Almost a year into the epidemic and lockdown, I feel like both I and my family and the people around me have changed in so many ways. I have lost interest to shopping and new clothes, there is nothing I can order that would make me feel much different. Work and home-schooling fill my time, […]
What passage or quote of the Quran makes you grateful? It’s difficult to choose, over time, different verses of the Quran have moved me or impacted me in different ways. But just a few include: “For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.” ~ Quran 94:5-6 There is so much […]
My mother-in-law came to stay with us last week from Pakistan so I took the end of the week off work, not realising it was bank holiday the following Monday. It was rather nice to have an unexpectedly long weekend. I knew we would have lots of visitors for mum-in-law, but I made lots of […]
A sister recently left a comment in a blog post asking for career advice on whether she should take up a position that she felt that she might not be up to. From her writing on her blog, I can tell she is intelligent and insightful, I have no doubt that she could do what […]
My extended family is quite typical of most families – we squabble, we argue, we refuse to have anything to do with each other , someone dies, we all get together again looking rather sheepish but talking once more and then we start squabbling again.One arm of the family had a bit of an “episode” […]
One of the interesting things that has come out of lockdown and also Ramadan during lockdown, is the sheer amount of online and interactive training, courses, lectures, classes and coaching opportunities I am coming across. I have joined a daily tafseer (Quran explanation) class with my local masjid, I have been joining random Zoom Islamic […]
A Sister recently left a comment on my blog that I felt warranted a proper response as far as I am able to offer this. The Sister’s query was as follows: Salaam, I found this page a while ago and hesitated about whether or not to express my confusion. I hope you won’t be offended […]
After visiting the pretty village of Luss in the Trossachs National Park, we decided to make our way round as much of the rest of the park as we could manage. image source From Luss we made our way up to Tarbet and Inveruglas, both as scenic, if not moreso than Luss and with lovely views […]
Last week was my darling little nieces aqeeqah ceremony/meal and my sister Fashionista made some lovely cakes for the event. It took her weeks of practice, collecting ingredients and elements and planning and about two days of work (which her in-laws were roped into), but mash’Allah she did an amazing job: (Kooks caught playing paparrazzi – but […]
I have just come to the end of my 12 week Saturday morning tajweed class, and apparently I also passed my tajweed test. To celebrate, the sisters in the class organised lunch at Manjaros. It was nice to sit together and talk about life and family. I have eaten at Manjaros before and knew I […]
I feel very blessed to have neighbours on both side f my house who are not just good neighbours but friends. If there is a death or illness in the neighbourhood, both the neighbouring ladies of the house will go with me to visit. If I throw a party, not only do they come on […]
What places you are grateful for? I am most grateful for the Haramain, or our sacred places – my trip to Makkah and Madinah 15 years ago was life affirming and life changing in many ways. I am grateful for anywhere in nature that’s soothes, heal or inspires: beaches, forests, glades, green valleys or moors. […]
I have never done this before, but I came across the idea in this post by the wonderful Shaunta Grimes: an annual reading list. My goals for 2019 include some books to read as does my 2019 100 things bucket list (although I haven’t got quite to 100 yet 😊). I like the idea and […]
I came across this interesting article in the Independent entitled “What’s the most racist thing that’s ever happened to you?” which asks prominent Black Britons the question, with some disturbing results.It got me thinking though, about my experiences:The times growing up I get snide comments and dirty looks (“God they’re everywhere!”)The time I got spat […]
