humanity… Honesty is a journey. 18 May 201925 Aug 2019 When I started writing I had a clear purpose. I didn't consider myself a writer. I did however know that life can happen in unexpected ways. I started writing when…
humanity… Lead the way! My problem with modern day “influencers” and my analysis of Islamic leadership. 17 May 201925 Aug 2019 Leadership is usually portrayed as something with a title. Loads of people as employees and followers. A mission statement. Resourcefulness. But actually a leader needs none of this. The greatest…
feminism… Can I have a virgin? 15 May 201930 Apr 2020 One of the most discussed topics on this blog is always going to be marriage, divorce and another chance at marriage and potentially another divorce. Why? Because I don't like…
Ramadan series The biggest blessing. How to practice enough Shukr that Hamd takes over 15 May 201925 Aug 2019 "Blessed" has become a hashtag without any thought behind it. And I don't think anyone would disagree that all of us are blessed. Just the fact that I'm typing this…
humanity… Is standing in line at McDonald’s with a gay couple hurting your religiosity? Let me fix that for you. 14 May 201929 Feb 2020 I know your convictions for your religion are a truly weak thing so you can't stand in line with a gay woman, hand in hand with another gay woman. Her…
burnout… “Well-intended people surround me.” The power of believing. 13 May 201920 Nov 2019 The one thing that we lose first of all as an immigrant is our innocence. Agree with me or not, innocence and naïveté go out the window first of everything.…
autism… Taming my inner imp. Confessions of a smart ass. 12 May 201925 Aug 2019 Sorry some language on this blog is going to come across as erratic and slightly immature but I was a smart ass. And that made me a smart mouth. Because…
humanity… No judgy eyes for Muslims who are not fasting! Causing moral injury through religion is not okay. 11 May 201925 Aug 2019 Inflicting moral injury through religion is an old phenomenon. Making people guilty through our religiosity is a tactic employed by some people to invite others towards religion through the mechanism…
burnout… Fronting…Fake it till you make it… how Imposter Syndrome can threaten our happiness. 10 May 201920 Nov 2019 I know a lot of material on this blog is in condemnation of putting up a front. About presenting ourselves as someone else. About the fake belief in values that…
Ramadan series Changing eating habits in Ramadan? Good luck! 9 May 201925 Aug 2019 " Adnan! We are going to eat healthy this Ramadan". "We'll start a diet in Ramadan?" "Not a diet! Hardly a diet! We will just stay away from all fried…
My mind as a woman 