Category: Travel

A Prayer Room Fashioned in Gratitude; Allah (SWT) is the Greatest of Planners; An Invocation; Reverting to the Islamic Faith During Covid Was a Unique Experience, Artificial Intelligence Explains Why; Similarities Found Between Edmonton and Kuching; Close Friend Approves of My Settling in Sarawak; Differences Between Here and Peninsular Malaysia Explained; Photo of Prayer Room and the North Saskatchewan River

March 26, 2026 Woke in time for Fajr prayer made in a contemplative, sincere and respectful manner. But after that a strange mood descended and I found myself overthinking totally trivial matters. Such overthinking is…

Jannah on Earth; Beginning at the Raffles in Singapore; My Inclusion in Raffles Hall of Fame Declared a New Ambition: How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away Brings Back Memories of Dr. Allah Soufi; Met Another Alexis Who Works for Scoot; Short Flight Finds Me in Kuching, Sawarak, Much Going on Here Already; May Stay Longer; Many Photos to Follow

March 22, 2026 I sent morning greetings to many, but not all, of my WhatsApp friends. A photo of a luxurious well tended garden, with this caption. Good morning! Seemingly from Jannah but actually from…

Down For the Count; End of Ramadan Exhaustion; Where Are You From Will Get a Different Response Soon; See my YouTube for a Prior Version; Preparation for the Journey Takes an Unexpected Turn; Cascade: Beauty is Not Just a Luxury. It’s Essential Self Care: Text Responses to Photos of Self Care: An Unexpected  Message Brings the Joy of Recognition and Definitely Made my Day; Photos of New Do, Toes and Fingers

Down for the count – that is exactly how it feels this Tuesday March 17, 2026. I know it is a boxing term but it seems very applicable to the situation in which I find…

Two Books Relied Upon for Inspiration; Fortress of the Muslims And 30 Hadiths for Young Muslims; From the Fortress, the Divine Triangle: How Invocation 89 and 124 Straightened My Stride; Tie Your Camel; Hegemony Defined: All Actions Depend on Intentions From 30 Hadiths for Young Muslims; The the  Quran Became the source of Tasdeeq

The stack of religious books grows with both purchases and gifts. Today’s blog will center upon two very different books – Fortress of the Muslims and 30 Hadiths for Young Muslims (with fun activities) I…

Wasting Time One Afternoon; Artificial Intelligence Answers the Question of Why Shamir and I Rhyme; Emails From an Ex and my Alma Mater; Shamir’s Status Invites Statutes; Artificial Intelligence Reveals Religious Propensities; Propensity and Fond Defined; Thinking Out Loud.

December 2, 2025  It is an unusual afternoon, enjoying slouching away the time.  Could be unpacking but instead texting Shamir. We get into one of our rhyming contests which make us both laugh and compete…

An Incredibly Productive Day; Artificial Intelligence Warning KL of my Widening; Limo Provides Effortless Transport; No Parade, No Marching Band but a GIF; Arriving to Great Fan Fare; Artificial Intelligence Looks into Bamboo Hospitality; Photos of Infinity Pool; Belly Deli and My Breakfast.  

I am leaving Penang for KL on December 1, 2025. Yesterday was a MOST productive day. It is being planned with the same precision as D-Day – the invasion of Normandy. Artificial Intelligence says that…