Tag: "gaza"
Life in Gaza: Produce. From Stand to Shelf
Our nephews pick up most of our produce from a typical corner stand. Then they nicely organize the fruits and veggies on shelves in our kitchen. No Fridge, No Freezer, No Problem. The average day here in Gaza is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, so there’s no need to refrigerate our fruits and vegetables. In the evenings, [...]
Audio Post- Life in Gaza: Remembering Allah so Even a Building Bombing Won’t Wake Us Up at Night
12-12-08-19-30 Dec. 12, 2011 28:20 This a follow-up recording to the 1st Gaza recording (11th Muharram/Dec. 7th) and audio entitled, “Family Du’a.” Show Notes: The hardest thing about making a true fast is acting like a Mu’min (true believer) & watching one’s actions – rather than not eating or drinking Three strikes, and you’re out. [...]
Life in Gaza: Fresh Fish Friday Family Fun
SubhanAllah, Glory be to Allah. The one and only week-end day in Gaza is Friday, so all of the adults sleep in after Fajr. The kids, however, actually run downstairs–YES–right after the time when shurook (daybreak) occurs to either play soccer or build their orchard and gardens. MashaAllah, after my taking pictures of the various [...]
Life In Gaza: Fresh Fruit From Our Backyard
Just by looking at a few pictures, we can get a quick lesson in all of the following subject areas (and more!): Arabic Biology Geography Health Natural living MashaAllah, we feel so blessed to have fresh eggs & fruits with the convenience of just walking downstairs. Some fruits are obviously out of season right now, but [...]
What Egypt’s Revolution Means to One American Muslim Mom
Warning: Sorry, this is a definitely a “Muslim” post with Arabic, that I’m too weak to type out English translations, etc. But, the jitz can be appreciated nonetheless, inshaAllah, God willing. [And, if you're a frequent reader, you know all these Arabic terms anyways.] Before the day passes by me, please follow my du’a for [...]
