Today’s book club opened my eyes to something beautiful. Islam is not just about getting to heaven and avoiding hell. It is also about how we live our daily lives and enjoy them, from what we eat to how we care for our bodies. The Quran offers clear guidance, and the Prophet Muhammad showed us...Read More
Sama Sama Book Club had a lively book discussion at the National Library Singapore last Sunday, February 23rd, 2025. We dived into Safiyyah’s War by Hiba Noor Khan, a gripping story set in World War II Paris, told through the eyes of a brave young muslim girl. I have to say, I really enjoyed this...Read More
I have been on the lookout for a silent book reading activity in Singapore ever since my session with Hestia at IdeaFest 2023 left me inspired. And guess what? I finally found one. Maktaba Books Club Singapore hosts exactly this kind of gathering, and I recently joined them. If I am not mistaken, they started...Read More
On Sunday, January 26, 2025, I joined a thought-provoking Seekers Book Club discussion that opened my eyes to narcissism. The book we discussed is “The Narcissism Epidemic” by Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell. It’s crazy how a book written 16 years ago is still relevant today. While the term “narcissism” originates from Greek...Read More
On October 26th, 2024, I attended my first Mental Health Book Club event, and it was such an eye-opening experience! Hosted by Our HEALing Voice (OHV) in partnership with Wardah Books, the club is called the Read Well Book Club. Their mission is to promote bibliotherapy, a unique approach that uses reading both fiction and...Read More
