<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922</id><updated>2012-02-16T07:23:06.030-05:00</updated><category term='Random'/><category term='Teaching'/><category term='ranting'/><category term='Hijab'/><category term='Islam'/><category term='swim'/><category term='Product review'/><category term='my life stinks'/><category term='Mango'/><category term='Ramadan'/><category term='Eid'/><category term='Fashion'/><category term='video'/><category term='Randon'/><category term='How to'/><category term='in-laws'/><category term='France'/><category term='marriage'/><category term='Muslims'/><category term='Books'/><category term='Politics'/><title type='text'>The Tales of Ms. Mango</title><subtitle type='html'>Muslim- American, fashionista Teacher… who is allergic to my beloved mango fruit.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>45</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-5479203533043925927</id><published>2009-10-17T10:32:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-17T10:37:47.870-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my life stinks'/><title type='text'>Thank you all</title><summary type='text'>For your words of kindness, prayer, and support...Sitting in the guest bedroom, where I have decided to stay felling ill with the flu I am starting to realise that I am just going in circles and that I really do not want to waste years of my life hopping for a change that seems impossible. Knowing what must be done and doing it..... so different.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/5479203533043925927/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=5479203533043925927&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5479203533043925927'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5479203533043925927'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/10/thanknyou-all.html' title='Thank you all'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-5353444301806705247</id><published>2009-10-05T17:30:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-05T17:39:15.795-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my life stinks'/><title type='text'>Allow me to explain...</title><summary type='text'>Life is not fair... it's just not, there is nothing fair about trying your best to make a marriage work and doing all the 'right' things to only get knocked down.. after all to be abused, cheated and still giving it your all being completely unhappy with life. and this is where I am at... marriage something I wanted so badly, that I went to a third world country for...and after all finding that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/5353444301806705247/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=5353444301806705247&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5353444301806705247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5353444301806705247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/10/allow-me-to-explain.html' title='Allow me to explain...'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-3221250744379182765</id><published>2009-10-04T10:11:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-04T10:31:49.518-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Ever feel like....</title><summary type='text'>You are done...finished... given it your all and failed. I am tired of being lied to, taken for granted, disrespected, and being hurt. Feeling like I am wasting my time, the biggest mistake I made... so why am I still here?to be continued...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/3221250744379182765/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=3221250744379182765&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3221250744379182765'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3221250744379182765'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/10/ever-feel-like.html' title='Ever feel like....'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-6204139011343281164</id><published>2009-09-20T17:32:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-20T17:37:26.442-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eid'/><title type='text'>Eid Mubarak... better late than never!</title><summary type='text'>Salaams all... Ramadan is officially over and I am sad... But happy for Eid!I hope everyone celebrates with family and friends... unlike myself sitting on the couch waiting for my sick (lazy) hubby to get up and take me someplace..anyway.... have a great one! Ms. Mango</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/6204139011343281164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=6204139011343281164&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6204139011343281164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6204139011343281164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/09/eid-mubarak-better-late-than-never.html' title='Eid Mubarak... better late than never!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SrafyzRjjaI/AAAAAAAAAHg/vhtjUVqzVRU/s72-c/eid_mubarak06.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-5901642829466778515</id><published>2009-09-12T11:17:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-12T11:21:00.703-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Almost over</title><summary type='text'>Ramadan is almost over and I am kinda sad. I just feel like I could have done better, prayed more, gave more, made more of these precious day. Work got in the way and stress and relationships, life in general. There is still time though...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/5901642829466778515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=5901642829466778515&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5901642829466778515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5901642829466778515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/09/almost-over.html' title='Almost over'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-7494811216343780960</id><published>2009-08-30T12:47:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-30T12:55:38.623-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ramadan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Im still here!</title><summary type='text'>Salaams everyone! I hope every ones Ramadan is going well. I for one am having a blast and thinking that Ramadan is going by way to fast. I am so busy at school, cooking, cleaning(not) I don't get any time to post :(um...yeah... this was my plate at the first community iftar... they just kept piling it on... I could not say no... I made the noodle stuff :D</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/7494811216343780960/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=7494811216343780960&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/7494811216343780960'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/7494811216343780960'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/08/im-still-here.html' title='Im still here!