         I am a practicing, moderate-to-conservative Shia, but am not averse to developing spiritually or attaining deeper iman. I avoid what is haraam, and attend Muharram, Eid, wiladat, etc programs at the masjid regularly as my schedule allows.  I am reasonably well-educated, and have no extraordinary desires outside those of any simple Desi Muslim American girl.  My mother is Pakistani, and my father is Indian, which makes for interesting political discussions in my home.  I also have a pet bird, and I named him Tipu Sultan :)    