Personal
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How Istikhara Guided My Life: Personal Reflections and Misconceptions
Have you ever read the beautiful poem The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost? I still remember the first time I read it in my Literature class in High School. I had read hundreds of books before then and considered… Continue reading
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How to Re-invent Yourself: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Wholesome Muslim
When was the last time you hit the hard reset button in your life? Are you at a point in your life where you feel you need a clean break with your past and want to start again? What does… Continue reading
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7 Reasons Why I ‘Left’ Social Media
I would like to start off by admitting that the title of this post is a bit misleading. Social media is a broad term encompassing different social networks and websites. For instance, I still have my Tumblr and Twitter accounts… Continue reading
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Conquering Your Fears
Something profound happened to me the other day and I don’t think I’ll ever see or experience the feeling of fear the same way ever again. You see, for the most part of my life I lived in fear. The… Continue reading
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2022: First Quarter Current Favourites
Assalam alaykum lovelies! I put up a poll on my instagram story a while ago and asked if you guys would like me to share an updated list of my current favourite things and 100% of those of you that… Continue reading
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My Pregnancy Experience
Assalam alaykum my beautiful people. I pray you are all doing well and most importantly are keeping safe; the omicron variant is not playing at all. My son’s first birthday is in a couple of days (most likely the day… Continue reading
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How to Live a Peaceful Life
If you had to choose between peace and happiness what would you choose? There is no right or wrong answer to this question; I believe your choice will be largely influenced by the thing you’re seeking the most at this… Continue reading
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Keeping The Right Circle of Friends
When I was in elementary school, I had a teacher who taught my classmates and I a popular hymn called ‘circle of friends‘. If you are Irish, you would most likely know this hymn because it is included in the… Continue reading
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My Battle with Clinical Depression
Today I want to get really deep and personal with you all about an illness I battled during the darkest period of my life. Whether or not you are a stranger to me, I hope my story helps to shed… Continue reading
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My Life Changing Experience With a Niqabi
Let me tell you a little story about an encounter I had with a niqabi at a popular market in Lagos. It was a hot and dry afternoon in Lagos and my mum managed to lure me out of bed… Continue reading
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