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SpqucHlF90I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/xOKi-Od2Zwg/s72-c/yum.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-8671501541835317339</id><published>2009-08-22T12:34:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-22T12:44:35.033-04:00</updated><title type='text'>RAMADAN MUBARAK</title><summary type='text'>Happy Ramadan to all! May Allah bless you and accept all of our efforts.I love the feel that Ramadan brings and how the community gets together and actually feels like an Ummah. I am cooking for the community Iftar tonight at the masjid. The community Iftars are organized by each individual community each Saturday during Ramadan. The first Saturday the African/ African American community brings </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/8671501541835317339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=8671501541835317339&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/8671501541835317339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/8671501541835317339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/08/ramadan-mubarak.html' title='RAMADAN MUBARAK'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SpAgRzX9w0I/AAAAAAAAAHI/3k6V97HoOjs/s72-c/happyfood.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-4062749802376319015</id><published>2009-08-19T20:22:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-19T20:33:58.498-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>I am FABULOUS!!</title><summary type='text'> YaY me!! I got an award!!! thanks to Ayah from http://inthekingdomnotprincess.blogspot.com/The rules of this award are;•List five current obsessions.•Pass the award on to five more fabulous blogs.•On your post of receiving this award, make sure you include the person that gave you the award and link it back to them.•When you post your five winners, make sure you link them as well. Don't forget </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/4062749802376319015/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=4062749802376319015&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4062749802376319015'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4062749802376319015'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/08/yay-me-i-got-award-thanks-to-ayah-from.html' title='I am FABULOUS!!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SoyXnJtxXeI/AAAAAAAAAHA/XlIGPcVL4eU/s72-c/fabaward.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-1038120138700357345</id><published>2009-08-15T15:56:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-15T16:13:48.893-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>I did it!!</title><summary type='text'> "You are the proud Donner of blood"The Masjid had a family day had pizza, games, henna, and the red cross coming to take our blood! I had never given blood before and I was so scared that it was going to hurt, I survived!  to those 3 people whose life my blood will be saving: You are so welcome!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/1038120138700357345/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=1038120138700357345&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1038120138700357345'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1038120138700357345'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-did-it.html' title='I did it!!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SocVyGXU7XI/AAAAAAAAAG4/_KWY2uH8YrY/s72-c/IMG00147-20090815-1332.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-4227674637356516814</id><published>2009-08-12T18:23:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-12T19:01:30.557-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swim'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Islam'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='France'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Teaching'/><title type='text'>I hate FRANCE! &amp; First day of school</title><summary type='text'>I wish I had a Burkini, I swam in my cloths!Let me get this out of the wayI hate France and the way they treat Muslims, I went to my Yahoo homepage today and what do I see?'Burquinis' banned from poolA Muslim woman's head-to-toe swimsuit sparks a new controversy in France.Officials cite hygiene issuesmy first response is "Oh my Bleeping Word! are they serious?" I was so mad and then jerk face in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/4227674637356516814/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=4227674637356516814&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4227674637356516814'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4227674637356516814'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-hate-france-first-day-of-school.html' title='I hate FRANCE! &amp; First day of school'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SoNHBJVWyCI/AAAAAAAAAGw/Vwpjb_PqjIc/s72-c/IMG00143-20090809-2224.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-1656440667205970160</id><published>2009-08-06T20:04:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-06T20:22:01.735-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Teaching'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Muslims'/><title type='text'>Working at an Islamic school</title><summary type='text'>I have started my new job!!! class is not yet in session but we have been doing professional development and getting the classrooms ready... Ill post pics of my classroom soon. Well it is so strange working in an all Islamic environment, I mean when i hear the principal over the intercom calling us to prayer I still get shocked!The Good:So much diversity!! The principal is from Taiwan, married to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/1656440667205970160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=1656440667205970160&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1656440667205970160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1656440667205970160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/08/working-at-islamic-school.html' title='Working at an Islamic school'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-6936345384025502404</id><published>2009-08-02T16:28:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-02T16:38:18.077-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in-laws'/><title type='text'>I made it!