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May 26, 2021 Musings_Admn

Dhul Hijjah

Too many talk suggestions on YouTube, too many status updates and forwarded messages on WhatsApp, too many people talking about

Community General random Spirituality

May 24, 2021 Musings_Admn

The Long-lasting Debate regarding Women’s Rights

Yes, Islam gives rights to women. It also does define boundaries for each gender. It even alludes to some gender

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May 24, 2021 Musings_Admn

Compassion & Judgment

There are some things in life that seem too simple and easy. Yet, in our deen, they are valued a

Community Motherhood Spirituality

May 22, 2021 Musings_Admn

Change of Perspective

My legs hurt while driving to Redmond. I knew it was the start of a yet another tiring day. One

Community Motherhood

March 21, 2021 Musings_Admn

Fertility and Loss

A friend went through a missed abortion. I am sure she has been in the past, and would be in

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March 20, 2021 Musings_Admn

Pandemic Early Reflections

I miss waking up on Wednesday mornings feeling like it’s going to be a busy and exhausting day. I miss

Community Motherhood Spirituality

March 24, 2015 Musings_Admn

Connecting with Children and Adults

My daughter is really fascinated when she sees a crow, still or flying, or when she sees anyone wearing a

Amidst the one-thousandth time answering, “Ammi (mom), what is this called?”, going through the motions of everyday chores, trying to find exactly two minutes and twenty-nine seconds of uninterrupted downtime, finding that last bit of draining energy to stay calm, there are fleeting moments with a sudden realization that there is meaning to this madness. It is almost as if that time slows down, birds stop chirping, the dryer stops making that tumbling sound and one can see a flash of His Divine Plan unveiled from behind the chaos that often surrounds oneself like scattered dust. Marium’s Musings is an attempt to capture and preserve some of those often random and unexpected flashes of hope and meaning not only for myself and my daughter, but also for anyone who might find some unexpected joy and pause for meaning during their two minutes and twenty-nine seconds of uninterrupted downtime.

Marium lives in London with her husband and two daughters. Alongside trying to run a house and raise a toddler, she is trained in Chemistry and the traditional Islamic sciences, and is now an aspiring writer. She is also an optimist who believes that one day this will all make sense.