Rabbana Aatina Milladunka Rahmah wa Hayyii’ lana min amrina rashada! (The Arabic for this prayer written in English script) ~Photo and design by me   Syndicated from: Ummanaal’s Musings

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Gently the trees swayed in the sea breeze…   As the water touched my feet and washed back into the sea, I felt it take away my frustrations and worries right with it.   As twilight approached the beach got calm and quiet…   The beach umbrellas were put away…   And the white beach [...]

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Complexes within the simplicity.   A flower bud. Endless possibilities. This is just the beginning…   The new merges with the old to produce a unique tree.   A glimpse of what was a beautiful tree.   Watching over you… Syndicated from: Ummanaal’s Musings

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Let the rays of the sun shine through the darkest of moments.     Syndicated from: Ummanaal’s Musings

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Note: All followers and readers are thanked from the bottom of my heart. To those readers wondering if this was turning into a photography blog, writing was, is and will always be my first love.  This article was originally penned down for http://gulfnews.com/opinions/offthecuff/why-don-t-you-try-english-1.986539 There’s one thing I like about Frenchmen (and no, it’s not just the [...]

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  When the sun is setting, And the day is almost done, Count the Dear Lord’s blessings, Count them one by one. (~Unknown) Syndicated from: Ummanaal’s Musings

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Just hanging in there. Aren't we all? Syndicated from: Ummanaal’s Musings

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Red, luscious, juicy. Tomatoes anyone?   I don't know a single person who doesn't like watermelons!   Method in the madness?   Have you ever been to a tomatina festival? I'd love to go! Syndicated from: Ummanaal’s Musings

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I could have spread my wings, And done a thousand things, I’ve never done before… (From the song ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’ in My Fair Lady) Syndicated from: Ummanaal’s Musings

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Things aren't perfect but I think I'll make it. Syndicated from: Ummanaal’s Musings

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The sun and the moon follow courses exactly computed. Surah Rahman ayah 5, Al Quran   “As-Shamsu Wal Qamaru Bi Husbaan”     Syndicated from: Ummanaal’s Musings

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Iconic hotel, Burj ul Arab. Never been inside. Have you?   This fence separates the Burj's beach with the open beach.   Err.. someone seriously needs to clean up this fence!   Sometimes the best things in life are simple.   'Twas a cloudy evening. Kinda.   Is it pregnant? Sorry, I just couldn't handle [...]

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As promised, you can once more retreat into Ben’s strange world. Like last time, I would appreciate feedback, both positive and negative. Let me know if you, my wonderful reader,  want still more of Ben on the blog. Regards, Mehmudah Ben squinted as he looked at his watch. It was 2:45 pm and Mom still [...]

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Originally written for The Review, a weekly print magazine by Dawn, Pakistan. http://www.dawn.com/2012/02/12/leisure-simple-pleasures.html Image credit: oneheartforpeace.blogspot.com When was the last time you were confined to a place for four days, without an internet connection, with virtually no television, and had four children as your only companions? Well, this is precisely the situation I am in. [...]

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