It is unbelievably amazing how people would change their beliefs, align their perspectives with new ones they always refused, and shift their loyalty to gain some quick benefits in this life. In the world of business, some people adopt the notion “ends justify means” aggressively to an extent that might entail selling themselves to the devil. This is the ultimate product if we recall that... [read more]

  Over the years, you would notice him every time he passes by you with his head kept down staring on the floor, as if he’s banned from raising his head for fear he might make any forbidden eye contact. Years pass, and the son passes by you staring on the floor in the very typical manner you’re already familiar with. Like father like son! Marriage isn’t about showing signs of obedience... [read more]

“ If you have a flu; please stand in a line back by yourself, so you won’t infect anybody”! <<Rewind Standing in that line still, trying to focus and achieve some status of “5oshoo3: خشوع”, this little cute girl pushed me a bit with her small body to create a spot for herself in the line (she is hardly higher than my waist) and shook my grounds. She was wearing this nice 7ejab, and standing... [read more]

  Ramadan Mubarak and may Allah grant us all the peace in this month, enriched with his mercy and blessings, Amen. The following conversation took place between me and a wise religious coworker whom I highly respect and value: -          The most thing that shocks me man, is the fact that a guy who’s not religious at all proposes to a girl who covers... [read more]

  He opened the door screaming in a joyful tone: “Mar7aba”. I turned my back to see the intruder as he seemed to know me for greeting me in that loud manner. All I saw was a highly unorganized looking guy, shaggy hair in desperate need of some haircut, long randomly growing beard, some white cheap T-shirt with jeans pants hanging to the floor. I kept waiting for the administration to show... [read more]

  If you were betrayed by some, Failed by the rest, What would you do? Save all the negative energy resulting from the disappointment and bitter betrayal feelings and employ it to fight back. Sometimes pulling back and fleeing is not an option. Fighting back is a must if you were stuck in the middle between two ugly choices. Attack weaknesses in an abusive manner and shake strengths... [read more]

  A side pause of his relaxed face was more than good enough to assure her he’s fine. It was the best feeling since a while during which she’s been extensively exhausted with materialistic daily routines. Suddenly; the numbness stopped, and she became occupied with the question: does he still believe like the good old days? Inshallah yes. [read more]

  She met him three times, after years of being unable to establish the minimal normal communication between two persons. Their meetings were kept confidential but she was so happy about such courageous reunions. Before their meeting she would get excited about it like children waiting for Eid. During the meeting she would experience a unique happiness never experienced neither... [read more]

  What is Excellence? What is delivering Quality about? Quality is to consistently apply the same structured well defined methodology that has been proved previously to succeed in solving a problem and achieving a predetermined set of goals. Excellence is not to ask the question: “What has gone wrong?” The question is rather: “What has not gone right?” Identifying problems and areas of weakness... [read more]

  Looking for beloveds, laying in morgues, buried in cemeteries, recovering from wounds, searching for shelters, building new homes, removing ruins, documenting the tough phase details, etc. The entire world must admit; the end result was Palestinians maintaining dignity. Helpless and ashamed of being helpless. While they martyrized, went through tremendous pain and were deprived from the... [read more]