When was it that I became Muslim? Was it the moment I was born? Was it when I took my first breath? Or was it when I got a bit older, and realized that people around me moved up and down several times a day? Was it when I was 4? Or 5? Was it … More When Belief Happened
Nor here, nor there. Where am I supposed to be? Nor here, nor there. Where do I fit in? Nor here, nor there. Where do my interests lie? Nor here, nor there. Where do my feelings lie? Nor here, nor there. Which way do I step? Nor here, nor there. I want to leap. But … More Nor Here, Nor There
“Once upon a time” I heard it time and time again. But it was never about me. It was never about us. The stories, the poems, the cartoons. They didn’t talk about us. “Silly brown boy, heroes don’t look like you” We were young. We were naive. It never occurred to us, that at time … More Once Upon A Time
We’ve been conditioned to think in limits. “I can’t get this job.” “I will never be rich.” But do these limits really exist? Our Lord has told us- If you are grateful, I will give you more. (Quran 14:7) There have been times where I’ve sat there, and thought to myself, if, when we limit … More Abundance Mindset
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?
VASIM KAPADIA 