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I share personal stories of gratitude, resilience, and connection—an invitation to see the good in each other, and to live up to the word that defines us: human. kind.
The best we can
#humankindbysalma, in honor of Earth Day. Dear Wangari, thank you for inspiring me to believe that each one of us can do something—the best we can—to make the world a better place
KindWorks: Nurturing Community and Volunteerism
KindWorks is an organization that promotes community and service through organizing daily volunteer opportunities based in the Washington, D.C. area. Underlying this mission is a desire to nurture diverse communities that support one another over time.
"Master of My Own Destiny"
A group of teens from DC area high schools, part of a nonprofit called Project Turquoise (PT), traveled to Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan during the summer of 2018.
Heroines of Washington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESalma Hasan Ali Named Finalist for the March of Dimes Heroines of Washington Awards WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 25, 2019)– Salma Hasan Ali,
Kindness Wins!
"We believe that each one of us can make a difference, right now. We may not be able to solve all of the world's problems, but we can do something to make the life of one person a little easier,
Speak usefully
My father-in-law is a man of few words; but when he does speak, it always adds to the conversation, and people listen. Now I understand why.
Power of prayers
Today is my father-in-law’s 85th birthday. Happy Birthday Abbu! The milestone was an opportunity for Arif to share some reflections on his hero, and especially on the power of his dad’s prayers.
Show, not tell
Dr. Khala shared something that she learned from her father (my Nana) - that you’re more likely to do something by example than by someone telling you to do it.
All in the Family
One of the biggest blessings of living in the DC area is that it’s a ‘hub’ for our family; more than 30 family members live here. Whenever we get together, it’s a celebration
Of grandmothers and joy
Eboo has been a supporter of the 30 days 30 deeds blog from the first year it started, in 2011; that year he tweeted that it was his ‘personal favorite Ramadan website
Redefining Success
Tarek Elgawhary remembers a wisdom about success and failure that his teacher Dr. Ali Gomaa taught him when he was studying at Al-Azhar University.
Speak gently with yourself
“I’ve always been hard on myself, about my career or not reading enough or going to bed too late, I give myself such a hard time about so many things,
Remember this
Mami Jaan was 16 years old when she was selected for the Girl Scout Roundup, from Pakistan, and invited to attend the international gathering in Denver, CO.
The world as art
During the 30-minute car ride from my father’s Janaza (funeral) prayer to the cemetery where he would be buried, Saanya was busy writing in her journal in the back seat of the car.
Personal brand
Zayd and I were running errands to set up for a pre-prom photo opp with his friends at our house yesterday evening; just the two of us in the car, and no possible escape
Don't let them down
Principal Akbar Cook of West Side High in Newark, NJ is on a roll. Last year, he installed five washing machines and dryers in his school as a way to deal with faulty attendance
Imagine you can
Muddassar’s father died when he was 13 years old. “I don’t have that many clear memories of him,” Muddassar tells me at first, "such a traumatic loss messes with your memories