My apologies – after posting I found out this morning from the masjid that today is the 8th not the 9th of Muharram. The 9th will be tomorrow on the 12th of November. Tomorrow is the ninth day of Muharram in the Islamic calender. The month of Muharram is one of the sacred months for […]
Earlier this week hubby picked me up from work and instead of heading home, took a long route into the city. I asked him where he was going and he said “Dil Aziz”. I wondered if this was one of his friends, or he had to drop a delivery off or if he was just […]
Today is the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The Day is to raise awareness and announce the start of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, with a focus on strategies to prevent violence against women and girls. The UN’s website states that: 35% of women and girls globally experience […]
When I think of the abayh, the long, loose dress that many Muslim women wear, I think of how elegant it looks: image source or how chic: image source or how smart and conservative: When I see sisters wearing it, I usually think the same, especially some of the younger sisters who really know how […]
I have a big pile of cards that I have started and not finished. Many of them are a repeat of a theme or a set of papers in the same colour or style. Many are where I created a background, ready to work on when inspiration struck or when I needed a card at […]
Alhamdulillah Eid day was lovely, with family gatherings, meals together and lots of presents for the babies. I was so busy I didn’t get many photos, so these are a mix of mine and Shutterbug Sisters pictures. I started the day early by beginning preparation for lunch and cooking a traditional sweet breakfast of vermicelli […]
Usually we wait for the kids to go sleep before we put decorations up during the night, but being so sleep deprived I didn’t fancy staying up so late and let the kids join in this time. It turned out to be a great idea, they had a blast and we got our decorations up […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I have been promising the babies a midnight feast or a picnic for ages, mostly to get them to stay in bed at bedtime. I used to do these a lot with my older three children and we all really enjoyed them. They have outgrown them now, but I get the chance to do the […]
Little Man was long the middle child in my home, until the youngest two babies came along after quite a gap. Sandwiched between a confident and opinionated big sister and a charming and noisy younger brother, he displays some of the characteristics of the middle child: empathetic towards others, good at negotiation, humble and sometimes a […]
