About Me
Javeria. A.
Im a Muslim woman – and since im Muslim.. im suppose to be “oppressed”…. But i can assure you i am not oppressed. I have not been forced to wear hijab or to follow Islam by any one. I am doing it happily according to my own will and desire.
The hijab, the muslim veil, the nuns clothings.. it all liberates the woman from the oppression of fashion. Woman is not judged by what she looks like and how she dresses up but by her brains and intellect.I am from Karachi, Pakistan.. and did my Msc from Uk. I am married and have a beautiful four month old daughter.
This blog is about my views, opinions,observations, interests, likes etc etc. My obsessions…
Life in UK, Pakistan, Muslim point of views, Book reviews, my thoughts on my various interests, religion, Islam, History, Politics, Esoterica, archeology,astronomy, travel…,dReaMs… etc etc.
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Updated: 27th May,2009
64 Responses to "About Me"
March 22, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Just curious, is there any reason you use a mix of small and caps?
March 28, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Well, pretty good work and there’s a room to put more into it
April 13, 2007 at 12:56 am
Hey just wondering (I know it sounds totally out of the blue) but considering my name is more or less the same as yours- only with a different spelling, what exactly does this name mean apart from its historical significance?
April 14, 2007 at 7:23 am
Well i dont know the meaning of the name. All i know is its historical significance.
It was the name of the wife of Prophet Muhammad (saw). Before he married her she was not a Muslim and had a differnt name. It was Prophet Muhammad (saw) who named her Javeria himself. Thats quite an honor.
The name has been spelled in differnt ways.. like Jawaria, Jawariya.. Javeria, Jaweria etc etc…
April 30, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Great blog Javeria,
Mind having a look at my blog and considering it for your blogroll?
May Allah bless you with what is best in the Hereafter and in this world!
April 30, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Asalaam-o-Alaikum,
I’m a Jawerya too (used to call myself ayrewaj aswell)… and yes it is a name of a pious Sahabia who converted to Islam and later became the Prophet’s (PBUH) wife.
I’ve spent my entire life from birth till now here in Africa Stumbled across your blog today and am really impressed by it, Inshallah will check it regularly.
Wasalaam
Jawerya
May 2, 2007 at 11:50 am
Asalaam-o-Alaikum,
I am javeria too that makes us a community by ourselves! Well the name in arabic means “one who spreads happiness”. It is the name given by the Holy Prophet (SAS) to his wife. She was a princess of a christian tribe before she married the Holy Prophet(SAS). She was so loved by her people that the moment she converted to Islam, her entire tribe converted to Islam as well.
Yours is an interesting blog. Insha Allah I will check it regularly. God BLeSs yOu!
Javeria
May 2, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Nice to see Birds of a feather, flockING together! 
Jav, I’ve always had reservations against you spelling your name the other way round but i thought it wasn’t worth mentioning… but since you’ve quoted the meaning of the name, which i previously did not happen to know, think of the meanings of the name if they were the other way round, it would be something like “taking away happiness”, or worse still, it would be “spreading sorrow!”…. Am i being too hard on this one? ok… suit urself… your blog, your ways, your thoughts :-p.
But in the recent past, i’ve seen several young people doing this to their names. Mind relating a reasoning to this one? or is it a “just 4 uniqueness” kinda story?
Regards,
H.Q.
May 3, 2007 at 9:09 am
H.Q. – Am i being too hard on this one?
Me – May be. I would interpret it something like,
JAVERIA = “Spreading happiness, first one first”
AIREVAJ = “Spreading happiness, but last one first”
May 3, 2007 at 3:33 pm
Bro Adeel, you’re taking it in the object oriented context……. neither is it a case of LIFO or FIFO anyways, ev1 has their own way of thinking…. um waitin for the “victim” to respond to this one.
Regards,
H.Q.
