthermore, if Music was haraam- then how come it is so renowned worldwide by Nasheed artists..ext.

Personally, I do listen to music- but I am always having second thoughts as to whether it is right or not...

Will anyone PLEASE give their opinions and supported Ahadeeth, InshAllah.. I would be truly grateful..

Jazakhallah...

Killer Ian Huntley is to sue the prison service after he had his throat slashed by another inmate in Frankland Prison, County Durham.

Soham Killer To Sue Prison Service For £100k
333 Comments12:36pm UK, Saturday July 31, 2010

Carole Erskine, Sky News Online

Killer Ian Huntley is to sue the prison service after he had his throat slashed by another inmate in Frankland Prison, County Durham.

It is reported he is demanding almost £100,000 from the Ministry of Justice for failing in its duty of care towards him.

He was taken to hospital in March after the attack and required urgent treatment.

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "Ian Huntley is bringing a claim against the Ministry of Justice following an assault by another prisoner.

"The claim is currently being vigorously defended."

Huntley is serving life for murdering 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in 2002.

It is thought that he will receive legal aid to fight the case, which could end up costing the taxpayer over £1m.

Huntley is considered one of Britain's most high-profile prisoners as he has been repeatedly targeted by other inmates and has attempted to take his own life three times.

He has been seriously assaulted a number of times since his conviction.

In 2003 tried to overdose on antidepressants at Woodhill Prison in Buckinghamshire.

TEA PARTY LEADING U.S. TO START NEW VICIOUS WAR

Tea Party is extremist political party like the BNP which is bent on removing Islam from United States. EDL and other White racists love this movement.

Indoctrinating Americans to Hate Muslims

Will Anti-Muslim Crusade Bring Blood to America?

The act of right-wing Christian terrorism in Norway last week had many American influences and the anti-Muslim demagoguery that drove Anders Breivik has deeply embedded itself within the fascist Republican Tea Party as well as the Christian Right. An extremely volatile mix ensuring that in 2012 there will be a possibility of blood in the streets.

"Israel today, Israel tomorrow, and Israel forever."

- Pastor John Hagee

"Anyone who follows the one God of Abraham knows that we will be judged, as a people and as a nation, on how we treat Israel,"

- Glenn Beck

http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Norwegian-Tea-Will-Anti-M-by-Ed-Encho-110…

Children as young as five are admitted to hospital for treatment for eating disorders, a recovering anorexic says the blame should not be placed on magazines

Just under 600 were aged 12 or under, with 98 aged between five and seven, 99 aged eight or nine and almost 400 between 10 and 12.

The figures came from 35 NHS trusts in England and were released as part of a Freedom of Information request.

Johanna Harrison is a recovering anorexic who was diagnosed at 15.

She said: "I had an emotional and negative relationship with food for a long time. I remember being secretive about eating at seven, eight and nine.

link
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16041111

Salaam y'all! 😃

So if you've checked out the Happy blog (if you haven't what u waiting for?!) you'll see that the title of this blog is the same as one of the books I got from the bookshop. I've started reading it and Im liking what Im seeing so far. Sooo I was thinking...I should be posting on revvy as I'm reading it so that you can get some good out of it as well inshAllah.

ATTENTION!: Dear ladies and gents :p
It has come to my attention....nah, I kid, I kid. What I really want to say is that after looong and hard deliberating, I have indeedy decided to break this thread into part! Can I hear a woot, woot? :p
So if you've just started reading this thread, look out for the other parts, they will be numbered..1, 2, 3..ya get the idea. If ya dont..really should do something about that. Ok, I think that is it from me, happy reading!😃

August 1st - Chapter 2: The Types of Du'a
(I left out chapter one because it's very basic, I didn't see the need)

4. With Respect to What is Asked (sub section in book)

The actual du'a can be categorised in many different ways depending on which perspective one looks from.

So it is possible to divide what is asked for into 2 categories: matters pertaining to religion and matters pertaining to the world.