</title><summary type='text'>Well everyone I made it through my in laws visit, They are now far far away and I have my home back!! It was not easyin the 15 days that felt like a year I...ran away from home twice in 2 weeks.shopped impulsively to annoy my in laws.ran away from my father in law( he was trying to convince me to come back home)told my mother in law what I really thought of her son (but she does not really </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/6936345384025502404/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=6936345384025502404&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6936345384025502404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6936345384025502404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-made-it.html' title='I made it!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SnX4mDYKCpI/AAAAAAAAAGg/QCyOYE106fU/s72-c/IMG00132-20090802-0727.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-5774115260216325832</id><published>2009-07-30T21:34:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-30T21:42:04.866-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank You</title><summary type='text'>salaamsThank you all so much for your kind words and and prayers for me and my dear grandmother, you don't know how much your comments have meant to me and have helped me come to terms with Allah's will. I will be making Du'ah for you wonderful sisters.Ms. Mango</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/5774115260216325832/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=5774115260216325832&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5774115260216325832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5774115260216325832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/thank-you.html' title='Thank You'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SnJLuMukuVI/AAAAAAAAAGY/YA4GewHAaiw/s72-c/thankuheart.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-5493692649714084879</id><published>2009-07-26T16:44:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-26T17:02:38.664-04:00</updated><title type='text'>a sad post</title><summary type='text'>Salaams to all my readers... I blog because it helps me deal with my life. The good and the bad. This is very personal, and sad but I need to get it out.My grand mother has been battling cancer for a little over a year now and after her mastectomy we thought she would me ok, that it would not spread anymore. we have recently found out that my Grandmothers cancer has spread to her lungs, liver, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/5493692649714084879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=5493692649714084879&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5493692649714084879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/5493692649714084879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/sad-post.html' title='a sad post'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SmzDZp7SqtI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/szNPT2B3-jY/s72-c/grandmain89.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-9002295766000776240</id><published>2009-07-23T17:45:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-23T18:01:40.657-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hijab'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='How to'/><title type='text'>D.I.Y. Hijab Pins</title><summary type='text'>D.I.Y. Hijab pins  Hate paying shipping prices for something that costs less then $3 ? Me too! So… I am making my own hijab pins! And you can to, here is how:What you will need:A glue gun (or any super strong glue) Straight pinsCute fashion gems Pliers or those fancy jewelry pliers Step 1: bend tops of the pins if they need it in order for the gen to fit. Step 2: place a small amount of glue on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/9002295766000776240/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=9002295766000776240&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/9002295766000776240'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/9002295766000776240'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/d.html' title='D.I.Y. Hijab Pins'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SmjarIg5ZhI/AAAAAAAAAGA/E4QmFttIumA/s72-c/IMG_1062.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-7942187840584728873</id><published>2009-07-22T22:41:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-22T22:56:13.987-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>That book review</title><summary type='text'>So here is that book review I had been meaning to write... Title: The age of ShivaAuthor: Manil SuriSeventeen-year-old Meera blunders into marriage and finds herself domineered by both her husband's orthodox family and her progressive but controlling father. Determined not to let men rule her life, she embarks on a series of rebellions that take her across the landscape of a newly independent </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/7942187840584728873/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=7942187840584728873&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/7942187840584728873'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/7942187840584728873'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/that-book-review.html' title='That book review'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SmfRI5HUtzI/AAAAAAAAAFw/yim8oVlqvHc/s72-c/shiva.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-8912421594745705220</id><published>2009-07-20T11:46:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-20T11:49:54.924-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='video'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Muslims'/><title type='text'>New Muslim cool - watch it for free!</title><summary type='text'>Until july 26!Click the link and enjoy!http://www.pbs.org/video/video/1160843137/program/1154485580#Puerto Rican-American rapper Hamza Perez quit a life on the street 12 years ago and became Muslim; starting a new religious community, and rebuilding his shattered family. But when the FBI raids his Pittsburgh mosque, Hamza must confront the realities of the post-9/11 world. New Muslim Cool takes </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/8912421594745705220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=8912421594745705220&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/8912421594745705220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/8912421594745705220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-muslim-cool-watch-it-for-free.html' title='New Muslim cool - watch it for free!