Now on Instagram
Jul 16, 2019
Finally did it… https://www.instagram.com/dreamlife.za/ Pop by if you get a chance, please 😬.
10 tips for surviving Disney World (for Muslims too)
Jul 13, 2019
With the Northern hemisphere Summer in full swing, many around the world will be heading to Disney World (Orlando) for what will be an amazing holiday – especially for the kids.
We were fortunate to visit last December, so here follows what I hope will be some helpful tips – especially for Muslim travellers. … More 10 tips for surviving Disney World (for Muslims too)
Leaving for Hajj soon? Download these tipsheets
Jun 30, 2019
With this year’s Hajj fast approaching, those who are going can find it hectic getting logistical stuff sorted out, making the social arrangements for departure (the greetings etc before leaving), and – most importantly – their own personal mental and spiritual preparation.
What follows is a compilation of tips and lessons extracted from my own Hajj experience – which I hope will be of benefit to those making the journey of a lifetime this year. … More Leaving for Hajj soon? Download these tipsheets
No likes…just genuine feedback
Jun 26, 2019
One of the most gratifying parts of the creative process is when the audience shares genuine feedback on what that particular piece has done for them.
Unfortunately, the plague of the “Like” has robbed many works of getting meaningful comment. It’s far easier for a reader to tap a thumbs up / star, then keep scrolling to the next item in their feed. … More No likes…just genuine feedback
The birth of a book
Jun 13, 2019
For those who have been here a while, you’ll know that I’ve been working on my book for a number of years – an anthology of what I consider my most meaningful creative pieces (poetry and prose) since I started writing 15-odd years ago.
It’s been quite a journey so far, and after many, many revisions, a lost typographer along the way, and some delving into the world of cover design, I’ve finally completed what I hope will be the final document. … More The birth of a book
Winter Reflections
Jun 7, 2019
Winter has officially arrived in Cape Town, and we’re grateful for the rain – after a dry Summer and Autumn.
Here are the best shots I’ve captured so far this season: … More Winter Reflections
Remembrance
Jun 3, 2019
Remember the One
Who is always with you,
Who loves for you to ask of Him,
Who listens to your pleas,
Who guides your heart to that which is best for you. … More Remembrance
Love 2 Serve: for the love of humanity
Jun 1, 2019
The gurgling noises of the pouring rain hitting the pavement outside almost matches my inner tears of sorrow as I sympathise with the needy people of the world. Everywhere I turn, I see organisations appealing for donations. I see NGOs, leaning on the sturdy shoulders of Ramadaan’s great blessings, “cashing in” on this time of the year. … More Love 2 Serve: for the love of humanity
Dear Ramadaan…
May 29, 2019
And in these final ten, we strive still more – to try to gain as much as we can from these fleeting, limited moments. Moments which will be gone a week from now. A day of celebration, of course, yet for those who understand the loss – a day of mourning, too. … More Dear Ramadaan…
Know your Lord (part 6): The Most Appreciative
May 28, 2019
When it comes to doing good, some of us are hesitant. ‘I am such a sinner!’ We may think, ‘Will Allah really appreciate the pathetic deeds that I do when I commit such horribly bad deeds?’ Allah (swt) says, “Surely our Lord is indeed Ever-Forgiving, Appreciative”(Qur’an, 35:34), … More Know your Lord (part 6): The Most Appreciative
