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Continue reading →: Beyond No Food: A 2026 Guide to Ramadan at WorkHave you ever noticed a colleague with increased focus and a slightly more “zen” energy during a specific month? It’s likely Ramadan. In our high-speed 2026 world, where we are always “on,” Ramadan is a 30-day “spiritual bootcamp” of fasting, prayer, and reflection. If you aren’t Muslim, you might have…
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Continue reading →: The Blue-Wrapped LifelineToday’s writing prompt is deceptively simple: “What’s your favourite candy?” If you ask anyone in Finland, you’ll get a unanimous answer. But if you ask a Finn who has spent any time living abroad, the answer comes with a side of desperation and deep nostalgia. For me, it isn’t a…
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Continue reading →: The Boy with the Laughing Eyes: A Love UnspokenHe had a short-ish buzz cut for the whole of high school, dark brown hair that never grew so long that it would start to curl. I could only imagine how it would have looked longer, maybe curling around his ears or falling over his forehead. His eyes, deep brown…
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Continue reading →: Sustainability, EverydayAre there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Ever wondered how a Finnish Muslim in the happiest country on Earth approaches sustainability? Look no further! For me, living sustainably isn’t just a hobby; it’s a core part of my faith and cultural identity. We’re…
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Continue reading →: The Legacy of Al-Andalus: An Urgent Lesson for Europe After the ElectionsTwo years ago, I wrote about the fascinating history of Al-Andalus and the legacy it should have left in modern-day European societies. Back almost a millennium ago, we had a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews coexisted in relative harmony for centuries. This unique society fostered a golden age of…
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Continue reading →: Gazing Into the Mists of Time…What are you most worried about for the future? What a topic to start a week, but as it so happens, I wrote about this just a few days ago! If you open any newspaper in the world, and read about the upcoming presidential elections in the US, and the…
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Continue reading →: Fear, Anger, Hate – Or Trolling?Back in the last century, Jedi Master Yoda said something that has been made a quote since. That has resonated with me ever since, and judging by today’s social media standards, it really seems to have been sage advice. “Fear is the path to the dark side … fear leads…
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Continue reading →: From the Mists of Avalon to the Gates of Al-Andalus – Threads of DestinyToday’s writing prompt asks: “How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life?” Looking back from today, February 2026, my life feels like it is a map where the ink is only just beginning to dry. At nearly 50, I’ve finally understood that the…
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Continue reading →: (De)MotivationWhat a beautiful winter’s day! Sunny, bright, crisp… yet very short. And for a person who is not a morning person, this is even worse. Why?
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Continue reading →: Food That Speaks to SoulOk, you take spices, tomato puree, onions… and wait a second?! Are we talking about the Finnish macaroni casserole or something more metaphysical? What’s your favorite thing to cook?
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I’m Khalil
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