Yemen - Page 7

Mawaddah · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Al Madani

That was an awesome account of the place Sister! Cant remember the saying (or was it a hadith?), but I read somewhere that there will come a time when we'll have to set ourselves to the mountains to preserve our Imaan..and I can't help but thinking of Dammaj after reading that. Subhanallah, I so want to go there now. It's as if like mercy is decending there with all the knowledge going about.

Subhanallah I heard that hadeeth last week at Jumu'ah Prayers but it has totally slipped my mind right now.

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Originally Posted by Al Madani

Abdullah MacPhee / Dammaaj – Yemen
19/09/2005
Just found this:

Oh it was written by Abdullah McPhee?? ........ Allah Bless the Brother Ameen.

Yes but like he mentioned there, and like I mentioned above, the places where the students like to cluster their houses about are not exactly the nicest of places.

**Abu Sayyad** · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Mawaddah

Oh it was written by Abdullah McPhee?? ........ Allah Bless the Brother Ameen.

Yes but like he mentioned there, and like I mentioned above, the places where the students like to cluster their houses about are not exactly the nicest of places.

Is it possible to like go a bit far out and build your own house?

Mawaddah · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Al Madani

Is it possible to like go a bit far out and build your own house?

Oh Suuuuuure, If you can find a Dammaji villager who will sell you a bit of land that is not a problem at all. Lots of students do that actually, they live amongst the villagers and not too close with the other students. Thats what we'll be planning on doing too insha'allah. But the only loss in living too far out is that you will be away from the hubbub of activity....you know.....seeing your fellow students and all of that. You'll be with the villagers who dont really care about studying.

Maimunah · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

say i wanted to buy a house there, how much will that cost me?

Mawaddah · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Ruwaydah

say i wanted to buy a house there, how much will that cost me?

I can't exactly tell you that right now sis as I haven't really checked about house prices and all recently......and it's been almost 5 years now since I left. I'll let Princess reply that for you insha'allah, she's only been gone for a year

amirah_87 · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

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I'll let Princess come and add some things when she comes online, I have to run right now. Wassalam.

MashaAllah, I think you and the article by McPhee covered it sis!

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Oh Suuuuuure, If you can find a Dammaji villager who will sell you a bit of land that is not a problem at all. Lots of students do that actually, they live amongst the villagers and not too close with the other students. Thats what we'll be planning on doing too insha'allah. But the only loss in living too far out is that you will be away from the hubbub of activity....you know.....seeing your fellow students and all of that. You'll be with the villagers who dont really care about studying.

To buy land now doesn't have to neccesarily be in the Bedouin areas, theres lots of land for sale in the Maktabah ( the main area).. this is because more villagers are selling there land and what not.

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say i wanted to buy a house there, how much will that cost me?

The cost of houses range from: $5-11,000. This depends mainly on which area you buy the land and also how many bedrooms it has an etc.

Maimunah · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

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Originally Posted by amirah_87

The cost of houses range from: $5-11,000. This depends mainly on which area you buy the land and also how many bedrooms it has an etc.

say that in pounds plz

**seeker_of_ilm** · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Ruwaydah

say that in pounds plz

£2,547-£5,604

amirah_87 · 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruwaydah

say that in pounds plz

Loq sorry they function in Riyals or dollars up there.

I'm not so good at converting but it's roughly £3-6,000.

A Lil' Tip:
If you're planning on buying a house/land DON'T buy it in the "summer break" prices are sky high during this period, try buying it monnths before or after Bi'Idhnillaah.

Fighting4Iman · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

what if you cant afford a house

also i dont think thsi got answered but is there a yearly tuition fee?

inshaAllah i should be able to scrounge up 5 grand!!! time to start saving!!

Mawaddah · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

^ No fees at all, education is free.

Also no bills to be paid. Water and electricity are free.

Fighting4Iman · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

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Originally Posted by Mawaddah

^ No fees at all, education is free.

Also no bills to be paid. Water and electricity are free.

i was just wondering why on earth you left the place

Mawaddah · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

^

We planned on staying for 10 years, but my mom had really low blood pressure and almost died so we had to leave. Apparently the high altitude is really bad for people like her.

amirah_87 · 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim

what if you cant afford a house

Then if you're a single brother you can sleep in the masjid along with all the other as7aab as-suffah.

And if you're a sister then the sheikhs wife is likely to take you up.

And also:

Single people, are provided with three daily meals.

And the families are provided with 3,000 riyals monthly, that's roughly £15.00..
which isnt much but alhamdulillah not many complain.

Fighting4Iman · **Re: Yemen -** 03-29-2007

say we go down there, what do we do :S lol, how do we even get there to begin with? is there like a guide from sana'a to dammaj?

once we get to dammaj can we stay in the mosque till we can buy a house? how long does it take to buy a house?

sorry if im asking too much

do all the sheikhs know english?

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Fighting4Iman Fighting4Emaan Status: Offline Posts: 16,369 Reputation: 51200 Rep Power: 98 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fighting4Emaan Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Yemen - 03-29-2007 what if you cant afford a house also i dont think thsi got answered but is there a yearly tuition fee? inshaAllah i should be able to scrounge up 5 grand!!! time to start saving!! __________________ -Fighting for my Emaan- Failure

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Mawaddah Patience is the Key Status: Offline Posts: 4,257 Reputation: 15255 Rep Power: 42 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Currently in Malaysia Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Yemen - 03-29-2007 ^ No fees at all, education is free. Also no bills to be paid. Water and electricity are free. __________________ Embellished Charm

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Mawaddah Patience is the Key Status: Offline Posts: 4,257 Reputation: 15255 Rep Power: 42 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Currently in Malaysia Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Yemen - 03-29-2007 ^ We planned on staying for 10 years, but my mom had really low blood pressure and almost died so we had to leave. Apparently the high altitude is really bad for people like her. __________________ Embellished Charm

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Fighting4Iman Fighting4Emaan Status: Offline Posts: 16,369 Reputation: 51200 Rep Power: 98 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fighting4Emaan Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Yemen - 03-29-2007 say we go down there, what do we do :S lol, how do we even get there to begin with? is there like a guide from sana'a to dammaj? once we get to dammaj can we stay in the mosque till we can buy a house? how long does it take to buy a house? sorry if im asking too much do all the sheikhs know english? __________________ -Fighting for my Emaan- Failure