Once upon a time there were no ‘cardboard masjids’ and then suddenly there were. If you are a muslim parent or caregiver for young children you know what I’m talking about. They…
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Every year I have big plans for a Ramadan calendar but where I always start strong, by mid Ramadan I’m falling apart trying to keep those things filled with meaningful things…
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CW: Please note that the post below includes references to sexual violence & assault. On this international Women’s day I reflect upon the ongoing violence and oppression stitching together women…
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If you can’t wait to hear the audio story, scroll down or listen here ! But for another sweet little story within a story read on … It was December 1993, a young…
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MOTHERHOOD, SOCIAL JUSTICEHow To Explore Social Justice Words With Younger Children: ‘Justice’ ‘Power’ ‘Conflict’
Among discussions of homeschooling vs remote vs hybrid many of us forget that no matter what you choose, at the end of the day if your child is home with you, in…
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Boaba’ my paternal grandmother, is a loud, ‘like it or lump it’ kind of woman. While other elders wear somber pherans of various mothy hues, her signature pheran is a loud turquoise…
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Anti-black Racism and colorism within the Muslim community is a reality we cannot ignore. If you are a non-black Muslim, like us, it’s not about whether you are ‘racist’, but how…
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No matter how you want to do Ramadan, decorating our souls while decorating our homes can go hand in hand, if the intention is right. A simple, easy and beautiful Ramadan craft…
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It’s not everyday you can say something hasn’t been photographed in NYC. It’s the city of a million snapshots and a thousand fashion editorials – but where haute couture has been photographed…
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I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that humans were first made out of soil/earth/clay/mitti. It’s a common theme in many creation stories. The Islamic story narrates that God asked the…