Archive for November, 2006
The Lion and the Fox
One of my mother’s dinnerside stories:
Once there was a poor villager, and he could find no work in his village and he was growing increasingly desperate. Day after day, he could happen upon nothing to do that would earn him any decent income. Eventually, he decided to go off to the city, sure that he [...]Cradle
Cradle is a new category I decided to create, taking after the famous adage: “The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.”
It is a tribute to my mother firstly and foremostly, and then to my aunts and my grandmother - all of whom have rocked my cradle. They are the [...]Unwavering Trust
Imagine a kid, a young boy.
Standing there with his father behind his back, he feels safe and secure; he has his father’s arms at his neck and shoulders. They’re watching something … anything … it could be watching the sunset, watching the effects of a rainstorm, watching a car accident, watching some construction crew working [...]Killers of the Prophets.
Swedish human rights worker viciously attacked by Jewish extremists in Hebron.
Tove Johansson from Stockholm walked through the Tel Rumeida checkpoint with a small group of human rights workers (HRWs) to accompany Palestinian schoolchildren to their homes. They were confronted by about 100 Jewish extremists in small groups. They started chanting in Hebrew “We killed Jesus, [...]My. Massive. Supersoaker.
“The reward of every deed is known, except for the
reward of patience, which will be like heavy rain.“
- Sulayman ibn QasimIf people only knew the reward of patience upon anger…
If people only knew the reward of patience upon calamity…
If people only knew the reward of patience upon sadness…
If people only [...]Another one bites the dust . . .
Being a bachelor is becoming quite an exclusive club these days.
Reminds me of the Marines motto:Yeah, proud for not getting myself whipped yet, and staying in shape!
The other day during Ramadan I met a bro I hadn’t seen in years and, as he was asking me if I was married yet, so [...]Perseverance.
“It is essential for people to trust … even through long periods when dreams may appear to have been deferred, delayed, and overshadowed … that there comes a time when an unwavering will, a strong belief, and an endless prayers bring great visions to realization.“
- Atallah Shabazz, daughter of el-Hajj [...]Sit Down!!! Part Two
(Addendum to Part One)
THE CANADIAN ISLAMIC CONGRESS
MEDIA COMMUNIQUE
Nov. 8, 2006ISLAMIC CONGRESS WELCOMES JUSTICE RUTHERFORD’S RULING ON ANTI-TERRORISM LAW –
FOCUS ON CRIME, NOT MOTIVE, WILL PROTECT CANADIANS’ RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, IDEOLOGY AND BELIEF, SAYS CIC
Following an extensive study by its legal experts the Canadian Islamic [...]You must be hearing things …
I always hear the funniest things from my sister. Her words somehow get twisted in mid-air through an invisible game of Telephone before they reach my ears, even though she might be just a few feet away.
So my sister, my mom, and I were sitting around making small talk after I came home. I [...]Go screw yourself.
See, you would agree with me that most businesses and corporations, when they are facing a major challenge, they seek out someone (either internally or externally) who has the proven skill-sets, experience and track record on turning such challenges into successes. So, you see Ford appointing industry veteran Allan Mulally to turn around the automaker’s [...]