It’s a universal truth that we are born free and die untethered, our minds and souls unconfined in those moments. We can be physically enslaved, but our minds can never …
Motivation and Maintaining Momentum
The excitement simmers as you are crouched at a race, eager to begin the sprint, energy and strength built up in body and mind. When the starting shot is fired, …
The Power and Privilege of the Youth
The current condition and future status of a community is seen, on one level, in the state and actions of its youth, particularly its students. Although definitely not unprecedented, we …
I Wonder…
I wonder… if man-made problems wreak more havoc than natural disasters ever do, if the problems we create are worse than adversities falling upon us. Nature can wipe out a …
The Land of the House of Allah, Where Fragrance Is Felt
It is said you can never know what it feels like until you experience it for yourself. No number of words nor detailed descriptions can adequately portray the encounter. Likewise, …
Ramadan: Clarifying Our Vision, Rebooting Our System
We are in it. Ramadan. A time for increased worship, a month of food and festivities, of gatherings and decorations, and of so much more. A transformative event unlike any …