Writing
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Halal Dating: Guide
When it comes to the opposite sex and the idea of settling down with someone, I often think and ask myself “how do you get to know someone the islamic way?” Dating is not allowed in islam for its obvious dangers but does… Continue reading
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Wabi-Sabi 侘寂
Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese concept and it means finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth and decay. It is the appreciation of things that are imperfect, impermanent, incomplete, unrefined and unconventional; an… Continue reading
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Nadira
I’ve been touched and it wasn’t by his hands. “Who are you?” was the first thing he asked. Who am I? I am that dented food can no one picks up from the shop shelf…overlooked, neglected, unwanted. But it’s fine,… Continue reading
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Love Gone Wrong
The title of this post is no doubt misleading. I’ll have you know it has nothing to do with relationships but hopefully you’d be able to relate as you read along. I’ve been asked a couple of times what love is and each time the… Continue reading
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Bus Ties
What can I say about buses? They are not exactly my favourite mode of transport but based on my history, it’s undoubtedly the most interesting and eventful. I took the bus home this evening and as I was seated at the… Continue reading
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The Mediator
A lot of my time is spent inside my head, no doubt my most asked question is what are you thinking? I say this because something I frequently do is evaluate my behaviour and reaction to certain things. A lot… Continue reading
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Reality Check
If you follow my blog weekly, you would notice I posted nothing last week and that was because I was unwell and unable to prepare something but alhamdulilah I’m in good shape and I shall make up for the missing… Continue reading
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Long awaited dessert
Have you ever fallen in love with a mind before? We are made up of three things: a body, mind and soul. The body I see as the most captivating one, fall in love with it and you will be spellbound. Something… Continue reading
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My Affair With Time
Time…how I wish I could speak to you in person. You met me for the first time in 97. Nobody can remember the first meeting with you, hopefully that isn’t an issue. 18 years you’ve been with me, a loyal… Continue reading
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Ibadurrahman
With Ramadan just around the corner and everyone preparing themselves both mentally and spiritually, I wish to share one of my favourite verses in the Quran. Ibadurrahman…these are special groups of people mentioned in suratul furqan (25:63-77) that receive Allah’s… Continue reading
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