A belated Eid Mubarak, Leena! I hope you had a blessed Ramadan. I'm not sure if it would be considered "clean" since I don't know what your standards are there, but I watched an Al-Jazeera interview with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and I remembered how much I loved her first book over a decade ago. I'm pretty much exclusively a non-fiction reader, and have been trying to read some fiction but I just can't seem to get myself to book a fiction book when there's so many non-fiction books I feel called toward. But after watching her interview, I decided to place a hold on her latest book Dream Count. https://sites.prh.com/dreamcount2025?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaSYYP9yA4cxfdp6YuFiBwLyXRXLqflmjzhmWLsYC9GMCMSNGlxMTRlFFs_aem_08wbgz9iOAq7o6sPKmGyJA.
As for the barzakh, Insha'Allah meeting the prophets if that's possible? I didn't finish the entire Barzakh series, but it was nice to watch. As I get older, I'm less afraid of the inevitably of death. Not that I want to die, but I'm preparing for it and I know it's not the worst thing that can happen. If we fear it, then what are we doing now so that we can fear it less?
Thank you for recommending Dream Count, I'll check it out!!
I love that you said 'what can we do now to fear it less'. It shifts the focus to something more productive and since learning about the barzakh, I realize that there is so much that we could look forward to as well!
You reminded me of a time when I had bangs too! You were very brave cutting it yourself 😁 I absolutely loved the Barzakh series by Yaqeen. The last episode made me tear up 😪
Depending on the sort of books you prefer, i can suggest some of the books i've read and loved this year. I read a lot of books where people reflect on their actions etc. I suggest Aysegul Savas' books and if you want something a bit more realistic, Waris Dirie's autobiography 'Desert Flower'
if you ever need book recs, you can totally check out my monthly book wrap ups! (im so sorry if this sounds like shameless self-promo. its just that i started the book wrap up as a way to recommend books).
A belated Eid Mubarak, Leena! I hope you had a blessed Ramadan. I'm not sure if it would be considered "clean" since I don't know what your standards are there, but I watched an Al-Jazeera interview with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and I remembered how much I loved her first book over a decade ago. I'm pretty much exclusively a non-fiction reader, and have been trying to read some fiction but I just can't seem to get myself to book a fiction book when there's so many non-fiction books I feel called toward. But after watching her interview, I decided to place a hold on her latest book Dream Count. https://sites.prh.com/dreamcount2025?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaSYYP9yA4cxfdp6YuFiBwLyXRXLqflmjzhmWLsYC9GMCMSNGlxMTRlFFs_aem_08wbgz9iOAq7o6sPKmGyJA.
As for the barzakh, Insha'Allah meeting the prophets if that's possible? I didn't finish the entire Barzakh series, but it was nice to watch. As I get older, I'm less afraid of the inevitably of death. Not that I want to die, but I'm preparing for it and I know it's not the worst thing that can happen. If we fear it, then what are we doing now so that we can fear it less?
Thank you for recommending Dream Count, I'll check it out!!
I love that you said 'what can we do now to fear it less'. It shifts the focus to something more productive and since learning about the barzakh, I realize that there is so much that we could look forward to as well!
You reminded me of a time when I had bangs too! You were very brave cutting it yourself 😁 I absolutely loved the Barzakh series by Yaqeen. The last episode made me tear up 😪
I’m still getting making my way through the series but I’m excited to see the ending, Inshallah!
You are so brave for cutting your own hair! And the 90s style hair with the bangs sounds so dreamy 😍
If I had it my way, I would pair different khussay with each outfit but sadly it's hard to access bigger quantities in the US/Canada.
Eid Mubarak, by the way! Hope you had a lovely Eid with your family 💗
Ikkk why are khussay so hard to find?! I would also wear casual ones with jeans!! Eid Mubarak to you too!
Depending on the sort of books you prefer, i can suggest some of the books i've read and loved this year. I read a lot of books where people reflect on their actions etc. I suggest Aysegul Savas' books and if you want something a bit more realistic, Waris Dirie's autobiography 'Desert Flower'
if you ever need book recs, you can totally check out my monthly book wrap ups! (im so sorry if this sounds like shameless self-promo. its just that i started the book wrap up as a way to recommend books).
i loved reading this piece!
I love the idea of a book wrap! Goodreads is getting a bit outdated I'm having a hard time finding good books to read!! I'll check it out!