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[Poem] Oh Cairo
Stepping out of the airport doors Into the heavy night air, I fill my lungs like a love-struck bride At the scent of her husband’s cologne Exactly as an addicted ex-smoker At the scent of burning... Keep Reading »
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[Poem] Power Lines
Glistening. The life that clings to the lifeless. The tender quivers of a last breath. The gentle letting go. Falling. The vapor that is left behind. The clutching of moments. The evaporation. The faded... Keep Reading »
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[Poem] Reflection
If we are a reflection of one another then why cant I see you? You havent called, wrote or came by. Last time I looked, you werent there when I cried. Okay granted my vision was blurry from all my worries. But... Keep Reading »
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[Poem] Breaking Fast After 6 days of Shawwal
The rosy fingers of Mahgrib Are offering us morsels of love As a husband feeding his bride The first morning of their marriage How long she was waiting To taste his fingers on her lips! And now that the... Keep Reading »
Inspiration and hope amidst chaos
The recent riots in the UK have left the nation in a state of shock. And quite rightly so. We have after all witnessed scenes of utter chaos, mindless violence and criminality that many, including myself,... Keep Reading »
The Pilgrimage – Part 4 (Final part)
The Pilgrimage by Rahimah Abdur Rahim (reprinted from In Search of the Crystal Stair by R. Abdur Rahim 2004) Part 4 (Read Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3) Here, Fatimah was now, in another country,... Keep Reading »
The Pilgrimmage – Part 3
The Pilgrimage by Rahimah Abdur Rahim (reprinted from In Search of the Crystal Stair by R. Abdur Rahim 2004) Part 3 (Read Part 1 & Part 2) It was now the ninth day of the month of Hajj. It was... Keep Reading »
The Pilgrimage – Part 2
The Pilgrimage by Rahimah Abdur Rahim (reprinted from In Search of the Crystal Stair by R. Abdur Rahim 2004) Part 2 (Read Part 1) When Fatimah and her son arrived at Jeddah’s International Airport,... Keep Reading »
The Pilgrimage – Part 1 (A Short Story)
The Pilgrimage by Rahimah Abdur Rahim (reprinted from In Search of the Crystal Stair by R. Abdur Rahim 2004) Fatimah and her son were prepared to leave for a pilgrimage to the Holy City of Mekka. She... Keep Reading »
One Muslimah’s Ramadaan Diary-The Five Pillars
Since my conversion to Islam four years ago, one of the most recurring comments I’ve received from non-Muslims is their concern that Islam is so “strict”. I’ve been asked how we keep track of... Keep Reading »
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