Ramadan Mubarak !

I hope everyone is having a blessed Ramadan so far :)

The link below is a Ramadan piece I wrote for Muslimah Girl Magazine. It's titled 'What if every month was Ramadan ?" on page 41.

http://issuu.com/muslimahgirlmag/docs/august

If the link doesn't go through, do let me know and I'll re-post it.

Keep the less fortunate, oppressed and those suffering in conflicts worldwide in your dua's (supplications) especially in this blessed month.

Stay Blessed

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Salam Alaikum all,

This piece was written and performed for an Open Mic Night in aid of the Teach Somalia Campaign.


Check out more info on their Facebook page and to find out how to donate : http://www.facebook.com/TeachSomaliaCampaign

Also follow them on twitter : @Teach_Somalia

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The news stopped giving focus,

We stopped giving focus,

Lost in this dunya,

We returned to self-centeredness.

My heart aches for humanity,

Our levels of apathy

Can be scary.

Everybody is waiting on another to act,

Problem is it leads to a severe LACK of action.

“Its an African problem,

 “they’ll get the foreign aid,

Distancing ourselves from the issue

Because they’re lands and seas away?

The deen teaches better than that

And tells you to act,

If not with your heart,

Then with your tongue or hands.

Raise funds,

Raise voices,

Make plans,

Support causes

We all have a role to play

We are all given a choice each day

If someone were to cause you harm, will you not treat it?

When one part of the ummah hurts,

We should all be looking to heal it 

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Written and performed for the IHijabi charity dinner, in aid of SOLACE (www.solaceuk.org)

What are you waiting for ?

Stop waiting,

For that eureka moment, or a burst of inspiration

And just begin.

You will never attain perfection,

It is your intention & excellence that will win.

It is an illusion

That age or circumstance

Will bring things into place,

Money is not the solution to all of your problems,

Neither culture, nor your race.

The path you choose today,

The one you decide to walk upon

Will not only have your footsteps,

Mothers of the believers,

Determined and strong,

Have also taken this journey

They faced obstacles in their time,

Yet despite the trials they were given

Its their Lord they turned to

To keep their souls in line.

Aisha faced gossip,

Khadija faced poverty,

Asiyah faced a tyrant husband,

Summayah faced mortality,

These tests did not stop these sisters,

But from it, their iman grew in strength,

They were reminded the life of this world,

Does not hold an eternal length.

Many challenges faced,

Harsh words spoken,

Should never leave you feeling defeated or broken.

Take inspiration from the ones who came before you

Who persevered with this deen and to it stayed true.

Muslim women who laid the foundation

Through living exemplary lives

Sisters please ask yourselves,

What are YOU leaving behind ?

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Topic close to my heart

Children of Gaza & Palestine

I come across blue skies, a cool morning breeze

Birds sing their praise, the trees sway with ease

My mind wanders, I increase in curiosity,

What do children of Gaza & Palestine see?

Their cloudless skies coloured a lifeless grey

The birds flew off & took their songs away

The ever present stench of death, and physical abuse endured

Food and water, luxuries never fully stored.

I walk across my street and see a branch on the ground,

My mind plays back like a film

Foot & branch create a crack sound,

I’m reminded that precious olive trees that saw generations of life

are crushed by Israeli soldiers in cruel swipes.

Yet, still their heads are held high

though they may suffer and cry,

looking no less than dignified

soon honour will arrive,

from their Lord most high

Peace once again to be given,

To the children of Gaza and Palestine.

 

(Image Source : Google)

Comments welcomed, share and pray for the people suffering all over the world.

Stay blessed

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Hi All,

Check out a piece I wrote for MuslimahGirlMagazine on page 13 on Syria.

http://issuu.com/muslimahgirlmag/docs/may12?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222

Share your thoughts/comments below & feel free to spread the poem !

Wishing everyone a blessed Jumm'ah and a good weekend :)

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Apologies to readers & those checking in, as i had some much needed time away.
In my break I wrote another piece for HabibiHalaqas.org which can be seen here : http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2012/04/dealing-with-lust-and-greed.html


Change affects us all in different ways, it's all about how we choose to handle it.


A natural part of life

In the beauty of a moment,

Change takes place,

It must be absorbed,

Welcomed and embraced.

No need for fear, face it,

No running,

No racing,

You can not hide from it,

Change enters all places.

It can inspire your passions,

Ignite your dreams,

Open the doors that were once unseen.

Change is wisdom,

From your Lord above,

Learn and grow from it,

Replace fear of change with love

(Google)

Any thoughts on the poem or the topic ?

Comment below & share !

Apologies

Sorry to all viewers for the delay. Expect a post very soon !