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…

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…