May 7, 2007 at 1:42 pm
AoA all,
Sorry for such a delayed response…
@H.Q – there is no particular reason for naming the blog airevaj.. no nothing to do with uniqueness..it just sounds nice.
couldnt think of any other name to keep coz my blog has no particular theme… i write on different things if u have noticed..yeah more recently its been on Islam, but i writ on other stuff too.
dont understand the logiv how the meaning can be inverted of the word is inverted.
One good example is: Time != emit
@javeria
thanks.. i dint know what it meant, seems like lots n lots of javeriass are online!
May 15, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Your new theme introduced formatting issues. It is leaving a full length empty space in case of a short post, as you can see, and the comments are way down at the bottom. Furthermore, there is no clue at the top that we have few comments at the bottom of the page.
Thanks.
May 21, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Assalmualaikum.
H.Q. – Am i being too hard on this one?
No. U r not being hard u r just missing the point. Airevaj is the reflection of javeria.Spread happiness it comes back to you.
tHinK POsiTiVe!!!!
Javeria
June 7, 2007 at 1:03 pm
asa
i like the new picture u’ve posted n m looking fwd to the banner–i hope i m not being too pushy…
June 30, 2007 at 1:02 pm
im also jawaria..ur site is gr8..gr8 work..mam i really wana b a true hijab taking girl bt i dnt kno why ppl around myself r soo against it..bt 2 b very frank evri time fashion nd bla bla conquers me..altho im nt ultra mod or so bt i luv wearing stylish shalwar kameez n thts it…bt i dnt wear half sleeves cz i dnt like xposing myself..i also try 2 offer all prayers n somenafli ibadat…bt i assure u one day in near future il b a hijab taking girl…
very gud site..m really impressed.
best wishes
July 13, 2007 at 12:52 am
alhumdulillah i ws desperately searching 4 scholars view about lal masjid.hapy 2 listen 2 doc israr wich is made posble by u jizakalah.can u help me knowing views of doc.zakir and doc.farhat hashmi on lal masjid.
July 13, 2007 at 8:11 am
@Asim Mahmood
Asalam o alekum,
I dont exactly know the views of Dr.Farhat Hashmi on the Lal Masjid Issue. She is currently in Canada busy with teaching her Advance Course.
I know some her students and their views are also like Dr.Israr Ahmed. For instance one of them said that there is no compulsion in religion, so it is not correct to force especially on non muslims women to wear the burqa… which happend with the chinese ladies…
To know Dr. Farhats opinion exactly.. you might have to wait..
But you can listen to a general lecture by Dr.Farhat on “Burai Ko Rokoo” it is quite an old lecture but i think will help in understanding the “Amr Bil Maroof wayanhauna anil munkar”
Its an explanation of the verse of the Quran. and you can listen to her tafsir of similar verses as well. Inshallah will help.
Her new website is not officially launched but you can listen to her Lectures here:
Burai Ko Roko Lecture:
http://www.farhathashmi.com/dn/Audio/AssortedLectures/Preaching/tabid/490/Default.aspx
August 8, 2007 at 9:15 pm
assalam alykum javeria
i like the picture that you have posted–makes me feel poetic!
August 9, 2007 at 7:45 am
Walaykum Salam..
Thanks.. can you guess where the picture is taken? and where its taken from
why don’t you do some poetry and send me too!
August 12, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Assalam, o Alaikum
i appreciate your sharing the story of your “personal emancipation” through religion. One view could be that while being exposed to westernised way of life your defensive mechanism had forced you to go to the other extreme. Any ways, congratulations on finding the true path.
While you may be religiously and politically correct, it does not give you the authority to pervade other peoples thinking from your ‘high moral’ ground. You are the regimented product of Al Huda school of thought that can cause serious religious and security dilemmas for the “ordinary” muslims – Al huda centres and the like could be other Jamia Hafsas in waiting.
What Maam Farhat Hashmi and Co do is religious and moral blackmail in the good name of religion.
