I like to keep an eye out for Islamic books for children for a number of reasons: increasing their Islamic knowledge, a means of normalising Islamic language, behaviours and dress, creating positive role models and teaching about good deeds. image source Yan’sHajj falls into the last two categories. Yan is a poor farmer who works […]
As there are no boot markets during winter I have been putting my spare change in a little purse that Long-Suffering Sister gave me. This morning I woke up to March and asked the other half nicely if we can go see if any of the markets are on yet.We left the kids asleep with […]
If there is one thing I love to do it’s to get organised and plan ahead: “There is no intelligence like planning.” ~ Hadith Ibn Majah (via Provisions for the Seekers – Zaadut Taalibeen) Although the Muslim New Year passed about two months ago, I didn’t quite manage to get myself organised by then. So […]
It seems to be big news right now to find your purpose, discover your joy and drop everything that’s making you miserable in your day to day life and head to Europe, or Bali or India and hang out in ashrams or outdoor cafes (if the title of this post doesn’t make sense it refers to the best-selling book Eat […]
I first came across the idea of the Mastermind Group as a teenager in Tony Buzan’s book Buzan’s Book of Genius – And How to Unleash Your Own, amongst twenty traits he lists as characteristics of genius are mastermind groups internal and external. The idea actually dates back to Napoleon Hills books on success and wealth […]
I find that Ramadan and Eid are so much more productive, pleasant and rewarding if you do a little planning beforehand. I can’t always stick to all of the things I plan, but even if I get to do some of them it’s still very satisfying. It might feel a little early to be thinking […]
I find that Ramadan and Eid are so much more productive, pleasant and rewarding if you do a little planning beforehand. I can’t always stick to all of the things I plan, but even if I get to do some of them it’s still very satisfying. It might feel a little early to be thinking […]
I first came across the idea of the Mastermind Group as a teenager in Tony Buzan’s book Buzan’s Book of Genius – And How to Unleash Your Own, amongst twenty traits he lists as characteristics of genius are mastermind groups internal and external. The idea actually dates back to Napoleon Hills books on success and wealth […]
I first came across the idea of the Mastermind Group as a teenager in Tony Buzan’s book Buzan’s Book of Genius – And How to Unleash Your Own, amongst twenty traits he lists as characteristics of genius are mastermind groups internal and external. The idea actually dates back to Napoleon Hills books on success and wealth […]
We had a rather sweet Mothers Day this year, the day was spent eating strawberries and playing badminton in my mum’s garden and oohing and aahing over the babies (Darling and my sweetheart niece who likes to hug her). A lot of Muslims don’t celebrate Mothers Day saying that for Muslim’s every day should be Mothers […]
I don’t usually buy a lot of clothes for myself, apart from work shoes and occasionally replacing my black abaya’s (they seem to rip at the shoulders and get threadbare at the bottom where I tread on them a lot). After a few years of wearing gifted clothes however, I started to feel really dowdy, […]
I created these cards using old wedding invitations that were given to me, card stock and gems. I like how the card creates a different feel with each colour – the green feels the most like an Eid card to me and is my favourite.
I came home from work today to find Little Lady in a bad mood. After some sulky faces and a sullen silence, I managed to find out what was wrong. She was annoyed she’d been stuck at home all day. So I asked her to come to the butchers and grocers with me, which she did, but […]
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 […]
