Surah Al Alaq – What’s in a name? Surah Al Alaq contains the earliest revelation to the Prophet Muhammad, therefore its the beginning point of my Millennial Quran Study Project (MQSP), formally the Quran Year Project (QYP). I realized, while I was in Pakistan, that there was no way I was going to read theContinue reading “QYP -Field Notes #1”
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Introducing the Quran Year Project
Thanks for stumbling onto this blogpost. The purpose of this Quran Year Project is laid out here, however, if you are looking for more, try the content guide which you can check out here. “To truly understand the Quran you have to learn Arabic,” said a well meaning friend. “It is in the Arabic, notContinue reading “Introducing the Quran Year Project”
Time for an Obligatory Blog Post
The 9/11 Memorial is a deep chasm with falling water. Walking towards where the towers stood I didn’t get the impression of it being significant. In fact around the Memorial was a festive park like atmosphere, much like the rest of New York City, filled with tourists from all around the world. I snaked myContinue reading “Time for an Obligatory Blog Post”
Ramadan Day 27- The End of a Journey
With the blessings of Allah I accomplished the goal I had intended from the beginning of Ramadan this year, to finish the Quran. It was an intense journey requiring lots of discipline, dedication as well as force of will. Reading entire volume in one day, often in one sitting, out loud while fasting was notContinue reading “Ramadan Day 27- The End of a Journey”