Here’s a thought: Perhaps the reason a child’s ability to learn is so astounding is because of the purity of their hearts, innocence behind their motives, determination to learn and understand, and love of the learning process – oh and of course the good teachers who genuinely care for their education (usually their parents)! If…
Six things are required for attaining knowledge: 1) Intelligence 2) Eagerness 3) Diligence 4) Means of sustenance 5) Company of a teacher 6) Lengthy period of time — Imam Shafi’ —
I often hear the “right to criticize religion” as the reason for justifying things like the recent film which sparked the riots. The video itself wasn’t an “criticism of religion”, it was insult to an individual. Though we can NEVER justify violence, if we call someone’s mum a prostitute, most of us will expect to…
As I sit here in Cairo Airport waiting for my friend on the (delayed) Egyptair flight from Istanbul (that’s a 100% record for me so far!), a strange sense of nostalgia overcomes me… has it really been 6 months already? It feels strange that it has been so long. Subconsciously, Egypt has become my new…
As as Muslim living in the west, it becomes very easy to look at the Muslim world and the path of knowledge with rose tinted glasses. Many people have said to me “You must be having the time of your life in Egypt!”. In truth, its a real mixed bag and it has its highs…
On the Path of Knowledge 