Index

2026/Aug/25
in Life
5 min read

Overthinking Exercise

As my family can tell you, I get overwhelmed easily. In fact I probably now exist in a permanent state of overwhelm.

And the prospect of exercising, which I desperately need to do as I age is incredibly overwhelming, as there are an infinite number of options on how to do this.

But I have a coping mechanism that keep me from freezing up and not doing anything new.

2026/Jul/17
in Canada, Current Events
3 min read

Carney tripling down, context included

So here on the 17th of July 2026 as the terrible war foisted on Iran by the United States of America threatens to spiral out of control, let's talk about how Canadian Prime Minister Carney has tripled down on approving of the horror.

2026/Jul/12
in Book
3 min read

Shiism in my novel.

I usually don't respond to reviews of my novel "Under The Full and Crescent Moon" but there was a review that made a very interesting point about my novel and I think it's appropriate to talk about it here in the last few days of Muhurram which is a very important time for me as a Shia Muslim.

2026/Jul/5
in Current Events
3 min read

The world mourns what Canada approved

The world is mourning the death of the former Supreme Leader of Iran. Across multiple days and in multiple cities, tens of millions of people have been and will be gathering to celebrate the life of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and grieve not only his passing but the manner of it in a cowardly airstrike by the United States of America.¹

2026/Jun/13
in Book
3 min read

Two Launches

Thanks to the wonderful Hollay Ghadery, I was invited to launch my novel in Hamilton at The City and The City Books and it was a wonderful time.

2026/May/20
in Current Events, Islam, Palestine
3 min read

San Diego

Three men died in the Islamic Center of San Diego on the 18th of May 2026. Their names were Nader Awad, Mansour Kaziha, and Amin Abdullah¹. All three were victims of Islamophobia.

2026/May/12
in Current Events, Palestine
2 min read

The ElHayek Family

As we focus on what is happening with Iran and Lebanon, it is important to remember the dire situation Palestinians are in, especially in Gaza.

So I'd like to introduce you to Mahdy Elhayek and his family in Gaza.

2026/May/1
in Book, Review, Palestine
3 min read

Review of Pizza Before We Die

The least important part of Pizza Before We Die by Hassan Kanafani is my tiny little contribution to it which is a blurb that you'll find just inside the cover. It was my honour to have read the manuscript before publication and provide a few sentences for endorsement. Long story short, this is a necessary read 5/5 stars. Please, request it at your library, borrow it, buy a copy for yourself and friends, and above all read it, and be inspired by it, to action.

2026/Apr/14
in Current Events
3 min read

Lebanon

We have to talk about what's happening in Lebanon and how it relates to the Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani.

2026/Apr/2
in Life, Book, Writing
3 min read

Two weeks later

Birthday Thoughts!

So about two weeks ago