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 [...]

Filed under: Pakistan, Peace, Reflections, Reminders, Society, War   |  4 Comments
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, [...]

Filed under: Experiences, Faith Re-inforcers, Ibadah (Worship), Miracles, Peace, Praise be to Allah!, Quran, Reflections, Reminders, Sunnah   |  1 Comment
Tags: Faith, Ibadah, Islam, Muslims, Night, Peace, Prayer, Worship

Patience: Is it possible?

23Mar09

It is easy to talk about something or make tall claims without having experienced the situation we’re so confidently declaring our opinions about. In times of ease and comfort, when the going is good and the prospects are bright, it’s not difficult to say that I would certainly remain thankful and patient if unpleasant or [...]

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Tags: Faith, Islam, Patience, Peace, Trials

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 [...]

Filed under: Mood dampers, Pakistan, Peace, Reflections, Society, War   |  5 Comments
Tags: Islam, Muslims, Peace, Taliban

One God, One World, One Dream

08Aug08

I just got up from in front of the television after watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics all the way to the end. It was an entertaining watch and really refreshing after all the troubled news that we’ve become used to.
I love global events where people can get together and learn the lesson [...]

Filed under: Meet the People, Peace, Reflections, Reminders   |  2 Comments
Tags: Islam, Olympics, Peace, Unity, World