At about the age of 15, I became more connected spiritually with my faith, and started making a conscious effort to become closer to Allah ; it was my mission to “enjoin the good and forbid evil”. Since I had discovered how beautiful faith was, I needed everyone around me to discover it too. The
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“Who Are You Defending?” – Episode 5: Reaction Formation as a Self Defense Mechanism
Read Prologue | Episode 1 | Episode 2| Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 6 “Thank you for meeting with me Alfred. I won’t take up too much of your time, I just have a couple of questions about the night Mrs. Zahir’s necklace went missing” I said. “Of course” Alfred, the butler, replied with a
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8 Productivity Tips for the Work-from-Home Mum
If you work from home, you understand the constant struggle between focusing on your business and taking care of the home. Unfortunately for a lot of us, our inability to manage all our roles simultaneously can lead to one part of our lives suffering from neglect. How can we remain productive in our jobs, while
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“Who Are You Defending?” – Episode 4: Displacement as a Self Defense Mechanism
Read Prologue | Episode 1 | Episode 2| Episode 3 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 “Mr. Nadir. Thank you for meeting with me. I know you’re a very busy man” I said when I went to question Sameera’s husband the next day. “So can you tell me what happened that night at the dinner party?” “Nothing
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How to Counter Workplace Burnout
We all have to make a living somehow. Many of us do so by spending a sizable portion of the day in a corporate or retail environment, while some of us run our own business. There’s nothing wrong with that, as there is barakah in earning a halal income and supporting oneself and one’s family.
Read article“Who Are You Defending?” – Episode 3: Projection as a Self Defense Mechanism
Read Prologue | Episode 1 | Episode 2| Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 “So how long have you and Amy been friends for?” I asked Sameera. “Almost twenty years now,” she replied with a bitter laugh. Sameera and her husband lived in little cottage house in the suburbs. I couldn’t help but notice
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