Assalam o Alaikum, to all! 😊 Today, this post has taken on a special meaning for myself too. I’ve realized how important it is to be kind to yourself in this world where everyone has harsh expectations from you. So much so, that you too start bashing yourself up for all that you didn’t achieve; …
Salams to all! Today, being a Friday, Mum and I sat to read the Holy Quran as we normally do, I noticed that it was Surah Kahf. Read Surah Kahf every Friday: I explained to Mum how it is believed that one needs to read this Surah Kahf every Friday for a reason; The reason …
Hi Everyone! The way you were involved with the Ruksati event of Waliya, it felt like we are one big virtual family. This Ruksati event was the smallest function of its kind that I’ve ever hosted! What’s the Ruksati event: The Ruksati event marks the moving out of the bride from her parent’s home, to …
Hi Everyone! Sigh… I know life these days is tough. I get so many of your messages crying for help. Thank God, I’m not God. Can you imagine how many calls for help He receives? Well, He is God. I’m definitely not. So, here is a combined response to all of you who are reaching …
Hi Everyone! Hope and pray you all are well. So, you see, this is what life is like. It happens. As we sit and make our ‘to do list’ and the ‘monthly plan’ or ‘new year plan’… Life happens. Normally, life happens only to you, while the world is going on its own way…. But …
Salaams to all! Listen, neither you have much time, nor do I. We both are such busy people. Yes, in these days our most ‘important’ things begin with online engagements. Especially, Instagram, then doing household chores, then online meetings, school, classes and what not! Surprising how much occupied we have become within these limitations of …
Hi Everyone! We all are in this Covid19 dilemma together. Yet, many of you are facing even bigger battles, in your lives. Victims of domestic violence are stuck in their homes with hubby dear. Even worse, are those who are stuck with their husband and his family. Together, they all are having a ‘party’ at …
Eid Mubarak Everyone! Ramzan and Eid is over now. In spite of everything, and the sad fact that mosques were almost closed, quite surprisingly, it still was a good Ramzan. It was free of all distractions like the iftar parties and lots of shopping trips for Eid . We realized for the first time, that …
Getting back to a new ‘normal’ life: After fifty four days of Food drive during the lock down, I’ve realized, we are here for the long haul. Better get back to the ‘new normal’ life. What is ‘new normal’? Well, our lives, actually. I’m glad people are getting married, (since deaths are taking place anyway! …
