e-Newsletter

[Beardo]

Assalamu Alaykum,

I am intending to start an e-Newsletter. It's just an idea floating in the back of my head, so I thought I'd speak out on it and get an estimate headcount of how many would participate in accomplishing this project.

Basically, we need a few writers, possibly some designers, and perhaps even a few managers to handle each section. I'm thinking of Spirituality, General Advice, Book Reviews, Creative Writing, etc. It'll be in PDF form.

Again, just an idea being thrown out. You might be wondering who'd subscribe. Well, first of all, it IS free. And secondly, I'd like to safely say that I have a list of 20,000 people (contacts from previous emails I used to send out etc) who'd subscribe. You can say 10K just to be safe. Insha'Allah!

So please post your thoughts, feedback, suggestions, and if you are interested in assisting. And of course, we need a name for it as well.

Current Volunteers:
Banu_Hashim: Writing
transition?: Writing/Art
Faith.: Art
Crayon: Writing
Mystical_moon: Writing/Designing
Hafsah: Writing
Luloah: Art/Writing/Hadith
'Abd Al Baari: General Assistance
Afifa: Writing
Tony: Writing
Muhaba: Writing
Pk_#2: Writing/Hadith
UmmHasan: Writing/Hadith
Na7lah: Writing
EgyptBaller: Writing
Woodrow: Writing/Pearls of Wisdom
Jawharah: Writing/Seerah
Alpha Dude: Writing
Uthman: News Service
piXie: Writing/Article/Comics
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If you are on the list in error or you wish to be removed, just post it and I'll modify the list.

Any editors/managers, writers, or unique section-ers...?

We need more volunteers, so please do not shy away from this list.

[crayon]

Is it an islamicboard e-newsletter? Or just a general islamic newsletter?

I may be able to write in the future inshaAllah, maybe when uni gets going.. I haven't written properly for ages and my writing sucks at the moment.

May I also just add that although you are ambitious mashaAllah and have loads of ideas in your head just waiting to happen, don't go all nuts at once. Take one thing at a time, get it going, then move to the next. Trust me, if -God forbid- it all comes crashing down, it won't be pretty..:><:

Anyway, I like the idea! InshaAllah things will work out!

[Pk_#2]

I don't want any more E-mails, you fill up my inbox *sigh*

I hope your E-Newsletter goes well inshaAllaah and hopefully you reach above the 20 K mark!

P.s. Crayon, I'm sure you'll make an excellent writer ;)

[Raaina]

I think it'll be a great idea!
I'd be willing to help with writing and designing :)

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[Re.TiReD]

AssalamuAlaykum

Aces, can I write a poem?

WassalamuAlaykum

[Beardo]

Jazakallah for your comments.

@ Crayon: Yeah, I know what you're talking about. Alhamdulillah, though, in the past few days, I've been receiving lots of help. I found a new manager for Jannah Studios, another brother Insha'Allah will be ravamping the Road to Jannah site, etc. I don't plan to run this newsletter every month. Most likely it'll be bimonthly. And, I don't expect it to start running until after Ramadhan. But yeah, Jazakallah for the advice. Sometimes I really do have to slow down. :X

@ PK#2: Be glad you don't send out mails to this forum. I got like a hundred responses yesterday. :X

@ Mystical Moon: Jazakallah! I look forward to working with you.


Any other volunteers, comments, or suggestions?

[Beardo]

AssalamuAlaykum

Aces, can I write a poem?

WassalamuAlaykum

Yes you may write poems. Interested in helping?

[Re.TiReD]

Yes you may write poems. Interested in helping?

Mhmm Insha'Allah that'd be great, though I dont know how I could be of any use. Let us know what you'd need help with insha'Allah.

[Beardo]

Well, here's some thoughts I had from the top of my head:

- Spirituality
- Recent affairs
- Creative writing
- Art?
- Qur'aan
- Hadith
- And any other ideas you guys have...

[Nájlá]

Do i get paid if I help out? :D jokin... I could help with arty stuff. It depends on what kinda stuff ur asking for tho...

[Beardo]

Do i get paid if I help out? :D jokin... I could help with arty stuff. It depends on what kinda stuff ur asking for tho...

lol. Well, unfortunately we don't pay.

Alrighty! I'm looking towards actual drawings for the Art section, through scanning. Not looking for web art.

We need as many hands as we can get. :shade: So please, Insha'Allah, keep it rolling.

[Faith.]

lol. Well, unfortunately we don't pay.

