As-salamu'alaykum to all my visitors.
I strangely remembered this blog that I used to write on to put down my thoughts and experiences. In the last 13 years, things have certainly changed with various social media channels.
It seems so odd to even mention 'blogging' when we have Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and all the other social media stuffs. The blogging days were great and bring back some good memories.
I have always gone by the nickname Abu Siyaam, but my real name is Jewel Jalil. I am now currently finishing off my PhD in Arab and Islamic Studies. It has been a long journey since the days of seeking sacred knowledge locally to travelling abroad, and then formalising the studies. The picture I attached is of some of my latest publications.
Yes, I have gone with the flow. I am on all the popular social media channels now and stopped 'blogging' since 2009, but for old time and good memories' sake, I decided to come on here today.
Your brother,
Jewel Jalil
