Inspiring Faith and Creativity & Exploring the Arts through a Spiritual Lens
“The people of the city, young and old Were all lamenting, crying, sighing loud The villagers as well as Turks and Greeks, They tore their shirts from grief for this great man. ‘He was our…
There is a common claim made that the distinction between Muslim and Christian understandings of God are a stark difference between a distant, remote, severe deity and an intimate, invested, and loving one.…
Stereotyping all things “other” has been something of a given in the history of humanity since the first concepts of tribal, religious, and territorial distinctions emerged. The East and West divide between Christians…
I sat on the thick woollen rugs that covered the planks of the Women’s Section with my legs folded under me. I still felt the pull in the back of my knees from climbing the…
Having an artistic nature, one of my main interests in Islamic culture has been its proclivity for creativity. This is true in writing, design, textiles, fashion, architecture, and a host of other avenues.…
Eid is a time to spend treasured moments with your loved ones, but every year there are thousands of soldiers who sacrifice this in order to ensure everyone else can enjoy Eid with` their friends…
“This world is not a permanent place, it’s a passage, a road on which you are passing.” ~ Imam Ali (AS) The Middle East has served as the womb and nurturer of the world’s three…
Here we are, not just in the season of Chanukah and Christmas and various other festivals, but in the season of the “Urs” of Mevlana, Rumi’s “wedding” night on December 17, when he passed away…
For many, many years, I’ve been fascinated with the commonality of religions. This is a big thing in India where, to avoid communal conflict, often the phrase - “all religions teach the same…
Author’s Note: This story, based on a true incident that took place during the Third Crusade, is an excerpt of Longbows & Rosary Beads, a Robin Hood retelling series-in-progress, and is dedicated to my Muslim…
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