Salaam everyone, I know it’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog. I’ve been meaning to share this, but kept putting it off due to other commitments. Back in August, a really a…| Muslim Reverie
Well… not exactly. It’s been years since I’ve posted here. A lot has changed in my life. I’m happily married and have a beautiful daughter who brings so much joy to us. Alha…| Muslim Reverie
Beautiful rendition of an Afghan folk song, “Khuda Bowad Yaret,” sung by Azam Ali of Niyaz. Farsi lyrics and English translation are below (via this site). (Farsi) Khudâ buwad yârat qur…| Muslim Reverie
True Lies, Executive Decision, Not Without My Daughter, The Delta Force, Rules of Engagement, The Siege. These are just some of many Islamophobic Hollywood films produced before the attacks on Sept…| Muslim Reverie
In the aftermath of the horrific mass murder of 49 people, primarily Latinx, in Orlando, we hear the usual Islamophobic rhetoric, language (e.g. using “terrorist/terrorism” as code for …| Muslim Reverie
(Punjabi) Na main majno,na main ranjha. na uljha main vich aye zaataan. Tere daar tay aa betha waa, ishq da choula paa betha, main tay jogarn jogarn jogarn hoyi sonain yaar di, main tay jogarn joga…| Muslim Reverie
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am a huge Star Wars fan. I saw The Force Awakens on its first night (i.e. the Thursday night preview) right after my 7:30 to 10 pm class. It was the last day of…| Muslim Reverie
So, this happened. The image above is a screenshot from DC comics’ recent Superman/Wonder Woman Annual #2 and was tweeted by fellow Pakistanian Pakistani writer, Khaver Siddiqi. A friend sent…| Muslim Reverie
I know it’s been about 4 months since I’ve posted something on my blog, but I’m hoping to add some new content soon, insha’Allah! Not too long ago, a friend shared a chapter…| Muslim Reverie
“Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” – Jedi Master Yoda, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace As my close friends know, I have been a hu…| Muslim Reverie