For a few days this week, my son and I had some Muslim Arab kids from the Mideast, ages 8 and 12, up at the cottage. They’ve been in Canada for two years. Since it was Ramadan, we decided to fast with them. It’s not mandatory for children but lots do it. So we rose [...]
When Ramadan-ing, it’s encouraged to have a Ramadan State of Mind. It’s a state of mind and state of body that is resilient to pain, longing, easy comfort and selfish desires. An observer can easily perceive this month long fast as an exercise in masochism commanded by a sadistic Creator who enjoys denying his “trying-to-get [...]
Like companies have Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), mankind also has a social responsibility, a Human Social Responsibility (HSR). The Qur’an which is the holy book of the Muslims and one of the sources of guidance for life for the Muslims has many references to the role of man on earth: as a mercy to mankind; [...]
