Thanks so much for sharing that link, it’s a MUST-SEE! I learned so many Islamic Signs from watching it. My favorite part is when brother Suleiman shares his vision for Global Deaf Muslim by saying:

“We have a vision, a goal. I would like to encourage all of the community to extend a supporting hand to Deaf Muslim children and adults. And to eventually include them in the Ummah. I can see recognition of Deaf Muslims expanding worldwide in the future. And the realization that Deaf Muslims can do anything. We, as Deaf Muslims, can help other people, such as poor people and children. Before we can do that, we need to educate hearing Muslims to stop oppressing us by telling us we don’t understand Islam. No, no. We need support, not Oppression. Deaf people can do whatever hearing people can do, we are equal.

…This is why we are asking for your support to help us achieve this vision. Sign Language interpreters, worldwide interaction, and support will help us become equal with hearing people.”

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as salamu alaykum

You know, I have wanted to learn Sign Language for a while now. I know the alphabet and have taught the oldest a lot of them, alhamdulillah. I would like to go beyond that, however. So that may be another language to add to my already full list of languages, insha’Allah.

I really enjoyed your post, Alia. Have you seen this? A Deaf Perspective: “Silent Islam” http://www.linktv.org/onenation/films/view/372

It was very touching and inspiring! Some of us should really learn it and teach it insha’Allah.

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