I thought my heart was stronger,
But AlQuds evoked my distress,
Because my heart can no longer,
Breathe in the hate and bloody mess.
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Art ☁ Jerusalem IS Ours & I’m Still Here
‘They used to say Palestinians fight like heroes, now they say heroes fight like Palestinians.’ ~ Norman Finkelstein
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Poem ☁ The Only Truth ~ The Inner Truth (III)
{[He] Who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed.}
(67:02)
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Article ☁ Is It FOR Allâh ﷻ? A Fulfilling Tenet to Live By
‘Fear of God is courage, worshipping Him is freedom, humility before Him is dignity, and knowing Him is certainty.’ ~ The Esteemed Dr Mustafa Mahmoud (Allâh Yirĥamu)
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Article ☁ Yoga Helps Me as a Muslim
There are four major and crucial points I have to clarify for readers (of my above article) who think yoga may conflict with their religious beliefs, specifically Muslims, with the false assumption they’ll end up practising its mysticism.
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Poem ☁ I Am Palestine
‘You cannot continue to victimise someone else just because you yourself were a victim once—there has to be a limit.’ ~ The Late Edward Said
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Poem ☁ Unconditionally Yours
Part Two
Part One ☁ ‘Her Colossal Mistake ~ One with a Happy Ending’
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Article ☁ A Vow in One “Word” ~ A Way of Life and Death
Kalimat Ash-Shahâdah, ‘the word of testimony’, is easy to utter with its pleasing flow of Arabic words, and easy to fall in love with.
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The Impossible Absence
My Dad’s poetic words became popular through the famous song ‘Enamoured/Enchanted My Soul’ (فتنت روحي) by the singer and composer Ayman Al-Hallaq, which my Dear Mother discovered after my Dad returned to Allâh ﷻ. He never knew his poetic words became a well-loved song.
Allâh Yirĥamu ♡ 1959–2004
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Photography ☁ Life
Salvaged Photography by my Late Brother ~ My Inspiration [1982-2010] ♡ My inspiration to finally accept the photographer in me and pursue it. A creative and active being, an entrepreneur and a natural born artist with an innate gift and talent in capturing the heart of the subject, theme and people, and people’s heart (Allâh Yirĥamu).
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♡ PALESTINE ♡
{O you who believe, persistently stand firm in justice, witnesses for Allâh, even if it be against yourselves or parents or relatives. Whether rich or poor, Allâh is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allâh is ever, with what you do, Acquainted.}
(004:135)
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Poem ☁ My Lament ~ Arakan, These Are My Words For You
Thanks to a sweet someone who suggested I write a poem about the Arakanese Rohingya Muslims Genocide, subsequently embedding the idea in my mind al-ĥamdu-lilâh.
And, after some restless days and nights, on Monday, 13th August 2012, after Fajr prayer, the following verses are what flowed (*^_^*).
Jazâki Allâhu Khairan Sweet Friend ~ You know who you are (~_^).
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Poem ☁ Oh Dear Syria ~ An Apology
I wrote this poem late at night on Sunday, 29th July 2012 – 10th Ramadân 1433 – after listening to the radio about the horror in Syria.
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Article ☁ The Beauty of Classical Arabic ~ A Timeless Identity of Islām
Linguists classify Arabic in a league of its own, ‘. . . modern studies have separated between the merits of languages only the speakers of which brag about and the scientific merits of any given language which relate to the agreed upon standards of articulation and expression in linguistics.’ ~ ‘Abbās Maĥmūd Al-Aqqād (Allâh Yirĥamu)
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Poem ☁ Through the Eyes of a Raven (II)
My late father Maher Abdullah (Allâh Yirĥamu) was amongst those who encouraged me to consider writing poetry seriously instead of merely secreting them away in the lonely confines of folders on my computer.
Through the Eyes of a Raven was the first poem my Dad (Allâh Yirĥamu) constructively criticised, which I wrote in April 2003.
Sadly, he wasn’t able to read the outcome, which never would’ve been possible without his constructive critique and valuable input.
Recent Posts
Art ☁ Angry Chibi Against Oppression
BOYCOTTING is about ACTING against the Oppression of CREATION: Humanity, creatures, nature, environment, and our bodies, minds, hearts and souls ♡ ALL Purely for ALLÂH ﷻ ♡
Art ☁ Palestine Teardrop
‘You cannot continue to victimise someone else just because you yourself were a victim once—there has to be a limit.’ ~ The Late Edward Said
Art + Poem ☁ 5 Years Ago Today
Thanks to my Dear Hubby’s dare,
I started this website five years ago today,
With the intention to share my book reviews,
Instead it’s evolved in a different way.
Poem ☁ The Only Truth ~ The Inner Truth (II)
Letting it all go
The unwanted
Embracing his essence
Submitting to THE ONE
With an open heart . . .
Love and Effervescence
Poem ☁ The Only Truth ~ The Inner Truth (I)
A blur
In the eyes of many
A vision lost . . . A ghost
Oblivious to most
Obvious only to the few who See
Transparency . . .
Authenticity
Photography ☁ Spring is in the Air
Salvaged Photography by my Late Brother ~ My Inspiration [1982-2010] ♡ My inspiration to finally accept the photographer in me and pursue it. A creative and active being, an entrepreneur and a natural born artist with an innate gift and talent in capturing the heart of the subject, theme and people, and people’s heart (Allâh Yirĥamu).
Article ☁ Patriotism and Pride ~ Warped and Misplaced
If racism is present within us, we need to introspect deeply for we’re not realising the implication behind it.
Allâh Subhânahu wa Ta’âla created us to look a certain way, so what does it mean when we’re emphasising our own, or asserting a dislike for another fellow human being’s complexion and features?
Art ☁ Lovely Lulu Wishing You a Happy New Hijri Year
My 1437 Hijri Year Prayer from Me to YOU (*^_^*)
