Dina Zaman

It's not goodbye

It's not goodbye

free The last installment of I Am Muslim . Yep folks, this is the last time you'll see us!
Jakarta: The Light of God 3

Jakarta: The Light of God 3

free The last instalment of Jakarta: The Light of God
Jakarta: The Light of God, Part 2

Jakarta: The Light of God, Part 2

free The writer observes and learns about soul cleansing, banana tree mystics and overhears a few stories.
Jakarta: The Light of God 1

Jakarta: The Light of God 1

new The writer spent nine days in Jakarta to discover a little piece of heaven. This is the first part of the series.
Menara Gading IFL Ep 3: The end?

Menara Gading IFL Ep 3: The end?

new Janda gatal , the about-turn in the IFL saga... all in a day's work for a single woman in Malaysia
Achtung baby: romance with caution

Achtung baby: romance with caution

While the country goes to town debating on moral policing, what of lovestruck unmarried Muslims that have to resort to bushes and tamans for dates?
The beginning of life

The beginning of life

new What is cukur jambul ? A short essay on the Muslim 'christening' and the blessing of a newborn baby
A little bit about me

A little bit about me

new The writer mulls over her multi-racial friendships and wonders if she's too idealistic.
The student and the teacher

The student and the teacher

new A short story about tutelage; of a pupil and her guru.
The Last Dinner: Portrait of a family

The Last Dinner: Portrait of a family

new A portrait of a multi-cultural family.
Living Islam II

Living Islam II

new Why is it always Us Versus Them among the Muslims?
Born again virgins

Born again virgins

new There's a new breed of men in town: abstinent, celibate men.
Alif Ba Ta

Alif Ba Ta

new Remember when going for religious classes was fun?
Menara Gading IFL Ep 2: Questions, questions, questions

Menara Gading IFL Ep 2: Questions, questions, questions

new We have received a reprieve. The Islamic Family Law Act is on hold.
Sacrifice: Eidl Adha

Sacrifice: Eidl Adha

new Selamat Hari Raya Eidl Adha to readers! I am Muslim is a year old!
Menara Gading IFL Episode One: The uproar

Menara Gading IFL Episode One: The uproar

new Muslim women start off the new year with a lame excuse of a gift: the controversial amended Islamic Family Law
A very short story

A very short story

new A short excerpt of life.
A merry Raya

A merry Raya

new An eye and ear opening and popping Raya season for the writer.
In our hearts and minds

In our hearts and minds

What causes a person to hate?
Having faith in fate

Having faith in fate

new What is destiny in Islam? Are we helpless to change our lives?
A blessed Ramadan

A blessed Ramadan

Next week is the beginning of Ramadan, a month of abstinence, brotherhood and reflection.
Another Wednesday night adventure

Another Wednesday night adventure

What was supposed to be a late night supper turned into something bizarre.
Despatches I

Despatches I

new Seminars, seminars, seminars. The writer plans to take a break from them.
Looking for God

Looking for God

new I've had another adventure of the spiritual kind, hence my not being in action for the past two weeks. This accounts for the dark circles beneath my eyes, and right after this, I'm hitting the shops to get me some magic to kill the panda-eyes. Hey, you never know who I'll meet.