Remember, our religious and moral teachers are our parents, very pious and GOD fearing, I am sure yours would be too. In presence of a well structured family and social system, we dont need religious teachers like Maam Farhat and co who have their own commercial as well as popular interests in determining our way of life and teaching what they think is the way of Quran and Sunnah. There is no need for 20+ al Huda centres. Yes she could work out a few charity based organisations for the orphans.
The answer to Dr Shahid Masoods article (who are they where …..) is that his area of concern is hardly 1% of the female polpulation of the country or Islamabad. The rest of the 99% neither wear tight fitting jeans nor do they wear full burqas and wield batons. If you want to serve Pakistan and Islam, talk about the mainstream and not the fringe elements. The mainstream is God fearing, very traditional and conservative in outlook. However, this segment of the society is progressive and seeks a better (modern) future and there is no clash between Islam and modernity.
The fringe elements of the society are either apocalyptic, premodern or post modern.
There is a lot of people who live in the great divide between the Jamia Hafsa and Lux style awards.
As far as the whereabouts of the girls is concerned, they have gone back to their homes and are vying for admissions in other madaris, barring a few who unfortunately died in the operation. They had ample time and choice to leave the Jamia.
Wama Alaina illal Balahg (Please read translation)
August 13, 2007 at 7:26 am
Hussein,
You said everything too vague. You made it extremely difficult to respond. You didn’t tell WHY of any of your opinions. WHATs in particular is also lacking.
The best and the right method of making advise, especially when its about refraining from something, is to provide with some alternatives. Did you get, what I mean? I mean you should suggest then – if not THIS then WHAT?
Blackmailing, in what sense? We are not at all sure, which page are you on? Please go ahead tell us the truth you think is truth. We are not like politicians. Should you hesitate? you should definitely not.
Thanks.
August 23, 2007 at 10:24 am
Sister Javeria, I need your help. Is there any way I can send you private message or email ?
September 15, 2007 at 1:31 pm
This is a nice site. Would any one of you please tell me that what are the meanings of HUMNA and KHAWLAH .
September 22, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Brother Adeel,
You have said that wahabi are followers of Abdul Wahab. As far as my little knowledge is concerned, wahabi’s are not followers of any one. They are Ihl-Hadith, who perform all their deeds in the light of Hadith. I mean not followers of any imam
September 24, 2007 at 8:46 am
Sister Adeeba,
I am finding it extremely difficult to explain this thing.
- Wahabi surely comes from Abdul Wahab. The main reason of it is, Abdul Wahab is considered Mujadid-e-Islam. He revived the Islam in its true form when there were a need of it in a real sense.
- Ahle-Hadith sect is a bit astray. Because they take ahadith from all authentic Books, like Bukhari and all, but don’t consider any particular school of thoughts. They don’t consider Hanafi, Maaliki, Sha’afi, Hanbbli fiqhs. On the contrary they take these Fiqhs as sects, which is not true. And if you dig a bit more then you will find out that Imam Bukhari was a Sha’afi scholar, means he was a the follower of Sha’afi school of thought.
- Yes in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, people used to call Ahle-Hadith as Wahabi. The sole reason of it is they are almost similar to the teaching of Abdul Wahab. Again Abdul Wahab was a Hanbbali scholar and Ahle-Hadith don’t consider any Imam, as you already know. So, Ahle-Hadith are not wahabis, actually.
- Internationally the term Wahabi is famous for Saudi Muslims, which are mostly following Hanbbali school of thoughts and Abdul Wahab was the latest Mujaddid-e-Islam considered.
September 24, 2007 at 8:52 am
Adeeba – They are Ihl-Hadith, who perform all their deeds in the light of Hadith.
