After 3 months of hustle, I finally got my UAE Golden Visa as an outstanding high school student! I can now sponsor my parents for the next 10 years! Here's a guide to make life easier for you
Laylat Al Qadr - the night of Destiny, Decree, Power and so much more. In this blog, I talk about what Laylat Al Qadr is, the many interpretations of the term 'Qadr', when it is, how it came about, its numerous benefits, and how to spend it. Every time I read this, my motivation to spend the nights in worship increases dramatically, as will yours Insha'Allah!
Bidets are the norm in the Middle east and Asia, but nowhere to be seen in North America. Recently my proposal to implement bidets got accepted at the UofT Scarborough campus, and this is the application that was used. If you're a changemaker looking to implement bidets in your institution as well, use this as a reference. Together, we can make bidets a norm in North America. Goodluck!
WARNING: contains very appetizing images. Take caution when fasting! -- We all know Biryani..OR DO WE? I talk about how Biryani is made (ingredient & cooking techniques), its origin, types of biryani, what it symbolizes, and its relavance today. Speed wrote it in 6 hours for my final project. If I spent anymore time doing it I'd be having biryani nightmares.
Often times we try to rationalize texts in the Quran. Although Islam encourages us to think and seek knowledge, sometimes reason can be misleading. And that's big coming from someone who tries to understand the rationale behind everything. Ultimately, and fundamentally, faith above all. Because He knows what we do not.
I started with a birthday wish but ended up writing a whole blog lol. Find out about how I met my roommate Pascal and why he’s such an awesome person!
The petitions office got back to me after 4 long months and accepted my petition to CR/NCR a course after the deadline! I almost failed the course because I fell ill during exam so this was a HUGE relief! My cGPA initially plummeted and then skyrocketed after 4 months!
[IG Post] Ramadan Kareem everyone!!! I’m so fortunate and grateful to spend this Ramadan with my family in Dubai. Last Ramadan I was in Canada and it really didn’t feel like Ramadan. No one around was fasting or praying. There was no Azaan, fried food, staying up the night discussing the Quran, nothing. It was... Continue Reading →
I missed my midterm exam because of daylight savings! It happened a day before my exam and I had no way of knowing. Read ahead to find out about my experience!
[IG Post] I just had my first midterm of the semester last night (at 2AM). And I wasn’t ready for it. There’s always that one course you neglect because it doesn’t have weekly quizzes or deadlines — just midterms & a final. It’s only natural to leave things to the last min. I had 4... Continue Reading →
[IG Post] Happy world hijab day folks! I can’t remember how many years it’s been since I started wearing the hijab..10? 11? All I know is that it’s become a part of who I am and I can never imagine taking it off publicly. The hijab is more to me than just covering my hair-... Continue Reading →
Zealiya Diaries 