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Technological Issues in Egypt
Before I came to Egypt this summer for my annual vacation I was quite intrigued to find a good GPS navigator. I was excited to have my international license and wanted to roam the streets of the West ...
For Matrimonial Purposes
Maybe it was because my time of the month was approaching like a faithful servant that I felt that I was in no mood to see a potential suitor, or perhaps it was due to the fact that I had been sick wi...
Some Sympathy Please
I am at the end of my tether. It seems that this vacation was a waste of money because I’ve been ill throughout it. First I was sunburned to the point of no return, though I recovered thankfully...
A Thousand Goodbyes
Back in the West, when I’ve reached the end of a meeting or gathering, it’s usually a swift process. For example: Unique Muslimah: Thank you so much for visiting! Visitor: Thank you for ha...
Getting the Egyptian Plague
It’s been one thing after another regarding my health since I arrived in the land of the Pharaohs (otherwise known as Egypt). The first week I was severely sunburned and my eyes sunk as my skin ...
From the Airplane
It’s like a mini world up here. All sorts of people from different cultures, religions, countries and generations. We all board while representing something we believe in, or something we don’...
Next on the List…
So I have decided there are several areas where I can challenge myself this summer. If I succeed in accomplishing the challenging challenges, then I will be quite pleased with myself for continuing to...
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 ...
Egypt Winning Made Me Feel…
Three minutes can seem like an eternity when you’re watching football and your team is winning 1-0. I had first-class seats in front of a wide-screen plasma as I watched Egypt play the African...
The New Hijab, WeeMee Style
I wrote about the “New Hjab” a few months ago, which has turned out to be the most popular post people read when they visit this blog and it has been on the number one list since I wrote i...
Outside the Butcher’s Shop
She walks in front of me, her thin black hair lying dead straight on her shoulders. A gust of wind picks up from time to time during this October evening in Cairo. It picks up plastic bags lying here ...
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...
How Free Are We?
As the moon rises in the deep velvety night sky, sailing from one point to another, lights turn on across Cairo, each light belonging to a home, each home having their own story to tell to the world. ...
The Ramadan Alarm Clock
I’m deep in my slumber, dreaming of doves chasing one another, when a sound calls me from afar. In the distance I can hear it, it slowly yanks me out of my dreaming state as the sound comes near...
Egyptian Sweet Tooth
You’d think Ramadan means less food, less cooking, less eating. But no, not here in Egypt. Ramadan means quite the opposite. There are actually special dishes and deserts made especially in Rama...
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 ...
The Friendship Chain
Girl meets girl. Girl becomes friends with girl. Other girl gets obsessed with girl. Girl backs out, finding the friendship a little too scary. Obsessed girl begins to stalk girl. Phone calls, e-mails...
Don’t Think of The ‘Al-Qaeda Training Camp’
I wanted to give this entry the title, ‘Ramadan, a spiritual training camp’, but thought some may automatically think of the Al-Qaeda training camp and associate the peaceful month with ...
How Do You Want to Pray?
For those of you who don’t know it yet, this is my first Ramadan in Egypt, Cairo. And I can confidently say that it beats having Ramadan back home in the West. It’s enough that the majorit...
You Call This Driving?
The driving attitude in Egypt is something like the bumper car game; there are no rules. Traffic lights are just there for decoration purposes. People may drive without a license at their own risk. If...
The Handbag Effect
I shop feverishly for a handbag I can show off to the world; and my world consists of my friends, family and those who add me on facebook. My bag simply has to match my specifications; it must look g...
The Couple Culture II
The Couple Culture in Egypt, a phrase I dubbed and wrote about a few months back, is still evident during Ramadan. Although I’m not totally ignorant to the fact that not everyone follows the R...
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...
It’s About Mercy
Ramadan is all about mercy. Mercy from humans towards every living thing. And mercy from God towards His obedient servants. Some people can turn 180 degrees during the blessed days of Ramadan, showing...
It’s All About Your Level
This Ramadan I’m constantly reflecting on what level I am on of fasting. Sometimes I point out to myself out loud, ‘If I do that, I’ll be on Level 1, so forget it!’, more often...
It’s All About Family
And it’s also all about food, but we’ll leave that for another post. Ramadan is all about family gatherings. It starts from day one of Ramadan when everyone calls each other on the telepho...
Look at Her Life
It was really hard not to write about this. I tried, for hours, to ignore the feelings going through me, how heavy I feel in the heart. It’s supposed to be a glorious day, but all I feel is sadn...
