Remember how excited we’d be when we woke up on a saturday morning to watch cartoons? 20 years later and waking up is one of the hardest things to do. It might be because we slept late.  Or maybe we just don’t want to go to work or school. Most of the time, when we … More Saturday Morning

You know that feeling you get when you do something really difficult. No, not during the difficult part, but right after.  That amazing feeling. The one where you’re kind of on this high on life, I can accomplish anything feeling (usually it’s the dopamine, but you get the point). To build muscle, learn a new … More Callous The Soul

Before we had road bikes, We had mountain bikes.  Supercycle’s and CCM’s. Mountain bikes were the wings of a 10-year-old.  They were freedom.  They were autonomy.  Mountain bikes were friendships, They were the way you got to the park on time. Mountain bikes were the fastest way to secure a fresh $2.50 pizza and pop … More Mountain Bikes

Grade 7 French class. 9/11 Just happened.  I get asked- “does your mom dress like us or like them?”  And thinking back, I wish I had the confidence to say that she dressed like “them”, but I didn’t.  I responded with “she dresses like us”.  Us. T-shirt, Jeans.  … My mom didn’t dress like us! … More “She Dresses Like Us”

Are you there? I mean, even if you’re reading this, are you here? What I really mean is, are you present? Maybe it’s years of overstimulation.  I was just wrapping up high school when Facebook started becoming a thing. And before that, it was waiting to get home to jump onto MSN messenger.  It was … More Be Where Your Feet Are

How heavy does it feel? Yeah, I know. It gets heavier by the day.  The videos. The photos. The tweets.  It weighs heavy.  And that’s the beauty of being a Muslim isn’t it? When one heart breaks, we all break.  But it’s not about how long we can continue to shoulder the weight. Sure if … More How Heavy Does It Feel?

This past week I went to a book store and as I usually do in these settings, ventured into the “self-help” section. I’m always interested to see who the newest author on the block is trying to guide me on a journey to “become successful and get rich”. Standing there I couldn’t help but pull … More “Success” – $24.99 + tax

It was around 10 something on a Tuesday morning. A Tuesday just like any other day, until it wasn’t. I was in math class, or English class, I can’t remember. I was sitting in the second row behind a girl with brown hair, and in front of me was the door. We were writing a … More George, You Need To See This

Oct 6, 2018 – A date that’s etched into my memory along with thousands of other UFC fans. It’s the date that Khabib choked out Connor. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a day when the entire neighbourhood huddled into one backyard. The anticipation for this fight was unlike any other. Months … More One of Us

So by now, I think a lot of people have seen the video of the Adhan being called out at Madinah Masjid out onto Danforth Ave last night. If you haven’t, here it is:     Whether it was a Whatsapp forward from your favourite chachu, or you saw it pop up on your Instagram … More Fences Bring Us Together