152: Remember

“So remember me, and I will remember you.” The student remembers in the way his assignments come back with full marks, and then some. He remembers in the fortunate short line that one day when he needed to grab a quick lunch and run to the next class, he remembers in the way his stomach…

palestine between our palms

another air strike upon the people of gaza my heart aches for them another video displaying dead bodies the ethnic blankets covered in ash,  rubble and palestinian blood. streets empty of civilization, all of home is destroyed. catastrophe after catastrophe  they mock the state of gaza “gaza is a cemetery” blackened are the souls of…

Alhamdulillah Amidst the Rubble: The Essence of Gratitude and Steadfastness in Gaza

الحمد لله Alhamdullilah: I heard it as they gazed upon the sea of martyrs draped in white shrouds around them. Alhmadullilah: I heard it through tears amidst never-ending rubble and cries. Alhamdullilah: I heard it as they gathered scraps of food from the near-empty markets, or managed to fill their jugs with water. Alhamdulillah, “Praise…

Patterns of Perfection

Throughout the Quran, Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) refers to His words as a guidance and mercy for all people. This divine message is described as Tanzil (تنزيل), “sent down,” a term that may appear simple yet holds profound meaning. The Quran was composed in the heavens and is revealed to humankind in spoken form. It…

55:1

In shadows deep, where sorrow tends to dwell,
 Her heart found refuge in a sacred peace.
Through whispered prayers and softly spoken verses,
Islam’s gentle balm to her spirit clung. In moments still, the call to prayer would rise, 
A soothing echo ‘neath the star-lit skies. Its melody, a healing, tender grace,
 Restoring peace within a weary…

Tulips

so the time has come, spring turning into summer the crystal rivers dry upon the heat of the weather and so it is the end of an era, a goodbye to the sisterhood a laugh to the scandals and mishaps a cheers to the smiles and successes a hug for the pain and lost potential …