Alrighty! I'm looking towards actual drawings for the Art section, through scanning. Not looking for web art.

We need as many hands as we can get. :shade: So please, Insha'Allah, keep it rolling.

Id also be willing to help with the 'arty' stuff, If you need any more volunteers. What kind of drawings?

[Beardo]

Anything except for animation or images of people etc. I'm looking towards more abstract or Islamic or something. But anything, really. Nature, etc.


Something funny about abstract... I was reading something the other day where someone said "Art is easy. Just scribble a few colors and call it abstract." lol... That's not true though, to all those artists out there! :X

[Nájlá]

Lol, okies I'll help with the arty stuff then.

[Beardo]

Alriiiiightt. Alhamdulillah. Jazakallah! I'll have to start making a list of volunteers soon.

[Faith.]

Something funny about abstract... I was reading something the other day where someone said "Art is easy. Just scribble a few colors and call it abstract." lol... That's not true though, to all those artists out there! :X

^Lol, That's harsh.

Ok I'll be glad to give a helping hand with the art stuff

[transition?]

It sounds like a good idea :D.

Maybe I could possibly write. My situation is the same as crayon. This entire summer I've barely written anything.
Maybe someone could be an editor. =D.

I definitely could do art =D.

[Beardo]

Alriight! Looks like we got an art section rolling in.


What about writing, people...? I thought we had some good writers on this forum. :X



We also need a banner and logo, etc for the newsletter. So people, please keep sending in your ideas, suggestions, and if/if not interested in helping us out on this endeavor!

[Beardo]

It sounds like a good idea :D.

Maybe I could possibly write. My situation is the same as crayon. This entire summer I've barely written anything.
Maybe someone could be an editor. =D.

I definitely could do art =D.

Alhamdulillah, I admire Art. But we need writing help lol. Yep, we need editors as well, Jazakallah for remembering! Slipped my mind.

If you are interested in helping, just put your username down next to something or some things you'd like to do. For example "Faith. - Art" or "Transition? - Art/Writing" etc.

[Banu_Hashim]

:sl:

I'm willing to write, inshaAllah. But, as with some other people, my writing skills are a bit rusty.

Do we have a name for this e-Newsletter ?

:wa:

[Beardo]

:sl:

I'm willing to write, inshaAllah.

:wa:

Alhamdulillah! Lemme start making a list on the first post :X

[transition?]

Alhamdulillah, I admire Art. But we need writing help lol. Yep, we need editors as well, Jazakallah for remembering! Slipped my mind.

If you are interested in helping, just put your username down next to something or some things you'd like to do. For example "Faith. - Art" or "Transition? - Art/Writing" etc.

I could do writing help. :skeleton: Since I've done some editting, I could be assistant to the assistant editor.


Transition? - Art/Writing (<<< I just type in this thread, right? or is another thread?)

[Beardo]

I could do writing help. :skeleton: Since I've done some editting, I could be assistant to the assistant editor.


Transition? - Art/Writing (<<< I just type in this thread, right? or is another thread?)

Already taken care of :) I put it on the first post. Jazakallah. I'll be e-mailing or PMing you all in a day or two to possibly just get some discussion done.

[Pk_#2]

I wana draw cats and carrots, is that ok? Or does it have to be Islamic? :hmm:

[Afifa]

:sl:

An E-Newsletter sounds like a good idea. Inshllah it'l be as success.
From the list of suggestions i could/would like to help out with Hadiths.

[Sizzlerjimer]

asalm u alikum wa rehamtulahi wa berkathu

brother haifz when you say writing what do you mean by that?

Current affairs writing affairs that are effecting the UMMAH or something else.I willl write for you inSALLAH dnt worry.

Jazak ALLAJ

[Banu_Hashim]

Just an Idea... Perhaps a history section ? Islamic related...

I don't know if anyone reads The Islamic Studies Journal by Oxford University Press, but it has several case studies that delve into Islamic history (in recent history -19th/20th century) and deals with other issues as well... It's very academic and in-depth articles though, sometimes I've read an article and I'm like "huh?", and I have to read it at least 2 more times. A toned down version for the e-Newsletter would be best obv.

[Tony]

I would love to write for you, and if you like i could do a diary or summat, at least some poems anyhoo. As for a name, how about E-maan

[Beardo]

:sl:

An E-Newsletter sounds like a good idea. Inshllah it'l be as success.
From the list of suggestions i could/would like to help out with Hadiths.

