I picked up this book in summer from a boot market and saved it in my winter stash for when I don’t have time to go to the library. The first thing you think of when looking at this book is Memoirs of a Geisha, and indeed this author is the person who collaborated with […]
I attended Sheikh Alaa Elsayed’s seminar on marriage at the Twins of Faith conference and it gave me lots of food for thought. The seminar was engaging and very funny and I came away with some clear information. The seminar listed things that men and women should look for in a spouse and what things […]
I am very pleased that my one and only brother (poor thing) has finally found someone he wants to marry. He told me and I spoke to her and my mum and the usual mortifying back-and-forth has begun between the families. She is absolutely gorgeous and very nice and we are all rather smitten with […]
My latest column for InCulture Parent has now been published: “What’s an Asian? Race and Identity for a New Generation” is my response after reading and thinking about another article in the same magazine by J. Claire K. Niala called “Mama, What Colour is Me? How My Child Defines Race”: My eight-year-old daughter did something a […]
There has been a lot in the news about downturn and recession in the last few months, but you don’t realise until it is right in your face. Some sister’s arguments against mothers working seem very insignificant right now and alhamdulillah, I am very grateful right now to have work and very grateful that my […]
Alhamdullilah I had the loveliest Saturday with my best friend. I wanted to visit her new home (her first place) and she wanted to see my children. I wanted to take her a gift and whilst I was thinking what to get her (on a budget since the machine ate my debit card and it’s […]
I have picked up this book once or twice before, started it and for some reason not gotten very far. After reading A Mercy by the same author recently and being very moved by it, I decided to try reading this book again.In contrast to A Mercy which is set in the very early years […]
One of our local masjids has recently built a daycare centre across the road from the masjid. I like the idea of attending talks and events, but have been unable to because I cannot take my children, or it is too far. The new centre means that as well as a place for Muslim groups […]
I have picked up this book once or twice before, started it and for some reason not gotten very far. After reading A Mercy by the same author recently and being very moved by it, I decided to try reading this book again.In contrast to A Mercy which is set in the very early years […]
Having had my children quite close together (3 within 4 years), I found my teeth affected by the end of my 20’s. I had bleeding gums and also receding gums, something which tends to affect people who are much older. Naturally, I didn’t want to end up losing my teeth, nor did I want to […]
I really wanted to get my henna done this Eid, but usually find myself too busy around Eid day or the night before to sit still for the time it takes to apply and then dry. This Eid, my very sweet neighbours invited us around the day before and applied it for us – myself, […]
I was rushing through my evening as usual, when Little Lady and Little Man asked to pick strawberries. I’m amazed how much joy they got from something as simple as picking strawberries, helping wash and prepare them and then gobble them down. Our patch is so little that we get three or four red ones […]
We decided to throw a graduation party for fashionista yesterday. Although we have all graduated (sisters and cousins), we have tended to let the milestone pass without any fanfare. I thought it was about time this changed and we started to celebrate our acheivements together.I found myself something nice to wear (to go with the […]
What better on a downcast Monday than nicking your little sister’s new shoes to wear to work. Abaya fabric £9, sewn by mum. Silk Scarf from Dubai from Kooky Little Sister’s friend Bracelets made by me Shoes appropriated from under Kook’s bed.
