Because of the number of new mums and mum-to-be around me, I thought I would put up some of the recipes (or home remedies – desi nuske as we call them) that my family and many people from the subcontinent use around this time.. The most important are the following two and can be adapted […]

Because of the number of new mums and mum-to-be around me, I thought I would put up some of the recipes (or home remedies – desi nuske as we call them) that my family and many people from the subcontinent use around this time.. The most important are the following two and can be adapted […]

Because of the number of new mums and mum-to-be around me, I thought I would put up some of the recipes (or home remedies – desi nuske as we call them) that my family and many people from the subcontinent use around this time.. The most important are the following two and can be adapted […]

Because of the number of new mums and mum-to-be around me, I thought I would put up some of the recipes (or home remedies – desi nuske as we call them) that my family and many people from the subcontinent use around this time.. The most important are the following two and can be adapted […]

One of the reasons I started this blog was to see if there were other women in a similar position to me out there (other reasons include I’m a bit of a show-off astaghfirullah and also that I was inspired by the likes of the wonderful Sunni Sister, Umar Lee, Writeous Sister Speaks, Precious Modesty […]

This is my fruit-tree collection. I have been sticking fruit stones into pots on my window-sill not really thinking they would grow. So far I have an avocado plant and a lychee which is very pretty. My pride and joy though is my little ajwa plant. Ajwa is a very special kind of date and […]

I was speaking with my best friend about how the everyday demands of life can get you down and finding purpose in our lives.Every one us of has issues, suffers from stress and can get depressed (I had four months of the baby blues after I had Gorgeous). We all go through times when we […]

Last year we went to the Duntable Downs Kite Festival and loved it so much that this year we invited my family to join us there. Dunstable Downs is designated a site of Special Scientific Interest because of its chalk grasslands and sits within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  It has wide open spaces and […]

I was speaking with my best friend about how the everyday demands of life can get you down and finding purpose in our lives.Every one us of has issues, suffers from stress and can get depressed (I had four months of the baby blues after I had Gorgeous). We all go through times when we […]

Motherhood is a privilege, we are honoured and blessed to raise our children.   We are raising up the next generation, creating a legacy and changing the world. Paradise lies beneath a mothers feet. But there are days…like today, when after a full day of: Refereeing Disciplining Cajoling Pulling one apart from another Cooking Feeding […]

Now I know why we had such a long, cold winter – so that we can really appreciate it when the warmer weather comes along.  The last few days have been lovely mash’Allah – bright sun, blue skies, a fresh breeze and everything starting to blossom. I thought this weekend was perfect for taking the […]

In Sandcastles and Snowmen, Sahar El-Nadi tells the story of how she grew up in Muslim countries but truly found her religion as an adult through her travels, life experiences and subsequent deep reflection.  The book starts with an accessible introduction to the key tenets of Islam which is straightforward enough to make sense to […]

I was speaking with my best friend about how the everyday demands of life can get you down and finding purpose in our lives.Every one us of has issues, suffers from stress and can get depressed (I had four months of the baby blues after I had Gorgeous). We all go through times when we […]

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 […]