There's something not quite right writing about fasting-to be self-conscious of your actions..isn't the elimination of that precisely what is aimed for? Or is it? You don't think Islam works by negation but, rather, that the supreme virtue is 'balance' or moderation. But then how does one explain such extremism, such a pedantic fascination for details? This, too, seems a bit of a generalization, an ahistorical summary. A balanced view would surely say that different virtues and vices come to the fore under particular circumstances.
Not sure if I have the strength or conviction for this one. You wonder how important 'niyat' (intentions) are in the observance of any act (religious or otherwise, but especially religious). Or do you just go with it, follow a ritual and see if something comes along the way? To suppose there's some sublime moment, some perfect clearing of one's mind and heart before..is that not another form of extremism?
Khair...you see the elements of doubt on the dougal's brow. Confess, dougal! (And never forget the Inquisition!). Is humour allowed? Probably not. Not moored to any tradition you find such questions themselves slightly ridiculous. Ah, the Moor's/Mir's last sigh!
Ubo says I'm exempt from keeping them since technically speaking I'm still travelling (No, not "traveling" in your sort of 1960's, hippy way, but literally speaking. Well, it's been two months, but you love the sentiment behind his thoughts.
The strength of the community? Have you actually seen the community bro'? If you did, all questions of belonging would soon be resolved! The unity of the ummah..oh, please, give me a break dude.
Anyway, let's see how it goes. Reading Rebecca West at 4 a.m. is probably not a good idea. The names of Croat kings are swirling through my mind.
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Yesterday, off New Oxford Street, past a theatre whose name you forget, you heard what sounded like seagulls...did they stray so far? This notion of an inland bird, off the radar, without a sense of verticality, out of touch with the open blue skies..was this a metaphor?
Not sure if I have the strength or conviction for this one. You wonder how important 'niyat' (intentions) are in the observance of any act (religious or otherwise, but especially religious). Or do you just go with it, follow a ritual and see if something comes along the way? To suppose there's some sublime moment, some perfect clearing of one's mind and heart before..is that not another form of extremism?
Khair...you see the elements of doubt on the dougal's brow. Confess, dougal! (And never forget the Inquisition!). Is humour allowed? Probably not. Not moored to any tradition you find such questions themselves slightly ridiculous. Ah, the Moor's/Mir's last sigh!
Ubo says I'm exempt from keeping them since technically speaking I'm still travelling (No, not "traveling" in your sort of 1960's, hippy way, but literally speaking. Well, it's been two months, but you love the sentiment behind his thoughts.
The strength of the community? Have you actually seen the community bro'? If you did, all questions of belonging would soon be resolved! The unity of the ummah..oh, please, give me a break dude.
Anyway, let's see how it goes. Reading Rebecca West at 4 a.m. is probably not a good idea. The names of Croat kings are swirling through my mind.
~~~
Yesterday, off New Oxford Street, past a theatre whose name you forget, you heard what sounded like seagulls...did they stray so far? This notion of an inland bird, off the radar, without a sense of verticality, out of touch with the open blue skies..was this a metaphor?
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