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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

May 24, 2021 Musings_Admn

Slowing Down

Yesterday for the first time, my daughter climbed onto my back when I was in sajdah. I immediately remembered the

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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

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May 21, 2021 Musings_Admn

A Sudden Jolt

It was my daughter’s nap time but she did not want to leave the community center. She wanted to continue

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May 19, 2021 Musings_Admn

Baby Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle

It can be overwhelming to think of leading a “healthy” lifestyle all of a sudden. After all, so many changes

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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

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March 20, 2021 Musings_Admn

Thoughts of a Mom during Pandemic

My daughter didn’t have dinner properly. Would she be able to sleep well? What if her cough worsens? It’s not

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.