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-4617840944881390323</id><published>2009-07-18T20:55:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-20T12:02:31.810-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ranting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in-laws'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marriage'/><title type='text'>Astaghfirallāh- there is something makes me want to vomit</title><summary type='text'>sorry for the disgusting heading but it is quite true.... here is what happened:I discovered the answer to my own question from my last post: The question: Why women do not go the the Masjid in Pakistan and other parts of the world?The Answer: Why worship Allah in the Masjid, when you can Worship your husband at home? ASTAGHFIRALLAH!*Sorry to who this may offend, this is a gross </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/4617840944881390323/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=4617840944881390323&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4617840944881390323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4617840944881390323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/astaghfirallah-there-is-something-makes.html' title='Astaghfirallāh- there is something makes me want to vomit'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-828597382154784249</id><published>2009-07-18T18:51:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-18T21:08:21.122-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in-laws'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Muslims'/><title type='text'>Really?</title><summary type='text'>Today was family day at the Masjid. There was food, games, gossip, hijabs for sale (I had to buy one!) birth announcements, the whole bit. I decided this would be a great opportunity for my in laws to see the diversity of the American Muslims. It was fun, I enjoyed my self and being among my peeps, after we prayed and were about to leave my mother in law Amee said something that was actually a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/828597382154784249/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=828597382154784249&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/828597382154784249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/828597382154784249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/really.html' title='Really?'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SmJXNt7cPtI/AAAAAAAAAFo/GWmU9ksCfFI/s72-c/nowomen.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-1167576721488150447</id><published>2009-07-15T11:12:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-15T13:37:32.871-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Islam'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ranting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='in-laws'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marriage'/><title type='text'>The in-laws are coming!</title><summary type='text'>That's right...on their way as I type. hubby just spent a week with them in Chicago where his brother got married... I did not go because I had to help organize my mothers family Reunion (Hey.. it was planned before the wedding!) besides I think many Pakistani weddings are sort of um...over the top... I mean it is just my opinion but renting a large hall to display your wealth, dancing and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/1167576721488150447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=1167576721488150447&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1167576721488150447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1167576721488150447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-laws-are-coming.html' title='The in-laws are coming!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-2452134370055992937</id><published>2009-07-11T00:22:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-11T01:13:51.836-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hijab'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion'/><title type='text'>summer style!</title><summary type='text'>I haven't done a fashion post in a while...This weekend is my family reunion, coming from a non Muslim family I always stand out at family events but they are are a pretty cool bunch. here is a cute outfit for hanging out with the Fam on those hot summer days!The maxi dress is from Kohls.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/2452134370055992937/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=2452134370055992937&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/2452134370055992937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/2452134370055992937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/summer-style.html' title='summer style!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SlgfMibXFHI/AAAAAAAAAFg/cA2lNvaCvtU/s72-c/summerdress.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-7478363849318347100</id><published>2009-07-09T11:51:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-09T12:13:02.201-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I GOT 2!!!</title><summary type='text'>Thanks Janaz and Hajar For this awesome award!!!So here are the rules of the Blog award–Include the logo in your blog or post–Nominate as many blogs which you like–Be sure to link your nominees within your post–Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog–Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received this award </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/7478363849318347100/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=7478363849318347100&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/7478363849318347100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/7478363849318347100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-got-2.html' title='I GOT 2!!!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SlYWeXbts2I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/OP_bpTkC8WM/s72-c/blog+award.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-6464630631035205702</id><published>2009-07-07T18:10:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-07T19:48:43.314-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Islam'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Muslims'/><title type='text'>Happy to be Muslim</title><summary type='text'>I complain all the time... it is a very bad quality.. but I do complainabout people gawking at merude comments and remarksnot being able to find an appropriate swimsuitdifficulties shoppingbeing allergic to mangoesBUTI am happy to be me, a Muslim.Why?The inner peace I find know that the Almighty is most gracious and merciful and that I am on the right path of righteousness.I enjoy not being </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/6464630631035205702/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=6464630631035205702&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6464630631035205702'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6464630631035205702'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-to-be-muslim.html' title='Happy to be Muslim'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SlPevDUyXyI/AAAAAAAAAFI/lq0kY8ksYwM/s72-c/Allah-eser-green.