Oct 11, 2012 | Blog, Bridging Cultures, Islam |
As Malala Yousefzai lies in a Pakistani hospital recovering from a gunshot to the head, the Taliban have once again grabbed the headlines. They’ve accused her of “promoting secularism” and have vowed to target her again. The last time they had an international...
Sep 25, 2012 | Blog, Bridging Cultures, Islam |
There was once a time when muslims were just another demographic in a vast and varied world. Those days have taken on the sepia tinge of memory. The global consciousness is now saturated with daily headlines and images of righteous muslim indignation. This is the...
Aug 7, 2012 | Blog, Bridging Cultures, Islam |
We’re now over halfway through Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar – the month when the Qur’an was first revealed to Muhammad ﷺ. In countless homes across the globe, for more than two weeks, muslims have risen in the darkness before daybreak to...
Jul 20, 2012 | Blog, Bridging Cultures, Islam |
On the last evening before ramadan I get that feeling of quiet, happy anticipation that comes before the start of something you know is going to test you. I’ve always loved ramadan, loved the way it brings families together. It ties you to one another and a...
Jul 10, 2012 | Blog, Bridging Cultures, Islam |
What a grasping, conniving friend Facebook is! In a bid to win my heart, thinking it knows my mind, it’s been showing specially tailored adverts in my newsfeed sidebar. This is nothing new, but something caught my eye the other day. Among the urdu car ads, and...
Apr 16, 2012 | Blog, Bridging Cultures, Islam, Writing |
I heard today, via the wonderful Julie Fox (who always has an ear to the ground, it would appear!) that I’ve been awarded FIRST PRIZE in the Brave Little Blogger Contest 2012 with my entry CENSORSHIP – Muslims Caught In The Middle. I’m thrilled, (not...
