Just one thing though – being the perfectionist you are, I could not help but notice the slight slip you seem to have had on the word ‘consumate’ – I hope the following links clarifies all:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consummate

Ma’as-salaam!

Those who know me (steady Sid) will know I am a perfectionist and hey guess what I make no apology for it – You may say its a sign of arrogance and if it is then I hope it remains always within the bounds of Shariah and never becomes a source of causing hurt to anyone. What I am about to say is not intended to hurt anyone and if unwittingly it does, please forgive me.

The paradise function was over-priced. All in a good cause you say and that’s a fair point. But good causes should not be seen as a licence to short change our islamic brethren. The venue booked was indeed glamorous and admittedly these things have to be paid for. But my real gripe was with JJ himself. Dont get me wrong he is a class act and I am a real fan. However on this occasion he was very far from being the consumate professional brother he strives to be. He arrived on stage clutching bits of paper which contained the lines of his nasheed hits. There was no structure at all to his performance. Everything was delivered ad-hoc and there were pauses as he muddled his way through his notes. His rendition was certainly enviromentally friendly and the same old stuff was recycled and nothing new was offered. A huge disappointment given the youth of his audience was his failure to offer even a single nasheed in English. Come on organisers what was all that about and for his clothing well what can I say – On a day his clothing brand J. was being launched to pole up in a faded & tired looking jubba which clearly hadnt seen an IRON for some time was a bit of an own goal to say the least. There I’ve got it off me chest – No seriously i dont mean to offend at all – there is a serious point to this rant and it is this – if we muslims do or organise something lets strive to do it properly and be the best at it – lets not use our good cause as an excuse for shoddy preparation and inept delivery and then seek to justify that by saying well islam is about simplicity after all isnt it – If we charge top whack prices (whatever the cause) lets give value for money hey!!!!

Duas (and JJ I love U (as a bro!) really) ELyas.

How was it………not heard any feedback yet…….