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-7462200202463710538</id><published>2009-07-04T13:06:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-04T13:35:34.261-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='France'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Politics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Muslims'/><title type='text'>patriotic Muslim</title><summary type='text'>patriotic MuslimIt is the Forth of July! Time for picnics, friends &amp; family, and of course fireworks. Now to the real meaning of July 4.... Independence from the Brits all those years ago, The problem I have with commemorating this holiday it that... While 'America' was free from their 'oppressors' they in turn became oppressors ie. slavery, occupation, imprisonment, reservations..... and so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/7462200202463710538/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=7462200202463710538&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/7462200202463710538'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/7462200202463710538'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/patriotic-muslim.html' title='patriotic Muslim'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-2372200727350132754</id><published>2009-07-03T00:03:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-03T01:21:50.946-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swim'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Muslims'/><title type='text'>You must be hot!</title><summary type='text'>Most Hijabies living in non Muslim countries often get this comment "you must be hot!" or "aren't you sweating under all that?" What to say... bother to explain?My best responses yet is "um... actually it's like 90 degrees, whose not hot?" and "Yes it is hot out but should we all just get naked to escape the heat?"... (for when I'm in a sour mood) Grrr.... weird questions from random people... </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/2372200727350132754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=2372200727350132754&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/2372200727350132754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/2372200727350132754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/07/you-must-be-hot.html' title='You must be hot!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/Sk2LNuN_2-I/AAAAAAAAAFA/OJT8nr6265E/s72-c/notmodest.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-3599006932352387307</id><published>2009-06-30T15:18:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-30T15:31:14.928-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swim'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Muslims'/><title type='text'>I want to swim</title><summary type='text'>My new apartment has 2 swimming pools and I want to swim. Nothing wrong with swimming, only thing is I am having so much trouble finding a hijab friendly suit that is not bulky and uncomfortable, tight and reveling, or way out of my price range. I am kinda thinking of making my own but I just don't know where to start.any ideas??</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/3599006932352387307/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=3599006932352387307&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3599006932352387307'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3599006932352387307'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-want-to-swim.html' title='I want to swim'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/Skpn1PO-zjI/AAAAAAAAAEw/bK2LIbQuKDY/s72-c/Calling.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-1468599782456001725</id><published>2009-06-28T20:51:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-28T22:22:04.797-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Muslims'/><title type='text'>Masjid - family night-- getting personal</title><summary type='text'>I have finally gotten the Internet connected in my new place yay!Yesterday there was a family night at the local Masjid, I really enjoy connecting with the Muslim community, being with the sisters, and enjoying the awesome food There was great conversation that centered around children and child birth. Childless as I am there was the lingering question from the sisters "So, when do you and your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/1468599782456001725/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=1468599782456001725&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1468599782456001725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1468599782456001725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/masjid-family-night-getting-personal.html' title='Masjid - family night-- getting personal'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-2897255555405105444</id><published>2009-06-23T22:03:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-23T22:24:05.327-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Once again.. Thanks MOM</title><summary type='text'>Watching TV... a habit i should really give up. I was flipping through the channels taking break from packing and stooped on ABC Family.... Family television, cant be to bad right?THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGERA show that glamorises teen pregnancy and makes it seem like it's just a part of life the the American teenagerDisgusted -I continued flipping through the channels and sawMAURY: </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/2897255555405105444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=2897255555405105444&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/2897255555405105444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/2897255555405105444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/once-again-thanks-mom.html' title='Once again.. Thanks MOM'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SkGOHEhyAvI/AAAAAAAAAEo/Ug7tntrIlSI/s72-c/ateenager.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-6127167539898653598</id><published>2009-06-22T16:40:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-22T18:09:16.251-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Time to break a nail...