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A Crater on the Moon
I am the largest crater on the moon. Like a wound, it craves to be healed. But its depth and sheer size is unimaginable to the human mind; reflecting years of torture and pain inflicted on its soul. I...
The Darling Buds of May
Sometimes I feel like the bud in this photograph. I feel like my time has not yet come to bloom. More than often I feel frustrated for having to wait to reach my full potential, where I will bloom an...
Going for the Labeless Look
I don’t know about you, but labels and commercials feed into my conscious and subconscious mind on a hourly basis. From the television that has a “Sony” label which probably sends ou...
One Bite for Me, One Giant Leap for the Chocolate Box
So I’m sitting comfortably while preparing to sink my teeth into Ferraro Rocher, a chocolate-feast fresh from Egypt. And while I slowly and seductively unravel the golden wrapper, just like thos...
Someone’s Looking Out For Me
I was hot and bothered, power-walking out of a building, with the ends of my long hijab twirling in the wind behind me. I raced into my car, promptly locked the doors and took in a deep breath. In a...
Words for Charity
It is hard to identify the emotions that ran through me as I read the most inspiring letter ever addressed to me. It was only a short while ago when I started the mundane task of catching up with my ...
The Cursed One
It was hard for her to admit it to me. But she stood up and drew a silent, deep breath which reddened her plump cheeks. She stood there for a few seconds, an eternity for me as I thought she would imp...
The Icing on the Cake
I had to laugh with glee and surprise. While driving through the streets of Cairo I saw a sign at the back window of the car in-front. Egypt has definitely got a car-sign culture. And to show that ...
Don’t Doubt Yourself, Unique
I was never really good at ‘it’. I was more into playing with computers and sports. Every time I’d see a friend good at ‘it’, I’d feel a lack of my femininity. Don&...
And They Lived Happily Ever After
A wave of bloggers have been announcing the great news of their engagements or marriages; I imagine our bloggers as having flown the nest and have moved on to the next stage in their lives. Marital...
Mind the Gap
This was it. I was ready. I took a deep breath, excited and exhilarated. My soul was about to burst with joy. There it was, a few steps away from me. The Ka’bah stood in all its glory. A symbol ...
Despite Being Kicked Down By Some “Muslim Men”, I Did Not Give Up
I am a Muslim woman. I am proud to be one. I know my rights as a Muslim woman very well. And I know that Islam is a misunderstood religion. I have studied comparative religion extensively and I chose ...
It’s Hot Here
It’s hot here. I’m covered in dust and cobwebs. Behind me lies a trail of muddy footprints. They go back to the East, Before the horizon that now bleeds, next to the graves, where my body...
Ramadan Duaa To You
Dear God....
I Owe It To You, Great-Grandfather
The person I’ve become clicked when I visited an aunt a few weeks ago. I remember noticing a large black and white photo of a man smiling, his eyes filled with wisdom and peace. ‘Who is t...
If Yahoo! Ruled the World…
As a Muslim woman I yet again feel marginalised. And I’ll tell you why. While browsing through a few blogs I came to notice something called Yahoo! Avatars. It spiced up the blogs I visited, see...
Our Countries Offer Life
We’re constantly glued in front of the television, watching news broadcast after news broadcast, soaking up information and believing that this is the truth. And even if we don’t really be...
Life & Death, Side By Side
A look at how Egyptians live with death. I stood in the doorway, watching the white ribbon made of cotton dance silently in the wind. My grandmother had tied it to the gate, as a reminder to us of whe...
“Your Paradise Sounds Like a Brothel”
During the taraweeh prayers in the mosque, there is a short recess after the congregation prays four prostrations. In this recess a learned person gives a short speech about a religious issue, before ...
Blessed am I; It Falls in Ramadan
To the Dearest, Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate, The Lord of the Universe, The Creator of the Seen and Unseen. Dear God: I kneel in this prayer to thank you. I thank you for allowing me to than...
Celebrate Yourself
Many single women and men are not really single. In their minds they constantly day dream about the perfect one who will soon rescue them from their tower of loneliness. Some women have never experie...
Dreaming of You
Should dreams have an effect on a person’s waking life? I’m not the person to answer that. All I know is that my dreams of late have been effecting my thoughts. It’s made me think ab...
Me & You
Everyday you look at me. Whether it's in the car, at home or at the mall. You take a quick peek and frown. You look away, disappointed. You're not looking at me like you should be. You've changed and ...
It's True
Years ago I thought there was only one type of love. You know, the Hollywood romance, slow music plucking at your soul while you watch two people in love run towards each other on a golden beach. And ...
Pure Art
This is not the kind of graffiti I would expect in the West (which is usually useless signatures). I look out for graffiti in Cairo- this picture I took is the best artistic work I have seen. It's a ...
شم النسيم 2
After the whole fishy episode in the morning, families disperse into the streets and find a park, sporting club, or garden to have a picnic. The kids play football or run around, while the adults eat...
Oasis
Al-Azhar Park is beautiful. Situated down-town in Old Cairo, it's a fresh of breath air in the busy, bustling city. It's an oasis in the middle of a desert. This piece of land used to be known as Al-B...