Jazakumullah. I'll add your name in, Insha'Allah.

I wana draw cats and carrots, is that ok? Or does it have to be Islamic? :hmm:

Nothing with eyes, please. Carrots are fine... =/ But maybe you can go for nature. Such as trees, etc? Or you can also go Islamic, such as calligraphy etc.

asalm u alikum wa rehamtulahi wa berkathu

brother haifz when you say writing what do you mean by that?

Current affairs writing affairs that are effecting the UMMAH or something else.I willl write for you inSALLAH dnt worry.

Jazak ALLAJ

Yeah, something tied with Islam, of course. Maybe new laws passed, or hijaab being banned in France, etc.

Just an Idea... Perhaps a history section ? Islamic related...

I don't know if anyone reads The Islamic Studies Journal by Oxford University Press, but it has several case studies that delve into Islamic history (in recent history -19th/20th century) and deals with other issues as well... It's very academic and in-depth articles though, sometimes I've read an article and I'm like "huh?", and I have to read it at least 2 more times. A toned down version for the e-Newsletter would be best obv.

I would love to write for you, and if you like i could do a diary or summat, at least some poems anyhoo. As for a name, how about E-maan

Yeah, I was thinking how to save money, and general life tips etc. But in simple terms. Are you interested in helping?

And Br. Tony, sounds good. I'll put your name down as well Insha'Allah.

[Beardo]

Name ideas?

- Islamic Point of View (big long..ehh...)
- Perspective (or Islamic Perspective)
- Jannah Newsletter (to go along with the Jannah Network)
- Your Suggestions...?

E-Maan isn't bad, except I think it's generally spelled Imaan... =/

[Muhaba]

I like the idea. maybe i can do some writing.

[Beardo]

I like the idea. maybe i can do some writing.

I'll put your name down if you don't mind. If you don't want to, just let me know and I'll take it off. :X

[Banu_Hashim]

For a name, what about "Ajr" ?

[Beardo]

As much as I'd like an Arabic name, I want something understood by all. English preferrably, but we could do something like Al-Jumuah, which is commonly understood. Do you get what I'm trying to say? :X I'm not very assertive, I know. =|

[Pk_#2]

Nothing with eyes, please. Carrots are fine... =/ But maybe you can go for nature. Such as trees, etc? Or you can also go Islamic, such as calligraphy etc.

Ok carrot calligraphy? ;D I dunno how to write Arabic..

Are you having a hadith section? I can do that.

[Beardo]

Ok carrot calligraphy? ;D I dunno how to write Arabic..

Are you having a hadith section? I can do that.

Sounds good. I'll add you in tomorrow, considering I'm using a mobile device...inshallah...

Or I can just make you an admin and you can edit the post yourself.

[Tony]

NAMES:

Tilawah. As in reading with intent
Insha'Allah. Just becuase it would be good name
Ummah Herald. Newspaperish
Submit. as in Islam and submit work
E-motion. blah blah blah



I would do a diy or household tips section if you like:hmm:

[Raaina]

Tilawah. & Insha'Allah. I like both these names :)

[Beardo]

NAMES:

Tilawah. As in reading with intent
Insha'Allah. Just becuase it would be good name
Ummah Herald. Newspaperish
Submit. as in Islam and submit work
E-motion. blah blah blah



I would do a diy or household tips section if you like:hmm:

Tilawah. & Insha'Allah. I like both these names :)

I actually liked Ummah Herald. How about Ummah Times? Er...

Islamic Board? That's also a name. :X I want something like InFocus or Perspective, or Ummah Times, Islam Times, or Ummah News, or the likes. There;s one called The Invitation.

[Na7lah]

eKnowledge
LI Newsletter

Tilawah is nice, and so is Jannah Newsletter
I'd love to write but seems like you have a lot of writers already

[Tony]

I actually liked Ummah Herald. How about Ummah Times? Er...

Islamic Board? That's also a name. :X I want something like InFocus or Perspective, or Ummah Times, Islam Times, or Ummah News, or the likes. There;s one called The Invitation.

Islam calling
Muslim nation
Great tidings
The Truth
True Ummah
5 Pillars
The Covenant

[Beardo]

eKnowledge
LI Newsletter

Tilawah is nice, and so is Jannah Newsletter
I'd love to write but seems like you have a lot of writers already

No, not at all. Most of them are doubles of the same area of interest. If you are interested, please do join. :X Once we start splitting, you'll see it comes out to be not-so-much after all. There'll be editors etc.

