Assalam-alaikam, I am very happy to announce the launch of Mum and Muslim’s new website with their August/September Ramadan issue. Now called Aaila, the magazine has changed name to reflect the diversity of its articles and readership. The editor Umm Imran says: “Assalamu alaikum all! With Ramadan fast approaching, we have launched our latest issue […]
Usually when I give the kids something to eat, it does cross my mind, how much mess there will be to clear up afterwards (rice – not so good, apple – good, mango – not great, but can take the kids tops off).Obviously dad’s don’t always have the same consideration…
I often get asked to review apps, so when a friend asked me to recommend some good app, especially Islamic themed Apps, I thought I would start reviewing them now and again. The first one is Muslim Quiz & Games PRO – Islamic Academy by Tentacle Solutions. I don’t have an ipad or tablet and […]
You know when you have a busy day and you should just stick to what you are doing? I knew I had guests coming, I knew I had shopping and cooking to do, plus I woke up late. So when hubby asked if I fancied leaving the kids with their gran and visiting a boot, […]
I have been working hard the last few months to try and improve my diet and lose some weight. Dates have certainly been part of my efforts as snacks and also as a healthy start to the day as part of my breakfast. I find they stop me getting hungry too quickly and snacking on […]
The second day of Eid was a lot more raucous than the first one with everyone gathering at my mum’s house or HQ as my sister-in-law called it. Fashionista came with some really lovely cupcakes which caught everyone attention (they tasted as good as they looked). And one of my cousins brought this cake. Lunch […]
I was sent this image in a sisters WhatsApp group, I thought it was a unique way of presenting and breaking down a Quranic ayah: Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the […]
Usually the children’s holidays are something I and hubby look forward to. No school run, no pack lunches, bags or uniforms and lots of time together. This time round I am wondering what I am going to do with them and how I am going to keep my sanity. I remember now why mum used […]
My daughter said something a few days ago that stopped me in my tracks. We were out walking after dinner when we walked past a group of Roma standing in the street. As we passed them Little Lady held her nose and then let out a breath saying, “Phew, good job those smelly gypsies are […]
I made two banners this year, a pennant one and this rectangle one below in the same colour scheme. This one is simpler, but I like it a bit more. I used the same card stock, spray painted letters and blue ribbon as the pennant one. The only embellishments on the rectangles was a series […]
I seem to be getting worse not better. I can’t take a walk without forming a scenario in my head and I don’t take in anything around me as I walk along. As soon as I have a lie-down I am somewhere else. Half of my meals get burnt because I forget I am in […]
As I currently seem to have time on my hands (a rare occurrence), I thought I would keep my hands busy. and my mind occupied. I made a rainbow tasbih (prayer/dhikr beads) for my mum-in-law last year and she loved it and used it loads until someone asked her for it. I knew she wanted another one, […]
With five children and action packed weekends (or packed to-do-lists anyway), my days can be full and hectic. I love the bustle of family life and I am grateful for the busy-ness of a full day. Taking care of my grandmother in the years before she died really made me appreciate how lucky I was to have […]
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 […]