</title><summary type='text'>Recent events and startling images that have bombarded my television and computer screens have prompted this post. Many of you know of this image of a Muslim woman lying in the street of Tehran, no need to mention her name for there are many like her who have remained nameless and for them I am posting as well. Sunni? Shiite? Muslim WomenI must say I am proud to see Muslim women standing up for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/6127167539898653598/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=6127167539898653598&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6127167539898653598'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6127167539898653598'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/time-to-break-nail.html' title='Time to break a nail...'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/Sj__Q7IhwDI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/mNgVCx17nXA/s72-c/womanwarrior.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-9048895651316022778</id><published>2009-06-20T10:41:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-20T19:53:12.089-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Teaching'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Muslims'/><title type='text'>Im Back!! and Home School anyone? :(</title><summary type='text'>Salaams out there!I have been MIA for a few days due to my Mango trip, but I am back and I am 85% cleared up. Hooray.As most of you know I recently took on a job at a private Islamic school. the principal sent me an article about Muslim parents who choose to home school. read hereHonestly, I read the article and I still have my negative feelings about the whole home schooling thing, while some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/9048895651316022778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=9048895651316022778&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/9048895651316022778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/9048895651316022778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/im-back-and-home-school-abyone.html' title='Im Back!! and Home School anyone? :('/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-6674996787537094366</id><published>2009-06-17T11:02:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-17T11:21:52.151-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='France'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mango'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hijab'/><title type='text'>I want to move to France</title><summary type='text'>Even with the Hijab Ban... That's right... I am headed to the hospital for my mango issue and I will be charged over $500 because I do not yet have insurance. My sisters are coming from the next town over ( they are on their way as I type this) and are forcing me to seek medical attention. MY insurance from school ran out a week ago after my last mango affair... so now I have to pay an arm and a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/6674996787537094366/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=6674996787537094366&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6674996787537094366'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6674996787537094366'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-want-to-move-to-france.html' title='I want to move to France'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SjkIB5U-BVI/AAAAAAAAAEI/gDPx5j9Wz0g/s72-c/hijabhatjf7.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-3127557286143854210</id><published>2009-06-17T01:46:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-17T02:04:29.666-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hijab'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Hijab demands RESPECT!</title><summary type='text'>Today I went apartment shopping... ohhh how stressful :( to the point though...Husband and I were stopped at a red light and this carload of teens pulled up next to us blaring this awful song about what she is going to to do and he is going to do when and where and all that mess. The teacher in me came out and I was looking over at those kids like "where are the parents??" The driver spotted me </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/3127557286143854210/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=3127557286143854210&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3127557286143854210'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3127557286143854210'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/hijab-demands-respect.html' title='Hijab demands RESPECT!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SjiGX8NXU-I/AAAAAAAAAEA/WbPDQMjkvtY/s72-c/IMG_0392.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-4997236663029227947</id><published>2009-06-16T12:50:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-16T13:13:06.347-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mango'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Randon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Teaching'/><title type='text'>Updates</title><summary type='text'>I have been super busy I got the JOB!!!!! (I don't start for a while though)I am looking for a new apartment!!! (Husband wants to remain living in this one bedroom slum... but I am sooooo over it)I ate fresh mango again and well.... I am paying for it ( I thought I was only allergic to the skin of the fruit...thanks wikipedia!)I'll post a pic of my new classroom when it is all fixed up, I am so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/4997236663029227947/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=4997236663029227947&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4997236663029227947'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4997236663029227947'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/updates.html' title='Updates'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SjfSX9GuFoI/AAAAAAAAAD4/jJqN53AWKhg/s72-c/IMG_0616.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-1404866231332876674</id><published>2009-06-14T00:33:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-14T00:55:21.117-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>GET OVER IT! I'm ranting</title><summary type='text'>I am so tired of people looking at me as if I have a bomb on my head! There are MILLIONS of Muslims in the USA... haters.... just get over it, were not going anywhere. Honestly I have had people completely forget their manners and whip out their cell phone to take a picture. I have had grown adults in Wal Mart actually point and stare. I was walking in the mall and some guy yells at his friend "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/1404866231332876674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=1404866231332876674&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1404866231332876674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1404866231332876674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/get-over-it-im-ranting.html' title='GET OVER IT! I&apos;m ranting'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SjSBT1E-qyI/AAAAAAAAADw/BAAmNFmY7Sg/s72-c/bumpersticker2version2-sm.