I thought that you might be interested in examples of some of the things I do with my kids and sometimes my little cousins and some I look forward to doing in the future. 1. Diorama – This is a miniature scale landscape of any kind (or sea-scape) that’s recreated inside a box – any […]

I thought that you might be interested in examples of some of the things I do with my kids and sometimes my little cousins and some I look forward to doing in the future. 1. Diorama – This is a miniature scale landscape of any kind (or sea-scape) that’s recreated inside a box – any […]

I thought that you might be interested in examples of some of the things I do with my kids and sometimes my little cousins and some I look forward to doing in the future. 1. Diorama – This is a miniature scale landscape of any kind (or sea-scape) that’s recreated inside a box – any […]

I recently came across Malak’s excellent blog Hejab-Rehab where she recounts the difficulty her family has had with accepting her conversion to Islam. It brought to mind all of the convert/revert brothers and sisters I have met over the last few years and the issues each has faced. Islam has often been called the fastest-growing […]

I recently came across Malak’s excellent blog Hejab-Rehab where she recounts the difficulty her family has had with accepting her conversion to Islam. It brought to mind all of the convert/revert brothers and sisters I have met over the last few years and the issues each has faced. Islam has often been called the fastest-growing […]

Ramadan Kareem everyone, May Allah (SWT) give each of us the opportunity to benefit from this blessed month, to increase our ibadah (worship), to seek forgiveness and to attain Allah (SWT)’s pleasure insh’Allah. (image source) “Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn […]

Have I ever mentioned that I love my husband’s job? I’m sure I have. He runs a removal business and every now and again he comes home with useful, wonderful or strange things.Yesterday he helped someone move house and the client gave him some things to get rid of. There was some nice furniture which […]

The newest edition of InCulture Parent is out now including my column “Seperating Faith from Culture in Islam”.   This months column came about as a result of a discussion between me and my sis-in-law.  Please do take a look and leave a comment. An extract is below: “I had an interesting conversation with my sister-in-law recently […]

This weekend was a scorcher by English standards (30°C) after the wet spring we have had, so we decided to make the most of it.I usually avoid going out in the evenings with friends as it takes even more time away from the children and I fret about missing prayers. But with the long days […]

I looked at my profile and saw hijab-loving as part of my self-description. It made me wonder why I put this first. Perhaps because it has become so central to who I am and because of all of the benefits I have received from it.Mainly this has been the amount of time I save in […]

I got a phone call from my middle child’s school this week asking me to come in.  I asked what it was about and they said not to worry.  For a brief moment I did entertain delusions about being called in for a good reason, such as he being recognised as some kind of child […]

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 […]

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I haven’t been blogging much recently, feeling exhausted and unwell, I assumed it was just the demands of work, home, family and guests. I thought I just needed rest and that I would be back to my old self. I could see a difference in the mirror, I looked haggard and I wondered if the […]