Me – Like Ahle-Hadiths none of the fiqh deny ahadiths. Fiqh is based on or made of Quran and Ahadiths on its core. It requires a detail honest study. Just to mention, none of the Imam-e-Ka’aba denied any of the Fiqh and declared I would do my things in the light of Hadith without following any Fiqh. Because everyone of them knew that the Fiqh is nothing but Quran and Ahadiths and following Ahadith arbitrarily lead the one to personal preferences, since some of the ahadiths contradict each other.
October 6, 2007 at 5:07 pm
hey,i just wanted to tell you all javeria’s out there,that i have heard another meaning for javeria which is”JEWELS” now that’s a pretty amazing meaning but i’m not sure wether it’s the correct meaning or not..so someone plz clearify me on this.
October 19, 2007 at 10:27 am
Salamalikum,
I read sister Adeeba’s response about who ahl-e-hadith are and then Adeel’s response to, and I feel like I’ve to say something so people are not confused.
Both you are somewhat correct. Fiqh is dervied from Quran, Sunnah (hadith), ‘ijma, qiyas…in that order. So, sister Adeeba, to say that ahl-e-hadith perform their deeds “in the light” of ahadith is a partial truth. Everyone first looks up a matter in the book of Allah, if not found, then in Rasoolullah (saw) sayings and so on and so forth. What you probably meant is that ahl-e-hadith take more of a literal interpretation of ahadith than like the Hanafi fiqh, for example. Also, you probably meant that ahl-e-hadith scholars and formal students of knowledge don’t do extreme taqleed of any one imam, and that’s why you’re saying they don’t “follow” an Imam. However, this doesn’t mean the basic usul al-fiqh (i.e. starting from Quran and ending on qiyas) is not done by one or the other.
Fiqh matters are deep and what we as laypeople should do is to have an open mind that it’s possible that an opinion we follow might be weak and if someone tells us as such and our hearts are sincerely inclined toward that new opinion (not out of desires) then we can follow a different opinion because unless you formally read fiqh books it doesn’t really make sense to say that I’m a Hanafi or a Shafi. On the other hand, and many ahl-e-hadith laypeople fall into this, laypersons don’t have the ability to declare final opinions on any matter (make ijtihad) and they should follow an imam they trust will give a ruling based on Quran and Sunnah without being extremely biased to his madhab (Hanafi, Hanbali, etc.). Also, we should have the maturity to know that there might be valid differences of opinion in fiqh so if we see somebody doing (like praying for example) differently we shouldn’t think bad about them or try to change them unless we are sure they are doing something that is wrong or following a much weaker opinion. Even then, you can only guide them to a scholar rather than forcing somebody onto your view. In other words, it all depends on one’s heart. If you truly believe that the opinion in your madhab is the strongest (assuming someone has objected to this opinion that you adhere to) or on some matter there are more than one valid opinions then you keep doing what you do; otherwise, you should change. And, of course the scholars should be unbiased towards everything except the Quran and ahadith.
October 19, 2007 at 10:43 am
Lastly, the real/actual difference between ahl-e-hadith (wahabi/salafi) and other methodologies, like bralwis/extreme sufis, is of AQEEDA and not fiqh. So, sister Adeeba and everyone else including myself should focus on aqeeda (if haven’t already). There was a post on this blog about Kitab al-Tawheed…you should read that book before getting into fiqh and thinking ahl-e-hadith is due to just fiqhi issues.
I hope all this doesn’t sound off topic, and it is appropriate to write this here. I wrote this as a precautionary thing because of what I read from sister Adeeba about ahl-e-hadith, which is a common misconception and pitfall for laypeople like us. Of course, I might be wrong so please correct me where I’ve made a mistake.
December 24, 2007 at 2:15 pm
MashAllah and may Allah bless you and enable you to serve the cause of HIs Dheen at your best. We need educated, sincere and dedicated people for Dawah work such as Dr. Farhat Hashmi and her team and trained people. I am so glad to see such a great impact of this great work. May Allah protect this from hasedeen and munafeqeen!
January 1, 2008 at 11:30 am
Hey Jave,
Why you are not starting a BURQA BIRGADE. I feel diplomacy in your Blogs.
