Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 13 Changes The contrast between Madinah and Makkah is instantly noticeable: whereas Madinah is calm, peaceful, and a place for solitude – even despite large crowds, Makkah is quite the opposite. It’s very urban – very much a big city: fast-paced, always busy, dirty, taxis hooting, and … More Hajj Chronicles Part 14: Melting pot
Source: Anonymous ART of Revolution
When calamity strikes Recently, I went through the unprecedented experience of being extremely pressured at work. Circumstances meant that I was on a very, very tight deadline – with a mountain of work to do and zero room for failure. I’ve always prided myself on not being one of those people who take work home. … More Deadlines
Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 12 Strength One of the blessings of the journey of Hajj – both in Madinah and Makkah – is that the crowds are so big that you have to go very early if you want to get a good spot in the masjid. And with our first … More Hajj Chronicles Part 13: Lift off
Source: Real Eyes Realize Real Lies
A beautiful message for those still waiting for that special someone. Spoken word poem by brother Kamal Saleh.
Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 11 Round and round After our first sight of the Kabah, it was time for our very first umrah. We followed our group leader and approached the Kabah – starting the first of the seven rounds we’d need to make walking around the building. These rounds – … More Hajj Chronicles Part 12: Umrah
A poem by brother Boona Mohammed. You can find the words here, and more of his poetry here.
Toddles is fond of her scissors. Unfortunately, Baby Duck was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Baby Duck was orphaned a year ago when Toddles left his father at someone’s house. Now, he faces the challenge of life without a beak. Alone and silenced – how will his story end? Will he rise … More The Playtime Council: Snip snip
Previous posts in this series: Parts 1 to 10 Not quite “three wishes” After arriving in Makkah, we settled into our hotel and had less than an hour to prepare for umrah – at 9.30PM on that Thursday night. Not only would it be our first umrah, but also our first ever sighting of the … More Hajj Chronicles Part 11: The big moment
slip-sliding away..... 