I got a phone call from my middle child’s school this week asking me to come in. I asked what it was about and they said not to worry. For a brief moment I did entertain delusions about being called in for a good reason, such as he being recognised as some kind of child […]
A Sister recently left a comment on my blog that I felt warranted a proper response as far as I am able to offer this. The Sister’s query was as follows: Salaam, I found this page a while ago and hesitated about whether or not to express my confusion. I hope you won’t be offended […]
These last few weeks have been heavy and busy – all of the children at home, trying to get them to do schoolwork, prayers, their chores. Trying to keep up with housework. Always wondering what to make for the next meal for fussy kids whilst working from home. My work revolves around community development, equality […]
My garden is very small but I love it to bits. I love being creative with it, trying out new things, watching things grow and gardening with my children. It’s a buzz to see things grow and then to bring them into your kitchen and use them. I have been looking for a small cherry […]
My better half has now left to visit America for six weeks. He will be staying in Chicago and doing dawah work until the end of Ramadan and come home to us in time for Eid. This time last year he was in Pakistan and I came close to having a breakdown trying to manage […]
I came across this article today about the work of the humanist psychologist Carl Rogers and this quote resonated deeply: “I have found it of enormous value when I can permit myself to understand another person.Our first reaction to most of the statements which we hear from other people is an immediate evaluation, or judgment, […]
Last week was out staff Eid party. Part of my job is to encourage staff to understand and celebrate the diversity of our communities and also our staff. One way of doing this is through staff events. Last year we held an event telling people about Ramadan and a staff Eid lunch. For our first […]
The world is watching the horrific events unfold in Palestine at the moment – the death toll reported today has passed 500 with thousands leaving their home to seek refuge from Israel’s ground offensive. Muslim’s and non-Muslim’s have joined in protest, prayers, activism and charity work. As we receive news of what is happening and discuss amongst […]
I thought that Eyes was a rather difficult prompt for Ramadan, so after much thinking and not getting very far, I thought I’d share this beautiful hadith qudsi: Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah has said: I have prepared for My righteous servants what no eye has seen, […]
I first tasted this salad on Eid day at my brother’s house. My sister-in-law’s brother and sister had made a salad each and asked us which was best. Her brothers salad was the winner and we liked it so much I have made it twice since. Once for a healthy potluck at work and again […]
After staying away from the internet for most of Ramadan and then having the computer crash after Eid, I have not been able to blog or reply to e-mails. Today my brother-in-law brought home a rather nice laptop which is now mine and which I hopefully will manage to keep away from the kids long […]
I was happy to see that Neelu of Neelu’s Journal, a very pretty blog, is hosting the Ramadan Journal Challenge again this year, a list of daily prompts to blog or journal your Ramadan. Last year she decided to skip a list of prompts and set goals to share with readers instead. In previous years […]
Assalam-alaikam, I realise it’s been a year since I last wrote and in that time I have had moments when I yearned to write and others when I wondered if I ever would again. Then today I realised I have this little pocket of time for myself every day between clearing up after Iftar and […]
I came across this article today about the work of the humanist psychologist Carl Rogers and this quote resonated deeply: “I have found it of enormous value when I can permit myself to understand another person.Our first reaction to most of the statements which we hear from other people is an immediate evaluation, or judgment, […]
