By the Grace and Mercy of Allah, after a cold and bitter winter, Allah has blessed us with an early spring. With some cold bouts here and there, we are content. But as summer is approaching, so is the threat of wildfire and floods. For the past few years, we have seen wildfires pretty much throughout the summer. Global warming is a worldwide phenomenon that refers to the spike in the Earth's average surface temperature. A wildfire had engulfed many parts of Fort McMurray, a few years back. Wildfires are still raging in many parts of Alberta. Moreover, last year wildfires engulfed the town of Paradise in California. We pray that Allah protect and save us from any sudden reproachable tests or punishments. Ameen! Alhamdulillah we were blessed in witnessing the complete month of Ramadan, a month marked by Allah's mercy and forgiveness. Ramadan is a time to reflect and see what’s in our hearts. When we are busy with our day to day lives, dust, grime, ill-will and dirt accumulate in our hearts, just as they gather in our houses and cars. They usually hide from plain sight. Ramadan is an awesome occasion to see what type of unnecessary and unwanted emotions and things we are hoarding inside. It is a time to set up an interview with ourselves - asking what methods we can use to clean, scrub and shine the (Continued on page 3)
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