During the pandemic, as we were celebrating two auspicious occasions, Eid-ul-Fitr and Roz-e-Noor, I reflected upon my emotions and experiences. On one hand, I was unable to recite the communal prayers and enjoy social gatherings; yet on the other hand, I felt connected with my extended family and the Jamat (including my mother, who is no longer in this world) in a very different way.
As I contemplated, one of the names of Allah, “Al-Noor”, the Light, echoed within me. I picked up my 'qalam' (pen) and began to write this beautiful and enlightened name. As I wrote Al-Noor, the connection became more apparent, and I wondered, are we not all connected through the Light?