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When battles needed to be fought, and adults needed to be baby-ed, the child missed out heavily. On growing, learning, and understanding life. On knowing who and what was acceptable, and who and what was dangerous. A child abused or neglected missed out. By all means. On parts that were integral for his wholesome growth…
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Being involved in a legal case as a Muslim woman in a country where Muslims are a minority can be an extremely isolating experience. Whether the case involves marital law or children’s rights, it can pull you into a dark place if you do not approach it with the right mindset. However, I want to…
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If you are used to a “keep quiet and sit down” approach, you may find it quite difficult to speak up later in life when you need to. You will continue questioning yourself if the words you have are ever ‘good enough’ to need to say them out aloud. If the culture you grew up…
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When little Musa’s basket appeared, rocking in the Nile in front of Firaun’s palace, the queen Asiya fell in love with him at first sight. Naturally, he became the darling and pet of the palace. He grew up in the beautiful palace buildings and grounds. He was the official palace child. Young Musa saw Firaun…
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And they sold him for a low price, – for a few Dirhams (i.e. for a few silver coins). And they were of those who regarded him insignificant. (Yusuf:20) Yusuf was sold for a few meagre dirhams in the market. Did that price define what he was worth? So they raced with one another to…
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When writing such posts, I ask myself so many times, am I going to allow it out this unfiltered? I have seen how shocked people can be when they hear me. But then I remember whoever may be living in these situations right now, as I write. How can I decorate my words to be…
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“You need to bl***y grow up” “You have no idea what you are doing” “You have great imagination, don’t you” “We never thought of you like that, what makes you say that??” It is only quite later that you realise why it was so important for the abuser to demean you whilst they do what…
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He directs, from the mashriq into the maghrib, a beautiful Sun to swim in breathtaking perfection yet you feel He will not make solace find a mashriq in hearts that beat for Him?