What are words, rhymes and verses good for?
When we don’t live by them but ephemerally
We get lost in the poetic flow of similes and metaphors
With the message stirring an emotion only temporarily
Category: Maher Abdullah
Writings by or about my Late Father [1959-2004] رحمه الله ♡ My Saving Grace
As the years go by, my Dad continues to scent my life and his wise words and deeds still resonate and flow within me as guidance, inspiration and aspiration in my spiritual, personal and professional life.
Article ☁ IS IT FOR ALLÂH ﷻ?
A FULFILLING TENET TO LIVE BY
‘Fear of God is courage, worshipping Him is freedom, humility before Him is dignity, and knowing Him is certainty.’ ~ The Esteemed Dr Mustafa Mahmoud (Allâh Yirĥamu)
A FEAR OF FREE SPEECH by Maher Abdullah
Blaming the messenger for bad news might help in hiding these from the public for a while. But it doesn’t make them go away.
THE IMPOSSIBLE ABSENCE by Maher Abdullah
الغياب المستحيل
Poetic words that became popular through a famous song ‘Enamoured/Enchanted My Soul’ (فتنت روحي), only discovered after my Dad returned to ALLÂH ﷻ, not knowing his poetic words became a well-loved song.
A FAREWELL AFTER DEPARTURE by Khalid AlMahmoud
كلماتُ ما بَعدَ الرَّحيل
في رثاء المغفور له إن شاء الله
MEDIA, JOURNALISM AND POLITICS by Maher Abdullah
Wise words just as pertinent today.
THE MEDIA AT WAR IN IRAQ with Maher Abdullah
Ten years ago today was the fall of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Baghdad’s Fardous Square, where the late Maher Abdullah رحمه الله commentated, with his eloquent and articulate tongue, continuously for four hours and millions of Arab-speakers came to rely on his reporting.
(Sunday, 19th July 1959 ~ Saturday, 11th September 2004)
Poem ☁ THROUGH THE EYES OF A RAVEN (II)
‘Through the Eyes of a Raven’ was the first poem my Dad رحمه الله constructively criticised, – he was an Arab poet (amongst other talents) – which I wrote in April 2003. Sadly, he wasn’t able to read the outcome, which never would’ve been possible without his constructive critique and valuable input.
Poem ☁ THROUGH THE EYES OF A RAVEN (I)
My late father Maher Abdullah رحمه الله was amongst those who encouraged me to consider writing poetry seriously instead of merely secreting them away in the cosy confines of laptop folders.
Skilful White Clouds 