Lately, I’ve been slowing coming to term with the fact that death is all around us. Like I know that even as I type this right now, I am slowly growing closer to my death whenever that may be. Simultaneously, I’m slowly preparing for that. For instance, yesterday during Taraweeh an email I received by our… Continue reading A Death within a Community Part 2
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Vulnerability at it’s finest
A wise blogger once wrote, "To write is to be vulnerable. There’s no way around it. Writing is exposing a bit of yourself to the world, and it’s not always pretty either. But through my writing, I am able to grow. I am able to embrace vulnerability, harness it, and absorb it. It’s not comfortable. Sometimes… Continue reading Vulnerability at it’s finest
Ignorance
Subhanallah. Alhamdulillah. Allahu Akbar. Alhamdulillah because of Islam, I am either your sister in Islam or in humanity. Subhanallah, many people simply do not have the capacity to contemplate this reality. A few days ago, at work, a new temporary worker from Lebanon walked in and me being the very understanding person I am, I understood if it's your first time… Continue reading Ignorance
I am Z
19/03/15 made History in my books. For the second time in my life, I heard my voice voiced. I was reminded of myself; Who I really am and what it took to become who I am today. So, without further ado, I introduce to you, myself, Zai-nab. And it was an honor to meet you. [Readers please note:… Continue reading I am Z