I overheard a stranger on her phone last week. I haven’t stopped thinking about it. She was waiting somewhere, talking to her sibling. Their father had just been admitted. She had somewhere else to be, and she was trying to hand things over. Gently at first. Then not so gently….
Category: Faith & Reflection
Personal reflections on Islamic teachings, faith, and spirituality
Faith & Reflection
It Starts With Us
Today’s khutbah was about work culture, which is not something you expect to hear from the mimbar, and it has been on my mind since. It talked about safety in the workplace, looking after mental health, speaking to each other politely and clearly, getting along with colleagues, and not letting…
Faith & Reflection
Compassion Is Not Silence
Bullying is often discussed as though it belongs only in schools. It does not. I have seen what online bullying can do: how quickly a careless comment, a pile-on, or something passed around for entertainment can make a person feel exposed and alone. People sometimes dismiss it as “just the…
Faith & Reflection
Penyakit Ain: Between Faith and Fear
Penyakit ain is real in Islam. But belief should lead us towards prayer, wisdom and trust in Allah, not fear, suspicion or superstition.
Faith & Reflection
What I’m Still Learning From the Prophet SAW
Maulud Nabi is one of those holidays most Bruneians look forward to, the procession with His Majesty leading the way, the day off, the sense of occasion. But every year, once the ceremony’s done, I find myself sitting with the same question. What have I actually taken from his example,…
Faith & Reflection
The Loneliest Man in the Room
I watched Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey yesterday. Like most people, I expected breathtaking visuals and larger than life battles. They were all there. But they weren’t what stayed with me. What stayed with me was the loneliness. Odysseus is surrounded by people throughout much of his journey. Warriors. Sailors. Allies….