Meknes, Morocco: 1973
After my first Ramadhan as a Muslim in London, I was invited to visit the zawiyya of our Shaykh in Morocco. I travelled alone, flying to Tangiers and then took the train. The little station
After my first Ramadhan as a Muslim in London, I was invited to visit the zawiyya of our Shaykh in Morocco. I travelled alone, flying to Tangiers and then took the train. The little station
I must turn off my phone, or ignore it. I feel my life is being controlled online by gnomes who distract me from what I want to do by bombarding me with breaking News, advertisements,
“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
“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.
Reggae was what kept me away from drinking, partying and general wild behaviour.