Dirty money
Jun 25, 2013
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Hajj Chronicles Part 21: Day 1: Mina
Jun 12, 2013
Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 20 Friday, 4th November, 2011. The day that my wife and I embarked on our Hajj. We’d made all our preparations, entered into ihraam, and we were about to make our way up to our camp on Mina – where hujjaaj spend most of the five days … More Hajj Chronicles Part 21: Day 1: Mina
Isra and Mi’raj (for dummies)
Jun 5, 2013
In honour of tomorrow night’s blessed occasion of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W.’s miraculous night journey and ascension (Isra and Mi’raj), masjids worldwide will commemorate it by holding a special programme. Remember that there are no special acts of worship specified for this occasion – so take what benefit you can from those programmes, but don’t let … More Isra and Mi’raj (for dummies)
Hajj Chronicles Part 20: Reflections before the big day
Jun 4, 2013
Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 19 Going home The same day we climbed to the cave of Hira, we spontaneously decided to go back to the haram in Makkah for Maghrib and Esha. Just the travel there and back was an adventure on its own – including 2 busses each way, being … More Hajj Chronicles Part 20: Reflections before the big day
Hajj Chronicles – Part 19: Ascension
May 21, 2013
Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 18 Education As stated last time, Aziziah was a place where we hoped to disconnect from comforts and prepare ourselves for the biggest 5 days of our lives. It was also the place where our tour group finally kicked in with Islamic programmes. Up to that point, … More Hajj Chronicles – Part 19: Ascension
A thousand words: Freedom
May 15, 2013
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Hajj Chronicles Part 18: Joke’s on you
May 6, 2013
Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 17 It’s not about the feelings During our stay in Makkah, our last tawaaf right near the Kabah came a few nights before we left. I hated it. It was so full and uncomfortable that my focus was not on dua, dhikr, or spiritual thoughts – but … More Hajj Chronicles Part 18: Joke’s on you
Hajj Chronicles Part 17: Memories for the heart
Apr 25, 2013
Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 16 The crowning moment I’ve heard that everyone gets a ‘moment’ in Makkah – some special experience where they receive inspiration, or some kind of epiphany. On one of our last mornings there, mine came. For fajr that morning, I’d managed to get to my usual 4th … More Hajj Chronicles Part 17: Memories for the heart
Champions again
Apr 23, 2013
Congratulations to Manchester United, who have secured their 20th league title after last night’s win against Aston Villa. Love them or hate them, there’s no denying that it really is a club with something special – to have won so many titles in the last 25 years. Predictably, the Liverpool (and other) fans will be … More Champions again
Mister Y’s mysteries (part 8): Crossing over
Apr 18, 2013
At South African traffic lights*, why does the green light stay on for such a short time for pedestrian crossings? It’s only green for a few seconds before it turns red again – which is usually not enough time for the average person to cross the road. The light then flashes red for quite a while … More Mister Y’s mysteries (part 8): Crossing over
slip-sliding away..... 