Islam calling
Muslim nation
Great tidings
The Truth
True Ummah
5 Pillars
The Covenant

The Truth/Covenant sounds good.

But I mean, I was thinking Jannah Newsletter or e-Knowledge was good too. I want something unique though.

Some suggested Al-Hidaya or The Guidance.

[Tony]

Ar Rahmaanu
Ambiyaaa
Furqaan
ZamZam
E-Din

[Beardo]

^ Those meanings might be off-topic.

I was thinking maybe even Imaan Rush...? But nah nevermind... We need soemthing creative.

[Banu_Hashim]

A few suggestions:

- Ahl-ul Islam

- The Glad Tidings of Jannah

- Muslim Voice

- Firdaus Newsletter

- One Ummah

I do like "The Guidance".

[Tony]

yeah i get you bro, not easy eh.
The fruits of worship
The gates of Jannah
Sound of the trumpet
If the sea were ink




gonna quit now till inspiration strikes !!!!!

[Beardo]

A few suggestions:

- Ahl-ul Islam

- Glad tidings

- Muslim Voice

- Firdaus Newsletter

- One Ummah

I do like "The Guidance".

Muslim Voice sounds good. Well, the "Voice" part is good. So maybe something like Ummah Voice or something. Jannah Voice? Just to go along with the Jannah Network. :X

Man, names are harder than I thought.

[Na7lah]

Muslim oulines or islamic outlines
Plates of knowledge
Risaalah or Ar-Risaalah
Steps2Jannah
Road of Knowledge
At-Tareeq

[UmmHasan]

Sounds cool.. I could help with the Hadith section...if you have one.

[Banu_Hashim]

Hmm... Jannah Voice? It's ok, but what is the idea behind it, a voice from the people of Jannah ?

[Tony]

Islamic reflection..
last one honest:D

[KiWi]

:sl:

how abt Stairway To Paradise for the name?

any who, i'd like to help out in the hadeeth section plz

[Banu_Hashim]

Muslim oulines or islamic outlines
Plates of knowledge
Risaalah or Ar-Risaalah
Steps2Jannah
Road of Knowledge
At-Tareeq

I like the idea of knowledge. Road to knowledge?... Words of Wisdom?... Lol this is more frustrating than I imagined.

[Beardo]

Muslim oulines or islamic outlines
Plates of knowledge
Risaalah or Ar-Risaalah
Steps2Jannah
Road of Knowledge
At-Tareeq

Plates of Knowledge isn't bad....

Islamic reflection..
last one honest:D

that's a good one though lol. Reflection.

:sl:

how abt Stairway To Paradise for the name?

any who, i'd like to help out in the hadeeth section plz

That's not bad either. :X

I like the idea of knowledge. Road to knowledge?... Words of Wisdom?... Lol this is more frustrating than I imagined.

Indeed. Words of Wisdom... Pearls of Wisdom?

[Muhaba]

Islamic Reflection sounds good. I also like Road of Knowledge and Words of Wisdom/Pearls of Wisdom.

you could also consider Newslink or Viewslink.

I think if you first make the newsletter format and put a title on the page, you will know better which title is good and which isn't.

[Beardo]

True. I'll be looking through how to do it exactly. I just thought I could order the website domain earlier, so while writing and managing, I could commence the discussions etc alongside.

[Muhaba]

How about the name Rays of Hope

[Beardo]

How about the name Rays of Hope

I'm sort of leaning on Pearls of Wisdom/ Words of Wisdom. What do you guys think?

[Re.TiReD]

Jawharul Hikam, Pearls of Wisdom. Sounds good but its so common.

[Beardo]

Jawharul Hikam, Pearls of Wisdom. Sounds good but its so common.

Well, unless you've got something better.... :exhausted

Maybe we can name it after a Surah..?

[Re.TiReD]

Al-Falah

Tumi Maas

Al-Anees

E-Pearls

Path to Paradise

Rays of Hope from muhaba is nice but Rays of Truth sounds better

Reflect

[Beardo]

Al-Falah

Tumi Maas

Al-Anees

E-Pearls

Path to Paradise

Rays of Hope from muhaba is nice but Rays of Truth sounds better

Reflect

Rays of Truth does sound good.

What does Anees mean? And I want something English or a common Arabic word.

Al-Falah sounds good though. What do you guys think?

