By Amir In sacred Makkah, beneath the glowing light, I saw you standing, graceful and bright. In your steps, there was kindness untold, In your gaze, a peace that felt like gold. Among the prayers and verses divine, My heart was moved by a fate so fine. I knew at once, it was meant to be, That destiny had led you to me. In Madinah’s calm, so pure and true, Among the traces of the chosen few. I came with sincerity deep inside, Asking for a love blessed and right. And so, with Allah’s mercy above, We were united in a bond of love. If not in this world, I’ll wait patiently, For Jannah’s gates to reunite you and me. Makkah, 2025.
By Zhema The first time Arol laid his eyes on Zhema, he knew there was something special about her. She wasn’t like the other women around him—bold, forward, and competing for his attention. She was different. Modest, intelligent, and graceful in her words, she carried herself with a quiet strength that fascinated him. He met her during his studies at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, where he majored in Islamic Law Jurisprudence. Thousands of miles away, in Indonesia, Zhema pursued her own dreams, studying English Literature at Untag'45 Surabaya University. Despite the distance, their love flourished. Letters, phone calls, and stolen moments of conversation kept them connected. Arol was surrounded by beauty—women who admired him for his intelligence and charm—but his heart belonged to Zhema. Her smile, like a masterpiece of art, warmed his soul. He saw in her not just a woman, but a future—a partner, a confidant, and the only one he wanted by his side. Years passed, and when Arol f...