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If you could have something named after you, what would it be?

Something named after me? The first thought was a mosque. But I soon changed my mind.

But why should mosques bear the people’s names? I asked myself. As a Muslim I believe that we should not boast our good deeds. Your left hand should never see what’s your right one is giving. Therefore, how can one justify writing their names on a mosque? It’s none of your property. Our money is mainly a means to construct the place of worship. Besides, the Almighty knows your name, your intention, and your offering. So why name a mosque after me.

I searched my mind and urged each of its cell to find something. I thought and thought until the answer came to me.

It’s a title of a chapter in a book about the lives of Muslim women in a foreign country. Why just a chapter and not the entire book? Because it’s neither an autobiography nor a memoire which would typically be named after a specific person. Besides, that wouldn’t be my aim. A chapter bearing my name would preserve both my experience and my existence within a colourful picture and a broader narrative.

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

What is one word that describes you?

I don’t know if you would agree with me, but I think that, upon reading this prompt, we will mainly and mostly think of the pleasant compliments we like to receive from others.

That’s natural since, in most cases, we focus mainly of our good qualities and overlook the bad ones. Actually we have to, otherwise we will hate ourselves though we should only hate our bad side. That’s why, for example, a miser would describe him/ her self as a frugal, a cheater as resourceful, a liar as a tactful, a busybody as altruistic ….

Now, back to the main point which is the one word that describes me. I am a learner. In most cases I like to be a self-learner. That’s why I love reading and writing.

With all the best wishes,

Nahla

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A different aim

One word!