[Re.TiReD]

Anees means Friend

[Beardo]

I'll make a poll then, so let's add choices:

Al-Falah
Pearls of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom


What other commonly accepted ones can we add?

[- IqRa -]

:sl:

how abt Stairway To Paradise for the name?

Agreed on this.

[Na7lah]

Stairway To Paradise is :thumbs_up

for surah names:

Ikhlaas
Najm
Furqaan

I'll make a poll then, so let's add choices:

Al-Falah
Pearls of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom

I like Al-Falah from those 3

[Raaina]

Didn't some members like Muslim Voice

I thought that one was a pretty good name actually.

I also like Al-Falah, however, i've no idea what it means in English :p

[Beardo]

Please vote. But when you vote, vote to something close to what you want. For example, if a choice is "Muslim Voice" and you only like the "Voice" part, then still vote for it. Sort of conceptual.

[Banu_Hashim]

'Islamic Thought' ?

OK, Yeah, I agree on those in the poll already... I liked Muslim Voice too :p

[Na7lah]

By the way, are you planning on starting this after Ramadan or before?

[Beardo]

To a staff member: can someone merge my two e-Newsletter threads without losing my poll? :X

And I plan to open the site as soon as I can and publish our first newsletter hopefully by Eid. I want it to be Ramadhan and/or Eid special inshallah.

[Banu_Hashim]

:bump1: Don't forget to vote brothers and sisters! We need to make this decision as a community on LI Islamicboard inshaAllah. :) And if you don't really like any of them, suggest a name yourself!

JazakaAllahu Khairan.

[Beardo]

Please vote. I don't intend to take action until we get 50 votes inshallah!

[Nájlá]

Stairway to Paradise gets my vote.

[crayon]

I don't like 'stairway to paradise'. It's too Led Zepplin-y. Which I don't think an islamic paper should be. Just my personal opinion, before people start ranting.

[Raaina]

Muslim Voice/Islamic Voice gets my vote. I think it's kind of catchy :)

[Beardo]

Don't restrict yourselves though. I was looking through a list of Nasheeds to see if any names pop up from there as well.

['Abd al-Baari]

:sl:

I know you don't really want an Arabic name but how about al-Qalam (The Pen), or al-Sawt (The Voice), or al-Haadee (The Guide)? From the ones above al-Falaah would get my vote :thumbs_up.

[Beardo]

Yeah, I wanted Al-Falaah too.

But al-Qalam is also good I think! Hmm.

[Banu_Hashim]

al-Qalam is good. And maybe we can get someone to do calligraphy with the word "al-Qalam" for a logo.

[Pen Marks]

I vote 4 Al-Qalam

[Beardo]

I vote 4 Al-Qalam

Same here. Lemme restart the poll.

[Tony]

Al Falah is good I think.

[Beardo]

Sorry, we're having a revote because I think we have some better additions!

[Banu_Hashim]

al-Qalam gets my vote!

It's related to knowledge, it's unique, it's short and snappy, it's good for logo creation wise and it's the first thing that Allah created! What more do you want!?

[Tony]

bro eHafiz, what would Al Falah and Al Qalam come out like in the same sentence. ie the pen and word or the message and the teller etc , but obviously in arabic.
definately best two words tho

[egyptballer]

Pearls of Wisdom and Words of Wisdom are really nice names!They don't require any translation and people can relate to it.inshAllah

[Tony]

Pearls of Wisdom and Words of Wisdom are really nice names!They don't require any translation and people can relate to it.inshAllah

Agreed but they already exist

[Banu_Hashim]

Wouldn't this be such a cool logo for 'al-Qalam':

[Beardo]

^^ definitely!

[Nájlá]

That logo it kwel brother Banu

Al-qalam gets my vote, looks like this name will get the most votes. :thumbs_up

[Beardo]

Yeah I like Al-Qalam too. Congratz to Abdul Baari if its acceptedlol.

[Tony]

someone metioned islamic history, maybe you go from A to Z Prophets or events. If its what your looking for I would really like to do an ongoing storyline, have wanted an outlet for some time for it. If its something you are interested in then we can discuss limits etc. Peace and respect brother.


Brother eHafiz you keep coming up withthe craziest lengthy threads, you sure this is not a plot to help you reach the 1000,000 post ?

[Banu_Hashim]

^ inshallah good idea. Maybe once a name is sorted we can decide upon topics of focus for the e-Newsletter.

[crayon]

Al Qalam is niiice.

