To Scar or Not to Scar
As a teacher, what we call experience is merely a reciprocal process of learning which comes from our students. Much of the knowledge imparted by a teacher to students is a result of knowledge gained from students. What do I mean? Because learning is based…
The Role of Oral Traditions and Expressions in Preserving Cultural heritage
The oral traditions and expressions domain in Sudan encompass an enormous variety of spoken forms including proverbs, tales, nursery rhymes, legends, myths, epic songs and poems. Oral traditions and expressions are used to pass on knowledge, cultural and social values and collective memory. They play…
A Good Read, The Creed of Ibn Abi Zayd al Qayrawani
BOOK REVIEW An ignored issue at the heart of many personal Muslim conflicts is our core belief. We are Muslims, al hamdu lillah, but what exactly do we believe? Does expressing statements of belief, but not acting accordingly constitute belief? These are crucial questions that…
Understanding Moojaamalah
If you haven’t heard this term by now you would have undoubtedly experienced this it in action. Translated as courtesy, the term moojamalah is most definitely used here in Sudan in a courteous way! However, the courtesy behind this word is only half the story….
Ramadan, Modern Tech, and Consumerisms
Ramadan has just started for Muslims all over the world, with their varied customs and lifestyles. It is a very special month. In its simplest form, it is a month of fasting: abstinence from food, drink, sexual relations, smoking, etc., from dawn till sunset, a…
Ramadan and the Coronavirus
Closed mosques, cancelled pilgrimages, suspended gatherings… faced with the spread of COVID-19 and despite a certain amount of reluctance, Muslim religious leaders are left with no other choice but to adapt. As countries around the world have moved to ban social gatherings to try and…
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Al Jazar: A Minimalist Approach
On Al Jazar Street in al Riyadh Khartoum, under a large white sign spelling out the word “Al Jazar” in big bold black-lined red letters, is a great little take out for a delicious kufta sandwich. As the namesake explicates, the enterprise is a byproduct…