Alhamdulillah, the Prophet’s (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) sermon on Ramadan never fails to inspire me, remind me how blessed it really is for us and take me back to why we fast and what we should be doing during this special month: Baihaqi reported on the authority of Salman Al-Farsi (Radhi Allah ‘Anh) that Prophet (Sallallaahu […]

I rarely comment on politics, but the events of the last few days in Pakistan have had me on tenterhooks, hoping and praying and praying some more.  In the end Imran Khan didn’t make prime minister despite the significant youth following and his amazing way of articulating his dreams (see my post here).  Nawaz Sharif (and his […]

I turned 40 this year alhamdulillah, a number that in my earlier years would have felt very old and unimaginably distant.  But now having arrived at it, I still feel myself – human, flawed, youthful, enthusiastic about life, perhaps comfortable in myself and my body, if a little battered by life.  This feels like a […]

What talent are you grateful for? For all of the years of education, work and life, I’m a bit stumped by this one. What talents do I have (as opposed to compassion, which is a characteristic)? Are any significant enough to be called a talent? I’ve always thought of myself as a bit of a […]

The title of this book looked very familiar, but I could not recall from where, so when I saw a copy for £1 at market, I decided to give it a try.Having just finished the action-packed Sabriel triology by Garth Nix, I fancied something a little bit more thoughtful.The Olive Readers is set in in […]

I usually get my Eid preparation started about a month before Eid day, but this year I have let things go a bit.I have been discussing this with my husband and we both came to the conclusion that we need to reduce how much money we spend and manage our finances better. I have also […]

One of the reasons I started this blog was to see if there were other women in a similar position to me out there (other reasons include I’m a bit of a show-off astaghfirullah and also that I was inspired by the likes of the wonderful Sunni Sister, Umar Lee, Writeous Sister Speaks, Precious Modesty […]

Cousin: “What’s this party you’re having?” Me: “What party?” Cousin: “The one your sister mailed me about” Me: “I haven’t got a clue what you’re talking about” Me: “Kooks what is Cousin A saying about a party?” Kooks (not very convincingly): “I dunno” Friend on phone: “I’m coming over for the party” Me (somewhat bewildered): […]

Keeping in mind some of the difficulties/upset we have been experiencing with family, it has been a relief that home life has been fairly calm. My focus on the moment is on the children’s tarbiyyah and education. The most important part of this is teaching Little Lady Quran, which has been a big struggle for […]

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Which character trait of the Prophet are you grateful for? I am not sure how the answer this question. How do you even begin to grasp the beautiful qualities of Allah’s (SWT) most beloved Prophet ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Then how do you begin to weigh up […]

My 10-year old cousin Tayyib has caught the blogging bug and decided to have a go. His new blog is called The Islamic World and I have been enjoying reading the entries about Eid, family, death and school. He attends an Islamic homeschooling project and I thought his blogging would be a great insight into […]

I don’t usually discuss politics on this blog, there are too many brothers and sisters out there far more eloquent and knowledgeable than me who are able to do that. However, I have been watching Pakistan’s Imran Khan and his Tahreek-e-Insaaf (Pakistan Movement for Justice) party with interest. Here is finally someone from amongst the […]

Amber is a blogger from Pakistan who blogs her amazing recipes at The Recipes Pakistan. Her website features a large array of delicious Pakistani and fusion recipes (from Arabic Chicken Shawarma to Chinese inspired Chicken Manchurian) from both her and famous chefs from Pakistan, recipes are listed by chef or by the course of meal they are usually found in (mains, […]