Tag Archives: Arabic

Another Swing into the Fullness of Islam

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Marahm

December 21, 2022 I don’t know how or why I found myself looking for a stream upon which I could set my vessel for a slide back into Islam. Muslims would say Allah was guiding me. I don’t know. It … Continue reading →

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Multi-Lingual Family Life

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Marahm

Multi-Lingual Family Life An Entreaty From One Who Learned (the Hard Way) When a Western woman marries a Saudi man, and moves to Saudi Arabia, she is faced with a language barrier. Her MIL  likely will not speak much English. … Continue reading →

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Learning Tajweed, Part Four

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Marahm

Reinstated At home, we poured out the whole story to my husband, who then said,”I know the husband of the mudeera. I will go pray Isha with him and find out what’s going on.” He was gone longer than usual … Continue reading →

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Learning Tajweed– Part Three

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Marahm

Kicked Out! I spent a fruitful term sitting in the circle with the “literate” ladies.  We read, but the class focused on memorization. That was fine. I wanted more, however.  I knew that tajweed had rules of its own apart … Continue reading →

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Learning Tajweed, Part Two

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Marahm

  The class met every weekday after Asr prayer til Maghreb. Basically, it was a memorization class. The teacher would recite a phrase, and we’d repeat it in unison. When her sensitive ear perceived improper pronunciation, the offender was singled … Continue reading →

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Learning Tajweed

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Marahm

Hijab, women’s rights, Islam, and East vs. West are subjects that never fail to stimulate a good, often repetitive, conversation. Learning Arabic is another such topic. I am tempted to repeat my laments about my failure to achieve fluency, and … Continue reading →

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Passing the Torch

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Marahm

My father is dying. The dying process began May 17, 2006– his first trip to the ER– and has accelerated during the last three months. My memories of Riyadh have grown insistent as his body has grown weak. Many an … Continue reading →

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Living Authentically

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Marahm

  “Living authentically” is a catchphrase these days, but do you know what it means? I did not, until I pondered my friend’s comments regarding my “Return to Riyadh” dreams. She suggested that I had not been living authentically. What, … Continue reading →

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