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-3613248297209916819</id><published>2009-06-12T23:02:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-12T23:11:33.993-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mango'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Thanks mom!</title><summary type='text'>I am Special!! Thanking Allah today for guiding me through another year on this earth!                                                                                                                  And Thanking God for this awesome MANGO Lassie... and all the blessing he grants me each day.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/3613248297209916819/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=3613248297209916819&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3613248297209916819'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3613248297209916819'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/thanks-mom.html' title='Thanks mom!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SjMYGqjlUDI/AAAAAAAAADo/FvuKJh8OnY0/s72-c/IMG00099-20090612-1837.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-4268755484566735375</id><published>2009-06-11T21:09:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-11T21:17:38.355-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion'/><title type='text'>Peasent Skirts</title><summary type='text'>Salaam to all!!I was at Cato's fashion today and they had these peasant skirts in all colors... I did not purchase one... I could not make up my mind about them.Peasant Skirts...love them or hate them?I think they are cute but in a way the white ones look a little like tissue paper!what do you think?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/4268755484566735375/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=4268755484566735375&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4268755484566735375'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/4268755484566735375'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/peasent-skirts.html' title='Peasent Skirts'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SjGskGC_ZeI/AAAAAAAAADg/fNQqqzOlK_w/s72-c/skirt.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-6078129874380113065</id><published>2009-06-09T22:24:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-10T00:23:17.873-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion'/><title type='text'>I Have an Interview!!!</title><summary type='text'>I have an interview tomorrow at the local Islamic private school. YAY!!!!Professional clothing is often hard to find for the muslimah but I found this Awesome white suit from http://www.metrostyle.com/ and will pair it with a rose colored blouse underneath and a floral hijab... it is nice and really put together. To make sure the skirt was long enough I ordered a size tall.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/6078129874380113065/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=6078129874380113065&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6078129874380113065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/6078129874380113065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-have-interview.html' title='I Have an Interview!!!'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/Si8akPhHTLI/AAAAAAAAADY/UF7UKMTBiuA/s72-c/white+suit.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-3768158027676021452</id><published>2009-06-09T00:17:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-09T00:40:17.464-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Formal wear -- Sleeves again</title><summary type='text'>I am going to a wedding next month and I cant seem to find the perfect outfit. Also its going to last for four days so I need a couple of nice pieces. I was at the Dress Barn today and picked up a thin cardigan similar to the one pictured... the difference though is that the one I have ties just below the chest which could serve to emphasize that which I do not wish to emphasize, I was planning </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/3768158027676021452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=3768158027676021452&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3768158027676021452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/3768158027676021452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/formal-wear-sleeves-again.html' title='Formal wear -- Sleeves again'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/Si3m-WJcIlI/AAAAAAAAADQ/G_zNxgV1xCs/s72-c/430634_Black.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-232116295225621757</id><published>2009-06-07T19:16:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-07T19:30:52.092-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Book Review - The Yacoubian Building</title><summary type='text'>I am a Book Worm, and I love to learn about other cultures and countries,and I don't have a job so I shop in the bargain books section.So when I found The Yacoubian Building: by Alaa Al Aswany for $4.99 I was excited, the story takes place in modern day Egypt and evolves around the lives of several characters whose lives cross paths at the Yacoubain Building. It sounded interesting. Interesting </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/232116295225621757/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=232116295225621757&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/232116295225621757'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/232116295225621757'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-yacoubian-building.html' title='Book Review - The Yacoubian Building'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SixNcBMq83I/AAAAAAAAADI/1p3Roi3gaVs/s72-c/yacbuild.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-1860017439196605743</id><published>2009-06-06T14:53:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-07T02:46:07.483-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Product review'/><title type='text'>Sleeve issue- Product review</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday was my little sisters high school graduation and I wanted something nice and simple to wear. I remember that I had like 10 Shalwar Kameez sets in my closet. Problem is... they are all 3/4 sleeved. a few weeks ago I ordered 3 pairs of sleeves fromhttp://www.al-muminat.com/ I liked these but they were a little warm for me. Overall I think they are decent quality and worth the price of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/1860017439196605743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=1860017439196605743&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1860017439196605743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1860017439196605743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/sleeve-issue-product-review.html' title='Sleeve issue- Product review'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SirKfm_1ACI/AAAAAAAAAC4/OvJWnfIzM9o/s72-c/IMG_0553.