I don’t remember a time when my mother wasn’t ill. I know in my head that she once was pain-free, moved easily, laughed with the careless abandon of a child. In my memory, though, she is always careful. Careful in the way she held her head, shoulders tense, as though[…]
Alhamdulillah, we are happy to announce that Taalib al-Ilm Educational Resources will be giving away a softcover copy of my book, “Fasting from Alif to Yaa” to readers of Yemen Journey. Insh’Allaah, enter as often as you like. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Alhamdulillah, the blessed month of Ramadhaan is almost upon us. In hopes of assisting my sisters to make this Ramadhaan one that is truly beneficial, I am teaching an online class on making the most of Ramadhaan. The class will be based upon my book with a similar title, but[…]
So much, mash’Allaah! One of the blessings of being here in the States is that we have been able to get a lot of work done on our site and with our books, alhamdulillah. So, that translates to some news to share with all of you. First of all, “Fasting[…]
I’ll admit it. When I first came to Yemen almost nine years ago now, I was a chicken. When I saw all the armed guards in the airport and at checkpoints around town, I worried about living in a place that needed so many guns. When I saw the way[…]
It is about half an hour before time to break fast. The sun is slanting in the windows, whispering its goodbyes for the day. Outside, the dusty streets are filled with people hurrying…the old men who play dominoes for hours every afternoon are packing up their game board and pieces[…]
