How To Explain Periods To Your Muslim Child. We all know how loaded this question is and, if unprepared, answering can be awkward to say the least. Yet, it’s not just young children…
All Posts By
Sumaya
-
-
You know there are those dishes people name ‘Poor man’s pudding or Poor man’s such and such’ – iterating that the ingredients are cheap and basic? I really dislike that term. It…
-
‘Slaughter’ and ‘Sacrifice’ are big words for little hearts … but they don’t have to be. When my sisters and I were growing up, ranging from the ages of five to…
-
Resistance through fashion. I’m bringing Kashmiri back. Remember when we last talked about pherans ? That is still one of the most read posts on Mamanushka. As I write this I’ve just…
-
Tiny Tips For Ramadan What’s your Ramadan remedy for keeping thirst at bay? Last year while bemoaning cranky babies and drying up milk supplies (and therefore days missed of fasting) my…
-
Flowers, Moons and an Adorable Book. Three lovely and simple ideas to incorporate into your Ramadan / Eid Vibe. Book Ramadan Celebrate The World Book This cute little board book is…
-
It was my birthday yesterday and despite best efforts to the contrary, this tune was in my head all day! I’m probably dating myself here but I still remember when it was…
-
Every time I have shared my personal retellings of prophetic stories or a snippet of one that I narrated to my own children, you have all been so lovely and encouraging in…
-
A Heady Ginger and Mint Tea with Aromatic Spices Mamanushka, it turns out has a penchant for fragrant drinks. We’ve had Saffron Kahwa from Kashmir, Orange Blossom Date Cooler from Fez, age…
-
Picture Credit : Inez & Vinoodh For Vogue Arabia Today we have a guest post from my friend Sonia who is a bit of a creative dabbler. I’ve known her since…