I heard an interesting story from my husband (who knows I am a sucker for a good story), who in turn heard the story during a Ramadan talk at his masjid. It involved one of the imam’s hifz (Quran memorization) student’s who spent months and months learning and still had not memorized one chapter. Eventually […]
I heard an interesting story from my husband (who knows I am a sucker for a good story), who in turn heard the story during a Ramadan talk at his masjid. It involved one of the imam’s hifz (Quran memorization) student’s who spent months and months learning and still had not memorized one chapter. Eventually […]
This recipe is courtesy of my lovely neighbour. I mentioned I hadn’t made home-made chips in years and she suggested adding a little gram flour to the chip, as that was how her mum made them. IngredientsPotatoes – peeled and cut into chunky chips2 tbsp gram flour½ tsp chilli powder (adjust to your taste) 1 […]
I heard an interesting story from my husband (who knows I am a sucker for a good story), who in turn heard the story during a Ramadan talk at his masjid. It involved one of the imam’s hifz (Quran memorization) student’s who spent months and months learning and still had not memorized one chapter. Eventually […]
Cosmic Cook recently asked me where I buy my hijabs from as I have built up such a collection over the last 10 years or so. I have to say as the availability of scarves and pashmina’s has grown over the years, my sources have changed, and I have learned a few lessons over the […]
I read something interesting today: Education has a ripple effect… Educate a girl, and you educate her children and generations to follow. ~ John Wood in What Matters Now (free e-book here). I think a lot of people would agree with this. It resonates with me on a very personal level though. For me education does […]
I and my three sisters are launching our new online shop Feroza today. We will be selling handmade and kundan style jewellery, scarves, hijab pins, accessories, handmade cards and tasbeeh. We have been working away for the last few weeks hunting for lovely things for our shop, taking pictures, designing logos and advertising, working on […]
I read something interesting today: Education has a ripple effect… Educate a girl, and you educate her children and generations to follow. ~ John Wood in What Matters Now (free e-book here). I think a lot of people would agree with this. It resonates with me on a very personal level though. For me education does […]
It’s general knowledge that a good way to make a positive first impression when you meet someone is to begin with a solid handshake. The American Psychological Association has published a paper indicating that “a firm handshake may provide an effective initial form of self-promotion for women”This has always been a tough one for me. […]
I read something interesting today: Education has a ripple effect… Educate a girl, and you educate her children and generations to follow. ~ John Wood in What Matters Now (free e-book here). I think a lot of people would agree with this. It resonates with me on a very personal level though. For me education does […]
I read something interesting today: Education has a ripple effect… Educate a girl, and you educate her children and generations to follow. ~ John Wood in What Matters Now (free e-book here). I think a lot of people would agree with this. It resonates with me on a very personal level though. For me education does […]
I sometimes worry that I do not do enough with my children, especially as I work full-time, I am sure I am not the only one. I usually manage to fit in an Arabic lesson, a bedtime story, some play time and lots of “talk time” discussing everything under the sun with them whilst I […]
I like the idea of choosing a word for the year but because it helps to focus on one theme or area of my life that I can work on. My word for 2015 was shukr, or gratefulness. My intention was to become more grateful for every big and small blessing in my life, but more […]
I bought this book for Long Suffering Sister on Eid and recently she handed it back to me to read. I asked her what she thought and she thought it should be one I read myself and come to my own conclusions as she was undecided. Having read the book, I can understand why. In […]
