Ramadan is just a mere hours away, who is ready? I'm ready and looking forward to a month of reflection and lots of home-cooking! May you and yours have a joyous and rewarding month, amen. Ramadan Kareem to one and all!
News and Events
My write ups on the latest news stories and events, mainly political within the US and the Middle East.
SF Sundays – A New Normal
The last time I wrote for SF Sundays rant series was right before the local and state-wide shut down due to a surge in covid cases. Now as we approach the winter season, we are once again seeing a surge in cases. California alone has reached over one million cases but still persisting to flatten…
How to Help Those Affected by the California Wildfires – 2.0
I'm disheartened as I find myself writing another version of a similarly titled rant. The wildfires burning across not just the state of California, but the entire western US region is alarming and heartbreaking. Mainly caused by the effects of climate change and a few dumb human mistakes, these fires have now become one of…
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How to Support the Beirut Relief Efforts
As you many all be aware, on August 4th, at 6pm local time, a massive explosion took place at the Seaport of Beirut in Lebanon. It appears the cause of the explosion was due to the accidental ignition of over 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely for many years at the ports. https://twitter.com/MsHalaCo/status/1291430788873904129 This…
Picture of the Day
Alhamdulillah (Praise God) for the beauty of the small things in our path. Blessed Friday to one and all!
