Little Lady finished Quran recently and I wanted her to know that I was proud of her and wanted to celebrate her hard work. So we agreed a party was in order before the next phase of studying and learning really takes off (she actually thought she was finished and that would be it!! Think […]
One of the toughest aspects of modern life for Muslimah’s right now is marriage – or lack thereof. I know so many sisters who are looking to marry and are struggling for so many reasons. We seem to be a generation caught between the old way of doing things where our parents found someone vaguely […]
Posted by Happy Muslim Mama at 07:17 Labels: 40 Day Challenge, Eye Candy
This weekend one of hubby’s friends from the masjid wanted to visit a boot fair with his wife and daughter, so he invited me to come with them. Little Lady was still awake from fajr (dawn prayers), so invited herself along too. I have only been once or twice this year, so was very keen to go. We […]
It’s been a while since I attempted to do a 40 day challenge. But there is one that I have been meaning to do for some time. I know I have been drinking way too much fizzy drink, especially cola. It started with enjoying a glass with something spicy like biryani or when I am […]
This weekend one of hubby’s friends from the masjid wanted to visit a boot fair with his wife and daughter, so he invited me to come with them. Little Lady was still awake from fajr (dawn prayers), so invited herself along too. I have only been once or twice this year, so was very keen to go. We […]
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 […]
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 […]
I was raised in a generation where girls were being told that if we worked hard enough we could be equal to men in the workplace. In tandem with this the traditional work of women – housework and childrearing was relegated to non-work, or at least work that was not valued as equal to work […]
I often receive very warm or interesting e-mails from sisters who have read my blog. Yesterday I received this: Asalam ulaikum sister, I am a huge fan of your blog, happy muslim mama. Please write a article on your amazing daughter. You could write about all the times she washed the dishes for you, hauls […]
One of the most enraging and satisfying thing about growing up has been being one of four sisters (although we have a brother too) – all so different, all strong-willed and all forging their own paths through life.I look back at our childhood years and at us now with a smile. We always used to […]
The Good Finding the perfect outfit for Eid (hot pink, silver and pearls). Being bought another outfit by Long-Suffering Sister (turquoise, silver and diamante). Finding 6 bunches of flowers for £5 in the market, in the colour’s of my Eid décor. Finding the white tops I needed for Little Lady at market for £1 each […]
Yesterday morning I had a miserable time, made worse by an argument with a Dr’s receptionist that pushed me right to the edge. I am a very honest and open person, I blog about how my real life is – both the good times and the hard ones. I am by nature upbeat, positive and […]
It’s been a while since I attempted to do a 40 day challenge. But there is one that I have been meaning to do for some time. I know I have been drinking way too much fizzy drink, especially cola. It started with enjoying a glass with something spicy like biryani or when I am […]
