by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jan 17, 2008 | Significant Days and Nights
MUHARRAM is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Muharram means "Forbidden." Even before Islam, this month was always known as a scared month in which all unlawful acts were forbidden, prominently the shedding of blood. It is one of the four...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jan 17, 2008 | Wise Words
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne’er was, nor is, nor shall be.” – Alexander Pope
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jan 17, 2008 | Smile
Eleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter, ten men and one woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, otherwise they were all going to fall. They weren’t able to name that person, until the woman...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jan 14, 2008 | Poetry
When things are downAnd you are out of your mindRemember just rememberAllah is The Kind.When your life is in darknessAnd nothing is rightRemember just rememberThrough the darkness, Allah is The Light.When nothing makes senseAnd you're heading for demiseRemember...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Jan 14, 2008 | Smile
The newly-married husband came home from the office to find his young wife in floods of tears. “Darling, whatever is the matter?” he asked. “Sweetheart,” she sobbed, “the most terrible thing has happened! I cooked my very first Beef Curry...