Salam Alaykum, Meine Heimat Meine HeimatHerrlichkeit und Schönheit Erhabenheit und PrachtSind in deinen HügelnLeben und Befreiung Vergnügen und Hoffnung liegenIn deiner LuftWerde ich dich sehen?Sicher und gemütlichSicher und geehrtWerde ich dich sehen? In deiner EminenzZu den Sternen greifenMeine Heimat, meine Heimat. “Meine Heimat” vom palästinensischen Dichter Ibrahim Tuqan Es ist nicht leicht, dieser Tage Nachrichten…
Peace be with you! Malcolm X once famously said, “If you don’t stand up for something, you’ll fall for anything.” Finding the courage however to do that is hard. It is hard to stand up for that something you believe in, to put yourself behind an idea. An idea that may cost you your livelihood, your job,…
Another week, more favourites! Let’s get right into it. Islam under 10 minutes: This time a difficult decision based on the fact that I haven’t had much time this week so I’ve watched more videos under 10 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8brwMpFlf8 “Brother Nouman Ali Khan explains beautifully that Dawah has Ethics too!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX9Wixbn0ls In this video we…
Salam, here we are a new post of the weekly (though delayed) series “Videos? Love em’”. In this post I will be introducing a couple of new categories, to make things a bit harder for myself In the Islam Category there will be two sub-categories, under ten minutes and over ten minutes. This I think…
Do you mind if I smoke? Ehm no. Looking at the open window and his position next to it. I continue asking him about his day. Pertaining in some small talk, as some of my other room mates enter the kitchen. A box filled with beer, a vodka bottle, and a bottle of Pepsi, enters…
I finally watched it, I am ashamed to say, with all the opportunities I have had.Muslims wherever they are, whether in the Philippines or in Palestine are close to my heart. So I ask myself if I am truly truthful, what have I done for them? As Muslims we are told to be like a…
Head held high, despite the pain Within air level, approximately 30 metres high In a small room, slowly growin’ insane Gasping, releasing a slow sigh Feels like an orchestrate playin’ the squeak of a mouse, no of a crayon and nails on a chalkboard all in my head feelin’ heavy like lead The mouse (cursor)…
Die Katana in der Luft. So schnell wie der Blitz. Die Klinge blitzt im Sonnenschein, leises summen. Schwingungen drängen in dein Ohr. Als du dich umdrehst saust das Schwert in einem Bogen auf dich zu. Deine Augen aufgerissen, Körper erstarrt. Blut kaltes Eis. Fest gefroren. Dein Herz pocht, noch. Das einzige, dass sich traut sich…
Heart beating faster, taking in a shallow shaking breath as you’re running from one side of the pitch to the other. Voices calling to each other ‘Man on’. Your mind just occupied with that next shot. The ball is coming nearer, a pass across and it’s yours. You prepare to accept it, striding towards it.…
A new year is upon us. New opportunities, new chances to do good, to change myself and my community to the better. Every so often I try to keep track of the Islamic date. Allah swt. tells us :2013-11-05 23:40:36 “God decrees that there are twelve months – ordained in God’s Book on the Day…