On this final day of US Black History Month we borrow some wise words from writer Adrienne Maree Brown and acknowledge that Black history is being made everyday. As we reflect on…
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As the daughter of an ordinary working class family in the Indian occupied valley of Kashmir, my wonderful and inspiring friend Maheen, worked hard to win a scholarship and come study politics…
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Of all the events in the Islamic Calendar, is there any more captivating to a young audience than that of our beloved Prophet’s miraculous night journey? Al-’Isra’ wal-Mi‘raj – quite literally, the…
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After the success of our last gardening related post, A Foolproof Guide to Growing an Absolutely Glorious Container Garden, many of you wrote to us to ask about a companion guide which…
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For the next post in our ongoing Things Parents Say series, author lawyer, charity activist, friend and all-round superwoman, Hina Belitz shares a deeply moving and poignant reflection on the death of…
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Button/Badge bought at The British Library Happy World Book Day to all our fellow ‘Nushkas and Mini-Nushkas! It’s no secret that we are major bibliophiles, so an international day devoted to celebrating…
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Can you believe Mamanushka just turned six months old? Well six months and 7 days but who’s counting? What an absolutely wonderful 24 weeks it’s been getting to know you all and…
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What To Do and Say When The Unthinkable Happens October is Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss Awareness Month. From that no longer beating heart on the ultrasound scan, to the loss of…
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Wishing all our lovely readers a joyful Eid, full of blessings and peace for the year ahead. Ameen. Also a huge congratulations and ‘Hajj Mubarak’ to those who made that journey of a…
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Today is the first of August and we can barely believe that in four short weeks, our long lazy summer days will come to a close and a crisp new autumn will…