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		<title>‘How Do I Love Thee’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most couples embark on the journey of married life expecting to hold each other’s hand into their twilight years. But what happens when this passage is abruptly cut-short by the demise of one spouse? I look at how four women lived through love and loss and learn why balance and a sense of perspective is vital even [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=691&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Motive to Motivation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Slow, measured steps, hunched posture, a wrinkled faced beneath the halo of  a gray scarf, a long black jilbab and white canvas sports shoes trudging through the vast expanse of the  unpaved  sandy land - she cut an arresting figure. &#160; Every single day, as I groggily stood by the kitchen window toasting bread for  my mid morning breakfast, I watched her stooped form exit her building and embark on her long journey on  foot. My eyes would follow her as far as the periphery of my ground floor apartment window would allow - over half a kilometer. She would then elude the scope of my vision and I would resume eating my breakfast.                               By noon, I would see her return in the same manner, except she would look more flustered and exhausted - as anyone would if they had to walk long distances under the blazing summer sun. &#160; I felt sorry for her. Sorry to see a woman my grandmother’s age enduring such  obvious difficulty. I also felt curious about her. What would compel this elderly lady, afflicted with the  limitations of old age, to leave the rest and comforts of her home and put up with such a challenge? My mind conjured  up countless, far-fetching stories to satiate my interest. I knew her building only housed one bedroom  apartments so I decided that she must be living with her son and daughter-in-law in the cramped space. They were probably mean to her and forced her to work outside in order to contribute to the family income. Or,  maybe money was tight and being the self-reliant person that she must be, she decided to step outside and pull her own  weight. &#160; What kind of work was she doing? What job was appropriate for a frail woman  over sixty? Surely her mind must be too hazy to carry out intellectual office work, I surmised. There was a very  affluent housing block in the direction she headed towards. So, I figured that the poor woman must be going  to one of those huge homes to do some kind of menial domestic work. Her complete routine was so vividly  painted in my mind that I accepted it as her reality. To me there simply could not be any other reason for her to  endure such discomfort. Just the thought of stepping outside and walking the distance in that heat gave me a  headache. No one, I concluded, would put up with such a rigorous routine unless forced by very dire  circumstances. I felt genuine sympathy for her and would often pray that Allah (SWT) would alleviate her difficulties. &#160; One morning I had to go out for some work and, as my car left the parking lot, I  saw her familiar form walking her well-trodden path. I immediately asked my companion to drive towards her and offer  her a lift. He agreed. In the next few seconds I filled him in on all that I had surmised about her background.  She graciously accepted our offer and pointed in the direction she wanted to go. &#160; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=656&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Marriage &#8211; To Obey or Not to Obey</title>
		<link>http://serendipitouslife.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/marriage-to-obey-or-not-to-obey/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  I don’t blame Kate Middleton for choosing to omit the word ‘obey’ from her upcoming marriage vows. The bride-to-be will only promise to love and cherish her husband for the rest of their lives together. After all, why should a modern woman in the 21st century be forced to accept an injunction conjured by [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=630&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Life Lanes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, it is the seemingly very ordinary activity or incident in life that makes you realize the passage of time, reversal of roles and inheritance of familial traits.   I am not very good at crossing streets. I blame my lack of experience for my incompetence. When my mother and I decided to join the Quran [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=618&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Oblivious Blessings</title>
		<link>http://serendipitouslife.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/oblivious-blessings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[He fidgeted uncomfortably on his seat as he nudged his elbow to discreetly push back the loop of a plastic tube that was sticking out from the side of his wheel-chair. I lowered my head and pretended to recheck my audio-recorder in order to give him time to adjust himself, without the embarrassment of being [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=609&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tighten Your Belts! Ramadan is here&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://serendipitouslife.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/tighten-your-belts-ramadan-is-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a listing of upcoming Ramadan warm-up events in Dubai: * &#8216;Ramadan Tafseer Course&#8217; Venue: Markaz Al Huda, Al Twar, Ghusais Timings: 10 AM to 12PM Day: Saturdays Dates: 22nd &#38; 29th August, 5th &#38; 12th September Contact: 050-8514252 (1pm-6pm) * &#8216;Special Ramadan Talk&#8217; Venue: Markaz Al Huda, Al Twar, Ghusais Day: Friday 14th August [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=601&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>HIS Subtle Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was sizzling that Friday noon &#8211; typical of the gulf summer. I left my house to attend Jumah prayer at the masjid in the next neighborhood. When I started my car, I could see mirage at the end of the road ahead of me. I turned on the AC with desperation. Just as I was about [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=587&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mum’s Birdy Legacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My mother never throws away left-over or old bread. The idea of food landing in the bin is heart-breaking to us all. We would rather that it be consumed by any living creature than go to waste. Every day my mother collects the stale bread, tears them into small pieces or crushes the hard ones [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=564&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating Summer Sizzlers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 14:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, its summer and the temperatures are slowly but surely rising to reach their usual target of 45°- 50° C. So begins the inevitable season of whining and complaining of how hot it is. Yes, it certainly is hot but, there are still some really wonderful things associated with summer. Here’s my list of what [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=528&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Between Sands &amp; Stars</title>
		<link>http://serendipitouslife.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/between-sands-stars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 22:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  When was the last time you played with sand? Two decades ago, perhaps? I had the opportunity to indulge in childhood pastimes last week. Alhumdullilah for the pleasure of that experience. About 45 km from the city center on the Dubai-Hatta highway is a region called Margham. It is characterized by the endless stretch [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=509&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fruity Sadaqa</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 17:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[   Tempting &#38; luscious it was beyond my grasp. I pulled-up the garden chair to reach &#38; pick the ripe golden papaya from the tree. Do I love papaya? No, I don’t even eat it. But, oh for the joy of picking edibles from trees! Alhumdullilah.  It’s that time of the year, when fruit trees are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=490&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sadaqa Dynamics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know of the numerous benefits of giving charity/sadaqa. But what is the dynamics of the givers mind?  I recently interviewed Qamar Khan-Malik to learn how she coordinated a very successful dawah-charity drive. I asked her to list some of the reasons &#38; factors that encourage people to donate. She offered some very good [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=480&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Raising Fall&#8230; a story</title>
		<link>http://serendipitouslife.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/the-raising-fall-a-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Sometimes, Allah breaks our spirit to save our soul. Sometimes, HE breaks our heart to make us whole. Sometimes, HE allows pain so we can be stronger. Sometimes, HE sends us failure so we can be humble. Sometimes, HE allows illness so we can take better care of ourselves. Sometimes, Allah takes everything away from [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=470&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Piece of Heaven in the Heart</title>
		<link>http://serendipitouslife.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/a-piece-of-heaven-in-the-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there such a career as a &#8216;Happiness Provider&#8217;? Apparently there is. I read about this &#8217;happiness&#8217; consultant who has studied &#8216;happiness&#8217; for three years. Now, she holds her &#8216;happiness&#8217; workshops in Dubai. The concept is very interesting. I believe most of such coaching is useful to some degrees if followed correctly. How does it work? Mainly through a change [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=serendipitouslife.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3642685&amp;post=458&amp;subd=serendipitouslife&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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