12. When do you let go of a dream?
The journey of building something meaningful is rarely a smooth ascent. It's a winding path marked by exhilarating highs and crushing l...
11. A Muharram Moment: Reflections on Loss and Life
In the wake of my father’s passing, a profound awareness of my own mortality fueled a desire to honor his memory by paying my blessings...
10. Beyond Report Cards
A Parent’s True Test
As another school year draws to a close, I find myself filled with a mix of emotions – pride in my children’s gro...
9. Where Did Our Dreams Go?
Remember those days, brimming with youthful energy, when our hearts overflowed with ambition, fueled by the purest intentions? We dream...
8. When Doors Open [and Close]
It was my last day in Tarim, and I didn’t want to leave. With a mix of sadness and anticipation, I walked into the classroom on another...
7. People, Process, & Principles on the Path
People. At home and in the masjid, I like to pray next to my son. When he was younger I would hold his hand as we found a place for two...
6. Man With A Plan
Given its context, one of the most resonating lessons on empathy can be found in To Kill a Mockingbird, when Atticus says to his daught...
5. Parachute
It was a big week. We had our Annual Benefit Gala and our Annual “Big” Field Trip for the Sanad Prep students in the same week.
Ther...
4. Smile and Pretend
I have this recurring dream where I am back in college and I haven’t achieved much. No Columbia University, no United Nations, no Tarim...
3. Deep in the shadows
My father passed away on January 11, 2003 (8th Dhul Qa’dah 1423).
In the 10 years that followed, there was a lot that happened perso...
