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Issue 36 -
Tarbiyyah
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
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 Dear beloved Isoccer,
We have lost touch, I’m afraid. The years have passed, the world of work has engulfed me, and I can merely reminisce of those blessed days when I was part of the universe of university. For truly, though the prospect of no longer being a student, of no more coursework and no more exams may seem appealing, realise that these tests are negligible compared to those that await you when you cross that inevitable bridge and adulthood is thrust upon you. |
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Issue 36 -
Analysis
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
 Words are often spoken, aayahs recited, hadith quoted, heads nod in agreement, hearts soften; “Yes! Now I will go and seek knowledge!” Your degree suddenly takes on a new meaning, you wipe clean the dusty old Qur’an on the top shelf and devour the sacred and the very best of the knowledge therein. There is much to be said for the seeking of knowledge, the most important and the highest form of which is Islamic knowledge. However, there are other forms of knowledge which we ought to be seeking. |
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Issue 36 -
Real Life
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
 6.5 million lives have been devastated and are in need of aid. The sudden floods in Pakistan have affected the lives of more people than any other natural disaster in recent memory; more than the Tsunami, more people than the earthquake in Haiti. Although the number of people who have died may be less in comparison, the lasting effects of destruction will be felt across the country by a much higher proportion . Estimates put the number of displaced people at somewhere between 15 million and 20 million, and the government believes about 1,600 are confirmed dead |
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Issue 36 -
Real Life
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Monday, 30 August 2010 |
 I must apologise for the long break in my writing. Alhamdulillah I got back safely from Syria over a month ago. Apart from suffering from rooh-lack (spiritual deficiency) as opposed to jet-lag, I’m pretty much settling back into Cardiff life, but alhamdulillah as a completely different person. Coming away from being in an atmosphere which continuously reminded me of my Creator and my purpose in life, has not been easy. I still have random breakdowns when I feel like I left my heart behind in Syria and so my body sits here with me, lifeless and empty. |
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