I had learnt the meaning of spirit. For many people, a “spiritual” environment involves the warm glow of candles, the exotic scent of incense, the sound of a flute, stillness… For some, these things are almost a requirement for meditation. Indeed an industry has developed around this idea.

Firstly, let me start of with Eid Mubarak! [Insert most awesome Eid text message here] I felt I had to write something. Yes, I know its Eid. I also have a debilitating bout of the flu. My heads hammering because of some awful headache and my wrists feel like they’ve had metal stakes driven through [...]

Watching the hospitalisation of Ariel Sharon has raised many issues and emotions in my mind. Whenever major political events occur I always think of how it will impact the Muslims and how we should react to any given situation. Ariel Sharon isn’t any old leader, he is one who the Israelis adore because of his [...]

Having not been home for a few weeks, I was shocked on arrival to be greeted by a guy wearing a mass of fluffiness on his head”¦it turned out to be my brother with his new hairstyle. At first he was just a boy with a much-needed haircut. Then, with the aid of gel”¦the Fonz [...]

It doesn’t come as much of a surprise to hear that Charles Clarke announced today that there will not be a formal public inquiry into the July 7 bombings. According to Blair, one of the largest mass murders to hit British soil since the last World War is of lesser importance than the Harold Shipman [...]

We have just had an (anonymous) comment left on one of the posts. It had a couple of points that I agree with and perhaps some clarification is in order: @ 5:14 PM Anonymous said… Is this website serious, whats the purpose of this blog. Do you want some one to share your meaningless life [...]