waseem khan
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By Their True Names
By Their True Names As the car winds its way into the heart of Rome, I press my forehead to the window like a child. The city unfolds like a dream—or rather, like an impossibility. Every building stands untouched by time. The Colosseum looms with fresh grandeur, its arches unbroken, its stones unscarred. Towering basilicas cast soft shadows on golden cobblestones. There are no cracks. No weeds. Only perfection.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Fiction
The surprising trend of converting to Islam around the world: Why people are choosing Islam despite Islamophobia.
The Rising Wave: Why People Are Embracing Islam Despite Widespread Islamophobia In a world where Islam is often misunderstood, mislabeled, and misrepresented, there is an unexpected and powerful shift quietly taking place. Every year, thousands of people from all walks of life are embracing Islam—not despite the negativity surrounding it, but often because they sought to understand it beyond the headlines.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Humans
The Man with a Prayer on His Tongue
The Man with a Prayer on His TongueStart writing... He wasn't from here. That much was obvious. Wearing dusty sandals, a worn-out kurta, and a face that carried too many years of sadness, the man entered the masjid quietly just before Asr prayer. No one noticed him at first—people were busy with their routines, their dua, their phones.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Humans
I Almost Killed C.R. Hughes
It happened — the very thing I had spent years trying to avoid. Someone from my personal life found my writing. It was subtle at first. A new follower on my poetry Instagram. The name felt familiar — too familiar. It was someone I went to school with years ago, someone I hadn't spoken to in ages. And yet, somehow, they had followed the trail of breadcrumbs that led to my secret writing world.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Confessions
The Qur'an: A Timeless Light in a Changing World
The Qur'an: A Timeless Light in a Changing World In a world that constantly shifts with trends, technologies, and ideologies, there remains one book that has stood firm through the centuries — the Qur’an. Revealed over 1,400 years ago to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the Qur’an continues to inspire, guide, and transform the lives of millions across the globe.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Education
world of the Day
There are things I want to write about, but I’m also holding back more than usual these days. Maybe it’s just a part of getting older — the understanding that you don’t have to say everything out loud to be honest. Some secrets aren’t meant to be hidden out of shame, just out of survival. And right now, I’m quietly surviving one of those seasons.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Confessions
The surprising trend of converting to Islam around the world: Why people are choosing Islam despite Islamophobia.
The surprising trend of converting to Islam around the world: Why people are choosing Islam despite Islamophobia. He walked into the mosque wearing jeans, a flannel shirt, and carrying a book in his hand — The Qur’an.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Confessions
When I Said Allahu Akbar, Everything Changed
I used to be someone who lived only for the world. The sound of the azan never moved me. The name of Allah never slowed me down. I thought prayer was something for old men, for the weak-hearted, for people who had nothing better to do.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Confessions
