Category: lifestyle

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…

The Strange Habit of Painting One’s Face Like the Flags of Countries: The History of it All Revealed: Fiasco: First Canada; Then Qatar: Then Scotland: Discovering that Qatar is Actually Bahrain; King Charles and Premier Danielle Smith in Dubai Fiddling While Rome Burns: Photos of Painted Face

Faithful readers will know of a rather unusual habit, first adopted formally in 2017. I paint my face, (or, cause to have my face painted) in the colors and approximate shape resembling the flags of…

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: In Contradiction to Quran Verse Supplied by ‘Grandson’; Prophets Moses’, Ibraham’s and Job’s Lives Are Examples of Suffering Concluding with Benefit; Quran 2:148;  Lip Service Defined: Its Not Easy Being Muslim: However, A Problem Immediately Solved, Actually without Suffering (As Yet): Reel of the Saudi National Anthem

Again, walking ‘home’ from the Medina Prophet’s Mosque an unbidden phrase came to mind:I Never Promised You a Rose Garden. Went to the Internet to find: A song:  Its chorus goes: “I beg your pardon,…

I Would Rather Shiver Than Sweat; My Past Life Seen as a Futile Attempt to Air Condition Hell; A Heater to the Rescue of Frigid Air Conditioning; The Retrieval of Lost Apple Air Pods; Winning and Losing a serious Discussion Bigwig Defined; Wikipedia Discusses Keffiyeh: The Heater, A Book; The Air Pods at Home

At this exact moment I live an incredibly blessed life; I am immensely grateful. Grateful beyond measure. My gratitude is enhanced, made viable by the hardships, the woe, the betrayals, the abuse suffered in the…

Make Shift Friday Prayer Continued with ‘Sermon’ From The Handy Islamic Answer Book; I am an Anomaly; A Red Letter Day; Meeting a Woman From Kuwait and Receiving Instagram Kudos; The Glories of Kuwait Revisited; An Update From Al Jazeera on the Cease Fire; An Instagram Link; Reel of Hijab Tying Assistance and a Lobby Photograph   

This is a quote from my November 17, 2023 blog:  I must keep my commitments. Last week I promised to speak of my ‘make shift’ Friday prayer. The Believer begins prayer, then listens to a…

The  Topsy Turvy World in Which We All Live; Good News But Then Terribly Disastrous News From Edmonton Alberta Canada; A University of Alberta Executive Director Fired For Speaking the Truth About Gaza; Her Unlawful Termination Upheld by Premier Smith; Appalled My Reaction; Only Other Good News My Statistics and a Touch of Irony

Again a phrase came unbidden to my mind. Again it is ABSOLUTELY perfect for these times, and for my life. In many ways the climax to it all came on November 20, 2023.  Something that…