"As Muslims, we often focus so much on Islam’s dos and dont’s that we miss the bigger picture. Islam came to perfect our manners, and yet we are willing to scream and shout to win an argument about moon sighting or zabiha meat. Islam came to build our bond with our Creator, and while we wear our hijabs and kufis and plan big Islamic events, we delay our prayers. Islam came to establish a community of believers, but while we decorate our masjids with gold and silver, our prayer rows remain empty. Islam came to teach us about God, and despite wearing His words on our necklaces and decorating our houses with them, when those verses are recited to us, our hearts remain unmoved and our lives unchanged."
— Yasmin Mogahed (via bodymindandrooh)
"And even though it would be irresponsible and short sighted to trivialize the serious challenges that Pakistan faces today, it is also important to remember that it is home to hundreds of millions like the tailor who keeps his business ticking despite a power crisis, my father who still takes the same route to work, and the police officer who checks hundreds of car trunks for explosives everyday at the airport."
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Holding onto Pakistan.
As I watched [my tailor] walk away calling out jokes to his neighboring shopkeeper it struck me that he personified a national attitude that had salvaged Pakistan — a time hardened ability to survive, to remain functional in the most difficult circumstances, to live with a heightened sense of danger without losing a sense of humor.
Such a beautiful, sensitive and honest piece on the lives of Pakistanis.
(via mehreenkasana)
…when you find that tumblr’s updated its interface while you were gone!
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I wonder how the owners/drivers choose what should adorn their vehicles [rickshaws/buses/trucks].](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyj0q3oj2F1qmzy85o1_r1_1280.jpg)
