Gareth Bryant Writes

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August 1, 2019

Sharī`ah’s Anatomy: Where al-Islām meets Bio-Medical Ethics

Sharī`ah’s Anatomy is a Podcast with Chaplain Gareth Bryant & Dr. James Ferguson, concerning Bio-Medical Ethics from an Islāmic-Lens. The Purpose of this Podcast to empower Muslims & Humanity at large, via Education, concerning how to make Informed-Decisions about their own Healthcare. Also, to learn how to navigate how the Healthcare/Medical-Field works, so that, as Continue reading

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June 16, 2014

Exploring You:

You are uncharted, unclaimed, unscathed, untamed… …I wish to plant my flag upon you, to enjoy the fame. Your deep, green rainforest, wet with wonder… …so many secrets to reflect upon & discover. Your wide valleys I run through, play & frolicking… …I’m spellbound by your beauty which is amazing. At night, staring at your Continue reading

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Nature, Relationship, Relationships, Sensuality, Sexuality
June 16, 2014

My Somali-Rose

At 1st-glance, my heart yearns to dance… …Longing for your gleaming countenance. When the morning-dew rises over Mogadishu… …Your bright smile shines, makes the day new. Even though you are kind of rowdy and moody, you are still just as pretty as Djibouti… …Since the day you were born, you’ve encompassed all the beauty of Continue reading

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Nature, Somalia
April 18, 2014

“THE LOVE STORY OF THE SUN AND THE MOON”

P.S… This story is dedicated to all lovers out there. The story (itself) is purely fictional… I just hope I don’t offend anyone Allow me to tell you a story… And listen to what I have to say… A love story of the Sun and Moon… And the reason for why it rains… Long before Continue reading

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January 20, 2014

Gareth Bryant vs. Annam Choudhry:

Author’s-Note: Every month I’ll be conducting a Poetic-Challenge, challenging various poets, whom I personally know/interact with, just for the sake of sharpening/improving my own poetry, general-goodwill, respect for my fellow “Brethren of the Paper & Pen”, and to just see who from among us has the best “Poetry-Skillz”…Every month, I’ll be picking a brand-new Poetic-Challenger, Continue reading

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January 14, 2013

Water: An Islamic-Treasure!!!

All living things, essentially, rely on water for basic-existence on Earth, making it such a crucial part of our existence; yet, sadly, we take it for granted far too often & even once is one time too many. We, often times, are so quick to purposely ignore & forget the teaching of Muhammad, the Messenger Continue reading

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January 8, 2013

2012 in review:

The gbwrites.com/ stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 29,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 7 Film Festivals Click here to see the complete report. Continue reading

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November 3, 2012

Hurricane-Sandy: The Storm that took us all by surprise:

For an entire week, New York City was hit with the effects of a hurricane, that knocked it clear off of its feet. Hurricane Sandy, not only rocked NYC, but the entire Eastern-Seaboard of the United States to its very core. Thousands of people without water, heat, or electricity, hundreds who have no place to Continue reading

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June 18, 2012

My thoughts on Summer:

Author’s note: At the beginning of each season this year (according to the Gregorian-Calendar), I plan to release a poem about each season-I’ve written several poems about the seasons, particularly the four classic temperate seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each of these seasons represents different stages of existence, in this Material-Existence of ours, which Continue reading

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March 21, 2012

My thoughts on Spring:

Author’s note: At the beginning of each season this year (according to the Gregorian-Calendar), I plan to release a poem about each season-I’ve written several poems about the seasons, particularly the four classic temperate seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each of these seasons represents different stages of existence, in this Material-Existence of ours, Continue reading

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