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Ramadan Therapy
Tariq MaQbool's Writings

RAMADAN: DIVINE THERAPY

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12 May 2022
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On April 2, 2022, I started my 21st Ramadan being locked up. And sitting in my cell late at night

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NJSP RETURNING TO NORMALCY

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20 April 2022
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After a two and a half years of hiatus on March 16, 2022, the covid-19 emergency restrictions were eased in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP). Religious services, school, and other vocational educational programs also return in full force with minimal restrictions of wearing a mask and keeping to social distancing. Seemingly, things have started to return to some..

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Dark side of the moon
Tariq MaQbool's Writings

THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

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9 April 2022
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William Shakespeare once said: “Life is a tale, told by an idiot… signifying nothing.” I often wonder if Shakespeare was

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Eid Holiday Blues
Tariq MaQbool's Writings

ONCE AGAIN, FEELING THE EID HOLIDAY BLUES

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9 April 2022
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Corona Virus marches on with time. Flipping the calendar today, I realized that on Friday, July 31st 2020, it will

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I am Stuck
Tariq MaQbool's Writings

STUCK IN A CARDBOARD BOX FOR THREE HOURS

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9 April 2022
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Prison is an unfathomable place for most of us. But for those who are mentally ill, there is a whole

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Casper
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CASPER

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9 April 2022
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There is a house outside of the large wall surrounding the New Jersey State Prison, a quaint little Tudor house

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Big Yard
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BIG YARD : WHERE THE DEAD MEN WALK

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9 April 2022
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The “Big Yard” of the New Jersey State Prison is separated into four quadrants, aptly named “Quad” ‘1 to 4’.

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Being Human
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BEING HUMAN

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13 March 2022
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A man died in New Jersey State Prison a few months ago. Rumors were swirling about as soon the ominous

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Ramadan
Tariq MaQbool's Writings

COVID-19: RAMADAN EDITION

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5 March 2022
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Every day before dawn around 4am I wake up suddenly as if awoken from within. A silent call beckons me

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Perspective from Captive Lens
Tariq MaQbool's Writings

COVID-19: PERSPECTIVE THROUGH A CAPTIVE’S LENS

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5 March 2022
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Corona Virus is every where and on everyone’s mind. TV, cable, internet, radio, bulletin and advertising boards, it doesn’t matter,

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