“Last night was a gift” my friend and neighbor Kai said. Kai, who runs a business Split Moon Publications and leads the Bismillah Coop, drove us to the ultimate ladies’ night. A night, turned into day, time at the masjid. In fact, we are grateful to say we completed umrah together. I had the distinct…
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 12: Gratitude for Teaching
“A virtuous intention is the source of all goodness,” my teacher says. More than the act, more than its impact or the results, the intention itself is what must be pure. My intention in our homeschooling journey is to foster love, and nurture and preserve the kids’ fitra. That has been our intention from the…
Ramadan Day 9: Gratitude for a Fixed Dishwasher
I never planned to write about my dishwasher during Ramadan. It is not a person, or an animate thing. I mean, who thinks to thank the dishwasher? One of my goals is to write everyday, and this practice means that some days I have to think about the obvious. In the span of a day,…
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