[Beardo]

Brother eHafiz you keep coming up withthe craziest lengthy threads, you sure this is not a plot to help you reach the 1000,000 post ?

Okay, which bozo let the secret out? :hmm: Just kidding. :exhausted Well, I guess it's because ... hmm.. good point. But it's just a coincidence. :X

Al-Qalam seems to be winning.

So my question is, Al-Qalam and AlQalam is taken unfortunately. But the title of the Newsletter can still be Al-Qalam. But the link itself, what should it be? QalamNews.com? I don't know. :X

[Beardo]

Bumperz.

all forms of Qalam/AlQalam are taken. We need something like QalamNews or something. Anyone got a word we can add on to the link/domain? We'll title the newsletter Al-Qalam but for the sake of domain, we need to add a word to it to make it unique. :X

[Muhaba]

The Wise Word or Al-Hikmah

[Muhaba]

Bumperz.

all forms of Qalam/AlQalam are taken. We need something like QalamNews or something. Anyone got a word we can add on to the link/domain? We'll title the newsletter Al-Qalam but for the sake of domain, we need to add a word to it to make it unique. :X

ooh that's al-Qalam! I was reading it as al-Qalaam lol and i was thinkin al-qalaamulhikmah could be a good domain name. then i saw that it was al-Qalam and not al-qalaam. lol. yeah Qalam sounds good.

[Tony]

Focus Qalam:hiding: its getting a bit ocd now

[- IqRa -]

Wouldn't this be such a cool logo for 'al-Qalam':

Amazing logo mashaAllaah.

[- IqRa -]

Bumperz.

all forms of Qalam/AlQalam are taken. We need something like QalamNews or something. Anyone got a word we can add on to the link/domain? We'll title the newsletter Al-Qalam but for the sake of domain, we need to add a word to it to make it unique. :X

a_l_q_a_l_a_m

?

[Muhaba]

is elqalam also taken?

[Muhaba]

Focus Qalam:hiding: its getting a bit ocd now

well it's not the best name for a newsletter and Brother EHafiz did include the option Neither/Other (please state)

Did anyone suggest Ummah Voice? I think that sounds good too.

[Banu_Hashim]

eHafiz, are you able to register an .int (international) domain ?

I know you can do .eu (european) domain. The reason being, the writers will be from all over the global therefore alqalam.int would be appropriate...

EDIT: ok, nevermind we're not an organisation established by an international treaty between or among national governments, lol.

[Beardo]

well it's not the best name for a newsletter and Brother EHafiz did include the option Neither/Other (please state)

Did anyone suggest Ummah Voice? I think that sounds good too.

UmmahVoice I agree. But Al-Qalam sounds so perfect lol! I think we can BUY Al-Qalam or AlQalam but it'll cost quite a bit of money. $200 at least.

eHafiz, are you able to register an .int (international) domain ?

I know you can do .eu (european) domain. The reason being, the writers will be from all over the global therefore alqalam.int would be appropriate...

EDIT: ok, nevermind we're not an organisation established by an international treaty between or among national governments, lol.

Yeah lol... We need to add a word somewhere. Or change the name. =/

[Na7lah]

alqalam-newslink.com
alqalam-emagazine.com
alqalamnewsletter.com
alqalam-newsletter.com
alqalam-letters.com

i dont know you might hav to pick another name.. or just use one of those free forums

[Beardo]

^ That's a good one. I totally forgot about the hyphen usages.

We can do QalamNewsletter as well. But we can also make another easier link on the side, like QN.com or something.

[Banu_Hashim]

ok, register at least one of them, before they go!

[Banu_Hashim]

I like alqalam-newsletter.com so it's clear exactly what it is. There is a al-qalam website I came across offering scholarly advice, which al-qalam the newsletter would definitely not be.

[Muhaba]

alqalamevision.com
e-qalam.com

[Na7lah]

QalamNewsletter.com is available
AlQalamVision.com is available
Alqalam-newsletter.com is available

I like the first one, Qalamnewsletter.com, QN.com would be great too but its taken

[Beardo]

Let's think of one fast. Actually, I was thinking two. The reason being, when we tell someone about it, they are gonna ask for spelling etc, so I want something like QNewsletter.com or something, get it? And it'll redirect.

[Beardo]

I'm ordering Qalam Newsletter right now. Any objections?>

We need an easier redirect name as well.

