Category: lifestyle

Who Am I Anyway? Where am I Going? A New Experience; Navigating the Shoals of Saudi Arabia; Sirens of Today are Men; I am Not Needing the Defense Of Odysseus; Instead Defined Benefit Retirement Plan; Bird on Windowsill; He Got Himself There, He Can Get Himself Out: Big Brother Comes to the Rescue and Wins Promotion: Photo of GIF and Sunset at the Prophet’s Mosque

It is now Thursday December 21, 2023. In two days I shall hop on a plane to Bahrain and then, goodness,  knows what will happen to me. I am being, unfortunately, deadly serious about that….

A New Dawn; A New Day; The Feel Good Song for Those Who Suffered from Discrimination, Trauma and Hardship; My Experiences of Harm; Two Morning Walks Across and Outside the Prophet’s Mosque; Both Very Different From One Another; Photographs and Reels Illustrating the Experiences; My Muslim Screensaver Certificate; Photograph of Injuries Inflicted by an Islamophobic Police Officer

You are not going to believe this, even  I do not believe this. At this moment, December 15, 2023 6:42 it is ten degrees Celsius here in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Yes indeed it is. It…

It is a Miracle: Canada Has Called for a Ceasefire: SO Intensely Proud to be a Muslim and a Canadian at the Same Time; Day Began with Email Giving the News, Then an  Instagram Reel Announcing This Milestone: Then Meeting a Wonderful Woman From Indonesia; Our Exchanges, Her Gift to Me; Chuck E. Cheese Reel with Comments; Icon Defined; A Text Whatsapp Conversation with an Alexis GIF   

This seemed to be an absolute miracle. My Inbox contained a email from NCCM Team, which stands for the National Council of Canadian Muslims. It announced:  “As salaamumu alaikuim/ Peace be upon you   After 66…

The Joys and Sorrows of Being a Novelty; The Conclusion of the Friday Prayer ‘Sermon’ on Authenticity and Shame in the Islamic Faith; Search Engine Brings Forth Former Blogs of Great Interest and Numbers; 413 on Islamic Faith, 213 Muslims; Photographs From the Paths to the Soul Exhibit; The WHY of the Medina Prophet’s Mosque  

I am beginning to relax, my wounds are in the final stages of healing, feel comfortable and no longer in awe of my surroundings – this five star hotel in Medina, Medina, the place so…

Accidents Happen; One Happened Three Days Ago; Its Repercussions and Many Other Miracles Brought Me Closer to the Islamic Faith; A Sequence of Events You Will Not Ever Believe: Reels of Dinner; Hammad Walking Towards the Mosque; Then a Film With LadyBugs; Photos from the Exhibit at the Medina Museum and More Potential Fame

An accident happened I tries to understand what was going one in my life this is what I found “This is the unfortunate truth: No matter how careful you try to be, it is inevitable that some unfortunate or unforeseen events…

They Did Not Die in Vain; Holocaust Defined; Ponder the Synonyms; The Vile Misuse of US Taxpayers Money; Vile Summons Describe the Curse; A Simple Courageous Instagram Post Brings Huge Supportive Response: Trouble in Paradise, Most Suboptimal Treatment: Trying to Keep Me in Check is Like Stopping the Wind; Two Photographs of Hope and Optimism; A Reel From the Breakfast Bar

It is often said, after a bloody and horrific war, that the victims did not die in vain. The victims were often soldiers, not like this holocaust – and that is what this is –…

Futile Undertaking; Rome Was Not Built in a Day; Feeling of Futility Arising From Gaza Genocide; Futility Defined: Link to a Powerful and Inspiring Video: Introjection of Humor; I am Not Going to L; The Arrival of Sheikha Fatimah: LongFellow Poem; Emails Sent to Canadian Leaders; This is the Starting Point: Photos of July 20, 2023  

Futile was one of the words that came to me during Fajr prayer. I have established a new habit Immediately after prayer I write down the words, phrases and ideas that have come to me…

Investigative Journalist, a Dying Breed; How to Be a Rare Person; Wikipedia Tells All About Investigative Journalism: My Experiences Ferreting Out the Truth; Making Out Like a Bandit;  It Doesn’t Take a Rocket Scientist: A Fuzzy Photo and a Yummy Juice Concoction 

My most creative, intelligent and insightful thinking occurs during Fajr prayer. Fajr prayer is characterized by intimidate moments with Allah (SWT). I shall never sacrifice these moments, although I may occasionally pray in a mosque…