PinnedIn Memoriam — Dr M A Mohamed SaleemOn the 20th of February 2023, my beloved father passed away after 4 days of being in the ICU following a sudden stroke. The nightmare that…Mar 20, 20231Mar 20, 20231
Be HumanA few weeks ago , I was invited to give the closing keynote at the GoodFestival, organized as part of the graduation of the Roxbourg…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
Ramadan — reinforcing our relationshipsFor many Muslims worldwide, the 2nd of April marks the first day of Ramadan, the observance of the fasting (from food, water and innate…Apr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
Trust building Part 2: the need for dialogueThis is the second part of a 2 part series exploring the role of trust and dialogue. the first part looked at what trust means. Building on…Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022
The 4R’s of Building Trust — Part 1This is the first part of a two part series looking at Trust and Dialogue.Nov 28, 2021Nov 28, 2021
20 years: A journey of searchingSo we are 20 years from that infamous day 9/11 when lives were turned upside down all over the world. The reverberations across the world…Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
When privilege trumps compassion and decencyXxx has been feeling a little frustrated. Normally every year, she and her family head out to Europe from Sri Lanka for the summer…Aug 11, 2021Aug 11, 2021
Reimagining Sacrifice — how do we approach the lessons of the Hajj?The 20th of July 2021, for most Muslims will be the celebration of the Feast (or Eid ul Adha) symbolizing the culmination of the…Jul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021
Keeping the Dream AliveLast year, I wrote about needing to dare to dream in remembrance of Martin Luther King (MLK) in the midst of isolationism and racism…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Reflections of 2020So there it is, we come to the end of 2020. To say that it has been a memorable year is perhaps an understatement. It is certainly one for…Dec 30, 2020Dec 30, 2020