One thing about being a working mother and a Muslim mother is that there is always plenty to do. First and foremost is the time that we have to devote to Allah, at the very least our Regular prayers. Then there is the duty to our children our partners and our community. On top of […]
We don’t celebrate New Years Day, but it is one of the only days that my whole family tend to be off work. This being the case, I invited everyone to mine for dinner – my parents, sisters and cousins. The day could have started better, I burnt the lamb curry that I had taken […]
After following the baby around for the last three nights as he threw up in various parts of the house, seems we have all caught his bug. The doctor confirmed that all three of the kids and I have viral gastroentiritis, so we are staying in bed and nibbling on toast as reccommended. That is […]
With the vote on whether or not we should remain in Europe taking place last week, the campaign for both leave and remain had been going full swing. Everyone at work was discussing it with most people not sure which way to vote. Everyone at home was discussing it, with my children being very vocal […]
I mentioned in an earlier post that the family might visit Pakistan for a holiday in December. My main worry was Little Lady not having enough school holiday (one week off and you lose your place in school – the Head Teacher is adamant that nothing short of a death certificate from a close relative […]
I am part of the Facebook group for Multi-Cultural Kids Blogs, where there are lots of pointers to useful resources, people asking interesting questions and conducting research amongst the member bloggers and lots of debate and discussion. Recently someone posted a link to this article on the very popular Babycentre website which discusses fasting during […]
Obviously I had nothing better to do at 5am in the morning and I like making unnecessary work for myself, so I decide to wrap the girls (Kooks, Fashionista Sister, Shutterbug Sister and my Sis-in-law) presents. We love exchanging presents on Eid and trying to work out what each other might want (a previous years e-mail […]
Mint Strawberries Rhododhendron (I think – I can’t even remember planting this) Cucumbers, Jalapeno, Cayenne, Bell Peppers and Tomatoes (insh’Allah)
After following the baby around for the last three nights as he threw up in various parts of the house, seems we have all caught his bug. The doctor confirmed that all three of the kids and I have viral gastroentiritis, so we are staying in bed and nibbling on toast as reccommended. That is […]
Why oh why oh why do we do this to ourselves? I know I can’t be the only one. We work hard, we try hard to be good mothers and wives and Muslimah’s. We dress modestly and elegantly and behave gracefully in public. People respect us for our manners, kindness and professional conduct. We get […]
After following the baby around for the last three nights as he threw up in various parts of the house, seems we have all caught his bug. The doctor confirmed that all three of the kids and I have viral gastroentiritis, so we are staying in bed and nibbling on toast as reccommended. That is […]
As the person doing the cooking at home, I always feel responsible for trying to get everyone eating healthily. This year I decided to try and learn a few new things and try to minimise all of the fried food that Ramadan has become synonymous with for some people. I have been following recipes I have found on the internet with varying success. […]
Mum and Muslim Magazine has now been launched. The first issue has articles on every topic of interest to Muslim parents and I suspect will be a useful eye-opener and source of information for non-Muslim parents too. They also have a Facebook page.Please do head over and show your support by leaving a comment as […]
I am sure I am not the only one watching events unfold in Pakistan at the moment, feeling horrified and helpless. Anjelina Jolie recently hit the nail on the head when she said that many people wanted to help but were unsure about the best way to help. Of course there are charities trying to […]
