Breakfast at Dawn… or not?

11Oct09

Imagine boarding an airplane at 6:30 am to take a ninety-minute trip across the country. It’s just about sunrise and you vaguely wonder what the catering trolley will serve for breakfast. I’d probably even wonder whether they’d offer a choice between omlette and bread crumb-dipped potato rolls and what I’d choose. As the airplane takes [...]

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Tags: airline, in flight, in-flight service, travel

Mother Debunks “Mother’s Day” Drama

10May09

Once upon a time… more specifically: Sunday, 10th May 2009, Parents’ bedroom, 8:30 am.
Ameera: So when is Mother’s Day? Is it tomorrow?
Amma: Nahi , I think it’s the eleventh…
Suddenly, it’s time for a recap of the headline news on TV…
News anchorperson: … and Mother’s Day is being celebrated across the world today…

Ameera: Oh, so [...]

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Tags: Mother

Yes We Can! (Alhamdolillah!)

16Mar09

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/Dawn%20Content%20Library/dawn/news/media-gallery/dancing-to-the-victory-beat-ss?pageDesign=new_MediaGallery_Detail1-12
It is with great pleasure that I write these words, mere hours after my last post.
The PM played his role in the crisis and announced in an address to the nation that the Judiciary will be “restored” and notifications for that matter will be issued today. All arrested lawyers and political workers will be released [...]

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Tags: Ch. Iftikhar, Judiciary, Lawyers, Pakistan, Politics, Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani

We, the people!

15Mar09

Go “Long Marchers”, go! May Allah(swt) aid with His Strength those who are fighting for the right cause. We, the people of Pakistan, are not going to stop before the Judiciary is restored to its 2nd Nov, 2007 position. We want an independent Judicial system and we want this Long March and the resulting sit-in [...]

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Tags: Islamabad, Judiciary, Lawyers, Long March, Mr 10%, Pakistan, Protest, Rights, Zardari

Saudi Women

28Jan09

These are two very interesting videos that I watched today. Not only did it bring back fond memories of my life in Saudi Arabia, it also served as a timely reminder that Islam and life are not two separate entities. Rather, Islam enhances and defines life, especially for a young Muslim woman who’s trying to [...]

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