During the week billions of Muslims around the world celebrated Ramadan.
Hi Page Turners,
It is Ramadan! One of my favourite months in the Islamic Calender. If you have been following my blog you would know last year I started my Ramadan diaries. This year it is back! Blog posts full of insights, journal notes, and a realistic look at how I observe Ramadan during the month. If you missed it last year no worries because you can follow my Ramadan journey this year. Link here- Ramadan Diaries-(series 2)- 23.3.23 (fizwrites.wixsite.com)
Books 📚
I am currently reading The Island Home by Libby Page. My ideal escapism fiction is chick-lit/women's fiction and so far I am enjoying it. On Sunday I finished Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes. I gave it four stars you can read my review here- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5421284767
On Wednesday I finished The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla (ed) a collection of stories from 21 black, Asian and ethnic minority voices. A must-read! My review here-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3929653108?book_show_action=false
Opinion piece📰
A report found the Met Police 'racist, sexist and Broken'. However, cases such as the Stephen Lawrence case have around established this so why are we yet again calling out an outdated system and not doing anything to change it?
It has been 20 years since the illegal invasion of Iraq and world leaders call for Putin's arrest over his crimes and illegal invasion. When are the world leaders going to call out those who illegally invaded Iraq and those who were directly or indirectly involved?
Further reading 📑
This article is a poignant read marking twenty years since the US and UK invaded Iraq An article highlighting five voices and how the war in Iraq impacted them. Link https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/19/the-us-army-destroyed-our-lives-five-iraqis-on-the-war-that-changed-the-middle-east
A video on why the dyslexic brain is misunderstood.
💭 My 3am thoughts 🕒
What is it about Ramadan that I am at my most peaceful and spiritual (I love it 😆😆)?
Quote of the week ✏
‘Every day may not be good but there is something good in every day’. (Find that ‘good’ in every day, for me my ‘good’ are blue skies with clouds looking at it makes me happy! What is your ‘good’ comment below?)
Thank you, if you have got up to here, for reading my newsletter. Do consider liking, commenting below and sharing if you liked this issue.
Do you celebrate Ramadan comment below or email me a response on what it means to you and your favourite highlights from Ramadan. Also, comment on what your routine is like. If you don't celebrate Ramadan do you have any questions you would like to ask or anything you would like to add?
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During the week billions of Muslims around the world celebrated Ramadan.
Hi Page Turners,
It is Ramadan! One of my favourite months in the Islamic Calender. If you have been following my blog you would know last year I started my Ramadan diaries. This year it is back! Blog posts full of insights, journal notes, and a realistic look at how I observe Ramadan during the month. If you missed it last year no worries because you can follow my Ramadan journey this year. Link here- Ramadan Diaries-(series 2)- 23.3.23 (fizwrites.wixsite.com)
Books 📚
I am currently reading The Island Home by Libby Page. My ideal escapism fiction is chick-lit/women's fiction and so far I am enjoying it. On Sunday I finished Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes. I gave it four stars you can read my review here- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5421284767
On Wednesday I finished The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla (ed) a collection of stories from 21 black, Asian and ethnic minority voices. A must-read! My review here-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3929653108?book_show_action=false
Opinion piece📰
A report found the Met Police 'racist, sexist and Broken'. However, cases such as the Stephen Lawrence case have around established this so why are we yet again calling out an outdated system and not doing anything to change it?
It has been 20 years since the illegal invasion of Iraq and world leaders call for Putin's arrest over his crimes and illegal invasion. When are the world leaders going to call out those who illegally invaded Iraq and those who were directly or indirectly involved?
Further reading 📑
This article is a poignant read marking twenty years since the US and UK invaded Iraq An article highlighting five voices and how the war in Iraq impacted them. Link https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/19/the-us-army-destroyed-our-lives-five-iraqis-on-the-war-that-changed-the-middle-east
A video on why the dyslexic brain is misunderstood.
💭 My 3am thoughts 🕒
What is it about Ramadan that I am at my most peaceful and spiritual (I love it 😆😆)?
Quote of the week ✏
‘Every day may not be good but there is something good in every day’. (Find that ‘good’ in every day, for me my ‘good’ are blue skies with clouds looking at it makes me happy! What is your ‘good’ comment below?)
Thank you, if you have got up to here, for reading my newsletter. Do consider liking, commenting below and sharing if you liked this issue.
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