Gratitude

  • Humble Joy

    Humble Joy

    Yusra Dahri, Tilford You’ve awoken early. The sun has risen in clear skies. The air is deep and the light is pure. The very breeze breathes through you. This moment is full of clarity and beauty. All the gifts you’ve been given – you feel them in full force. In this moment, you are intensely…

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  • Gratitude Through Humility

    Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham It is stated in the Holy Qur’an: “ ‘…My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do such good works as would please You, and admit me, by Your mercy, among Your righteous servants.” (27:20) At times, the…

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  • Reflections On 2024

    Reflections On 2024

    As 2024 draws to a close, Lajna members share their memories of significant times during the year. Ayesha Naseem Mirza 2024 brought all sorts of changes and experiences and strangely they happened in a pattern. The year started with a challenging time personally, a phase when I could say I was lost and uncertain about…

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  • Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn  A few months into the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip I came across a social media post that recalled all the mundane things we do during our day, like eating a warm meal with our family, having a conversation with a friend, going out for a walk or sleeping under a…

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