As soon as I received ElziStyle Bookshop’s business permit on January 20, 2022, I told myself, “Our target is to publish one title a month.” Ambitious as it was, the first year (2022) ended with eight published titles. “The stated target was not yet achieved, but not bad for a start,” I would console myself. The following year (2023) saw the lowest output—only two titles were published. Last year (2024) was slightly better, with three titles, yet still far from
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Monthly Archives February 2025
Dedication – “Cracking the Shari’ah Code”
“Dedicated to Mom Tana’s Muntasirūn Kids” – – – What struck me most was not just the formalities, but the sense of community. Later, I found Ma’am Tana at the pantry just outside the auditorium, arranging food items. She smiled warmly, “We don’t have a catering service here. Everything you see is what the participants bring to share.” Coffee, tea, native Moro delicacies, pizza, pancakes—everyone contributed something. The pantry was a microcosm of the generosity and selflessness that defined the
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