January 2, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I was looking for some Sunnah Dua’s in Google, and found this site.
Very good site. then searched for the publisher so i’m here.
very nice and good articles.
January 20, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I wish that my daughter would have all the good qualities that you posses. May ALLAH bless all our daughters and sisters, guard them from evil deeds and evil acts.
Wassalam
Moid
January 23, 2008 at 12:12 am
asalamoalikum everibudi a nice site dude I lyk it its gud but not THAT gud
January 23, 2008 at 12:14 am
asalamoalikum evribudi hv fun its a gud site but nut THAT gud mannnnnnnnnnnnnn
February 3, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Wow! I really like your blog. Mashallah its really nice! I have read many of your posts and i really think that my viewpoints of different matters are similar to yours. I found it while searching some “truth” of the issue of Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa. I really am satisfied with your and dr.Israr’s points. Thanks for guiding! I’ll be visiting your blog frequently from now on!
February 11, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Madame,
Assalamu alaikum
I am Abdul gafur ameteur astronomer from kerala, India and had some studies in to the history of islamic astronomy. find my url . Thanking you.
Jazakum Allahu khairan wassalam
February 28, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Respected sister,
It was a heartwarming pleasure to read through your articles and expression of opinions. I am especially happy and glad that you too are an admirer of Dr. Israr Ahmed. I am probably one of his BIGGEST admirers. I have watched all of his programs (Alhamdulillah) and listen to his sermons online and also download them whenever I have the time. Infact, I have a “DR. ISRAR KHUTBA & ARTICLE ARCHIVE” folder in my computer.
Plz watch his programs on Peace Tv from Mon-Sat at 4 p.m. Pakistan (repeats @ 10 p.m.). Democracy, a Greek idealised way of life, is not for us. Khilafat is the way of life, the way of Muhammad (SAW), the true “Niyabat-e-Ilahi”, like Allama Iqbal said.
Plz add my blog to your site and plz do visit it also. I shall be grateful for your comments sister. I have translated some of D.r Israr’s Urdu articles to English on my blog. I hope you read them, Insha’Allah.
Jazak Allah Khair sister
http://www.deenalhaqcouncil.blogspot.com
February 28, 2008 at 9:52 pm
I shall alsoadd ur blog on my site, Insha’Allah.
I am currently waiting for my Second Year Fsc. exams. Insha’Allah I will join Dr. saab’s Tanzeem after them. Insha’Allah.
April 18, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Asslam o elakum
I am really happy to see that my muslim sister is doing a great JOB for all Islam. May GOD bless you.
Thanks A Lot
April 28, 2008 at 7:43 am
Assalamoalaikum sis.
MashAllah nice blog you have got there
I was wondering sis if there is any possible way of contacting Ustazah Farhat personally? I mean through her email address or something? Will appreciate your reply.
April 28, 2008 at 10:12 am
Walaykum Salam,
why don’t you visit http://www.farhathashmi.com and email the web admin about your query from Dr.Farhat in the feedback form
here:
http://www.farhathashmi.com/dn/Feedback/tabid/469/Default.aspx
April 28, 2008 at 6:42 pm
hi.looking for a good telescope in lahore can anyone guide me where to get one from.bye
May 2, 2008 at 4:41 pm
as salam ale kum ,adaab,marhaba….
Accidently i came across this blog and was quite surprised too see many things that are not just of trivial importance but indeed of great concern……
your work is quite inspiring, i am quite impressed and offcourse encouraged too ….definitely u have proved that u r a women of substance …
i would be quite overwhelmed if i can get ur email id …inorder to stay in touch with u …..
javeria
May 12, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Dear Sister Assalamu Alaikum
Hope this finds you in great health and happiness.
Please visit http://www.darsequran.com Its a great islamic website and do recommend it to others also.
