

A God of Grace & Mercy: Islam & 2sLGBTQ+ advocacy
I’m not a scholar of Islam: I have not memorized all of the verses of The Qu’ran; I don’t understand Classical/Qu’ranic Arabic; I have only passive knowledge of the accounts of Prophet Mohammad’s life [hadith]; and I certainly couldn’t give you a breakdown of Islamic jurisprudence [fiqh] on various matters.
Yet, many folks, well intentioned and not, have asked me to justify my support advocacy for Two-spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and other folks on the gender & sexuality spectrum (2sLGBTQ+) in light of my Muslim identity. Continue reading A God of Grace & Mercy: Islam & 2sLGBTQ+ advocacy

Not all who wander are lost
“Maybe I have a wandering mind, or maybe my curiosity and nafs [ego] get the best of me, but I cannot fathom belief as a constence. Yet I am Muslim.” Continue reading Not all who wander are lost

Healing & Recovery
Peace, blessings & Eid Mubarak! What a Ramadhan it has been! As those close to me now know, my 10-month-old son had lung surgery on May … Continue reading Healing & Recovery

In & Out
It feels rather apt that, as I dedicate this Ramadhan to contemplating the resilience of the human body, as granted by God, I am also called to reflect on the 40 weeks and 1 day my body spent growing a whole new being. Continue reading In & Out

Ramadhan 2021 — the body’s demands
Ramadhan Kareem!!! [Have a blessed Ramadhan] Yet another self-isolated Ramadhan, and this year again, I will not fast. Last year, due to pregnancy, and this year … Continue reading Ramadhan 2021 — the body’s demands

The Muslim Commonplace Book
I scrapbook. I also journal. I also like to highlight favourite quotes from books and wish I could write in the margin but feel guilty doing so. A Commonplace Book feels like a perfect fit for the kind of thoughtful journaling I want to do. Not a daily exploration of my innermost thoughts on the day’s events but rather a thoughtful introspection of the works and words that inspire and guide my daily life. Embellished, of course, by doodles lettering! Continue reading The Muslim Commonplace Book