The first day of the Islamic New Year is a national holiday in Malaysia, but it usually passes unremarked. This year, the State Mosque decided…
Driving through the city last month, I was nearly out of gas. With a 2 and a half hour daily commute, it happens a lot…
Shaykh Hisham Kabbani swept through Southeast Asia this summer, traveling back and forth between Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, in the company of renowned nasheed singer…
A step-by-step illustrated guide to getting your hands on your coconuts. Coconut water is the best remedy for the haze and heat we are struggling…
Two of my three amazing and talented sisters came to visit last year. It was a good excuse for us to do some touristy things…
The last two weeks saw a number of milestones pass for me. 20 years as a muslim. 10 years in Malaysia. 10 years running this…
KakNgah came home the other day asking about ectomorphic body types. Do you know about this? I’d never heard of such a thing. Apparently her…
I’m back in Malaysia and finally over the jetlag. What a trip! Photos from the trip, down to 700+ after extensive deletion, are up at…
At the beginning of this year, my daughter Kak Andak started first grade at a new religious school. It’s a private school operated by the…
My sister Esther Rose is now officially a rock star with the launch of her first music video. Check it out: Get more of…
Two of my three amazing and talented sisters visited me a few months back. To get here they had to layover in Jeddah for 8…
Took a trip to Sabah around the turn of last year. Mount Kinabalu, the tallest mountain in Malaysia, was impressive: you can see the rocky…
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