Dear Daughter Earlier this year I wrote a piece titled Dear Son. Here is the accompaniment to that. This weekend you recited two suras I could barely read. You did it from memory in a gathering of 100 adults and kids, You fasted an entire day. You write stories, and make plays. You picked out…
Author: Sadia
I worked for a decade in the social sector as a fundraiser and philanthropist advancing equity. Specifically, I work with clients who want to serve those at the margins of society, from children to the elderly. I care deeply about faith, literacy, fundraising, self-mastery, and capacity building of people and organizations.
Ramadan Day 18: Sisterhood
On my daughter’s birthday — or as we say, my day of giving birth — a group of amazing mom friends came to celebrate a milestone with my daughter. In our tradition, at age 7, she begins to learn to pray. It doesn’t technically count until she reaches puberty, but the habit of prayer begins,…
Ramadan Day 17: Infinite Shukr
Today my eldest turned 7. My child is the reason I became a mother. The answer to a lifetime of duas. The reason I have inherited the most beautiful title of “ma.” My intention is only to inspire others to do some good today. Please consider giving sadaqa or zakat to this wonderful local …
Sadia Kalam 