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In Shadows of Sorrow

Posted on 13/11/202329/12/2025 By Reedz

In the shadows of sorrow, under a grieving sky, Lies a land where echoes of anguish never die. Palestine, oh weeping land, where tears like rivers flow, Where the heartbeats of the innocent, face a ceaseless woe. Through streets scarred by sorrow, under siege of endless night, Lives a tale…

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Hired Help, Not Indentured Labour

Posted on 08/04/202608/04/2026 By Muhammad Malik

The other day’s incident stayed with me. But the truth is, it’s not an isolated moment. It’s a pattern. Across many homes, not all but enough to matter, domestic helpers are treated less like employees and more like something in between obligation and ownership. One helper expected to serve an…

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Advocacy

Dignity Should Not Be Optional

Posted on 06/04/202607/04/2026 By Muhammad Malik

It wasn’t dramatic. No shouting match. No crowd. No one pulling out a phone. Just an old man in a wheelchair. An Indonesian helper beside him. And a stream of words that didn’t feel right. You don’t stop because you want to stare. You stop because something inside you tightens…

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Thoughts

Thoughts While Watching a Distant War…

Posted on 04/03/202604/03/2026 By Muhammad Malik

The news over the past few days has felt surreal. On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a massive coordinated strike on Iran. Within hours, airstrikes were reported across Tehran and ballistic missiles were flying across the Gulf. Just like that, the Middle East tipped into a…

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Advocacy

When the Tap Goes Silent

Posted on 02/02/202602/02/2026 By Reedz

Last week’s water disruption was uncomfortable. Buckets replaced showers. Routines became workarounds. It was inconvenient, but also humbling. For a brief moment, we were reminded how dependent we are on something we usually take for granted. How quickly comfort slips when a basic need falters. This was not a crisis….

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Can Pride Hide Behind Good Intentions? Yes — It’s Called Ujub.

Posted on 17/10/202524/12/2025 By Reedz

Even the best of us can fall into ujub — the quiet pride that makes us forget Allah’s role in our success. This reflection explores how to recognise ujub in everyday life and replace it with humility, gratitude, and sincerity.

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Clean Toilets as a Licensing Requirement? Yes Please!

Posted on 13/10/2025 By Reedz

Hey, fellow Bruneians! If you’ve ever stepped into a hawker centre, mamak stall, or fancy café only to be hit with that unpleasant surprise in the back—yeah, the one that makes you question your life choices—you know exactly what I’m talking about. Clean food? Absolutely essential. But clean toilets? That’s…

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