Day 8: My Mom's Wish
Just imagine that the Almighty Allah, the creator of the heavens and the earth, the all knowing, the most merciful, the most beneficent,
Day 7: College
Guest blogger: Saanya This is the summer between my Junior and Senior years. Application summer. With the stress of supplements and the crying over the Common App,
Day 6: Compassion
One of the favorite parts of my job as CIO – Chief Inspiration Officer – of MoverMoms is to find a piece of inspiration to share each week – an article, a video, a quote
Day 5: Allah’s Animals
Guest blogger: ZaydMy dua is to have all animal cruelty end. I love animals. I have a dog, a cat (on loan to my Dada), a turtle, 18 fish, two red crabs, and two frogs.
Day 4: All Malalas everywhere
July 12th, was Malala Day. She spoke so powerfully and gracefully at the United Nations for the right of every child to go to school. Her final words, "education first".
Day 3, Dua 3: Protection from the C word
Last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer. A capstone to the most difficult year of my life. Alhumdulillah it was caught early. Alhumdulillah
Day 2: Madiba
Ramadan is so much about patience and perseverance, about dignity and carrying on. My hero – no doubt, ‘our hero’ – is the epitome of these values.
30 Days 30 Deeds: A Ramadan Blog
In an effort to share the essence of the month of Ramadan with my children, we’ve been keeping a “30 days” blog for the past three years
Day One: Uttarakhand
Saanya and I just returned from an incredible trip to India. We traveled to four cities, had life-changing experiences, were engulfed by warm hospitality Subcontinent style,
He's Still the One
On our 27th wedding anniversary today, I wanted to share this post from ’30 days 30 gratitudes’. Anniversary celebrations don’t necessarily have to mean romantic dinners for two.
Pakistan Zindabad – Jibran Nasir
Over 1200 people have died in Pakistan in the past week, not from natural disaster or a terrorist attack, but from debilitating heat. Temperatures are reaching 120 degrees
Cancer journey in letters
Dear friends,We weathered hurricane Sandy better than expected. Lost electricity for a little while and part of our rain gutter crashed to the deck, but apart from that we’re all intact
Shahidul Alam: Giving Voice to the Lions
He was taking curious – but evocative – photographs: a pair of eyeglasses of a pashmina weaver; calloused feet working the pedals of a loom; dozens of tillis wrapped
30 Days 30 Gratitudes, Overview
Last year we celebrated the essence of Ramadan by practicing one of its essential features each day -- doing good and caring for others. This year, we’ll focus on another
Eid Mubarak!
It was such a pleasure to share our gratitudes with you this Ramadan. Thank you so much for reading and sending warm wishes. I can tell you for a fact that taking
Day 30: God's Guidance
Guest blogger: ArifEvery time I open it, I find something new and enlightening. Every time I hear it, I find solace. Every time I hold our blessed book in my hands, I feel strength
Day 29: Bubby
I wouldn’t say we were the best of friends growing up. We were just so different: he was social, I was shy; he was an athlete, I was a nerd; everybody in school loved him
Day 28: God has many houses
Guest bloggers: Dominique and Mike RychlikOur family is profoundly grateful to have found an interfaith community and volunteer work that makes our hearts expand.
Day 27: He’s Still the One…
What do you call your best friend, first love, life partner and rock all in one? I call him my yaar.We met more than 25 years ago. He was cooking in a dorm room at Columbia.
Day 26: Allah knows best
Arif and I debated about going away for a few days during Ramadan. I had preferred to stay home during this month, but it was also our only chance for some family time all summer