Looking at the cover, I recognised the author’s name, but could not recollect from where. Despite the slightly dry looking cover, I decided to go on all the plaudits on the cover and back of the book and give it a try.This book is about the First World War from the point of view of […]
I feel like the small efforts I have been making regarding my faith are starting to pay off, although this is nothing to be complacent about, I just feel a difference from some weeks ago. Of course a big part of the reason for this is that it’s the blessed month of Ramadan and you […]
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 had planned to do my six loads of laundry and a big cook Saturday morning and then spend the weekend lazing around and maybe making some cards. I wish. My husband casually informed me that we had guests that evening as he was on his way out to a job. So Saturday was spent […]
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 […]
Little Man is a people-pleaser and he loves to help me and impress me with things he has done at school. He has been telling me about having to make a purse as part of the India theme they are studying at school. Yesterday he pulled this out of his book bag and handed it […]
When the makers of the Tayyib App approached me about doing a review, I decided to take a look because it was focussed on helping to locate food suppliers which were certified by the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC) and because the app was free. My husband is very careful about what he eats and will […]
I turn 30 this month which is really no big deal for me, but I have been promising myself for a long time that 30 would be my cut-off point for failing to take proper care of myself. I look at my mum and mother-in-law in their 50’s with their health issues and although no-one […]
I turn 30 this month which is really no big deal for me, but I have been promising myself for a long time that 30 would be my cut-off point for failing to take proper care of myself. I look at my mum and mother-in-law in their 50’s with their health issues and although no-one […]
Posted by Umm Salihah Ahmed at 13:02 Labels: Cards, Crafts, Creativity
Posted by Umm Salihah Ahmed at 13:02 Labels: Cards, Crafts, Creativity
I turn 30 this month which is really no big deal for me, but I have been promising myself for a long time that 30 would be my cut-off point for failing to take proper care of myself. I look at my mum and mother-in-law in their 50’s with their health issues and although no-one […]
I turn 30 this month which is really no big deal for me, but I have been promising myself for a long time that 30 would be my cut-off point for failing to take proper care of myself. I look at my mum and mother-in-law in their 50’s with their health issues and although no-one […]
I turn 30 this month which is really no big deal for me, but I have been promising myself for a long time that 30 would be my cut-off point for failing to take proper care of myself. I look at my mum and mother-in-law in their 50’s with their health issues and although no-one […]
