SalmanTaj May 30, 2025 29 May 2025 17. Rehan.Climbs: Walking with Ibrahim, Building with Sanad My mind is always drawn to the human experience of Prophets and great men and women of history, and in particular, those connected to t... Continue reading
SalmanTaj December 8, 2024 02 Oct 2024 12. When do you let go of a dream? [Pt. 1 of 2] The journey of building something meaningful is rarely a smooth ascent. It's a winding path marked by exhilarating highs and crushing l... Continue reading
SalmanTaj December 23, 2024 28 Aug 2024 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... Continue reading
SalmanTaj December 23, 2024 28 Aug 2024 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... Continue reading
SalmanTaj December 23, 2024 28 Aug 2024 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... Continue reading
SalmanTaj December 23, 2024 28 Aug 2024 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... Continue reading
SalmanTaj December 23, 2024 28 Aug 2024 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... Continue reading
SalmanTaj December 23, 2024 28 Aug 2024 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... Continue reading
SalmanTaj December 23, 2024 28 Aug 2024 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... Continue reading
SalmanTaj December 23, 2024 28 Aug 2024 2. Life, it’s making me humble January 19, 2024 | Rajab 7, 1445 Last week marked the 21st year of my father’s passing. He was the bedrock of my life in many way... Continue reading