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-1396939250648949049</id><published>2009-06-05T00:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-05T10:06:10.191-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Politics'/><title type='text'>Obama in Egypt</title><summary type='text'>(AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Since this has been big in the news I thought I would do a quickie post about what I thought about President Obama's Address to the Muslim world.First off, I like President Obama and it is really not about the politics. I mean I expect a U.S. President to be just that... a U.S. President...enough said. But It is great to have him address the issues that effect the Muslim </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/1396939250648949049/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=1396939250648949049&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1396939250648949049'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1396939250648949049'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/obama-in-egypt.html' title='Obama in Egypt'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SiikhO52nbI/AAAAAAAAABo/X-t9npurdxM/s72-c/obama.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-939781265570883978</id><published>2009-06-05T00:47:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-07T02:48:32.162-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mango'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>A Random Mango Post</title><summary type='text'>I was just sitting here recovering from my steroid shot (because of my reaction to the mango), wondering:“What would happen if I was stranded on a desert island and the only thing to eat was mangoes?”I mean I can eat one and my lips swell for a week, I mean what if that was all I had to eat for a month or so…and they are so yummy!?Whoa… this is what a steroid shot does to me. You have to love </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/939781265570883978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=939781265570883978&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/939781265570883978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/939781265570883978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/random-mango-post.html' title='A Random Mango Post'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SitihpIiCOI/AAAAAAAAADA/LC5BRprN2JU/s72-c/needle.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-1448039612735980498</id><published>2009-06-04T20:41:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-05T02:45:58.358-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Ms. Mango and the restroom confrontation</title><summary type='text'>Ok... I am from a small town and there are not a lot of Muslims, even fewer who hijab. But I was still a little shocked when I was in the restroom of the public library washing my hands and a lady comes in and stares me down for a while, looking a little frightened. As I was about to escape her, she stopped me, our conversation as follows:Lady: Hey....um.... ur Islamic Right...Me: Yeah... u could</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/1448039612735980498/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=1448039612735980498&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1448039612735980498'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1448039612735980498'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/ms-mango-and-restroom-confrontation.html' title='Ms. Mango and the restroom confrontation'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihujPd8WVI/AAAAAAAAABY/atHNFQbzKgU/s72-c/polka_dot_peace_symbol_l.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-1481305707092842799</id><published>2009-06-04T19:12:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-07T02:49:09.754-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion'/><title type='text'>Target Shopping</title><summary type='text'>Ok... I love Target, I am a teacher which means Macy's and the like will have to wait, in the mean time I am filling my closet with these great hijabi friendly findsMaxi dresses about $22Maxi skirts about $20Wide Leg Pants about $25</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/1481305707092842799/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=1481305707092842799&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1481305707092842799'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/1481305707092842799'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/target-shopping.html' title='Target Shopping'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/Sii-4uvn-PI/AAAAAAAAACQ/TrlR_it_X-k/s72-c/target.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640743260484986922.post-246066142938714979</id><published>2009-06-04T18:11:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-04T19:56:19.895-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Hello out there</title><summary type='text'>So this is my blog, I was sitting on the couch...kinda bored and feeling extra crummy because my lips are burning and itching. I love mangoes, but they make my lips swell to the size of a grapefruit and because I lack the will power to resist I ate them knowing this could happen. so sitting here and thinking about just how unfair it is because I love Mangoes. I decided to make a blog, that may </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/feeds/246066142938714979/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640743260484986922&amp;postID=246066142938714979&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/246066142938714979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640743260484986922/posts/default/246066142938714979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mangotale.blogspot.com/2009/06/hello-out-there.html' title='Hello out there'/><author><name>Ms. Mango</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12708261470197775980</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihJooPmWYI/AAAAAAAAAAw/R6BnT23_l00/S220/yayme.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sQo8HvpKxK8/SihHpQThRTI/AAAAAAAAAAk/Bz2u4SNA96A/s72-c/mango.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry></feed>