Jaza KaALLAH
June 6, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Hi
i may be mistaken. in the Arabic language there is a word jawhariya, and it means a pearl or gem. and the name you refer to is a derivitive of this meaning
thanks
June 11, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Great blog! congrats to you. Been looking for my lost friend named Javeria but unfortunately you are not the one.
Hopefelly you’ll become my friend soon. I’m cent per cent in favor of hijab, I’ve also done MSc(Computing) form UK and married to a Psychiatrist. I’m utilising my time and imparting knowledge to a trust-based school in Karachi free of charge.
July 3, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Assalam o alaaikum sister
mashallah mashallah still we have some highly educated and islamic cultured women here in our society. i dont know how i came by your blog but yeah this is really impressive.
may ALLAH give ya jaza. ameen
August 16, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Assalam o alaaikum aapa
you are really doing a great job.i found ur blog quite impressive and enlightening.i solved most of my queries after reading the matter on ur blog.
GREAT JOB ‘keep it up’
allah hafiz
October 27, 2008 at 12:34 am
Hey javairias,
i love my name is so unique…nice to know im not the only one
April 4, 2009 at 12:18 am
Masha’Allah! A great website of a great sis!
Just landed here searching for something (that happened to have been posted by the other HQ on ur website ) but got impressed, and lady I must salute your effort before leaving the site!
Its good to see Muslim youth utilizing their efforts in playing POSITIVE roles, rather than the more fashionable use of time to promote vulgarity and heedlessness…
Keep up the GREAT work sis! May Allah be with you!
April 14, 2009 at 11:57 pm
bismillah rahman rahim
salam alikoom
my name is Karim I am 26
I live in northern France I often read your blog
I really like Pakistan I would like to meet some pakitani brothers or sisters that live in Karachi
I am going to visit Karachi in June I want to study Islam in kARACHI that is why I want to have some informations
IT IS the first time I am gonna go outside Europe
don t hesitate to give me informations
baraka allah fikoum
and as we say in French à plus
June 7, 2009 at 9:41 pm
javeria pls provide me ur email address…..I am a Quran teacher…..I have some queries..i thk that u can help me ….
July 20, 2009 at 6:41 am
Asalam-o-Aalikun Wa Rahamtullah!
All I wanna say is, keep doing what you are doing. Spread the truth all over, and marvelous blog I must say.
July 21, 2009 at 4:40 am
AA Sister,
MashaAllah your daughter is like a Doll and also same like you. I want to share one good islamic url http://islamic-collection.blogspot.com/search/label/Qasas-ul-Ambiya%20Video.
It seems you have good understanding about Deen e Islam. So lets ask one question with you.
My question is do you think every action has reaction. So if muslim do any action(positive/negative) he/she ll get same reaction. Why we keep every thing on Allah. We always say this is our destiny thats why this thing happened. Why?
Why we don’t think islam is the Best set of rules for Muslims to choose best possible actions in his/her life to get best reactions.
Are you agree with me or DR Farhat Hashmi followers has different opinions. Well we are IT Professionals and getting education of Deen islam with Sheikh in North America.
JAZAKUMULLAH
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September 21, 2006 at 1:03 am
Very beautiful, well worked, and comprehensive website. Being an amateur astronomer myself, I especially appreciate your interest in astronomy.
Ms Javeria, I had been trying to contact you for quite sometime, but couldn’t make it. I have to ask a few questions regarding your Skywatcher Telescope. The reason being that I want to widen the activities of my astronomical society after I go back to Pakistan. Right now I am residing in Manchester. Our society uses home built scopes but for sake of comparison, we need a professional telescope, and I intend to buy one from UK, a good one, may be 8″ or 10″ aperture dia. I think you are the right person to guide me regarding buying a scope from UK, as I have little knowledge about it. If you feel it okay, help me with my queries please. My email address is [removed] Looking forward to hear from you.
Dr. Muhammad Akbar Hussain
Manchester