Contemplating the title of poet Mohammed Hisham's first anthology, "Then Water Did Not Come to Us," one promptly realizes that there's an implied context which the poet chose not to disclose, leaving it up to the readers of the collection to infer. What transpired before the word "then"?
Certainly, an event
It's quite inconceivable for one to dwell upon their past sorrows, conflicts, hardships, and sufferings without realizing that there's always a way out or relief, no matter how long it might take. If there were a profound maturity in human thought and consciousness, it would be logical for one to search for the elements of happiness
In enchanting Istanbul, the capital of imagination, while others might be relishing joy, the elegant lady wasn't sharing the same moment. She rushed miles without feeling the pleasure of arrival, or the beauty of standing before the river. Oh, the sweetness and splendor of Istanbul's rivers! It's as if you're facing your
Humans, by nature, are emotional beings. God has blessed us by creating us in the best of forms, harmoniously emotional and rational. Within our bodies, God has given us hearts that can often dominate and control, sometimes overpoweringly so. It's said that the greatest wisdom about the heart is, "Those whose hearts rule over their
As I waited inside the train, heading to Alexandria, a peculiar idea crossed my mind that I'd like to share with you.
If you were forced today, without any preparation, to pack a single suitcase for a journey with no return, what would you place in it?
And what if you were asked to list the people you'd take with you on this