[Na7lah]

I agree with QalamNewsletter with QNewsletter as a redirect

[Beardo]

I agree with QalamNewsletter with QNewsletter as a redirect

QNewsletter seems to be taken. I'll buy QalamNewsletter for now, and we can think of something else for the easy redirect asap.

[Tony]

I like alqalam-newsletter.com so it's clear exactly what it is. There is a al-qalam website I came across offering scholarly advice, which al-qalam the newsletter would definitely not be.

yes I agree

[Beardo]

I've purchased QalamNewsletter.com because it's shorter. At the end of the day, the link doesn't matter too much. The title does. And the title is "Al-Qalam".

But on the next note, what should the shorter link be? QNewsletter.com is taken. q-newsletter.com is available...

[Tony]

:eek:

[Beardo]

*guilty*

What's an easier link we can use to give people? Ideas?

Sorry about the QalamNewsletter if you didn't like it. =X I just wanted to get something before it goes. Some companies watch these things so they can resell for higher.

[Beardo]

We'll need this:

http://www.ijoomla.com/ijoomla-magaz...agazine/index/

And we'll also have PDF formats of an ACTUAL magazine sort of thing.

OR

We can make our own site with JUST the PDF formats.

The first option is preferrable.

I think we should get these organized before planning, so we have something to plan on. :X

For our personal forums, I'll be stealing the Road to Jannah vBulletin license so we can use that for our readers and our own personal discussions, Insha'Allah. How does that sound?

[Beardo]

Do I really have to triple post to get your attention? :exhausted

Yesterday i sent out a dua request to my list. This one specific brother ALWAYS donates to my projects. I sent it out and within minutes I receive a donation, Subhanallah.

[Banu_Hashim]

Sounds good.

can you post a link to the Road to Jannah vBulletin ?

[Beardo]

RoadtoJannah.org/forum

I'll need to empty it all out etc and move the license to QalamNewsletter. Or share it with Qalam Newsletter.

[Beardo]

http://www.khilafah.eu/kmag/

^ That's how I want our site to be. My friend found that. There's other templates too.

Also, someone suggested qlmnewsletter.com but i think something even MORE simple and shorter. :X

http://www.squidoo.com/wordpress-magazine

[Na7lah]

Q-Newsletter.com is available

[Beardo]

Q-Newsletter.com is available

I think that's easy. Should I get it?

And please tell me how you like that khilafa design ^

[Na7lah]

Hold on, you're getting a forum for the members, and a blog-site for the newsletter? or will it be the newsletter in the homepage and like the roadtojannah you'll have a link to the forums?

The template is nice :thumbs_up

[Beardo]

Hold on, you're getting a forum for the members, and a blog-site for the newsletter? or will it be the newsletter in the homepage and like the roadtojannah you'll have a link to the forums?

The template is nice :thumbs_up

Well, I'll be making RtJ Forums back to 0 and moving the license to the Al-Qalam. I decided that is best.

I'll then use that blog template for the issues etc. It's actually a magazine blog template to begin with.

Road to Jannah will be stripped of it's forum. Insha'Allah when the Academy starts, we'll be able to organize something at that time.

[Beardo]

Is there any objection to Q-Newsletter.com? There's a hyphen in case you do not notice. PLEASE post your affirmation or objection!!

[Uthman]

^^ I have no objection InshaAllah. :)

[Tony]

Is there any objection to Q-Newsletter.com? There's a hyphen in case you do not notice. PLEASE post your affirmation or objection!!

I like it, Q could have several excellent meanings
Q-Newsletter.com

[UmmHasan]

Is there any objection to Q-Newsletter.com? There's a hyphen in case you do not notice. PLEASE post your affirmation or objection!!

Nope..no objection!

[Na7lah]

Nope..no objection!

me niether :)

[Beardo]

QalamNewsletter.com
Q-Newsletter.com

DONE! Insha'Allah! Alhamdulillah!

[Na7lah]

I can't register ^ the image verification is like a blob of colors :p

[Banu_Hashim]

Me neither. I can't register on --Link Removed-- due to the image verification (there's no letters to confirm).

[Snowflake]

MashaAllah! As much as I'd like to be a part of this great idea, I know I just won't have the time. Jazakumullah to all involved.

[Na7lah]

We're still in planning stages right now, so the site isn't up and running, yet.

[piXie]

I know u have many volunteers and perhaps don't need another, but if I ever write a one of article or make a comic would it be okay to submit it ?

[Beardo]

I know u have many volunteers and perhaps don't need another, but if I ever write a one of article or make a comic would it be okay to submit it ?

