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A Pakistani Update
So the last time I wrote in this blog, I was still in Pakistan. And there were so many times I wanted to blog about an event- there was that time when Three Cups of Tea was called into question and I thought about raising awareness about AKDN and the work it does for the … Read more
Perceptions of Islam
I Speak For Myself, a title that represents the sentiment of 40 different Muslim American women who fight to articulate what exactly it means to be a Muslim in America, a Muslim woman in America, and an American Muslim. Now being on the other end of that an American Muslim in an Islamic country has … Read more
The Lessons I’ve Learned
I have been here four months and I can tell you that, these four months have been quite the roller coaster.. Pakistan has taught me a lot- opened me to not only a whole new way of thinking, but I’ve honestly been able to see the world from a different point of view and I … Read more
The Arab Revolution of 2011
[please note credit for picture goes to @NevineZaki as taken during the Egypt protests] For decades, the Arab states were ruled by tyrants who played puppets with the lives of men and women. In 2009, the United Nations created a Arab Human Development Project which was staffed by Arab researchers which depicted a life where … Read more
My Perception
Pakistan has its own personality. It is filled with controversy, it is filled with hope, it is filled with struggles- the most important being the struggle to survive. For a majority of the population, the struggle to survive isn’t for just a day, it’s for the next minute. So if you live counting the seconds … Read more
A Harsh Reality
The 50th Law of Power, a new book by Robert Greene and 50 cent, discusses the idea of how harsh reality suddenly helps a person sharpen his or her senses and realize what his or her limitations are as well as becoming a keen observer of the world surrounding his or her. It’s definitely an … Read more
The Life of a Country and Myself
For the longest time I never really could figure out why Pakistan unnerved me yet strengthened me at the same time. Or why I wanted to run back home but at the same time try to stick it through? And then it hit me.. Pakistan and I were going through the same struggle- I was … Read more
A Different Outlook
Dec. 16 and 17th mark the 9th and 10th days of Muharram. These two days are the most important especially the Sh’ia sect as these days mark Ashura. It was during this time that bombs had gone off in Pakistan therefore this year security was on high alert. As an ex-pat, I was scared hoping … Read more
Such a paradox
Here in Pakistan or how I like to call it- Pakiland- every day is rather interesting; there is never a dull moment, only a good story. Over the past few days, I have totally noticed how men here will make room for you on the sidewalk, let you get out of the door first, wait … Read more
Some Thoughts
This city is rather interesting.. On one hand it isn’t safe no matter where you are even in the designated “safe areas” like Clifton. You can’t let your guard down for a second but at the same time you notice how genuine Pakistanis can be. For example, an ambulance was trying to get through this huge … Read more