Another way to categorise what is asked for is by examining the benefit or harm it caused. So, it is possible to state that the entire du'a of all creation centres around four pillars:

1) Asking for a good to continue existimg and not be taken away (health, wealth)

2) Ask for a good that is desired

3) Ask for an evil that exist to be taken away

4) Ask for an evil that does not exist to be averted

All these for types of du'a are found in Surah Al-Imran verses 193-194

"Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, and remit us from our evil deeds(no.3), and cause us to die in a state of righteousness(no 1). Our Lord! Grant us what you promised us through Your messengers(no 2), and do not disgrace us on the Day of Judgement, for You never break Your promise(no 4)

Note: I havent copied the section down word for word cos thats just long but I hope u can still understand. So inshAllah Ill be updating it every so often. stay tuned 😉

August 2nd - Chapter 3: The Excellence and Benefits of Du'a (I'll be writing the date so you can see what bit I've added everytime)

7. Du'a is the Only Cause of Allah's Concern for Us

Were it not for the fact thst mankind makes du'a to Allah, Allah would not care about creation. This fact, in and of itself, is sufficient to make a person realise the importance of du'a. Allah states in the Quran

"Say(Oh Muhammad): My Lord only pasy attention to you because of your du'a to Him. But now you have indeed rejected (Him), so the (torment) will be yours permanently"-Surah al Furqan.

One of the authorities of the salaf (early generation of muslims) said: "It has reached me that the meaning of this verse is: I have not created you because you because I have a need for you, I have only created you so that you may ask Me, so I will forgive you and give you what you may ask".

8. Dua is an

-Indication of Allah's Generosity:
The prophet(saw) said: "When one of you wishes for something, then let him increase(his wishes) for verily he is asking his Lord, the Most Exalted and High".

Ubadh ibn Samit reports that the prophet(saw) said: "There is no muslim on the face of the earth that asks Allah for anything, except that Allah gives it to him, or averts from him a similar evil, as long as he does not ask for something evil or for breaking the ties of kinship".

-Repels Allah's anger:
Abu Hurayrah narrated that the prophet(saw) said: " Verily the person who does not ask Allah, Allah gets angry at him". Concerning this hadith, one of the poets versified "Allah gets angry if you stop asking Him and the son of Adam, when he is asked, gets angry!"

-Is a sign of humility
"And you Lord has said:Make du'a to Me, I will respond to You. For whoever is (too) haughty(and arrogant) to worship Me will enter the Fire of Hell, in a state of humiliation." - Surah Ghafir

I could have added more but Ill be keeping it short and sweet me thinks so as not to overburden you with pages and pages of text. Might stick more as well tht way.

August 4th

11. Du'a is a Cause of Being Saved from the Fire

If a person leaves du'a then he as left worhipping Allah. Aisha(ra) asked the prophet(saw) about a person who used to do good, but did not accept Islam. She said "O Messenger of Allah! Ibn Jud'an used to, in the days of Jahiliya, take care of his relatives,and feed the poor. Will(his actions) be of any benefit to him?"
So the prophet(saw)responded: "No,O Aisha! For never did he say: O Allah! Forgive me my sins ont he day of Judgement. So in this hadith, the prophet(saw) equated not accepting Islam with leaving du'a

12. Leaving Du'a is a Sign of Laziness

The prophet(saw) said: "The most incapable(or lazy) person is he who does not make du'a, and the most miserly is he who does not give salam."

13. Du'a is the Only Act that Repels Predestination

The prophet(saw)stated: "Nothing repels predestination(qadr) except du'a."
In other words, it is possible that a certain misfortune has been decreed for a person, yet, because the sincerity and quality of his du'a, Allah will repel that misfortune from him and change this decree.

14. Du'a is the Only Act that Changes Predestination

Not only does du'a repel a future misfortune that might befall a person, it also changes and removes a current calamity and misfortune. The prophet(saw) stated: "Caution will not be of any benefit against predestination, but du'a benefits(matters) that have occured and that are (yet) to occur. And indeed, du'a meets with a calamity, and fights it until the Day of Judgement"

18. The Reward of Du'a is Guaranteed

Jabir ibn 'Abdillah stated that the prophet(saw) said:
"There is no person who asks Allah for anyhting except that Allah gives it to him, or keeps away from him a similar evil, as long as he does not ask for something evil or fro breaking the ties of kinship". At this, a person said to the prophet(saw): "In that case, we will ask for plenty!" The prophet(saw) responded: "Allah(is even) more plentiful!"

