Blog Posts

  • Connecting with Nature: Rhythm of the Sun and the Moon

    Connecting with Nature: Rhythm of the Sun and the Moon

    This post explores our connection with time and nature, highlighting how Islamic practices relate to natural cycles. It reflects on personal experiences with seasonal changes and the importance of prayer times, framed by the sun and moon’s rhythms. The post encourages cultivating daily habits that deepen this connection to nature.

  • Springtime Senses: Discover Nature’s Scents

    Springtime Senses: Discover Nature’s Scents

    The post highlights the significance of observation in reconnecting with nature, particularly through scent during spring. It recounts personal experiences of enjoying the aromas of various flowers and plants, emphasizing the importance of taking time to appreciate these natural fragrances.

  • The Plastic Crisis: How We Can Combat It Together

    The Plastic Crisis: How We Can Combat It Together

    The author expresses a deep concern about the prevalence of plastic pollution in nature. They highlight the global crisis caused by plastic, the dangers it poses to wildlife, and share actionable steps for reducing plastic waste, advocating for mindful consumption and community involvement.

  • Glen Affric Insights: Reviving Ecosystems for Balance

    Glen Affric Insights: Reviving Ecosystems for Balance

    The post discusses four key principles to connect with nature: stillness, observation, reflection, and action. After a week in Glen Affric, the author reflects on the effects of colonized green spaces and promotes rewilding as a means to restore ecological balance. Experiences in ancient forests highlight the sacredness of untouched nature and the importance of…

  • Call to Action: Save Water

    Call to Action: Save Water

    My first blog post about the four key principles and how to use them was about the rain, linked here. The rain is so vital for life and so it is concerning when there has been little rain in Scotland. I was in Glen Affric in the last week of April and was surprised at…