Category Archives: Music

‘Wherever You Are’ -arabic version

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

This song is very special to me. I thought I should share it with you, my dear readers. With beautiful graphics and very deep lyrics it speaks of a timeless truth. From one of my favourite artists, Sami Yusuf. It’s … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Promises

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

This is a beautiful song, it melted my heart and made me remember what foolish things I worry about. It is the more impactful for it features the World Food Program, an organization I used to work for and video … Continue reading →

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Beauty

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Watching a beautiful and soothing dance piece, one of the 12 tranditional ‘ballet’s or ‘vannam’ in Sri Lankan classical dance here is a little piece of poetry…it is rather a ‘kaviya’ or a poem that is sung according to a … Continue reading →

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Subhahana wa bihamdihi! – Traveling light, amazing and true lyrics in this nasheed by Talib al Habib

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

This nasheed, I was blessed to come across, for it gave voice to my soul and cemented a prayer, for me, for you and you and you my brothers and sisters in this bright beautiful world.

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Make me strong

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

This song has always helped me. I just came across this youtube video of it with these beautiful images of the ocean. I wanted to share it here… MashaAllah so healing. Allah bless Sami richly for the courage he has … Continue reading →

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Reviving the Islamic Spirit …and the need for it

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Alhamdulillah it is good to be back to writing again. Who ever thought my next post would be written laying on a bed in the same hotel I was staying at last year in Long Beach, California! More importantly, that … Continue reading →

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‘He is there’…. the video is out

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Peace to all. I’ve always loved this song ever since Sami released it as part of his ‘Without You’ album. Sami Yusuf is a great artist, very talented, he’s built so many bridges and crossed so many boundaries. More than … Continue reading →

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Our Beloved

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

There were many things I wanted to write of today. How glorious the sun was in this stunningly beautiful city I am very blessed to call home and then how peaceful to walk to my car with a dear colleague … Continue reading →

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A Muslim For Mary (via God, Faith, and a Pen: Basking in His Love)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

Loved this post…inshaallah must try to be more like Mary (peace be upon her). One of the first women to enter heaven and our great role model and prophet. Also love reading Surah Maryam! In the Name of God, the … Continue reading →

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Allah ar Rahman

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

I haven’t been able to write much lately due to an immense amount of work deadlines and other things going on. But this is a sadness and inshaallah I hope to do better. Alhamdulillah we have greeted the second Eid … Continue reading →

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