I'm a writer, blogger, husband and father. Writing is my passion, and sharing beneficial knowledge and insights has been a pillar of my life for many years. I blog at dreamlife.wordpress.com.
Warning: This article may take a while to read, so if you don’t have time, skip to the end: Act 6. Act 1: The bar that wasn’t The other day, I received an email about an alleged bar – being built in New York – which should offend Muslims. The building resembles the Holy Ka’bah … More (Don’t) Forward this to as many people as you can!
There’s a fire inside which has been slowly growing of late. A charge within which evokes thoughts of progress; Feelings of yearning for goals of old; Drive to start building again – that which has remained relatively unmoved – in my own perception. Former crowning moments Remind me of the capability laying dormant – the … More Fire
A while back, I read a shocking article on happenings in Afghanistan, since the 2001 war. It seems the pattern repeats itself in other places too. Here’s another article about what’s going on in Iraq. These are the consequences of exporting one group’s concept of “freedom” to others… Alcohol, Prostitution Rife in New Iraq By … More “Free world” exports
You never really know what something is like until you go through it for yourself. People can tell you about their experiences, tell you what to expect, and you can do a lot of research on your own – all to prepare you for the point where you finally experience it for yourself. But you … More Ponderances of an expectant father
Earlier this year, I picked up a newspaper by Port Elizabeth-based group Mujlisul Ulama (a.k.a. The Majlis), which went into some depth about the problems with the Halaal certification of certain meats in South Africa and internationally. While I grossly disagree with the manner in which this group attack those who they feel are in … More Let’s eat…
Durban sunrise Donkeys on a schedule If only I could do the same… The donkeys (after lunch)
To the Israeli Soldier A poem by By Mirza Yawar Baig Listen and listen well O! One who could have been our brother For we are one people, whether you like it or not You are a Semite, A son of Israeel (Isaac) I am a Semite, A son of Ismaeel (Ishmael) Our father, … More To the Israeli Soldier
Hey everyone, hope you’re having a good new year. This is just a short note to update you on some maintenance stuff, since this blog has undergone some changes in the last few months. 1. Updated links: I’ve updated the links section, which I’d neglected for most of the last 2 years. So you’ll … More Maintaining presence
Whether said in haste, or well thought out, language has the amazing ability to capture concepts succinctly: just a few words can convey so great a meaning, and teach so important a lesson. Following on from last year’s quotes post, I thought I’d share some new snippets picked up over the last few weeks. … More What they said (part 2)
With Eid ul Adha just around the corner, I’ve been collecting some information about things like Udhiyah (the sacrifice), the benefits of the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah, and other issues related to this time of year. I’ve saved everything into a document, which you can download here. It is very rough, as … More Learning more about Eid ul Adha
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