Allah has taken upon Himself a promise to respond to the du'a of every person who asks Him as long as they fulfill the conditions of du'a.

20. Du'a is a Sign of Brotherhood

One of the du'as that had been guaranteed a response is the du'a that a muslim makes for his muslim brother in his absence.

22. Du'a is a Cure for All Diseases

Diseases are of 2 types. Physical and spiritual. Spiritual diseases can be subdivided into diseases of doubt and desires. Du'a is the cure for all of these diseases, by asking Allah to cure him of physical affliction or by turning to Allah in regards to spiritual diseases.

23. Du'a Makes a Person More Optimistic

When a person makes du'a, he finds in this du'a a way out of the way of the problems hes facing. His spirits are lifted and and he is optimistic about his situation, increasing his trust in Allah's mercy

24> Du'a Opens up a Dialogue with the Creator

A person who makes du'a sincerely open up a new 'relationship' with Allah that did nor exist before his du'a.A person remembers that his sins that prevent the du'a being responded to, so he repents to Allah and changes his life.
Ibn al-Qayyim writes: " Sometimes, I have a certain need(that I wish to ask Allah), so I ask Him earnestly. Then I find that the door of dialogue opens up for me and I recognise Allah more(become more aware of Him), and feel humbled before him, due to which I prefer that the answer to my prayer be delayed, so that this state may continue." (really liked this)

Syria's uprising faced one of its defining moments when President Bashar al-Assad followed in his father's footsteps and sent in tanks to crush protests in the central city of Hama, killing up to 100 people and triggering a new wave of international outrage.

Read more @ The Guardian

Is Mashal Radio, with zahid maqbool and saj, going to resume its ramadan talk show
or not
please say it is-I really enjoyed them

Simple as that folks..what made you HAPPPY today?

Was it being the first in the lunch que? Was it because you bought that thing that you had your eye on for aaaages? OR...maybe you met a friend that you hadn't seen in years? Alright the examples may not be aall that but but that fine. Ya get the picture Im sure, were all smart enough here (yes I AM talking to you).It doesn't have to be all that, but then again, if it made you happy I guess it WAS.

Wanted to make this topic ages ago actually, but just kept forgetting. What made me happy that day? I got the most aewsome planner thats what! 😃 Not JUST ur average of the rack planner ladies and gents. It has (ya ready...?) polka dots on a turqoise background! All that for £1 from dear old Poundland! :shock: (I knw I couldnt believe it myself)

I mean if THAT doesnt make someone happy I dnt knw WHAT will!

So yh..pretty happy with that I was.

Also I went to the mosque in Regents park today (for those living in London. For those that dnt...its a mosque in Regents Park..in London (what more can I say? Google's ya friend?)

So yup! went there today (first time 😃 ). Ive been wanting to for ages as well. But anyhoo... Was actually supposed to go there for a talk.. that didn't actually take place! (Friend must have got her wires crossed Im thinking)

So..if the talk didn't happen, whats there to be happy about I hear you ask. Weeelll....that same mosque has a bookshop! (you get it now dont ya?) So I go to check it out as u do of course. It was a really nice bookshop actually mashAllah. Had lots of stuff, so it was all good. I bought a few things:

1) Lifes and times of the messengers by Ibn Katheer
2) Dua- the weapon of the believer by Abu Ammar Yasir Qadhi
3)Riyad-us-Saliheen volume 1 and 2 (they come as a pair cos I only took 1 to the cashier first lol!) This is a commentary on ahadeeth by Al Imam Abu Zakariya Yahya bin Sharaf An-Nawawi Ad-Dimasqi
4) When the Moon SPlit- bio of the prohet(saw). Was going to get the Nectar's seal but then I saw this and it looked better so...

So far they look good but Ill keep u posted if ur interested in gettin one of them.

Alright then! I hope you people actually do post (NOT for the sake of posting) but just finding little things here and there that put a 🙂 or 😃 on that face of urs, which-ever.

That'll be all 😃