I would love to get to know more about who reads this blog, connect with them and learn from them insha’Allah. But I know people like to maintain their privacy, or they feel shy, or they don’t think they have anything worth saying (which is simply not true). So instead of pestering you with surveys […]
Assalam-alaikam, The planning application for the Abbey Mills Riverine Centre Masjid in East London is currently going through a public consultation. The masjid has received a lot of unfair and inaccurate press over the last few years. My husband and various family members regularly attend the masjid and it has been so beneficial for them […]
It appears our long-standing identity crisis was finally resolved today…socks and sandals? We must be English: Trying to get my boys out of their socks is a mission every year. Looks like its time to start trying again (on the other hand getting Little Lady to wear socks is another mission in itself…)
As Muslim’s we often talk about good deeds and the small things we can do to make a difference and that also act as dawah.It’s nice though when someone also does this for us. I was reminded today when I had a nasty coughing fit that ten minutes later was still going strong ( I […]
If you follow me on Instagram stories, you will know that my oldest three kids have travelled to Pakistan without us to spend their summer holidays. We thought it was too long since our last visit to Pakistan (or abroad for that matter, ten years ago) and that they were missing out on their language, […]
Kooky bought these cards for £1 a while back. She says she wanted the box not the cards and that I could ahve them. They don’t have any message on the back or inside, so I suspect they are Christmas cards but was not sure. I htought they would make nice Eid cards for the […]
My mum flew out to Pakistan last week and my dad dropped her off at the airport. When he returned I asked him how it all went and his first comment was that there was a girl in hijab at the counter that was very rude to him. He then told me how mum was […]
Despite my best efforts at planning ahead and making lists, I find that a lot of our routines and timetables go out of the window during Ramadan. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing. I find that we fall into much more of an organic routine during Ramadan, based on the timings of our […]
The last part of 2008 has been difficult, with my grans death, my husband being away and illness. So when my parents and husband returned and myself and the children felt better it felt like we were finding normalcy again.Then the early morning phone-call. My husband always grabs this, thinking to protect me from the […]
After our visit to Dover Castle, we stopped at the famous White Cliffs. Wiki describes them as following: “The cliffs have great symbolic value in Britain because they face towards Continental Europe across the narrowest part of the English Channel, where invasions have historically threatened and against which the cliffs form a symbolic guard. Because […]
One thing I love about summer is the long hours of light in the evening, meaning the children can stay out in the garden longer and there is more time between prayers to handle bigger tasks. The light streaming through the gaps in my curtains in the morning helps me to wake up better, it’s […]
This Eid was simple and sweet, it was all about good food, family, enjoying our little ones and dressing up in something easy and pretty. That’s not to say everything was perfect. In true Ahmed family style there was an argument, some sulking and then a grudging truce over food, but I could ignore that […]
Eid Mubarak everyone. Taqabbal Allahu Minna Wa Minkum (May Allah accept it from you and us). Posted by Happy Muslim Mama at 22:07 Labels: Eid
I was tagged by the lovely Sis Washi and it looked like fun, so here goes: 1. Six names you go by:– Umm Salihah – Umm Abdullah- Zaan- Za-Za (honestly!!! Rolls eyes)- Mama- Muuu-um 2.Three things you are wearing right now: – Jade raw silk scarf courtesy of Kooky Little Sis- One-off haute couture black […]
