Recipe for Confusion

21Oct09

I was supposed to go to my University today but I didn’t and this is why: two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the International Islamic University in Islamabad. Six people fell victim to this heinous crime while dozens were injured. One of the attackers actually disguised himself and managed to get to the girls [...]

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Tags: Islam, Pakistan, Peace, Terrorism, War

Dusk to Dawn

29Mar09

You might have wondered, at some point, why I chose to name this blog, “Between Dusk and Dawn”. It’s not just something that I picked out of a hat, neither was it planned as a mystical name to capture the attention of readers. It’s not the title of any book or sonnet I know, [...]

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Tags: Faith, Ibadah, Islam, Muslims, Night, Peace, Prayer, Worship

Wide Awake

10Mar09

I can’t believe it’s been about a month since I last blogged. Strangely, every time I felt like it, I wasn’t anywhere near a computer or, if I was, the electricity decided to take a break! Really, I’m not joking. My dear country Pakistan, a land of great potential, is facing major issues these days, [...]

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Tags: change, Pakistan, Politics

And these are the good guys?

08Feb09

Whatever argument you can put before me, I will NOT stand for or support in any way the actions of misguided and who-knows-motivated-by-what-idea people anywhere in the world. What I read in the paper today and what angered me was how anyone could possibly bring a Shariah excuse forward for the cold-blooded murder of an [...]

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Tags: Islam, Muslims, Peace, Taliban

It’s Eid!

08Dec08

Eid-al-Adha is here, Alhamdolillah!
May Allah make this Eid day one of peace and joy for the world, and may He shower His Mercy to lessen the suffering of those who are subjected to injustice, oppression and wrongdoing ! Ameen!

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Tags: Celebration, Eid, Faith, Hajj, Islam, Muslims