A while ago I posted Healthy Eating With Kids and then realised that my children’s diets, healthy eating, learning to cook well and growing my own food or finding fresh (from relatives gardens, farm shops and markets) are all growing into real passions for me. I think all of these aspects of food are closely […]
I have tried a few roast vegetable recipes as I have tried to find healthier ways of cooking and also get more vegetables into my families diet. I haven’t been crazy about most of them finding the vegetables either slightly tasteless for a palate used to spices and intense flavours or the textures not quite […]
I really enjoy the annual practice of picking a Word for the Year and thinking about how I can use the word as a starting point to improve my life and the way I do things or to bring focus to something that matters to me at that time. (image courtesy of Harlequin Sister’s creative photography […]
Assalam-alaikam, The newest issue of Aaila (formerly Mum and Muslim) is out today with lots of fascinating articles. This issue my contribution includes: Experience and Confidence as a Muslimah Working Mother As a Muslim and as a working parent, there are a number of challenges that one is likely to face. These can include colleagues’ […]
I got made redundant earlier this year and it was a pretty uncomfortable situation. My service has been through four restructures in the eight years I have been here. After the anxiety and stress of getting through each one and not losing my job, I knew that there would always be another one a year […]
These cards have a retro feel because of the colours used – yellow, greens, pinks and lots of brown as well as the prints on some of them.I was hoping to open my etsy shop this week in good time for Eid insh’Allah, so I am hoping to get some feedback from visitors regarding what […]
One of the toughest aspects of modern life for Muslimah’s right now is marriage – or lack thereof. I know so many sisters who are looking to marry and are struggling for so many reasons. We seem to be a generation caught between the old way of doing things where our parents found someone vaguely […]
Our Ramadan Giving series highlights the amazing work charities are doing and showcases their special Ramadan campaigns, giving us all the opportunity to support, donate and do a little good insh’Allah Ramadan Giving Day 14: Nadirah’s Ramadan Campaign for Yemen I follow Nadirah on Instagram and Twitter and have a real soft spot for her, […]
One of our local masjids has recently built a daycare centre across the road from the masjid. I like the idea of attending talks and events, but have been unable to because I cannot take my children, or it is too far. The new centre means that as well as a place for Muslim groups […]
The latest edition of Aaila, the Muslim Family Magazine is out now. Mash’Allah as always it is packed with great articles, columns and reviews from brothers and sisters. My working Muslimah column is here and explores the transition to being a stay at home mum and what that has meant for me. Lots more articles caught my […]
This article about mothers caught my attention recently. It is about parents who feel that they and their children who can behave in any way they want because they have priority over anyone else: “The inconvenience of others, it appears, is now a small price to pay for empowering one’s toddler.” The article upset me […]
I watched the baby throw a tantrum not long ago and it made me smile. Tantrums don’t make most people smile, so let me explain. He drops onto the floor, starts pummelling the carpet with his hands and feet and cries loudly while I sit there and watch. He then stops and looks at me […]
The latest edition of Aaila, the Muslim Family Magazine is out now. Mash’Allah as always brothers and sisters have submitted some brilliant articles and columns. Please head over and take a look and leave your comments (my contributions: columnn here, article here, another article here, recipe here and review here). I’m also thrilled to see […]
source (halal tandoori pizza) source (neatly folded pashmina’s) source (attar bottles) source (Senate House Library, UCL, London)
