Chapter Four: Embracing Humility Naasir felt uneasy as soon as he stepped in through the main gate. Nusrah waited at the front door, worry etched in her brows. For a moment I was transported back in time — staring at the same face, but older. Mummy. Nusrah looked so much […]
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Chapter Three: The Trials of Temptation Naasir was finding it hard to get his system accustomed to fasting this year. It was only Day 2 of Ramadan and already he was so weak he feared a slight breeze would blow him away. The hours stretched ahead of him – dull and bleak. It was
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Chapter Two: The Journey Begins As it turned out, the Ramadan moon was sighted on the 29th of Sha’ban. Sahur, the following morning was a boisterous affair. Nusrah had arrived home last night, and even Naasir could not help but partake in the conversation. He was quiet though when they started planning how
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Chapter One: A Tempting Offer Naasir was 9 years old when his mother died. His mum was his favourite person in the whole world. She was soft and gentle. She had this special way of tickling him while acting out stories at bedtime. He would laugh and laugh until he got stitches. She would
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