Most of us have at least felt despair over the state of the world we live in today. Be it the wars that continue to break out, the oppression towards (and by) our fellow brethren across the world, global warming... Continue Reading →
Originally written on 22nd May 2009 I was talking to a patient when I was giving chemotherapy to him. He said, "the nurses' job is so noble. I had diarrhoea from my stoma bag yesterday. The whole bed was soiled.... Continue Reading →
1. Jakarta: History of a Misunderstood City by Herald van der Linde. I was at first attracted to the book because it offers a glance at Jakarta through the eyes of the people who have lived there throughout this past... Continue Reading →
I’m pretty sure that mine is an unpopular opinion. I learnt the hard way to trust my instincts when it comes to aqeedah. A group of people tried to tell me that Allah and Prophet Muhammad SAW is one and... Continue Reading →
In the past, I have single-handedly pushed a trolley to throw away all the flowers into a backyard rubbish hole that was used in a wedding. It took me many trips to the hole to finish disposing all the flowers,... Continue Reading →
They have said all that I wanted to say, and they say it better.So just let me prostrate to the One God, with heart full with gratefulness.That after years being a doctor, I fully embrace the notion, "PREVENTION IS BETTER... Continue Reading →
A screenshot of the cover from Google. 1. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie I love mystery/investigation books. When I was in school, I was introduced to some of Enid Blyton's mystery books, and then Nancy Drew series.... Continue Reading →
1. Apostate by Joram van Klaveren I was intrigued to get this book as it is written by a person who, until quite recently, despised Islam to his core. He was part of a Dutch political party who wanted to... Continue Reading →
1. The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak This is a historical fiction set in glorious 16th century Istanbul. The book is a life story about a boy named Janan, on how he was raised from being a mahout (guardian of... Continue Reading →
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