The 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah (the Month of Hajj) is called the Day of Arafat and this is always a very special day in our home and for me personally too. Although everyone is gearing up for Eid on these early days of the month, the mood is very different on this particular day. The […]
When I think of the abayh, the long, loose dress that many Muslim women wear, I think of how elegant it looks: image source or how chic: image source or how smart and conservative: When I see sisters wearing it, I usually think the same, especially some of the younger sisters who really know how […]
One thing I love about my relationship about Little Lady is that we have great conversations. These are mainly about books, films, family, school, food and more books. But sometimes they are just about life and our perspective on things.One recent such conversation came about because she had been watching lots of hijab tutorials. I […]
My bedside table has a pile of books including Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, Susnet Oasis by Bahaa Taher, The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Long Song by Andrea Levy, Life Coaching for Muslims by Sayeda Habib and Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. I’m not reading any of them at […]
I’m resting at the moment after a short stay in hospital. I don’t thank I have ever felt so grateful for just feeling fairly normal. I had thought that I was pregnant (sickness, exhaustion and three positive pregnancy tests seemed rather good indicators) with all the ensuing chaos that this caused: the fear of being […]
How many months had I been putting that off? It took 15 minutes. Much better. And I even found the purple hijab I’d been looking for for ages.
Sister Saiyyidah Zaidi is someone who I have a lot of respect and admiration for. Her blog describes her qualifications as: “a qualified architect and has spent the last 10 years of her life leading multi million pound regeneration projects. She is a Member of the Institute of Directors, a Fellow of the Association for […]
I previously blogged that I hope to publish an irregular blog post on some Fridays, sharing a charitable campaign or a beneficial project that readers can donate to or contribute to in some way. This weeks campaign is to help Brother Noor Abu al-Qiyan whose home was demolished to make way for a Jewish village on the site: “N […]
My youngest little wildling decided to hang my tasbeeh (prayer beads) off a door handle and try and swing from them, of course she broke them. I have been trying a few things out with my jewellery making supplies, so thought I would replace them with some colourful ones. I’m not sure about the mix […]
I promised the kids I would take them to the teddy bears picnic, only to find that on the day it was 32 degrees, way too hot to go and sit in the park. So after some thought, I ordered them all to take a nap, they were a bit annoyed, but once they realised […]
Was mortified yesterday when I came back from work to find Little Man had a bald patch near the front of his head. This is the second time this has happened. The last time was about three months ago when bald spots seemed to suddenly appear around his head – it scared the heck out […]
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 17: Al-Mizan Charitable Trust Al-Mizan Charitable Trust is a Muslim grant-funder which supports disadvantaged people and deprived communities across the UK, […]
Alhamdulillah, a week into Ramadan and I have found this Ramadan and fasting an interesting experience. The nights are longer and the days shorter, so these fasts are a little easier than previous years. Working from home also means I can start work later, so for once I am not feeling lightheaded with sleep deprivation […]
When I think of beauty, I am reminded that I do not notice it enough in my life and that I should stop and see the beauty in the ordinary and every day and take the time to revel in it: My baby’s faces The way small kindnesses from my husband make me feel The […]
