Tag Archives: Religion

Personal reflections on ‘The Good Muslim’ by Tahmima Anam

Posted on February 5, 2015 by

‘The Good Muslim’ by Tahmima Anam is one of only a handful of books in my life which has left me in real pain. I felt something akin to grief when the book came to an end as wave after … Continue reading →

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Am I Charlie? The Problem of maintaining a moderate view

Posted on January 14, 2015 by

  ‘Je suis Charlie’ – I am Charlie – is the rallying call in Europe and even around the world but … am I Charlie? Can I really identify with the men who died and what they stood for? And … Continue reading →

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A Friend in Eid

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

Eid mubarak to all my Muslim friends wherever you are in the world. I hope my little pun in the title of this post will be forgiven but it seemed quite apt to me. I’ll explain why. This is the … Continue reading →

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Back in Bangladesh and Ready to Write

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

So, I’m finally back at my desk sipping my cha, looking over very green fields and enjoying the breeze from the ceiling fan now very much needed in Bangladesh. Yes, I’m back with my people, my family, my friends at … Continue reading →

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Fat & Frantic – Freedom is a Sweet Word

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

I get horribly nostalgic for the past these days – it must be a sign of age, I guess. Recently, I have been really craving the music of a little-known band called Fat & Frantic who had a strong following … Continue reading →

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