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An elementary-school student, I sat solitary in my family’s suburban home in the South on a sofa and scribbled poetry in my diary. I...
Yerusalem Work
Jun 16, 20242 min read
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International Muslim History Month (May)
May is International Muslim History Month (IMHM). To celebrate, I’m sharing a poem with Islamic themes. The message is universal. The...
Yerusalem Work
May 29, 20242 min read
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Amharic Spelling Bee - Take Two
The auditorium was filled with Ethiopian families representing several generations from infants to invalids. Journalists were swarming...
Yerusalem Work
Jul 2, 20235 min read
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Amharic Spelling Bee - Take One
The auditorium was filled with Ethiopian families representing several generations from infants to invalids. Journalists were swarming...
Yerusalem Work
Jul 2, 20233 min read
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Worth the Wait
It’s as easy as buying a ticket. Not for the lottery, but for the flight halfway across the globe to a place you’ve long wanted to go....
Yerusalem Work
May 29, 20233 min read
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The Morning Star
He died today or yesterday. With the rising sun gently stroking his delicate face, he lay still in a forest of trees and memories. Not...
Yerusalem Work
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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Picture-Perfect Moments: Muslim Perspectives
We strive for picture-perfect moments. We pose at a wedding. We post on social media as if we’ve reached the heavens. Whether you apply...
Yerusalem Work
Jan 24, 20233 min read
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Library Love
“You’re hired!” He delivered the good news to me the way a Supreme Court Justice hands down a favorable verdict, pounding the gavel....
Yerusalem Work
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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Sustenance
“I have no way to repay you,” Jeff whimpered as a tear streaked his face. Poverty swallowed him whole, like the whale gulped Jonah. Jeff...
Yerusalem Work
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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The Daughters of Jerusalem
The city was known for its beauty and charm, its history and high hopes. The many mysteries that bind souls elevate hearts prostrate with...
Yerusalem Work
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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The Long Run
An extraordinary professional photographer, Ahmed with his dark hair and light skin was bent on contrast. This was beauty like the night...
Yerusalem Work
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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A Precious Memory of My Father
Dear Reader, Peace and blessings! I want to introduce you to someone special—my father. I’m thankful for all the good he’s done for our...
Yerusalem Work
Jul 11, 20222 min read
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A Key Ingredient
I am no chef, but I love to experiment in the kitchen. I heard a cooking metaphor from a former therapist that stuck with me. In life,...
Yerusalem Work
Jun 6, 20222 min read
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To Live
I seek forgiveness without the shedding of blood. Adam, alayhi salaam, learned words of inspiration from God. Between us, is there...
Yerusalem Work
May 11, 20221 min read
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The Trouble with Therapy
When your therapist is more real to you than your innocent loved ones outside of therapy, you have a huge problem. Too often therapists...
Yerusalem Work
May 8, 20224 min read
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The Elephant
Orli Sofer sped by on her scooter. She gripped its red handles. She traveled to work sooner than expected. Her thighs jiggled as she...
Yerusalem Work
May 6, 20222 min read
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Wisdom
Her hands tensely shook as she weaved the floss threader through her front teeth buttressed by a fixed retainer. Her morning routine was...
Yerusalem Work
May 2, 20223 min read
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Light the Way
In this giant world of social media, who takes centerstage? Does anybody else feel left in the dark? Like the issues that matter to me...
Yerusalem Work
Apr 24, 20223 min read
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Vulnerability
Women are the backbone of a nation—delicate and strong. They deserve our respect. They complement the masculine. They are the sacred...
Yerusalem Work
Apr 22, 20222 min read
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Our Perfect Peace
God did not give us the land for the sole purpose of burying the dead. The state tramples upon our dreams of freedom to convene in...
Yerusalem Work
Apr 17, 20223 min read
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