Believe me, Sister, the staff is actually small. We need more volunteers. May I add your name down? :o

[Banu_Hashim]

We're still in planning stages right now, so the site isn't up and running, yet.

ok...

[Beardo]

Not sure if I told you guys this already, but altogether, the newsletter has over ten thousand subscribers. :skeleton:

[Na7lah]

Not sure if I told you guys this already, but altogether, the newsletter has over ten thousand subscribers. :skeleton:

Scaring away volunteers is not a good idea :X lol

[UmmHasan]

not sure if i told you guys this already, but altogether, the newsletter has over ten thousand subscribers. :skeleton:

wow!

[Beardo]

Scaring away volunteers is not a good idea :X lol

good point. :ermm:

wow!

:D

[piXie]

Believe me, Sister, the staff is actually small. We need more volunteers. May I add your name down? :o

Okay u can put my name down then insha' Allaah.

[Tony]

its exciting, im buzzing feels like history in the making:D

[Beardo]

^ Indeed it is an experience. I'm looking forward to it as well, but I really want to thank you all for volunteering. This is a team effort and it could not have been done without us all.

[leader]

i would like to be a designer. or anything in that area.

[Beardo]

i would like to be a designer. or anything in that area.

Oh that sounds good insha'Allah. I'll shoot you a PM with information.

[Cabdullahi]

i would like to be a writer? sports/poetry ?

[The Ruler]

I never gave the Newsletter a second thought until you mentioned it to me in your blog. Yet again, tell me what an editor does, will you? -_-

I could do a couple of book reviews... They have to be related to Islam, right?

I might get my sister to do art occasionally, and get her to submit, maybe.

It'd be nice to add a Funny Bone section. Perhaps shove masters of monday mornings somewhere. Too light-hearted? Islam is fun too!

Oh, and I can help with the layout, if needed.

[The Ruler]

Wouldn't this be such a cool logo for 'al-Qalam':

Is it possible for you to link me to the same image, but of higher resolution?

[Muhaba]

So now that E-hafiz has gone on vacation, i suggest that we continue working what we volunteered for while he's gone. Try to prepare a few samples (if you haven't already done so) to submit to e-hafiz when he comes back.

Also we will need an editorial calendar.

[Beardo]

^ We do need a calendar and a plan.

We are still hiring volunteers if you are interested!

[Cabdullahi]

We can have a column about sport for example ''muslim player watch'' there are few muslim footballers that play weekly so we can talk about how they played that week

[Beardo]

We can have a column about sport for example ''muslim player watch'' there are few muslim footballers that play weekly so we can talk about how they played that week

Hmm... What do you guys think about that?

I'm okay if you write short articles about previous or recent players, how they converted to Islam, or how they tied Islam with their careers, or how there was a rumor that Shaquille O Neal recited Bismillah in one of his games, etc.

But in terms of an actual sports section, even if it IS a Muslim player, I think it might be out of context.

[Cabdullahi]

oki doki

[Muhaba]

well we need to decide what columns will the the newsletter have, the headings of the columns, when the first issue will be published, due dates for article submission, etc.

then you can decide the subject of the articles for the coming year.

once you tell us the above, we start writing and once we're done, we submit.

also each volunteer should submit a few articles in advance so you have a bunch at hand to pick from.

[Beardo]

well we need to decide what columns will the the newsletter have, the headings of the columns, when the first issue will be published, due dates for article submission, etc.

then you can decide the subject of the articles for the coming year.

once you tell us the above, we start writing and once we're done, we submit.

also each volunteer should submit a few articles in advance so you have a bunch at hand to pick from.

Actually, all that is being discussed as we speak on the Newsletter forums. Please do refer to there.

[naseem]

i'd like to volunteer if your interested, as a contributing writer.

[Beardo]

i'd like to volunteer if your interested, as a contributing writer.

Yes. For all those who wish to join the Al-Qalam Newsletter staff, please send a few sample writings to info@jannahnetwork.com along with your preferred subject topics and credentials.

[Tony]

Yes. For all those who wish to join the Al-Qalam Newsletter staff, please send a few sample writings to info@jannahnetwork.com along with your preferred subject topics and credentials.

ok, may take me a week or so to do

[Beardo]

We are accepting more writers if you are interested. ***

[Muhaba]

Why not give a description of some sections and ask members if they would be interested in writing for any of the sections, whether one time or on continuous basis?

[Beardo]

^ Good idea.

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