Category: Art and Culture

Blessed to Be in Penang For Many Reasons Particularly Since It is the Home of Penang Floating Mosque; Its History; The Old Mosque and the Floating Mosque Under Construction Were Spared in the December 2004 Tsunami; Learned That the Aceh Mosque in Indonesia Was Also Spared; In Shaa Allah, the Story Shall Be Told Along with the Telling of a Whale of a Tale Told; Artificial Intelligence An At Will Part Time Employee: Photos of the Mosque Taken in 2025; A Trip There in 2026

October 9, 2026. Yesterday morning I sent a photo taken almost a year ago. It was of the Penang Floating Mosque, with Home written upon it. This was the greeting sent to my WhatsAppers. “Going…

‘Out Damned Spot’ Then to Broken, Quran 4.6, an Hadith and Pearls of Wisdom, Further Reflections Upon an Invocation: Rectify My Religion: Aziz and the Golden Age of Islam Comes Back ‘Home’; An Aphorism; Penang Library Loaned Me Three Books; Photos of Then and Aziz and the Golden Age of Islam

I was thinking of the space taken in my mind – space taken away from my thoughts of Allah – by insignificant people of the past and present. I remembered Lady McBeth’s famous soliloquy:  “Out…

I Am An Anomaly: I am Peculiar For Many Reasons, Including My Blog and Its Readership; Artificial Intelligence and Alexis Intelligence Discuss the Paradoxes; A Part of Me is Best, Too Much Unfit For Human Consumption; The Joys and Necessities of Solitude: But Meanwhile Back in Lyf Lobby Making New Friends and Getting New Glasses; Photos of Shanghai and Hong Kong Visitors; Truth Always Wins Out

Just decided anomaly is the best word to describe myself. Best to define the word at the outset. The formal definition of an anomaly:  something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. Some synonyms are…

A New Beginning; I am Beginning Again, Yet Again; Meanwhile the Haze Continues Unabated; However I am Happy Indoors in the Kuching Hilton; An Intention to Return to the Hilton; Comments Made When Viewing the Haze Photo; Forced Seclusion Reinforced by Another Poem, The Pause Button; Photo of the Hazy Day

I was searching for inspiration, knowing that Nouri, My Light would be able to provide me guidance. The book, gifted by a dear friend did not let me down. Miraculously it seemed, I found, this…

The Future is Here: Here and Now. A Poem with Authority Speaks of Living in the Present; This is Agreed Upon with the Occasional Deviation; The Now Remembered Deviation is Explored Bringing Back the Joy of an Unique Experience; Fictional Books of Malaysian History Beckon; Photographs from my December 8, 2022 Blessed Tour

Yet again a poem from Nouri My Light inspired me. It did because it echoes almost clairvoyantly my life at this time. So you know what I am talking about I shall kindly give you…

All My Sorrows Lord Soon Be Over; The Words of a Song and My Emerging Life; A Poem From the Islamic Faith, Otherwise Be Gone Explains Allah’s Hereafter Unfortunately No Continuing Chef Ton and Alexis McBride Saga as the Dinner is too ‘Dear”; I am to Fund Charities Not Chef Ton: Photos of Mojo’s Grandson Cole’s Food

This July 6, 2026 suddenly thought of a song, a spiritual one I believe. I will go to Google and see what I shall find. Not using Artificial Intelligence. I, with the help of Grandson…

Leaving Societe; Taking the Heart and the Soul With Me: Poems by Henry Who Wears Many Hats and Has Longfellow Feet: Facing an Early Eviction Occasioned Ranting and Raving; Drowning in Mismanagement Opines Artificial Intelligence Not My Circus Not My Monkey; Fabulous Sunrise Photo and Lovely GIF

June 27, 2026 Yesterday I took a fabulous photo of the sunrise from the 30th floor of Societe, the building in which I temporarily reside. This was the caption. Good morning from Societe, a heartless…

Always Always, I’ll Walk With You Always: Psalm 23; An Arduous Journey Not Taken Brings Comfort and Knowledge: A Painting Brings Inspiration from Many and a GIF; A Crisis Leads to a Realization; Authority Provided Showing That Expecting Perfection is Not Required by Allah (SWT); Goal in Islam is Presence, Sincerity and Effort

Yet again,  a song came to mind. I know enough of the words, making it unnecessary to ask with Artificial Intelligence. PHEW!  These are  the words and I do know the source. Why this song…

Attending this Suhba Conference Seems Destined to Make a Difference in My Life: Allah is My Constant Companion Since 10/10/2020; Learning and Applying the Knowledge Gained at this Healing the Heart Conference; Master of My Fate; Commander of my Soul; Playing Hooky Provided Necessary Information and Great Conversation with a Man Who Also Played Hooky; Our Conversation and His Bio and Islamic Cover Revealed

The day will dawn in two hours. This is day 3 of the Subha Conference. I have been totally immersed in the experience making it seem almost like a lifetime. Time has been suspended – never…