I’ve been thinking lately about how we are always under pressure to be “doing something”—organizing events, responding to controversies, making our voices heard. It’s like we’re constantly in action mode. But here’s what troubles me: we’ve bought into this modern idea that you always have to be “doing something” to prove you care about an … Read more
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Introduction: The Muslim Changemaker’s Challenge As changemakers in Singapore’s diverse society, we face the unique challenge of revitalizing Islamic faith while contributing positively to our multi-racial and multi-religious nation. The recent Friday sermon from Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) titled “Leadership Begins from Within” offers profound wisdom for those of us striving to be agents … Read more
As a Muslim committed to pleasing Allah (SWT) and maintaining my well-being, I believe that health and strength are blessings that we should cherish and nurture. Islam emphasises not only spiritual growth but also the importance of taking care of our bodies, which are entrusted to us by Allah. Exercising and staying active are vital … Read more
Reflections on “Attaining Divine Assistance Through Serving Others” – Friday Sermon, 15 August 2025 The Reality Check I Didn’t Know I Needed Here’s the thing about being a changemaker – everyone expects you to have it all figured out. You’re supposed to be the perfect Muslim (five prayers, check), the model citizen (contributing to racial … Read more
Introduction Alloying is the art of mixing metals to create a material with specific desired properties. Mixed in the precisely right proportions, the resulting material can be of better quality than the sum of the individual components. An example from the field of aeronautical engineering: nickel-based aluminium superalloys, used to make super-efficient jet engines in … Read more
There was once I met with a minor but freak accident on an escalator in Bedok. As a result, the big toe on my right foot received 5 stitches and I went to work for the next 7 days in sandals. As it turned out, the incident and the entire process of recovery was a … Read more
For some years now, running 5 km regularly has been a milestone that has eluded me. I have theorised on the many reasons: my regular once-a-fortnight running route is usually only 4.4 km, my brain is not yet geared to prime my body to run for 30 minutes, my children’s voice pops into my head … Read more
As a beginning activist, or one who is ‘re-beginning’, one might ask questions such as, “How do I find my place in da’wah and islah work?”, “How do I find my ikigai (a Japanese concept that means your ‘reason for being) in da’wah and islah?”, or “How do I sustain myself doing da’wah and islah … Read more
Prelude We have seen in the past 8 weeks via news channels and social media how 20 000 Palestinians have been killed, and 1.7 million of them have been displaced and lost nearly everything that they had. We saw heart-wrenching images: a 9-year-old brother reading syahada to his dying 5-year-old brother; the targeted killing of … Read more