I step out
onto this familiar rooftop,
Observing the still morning air
While others below hurry
to start their morning routines.
Approaching the edge,
I gaze upon the suburbs
as thick layers of cloud float across the sky,
Pushed by the fresh morning wind. … More The birth of a new day
You light up the sky:
thin streaks of pure electricity;
powerful and vast;
the prelude to nature’s rumbling thunder;
a reminder to all … More God’s light show
As it stands, we sit with just over 2 months until the authorities will turn off water supply to most of the city; an event termed as “Day Zero”. Capetonians will then have to queue at collection points daily to collect just 25 litres per person – which is deemed the bare minimum for us to survive… … More Waiting for the rain
A few reasons to visit Cape Town, South Africa… … More The Fairest Cape
This year-end marks a half-way point in my life. I was born and raised in Durban (South Africa), and spent the first 18 years of my life there. After finishing High School, I made the move to Cape Town – to attend a university on the other side of the country -and have now spent … More Half and half
The seaside town of Hermanus – outside Cape Town, South Africa – is best known for its whale watching around this time of year. However, one of the more recent highlights for Muslims is the recently-opened Ismail and Miriam Islamic Centre – housed on the main road leading in and out of town. With an impressive design, interior, … More Of whales and spirituality
slip-sliding away..... 