My Islamic studies teacher is dying. She has cancer. She teaches a class for 5-11 year olds in her personal time. One day she was going to arrive 10 minutes late because of her chemotherapy. So she asked me to start the class for her. Then she called me and said, “I’m really sorry, but …
I bought the most expensive clothes as soon as they came into fashion. I had a thriving career in the city, which was rare for a woman in those days. But when I got married, I left my job and moved to my husband’s village. He was so poor financially that we only had one …
I grew up as a religious Muslim girl. But at uni, I completely stopped believing in God. My mum asked me to meet her at a religious lady’s house. I said, “No way. I don’t want anyone judging me.” My mum insisted, so I reluctantly agreed. I turned up wearing jeans and a T-shirt. I …
We rushed out of our hotel. Sometimes the Northern Lights in Iceland only last for 30 seconds. The green lights were dancing in the sky. It was so beautiful. I thought ‘Imagine what Jannah will be like. I want to take the steps to get there.’ When we did star gazing, we looked through telescopes …
Several years ago, way before I converted to Islam, I remember that I was mesmerised by a particular picture. Thousands of people in a blur around this cuboid black building. It just looked so peaceful. “One day,” I said, “I will somehow go and be a part of this!” That one day actually came. I …