Hello everyone!
As the sun slowly sets on summer, I'm deeply grateful for the new lessons it brought and the old ones it reminded me to revisit.
I want to thank everyone who listened to the first episode of the podcast. Creating time for this is difficult because I am also trying to survive so please be nice to me. I really appreciate all the people who support this newsletter. Expect new episodes soon! InshaAllah :)
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Iāve spent a lot of time listening to music as I was reading, researching, and writing this summer. These are some of the songs Iāve listened to the most:
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There is a difference between existing in your body and actively interrogating why you are the way you are.Ā
The Arabic word for āhuman beingā isĀ Insan. This word takes its root from the word Nisyan, which translates to āforgetfulness.ā The remedy to this forgetfulness is an ongoing act of remembrance.
Categorizing every little behavior and emotion is a placeholder for actually understanding said behaviors.
If genuine, intimate, loving human connection is a small act of rebellion in 2024, I want to be rebellious.
What does freedom look like to you personally?Ā
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Love,
Najma