Quran for the Impaired
Quran for the Impaired As a baby, he was given to the orphanage and was adopted by a loving couple when he was 8 months old. His selfless mother brought him to our weekend school
Two Poems
RAMADAN Again, the sweet anticipation The time of gifts A little counts for more A generous time But you are not here It saddens me We did not know We did not think You
Remembering Ramadan: A 33-Year Cycle
In 1986 Ramadan ran from the 10th of May to the 8th of June and I was born 10 days later on the 17th of June. The dates of Ramadan shift by eleven or so
A Pure and Wholesome Ramadan
It’s Ramadan 2018 and I’m scrolling on a Muslim blog when I come across the title “How to make eating dates bearable”. I was confused - had dates become some repulsive cultural cuisine that had
Ramadan can revive you, even if you feel dead inside.
“How do we receive Allah’s gaze on the first night of Ramadan? We do this by striving to purify our hearts, being in a state of brokenness in front of Allah and having a sincere
The Fast Track to Human Connection
“No food or drink for all the daylight hours? Not even water?” “No, not even water” I replied. “But don’t you get thirsty?” “Yes, I often do.” “I could never do that” She could though.