Winter Comforts
There is nothing like hugging a hot cup of tea with both hands on a chilly morning…. For me, a hot cuppa, sipped in solitude …
“You must be joking”: A tale of two communities
There is a story in the Quran where Allah tells us about Banu Israel and their Prophet Musa (Alayhi Salam) when they were told (by …
The training wheels are coming off…
Come Salatul Maghrib tonight, the training wheels will come off. The shayatin will be let loose again and the real test of consistency will begin. …
My top tips for dealing with S.A.D
Seasonal Affective Disorder According to the UK NHS; (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. SAD is sometimes …
Pathways to Jannah
I am still having withdrawal symptoms from spending a whole week following the US presidential election on CNN. I may or may not have had recurring …
The ebb and flow of Eeman and the similitude of The Coronavirus
It is October 2020, and after roughly 3 months of reduced covid-19 cases and deaths, the UK is back in crisis mode! Infection rate is …
Simple and easy tips for maintaining Khushoo’ in Salah
After over a decade and a half of living as an adult, I can categorically say that being an adult isn’t all that it’s cracked …
Confronting old demons
About ten years ago, I arrived as a Nigerian freshie to a Northern English city called Leeds. I lived in this city for about two …
5 lessons from 10 years of married life
I don’t think there’s much that’s been left unsaid about the topic of marriage in general, so, I won’t claim to have any special knowledge …
Back in the saddle
Hi there! Towards the end of June, I had a conversation with two of my friends about a couple of speaking engagements that I had …