Safar, Bad omens and Superstitions! by Ruhaifa Samir
I have been known to live in a bubble – I know only those things that are relevant to me and mine; it’s only when I happen to chance by a switched-on TV, or converse with someone who has chanced... Continue reading full story (read times) Add a Comment - 2 users commented on this post
Salaam Ya Muharram- The ‘sacred’ month by Aisha Loya
The Islamic month of Muharram is a very blessed and important one. Muharram literally means ‘sacred’. It symbolizes the first month of the lunar, Hijri calendar. The Hijri calendar denotes the years from the time of the Prophet’s migration with his...
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Goray Chittay by Faisal Subhani
I’ve visited Canada and the US three times: in 1997, 2000 and 2003; twice before the 9/11 epoch and once afterward. I think that sets the tone for this article quite nicely. 1997: I’m a 5 year old blue-eyed boy...
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The Blanket of Serenity by Rumysa Hussain
*Guest Post By Rumysa Hussain I found myself breathing the crisp autumn breeze as I stood there in awe, smiling at the lush greens, bright oranges, crisp yellows, and dark reds that surrounded me. Glory be to Him, it was...
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You`re Beautiful, Its True… by Mariyam Kamran
*Warning: Keep away from reach of narcissists. How many times do we look in the mirror and sigh/whine/dream for flawless skin, perfect hair, and hour-glass figures? All that stares back at us (or so we think) is fat that we...
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Drowning without a Sea by Aisha Loya
It’s interesting how a person can drown when they’re not actually in water. Today I would like for you to play a little game with me. One of my teachers made me understand the essence of Surah Al Asr through imagery...
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Debunking Music Myths Part I-The Philosophers Talk Music by Mariyam Kamran
Even thousands of years ago, philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates understood the tremendous influence music has on its listeners. Aristotle and How Music Effects Emotions: “Music directly imitates the passions or states of the soul…when one listens to music...
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I Oggle With My Little Eye by Mariyam Kamran
*Special thanks to Noor Saeed and Shiza Rizwan for their help with post name* Pakistani men are, by and large, oafs! Okay fine there`s … well you get the point. You don`t? When was the last time you visited a...
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Tongues on Fire by Mariyam Kamran
Disclaimer: All characters and incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance ought to be worrisome. “Omg! Guess what?! I heard from Ayesha, who heard from Amna whose maid works for this teacher who hears all sorts of stuff in the faculty...
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The Nation That Cried Wolf- 101 Lies We tell Everyday by Mariyam Kamran
To the Shopkeeper – I have no change To the Teacher – The computer ate my assignment To the Friend who keeps calling – Tinkoo tell him I am in the washroom To the guest who comes at odd times...
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