I am being quiet. I am being quiet on Mamanushka. Quiet on my social media. Quiet while sipping my morning coffee and quiet while on my evening walks. I am being…
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Conversations With Kids A blue sky, a golden field, three children and a mud path make for the perfect, socially distanced Sunday morning walk. The privilege of such bounty a few short…
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What Ramadan as a new mother taught me about coping with a Ramadan in isolation…
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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…
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FAITH, LISTEN, MOTHERHOODMamanushka Storytime: Why did Allah Ask Prophet Ibrahim To Sacrifice His Son?
‘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…
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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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Ever have a moment that stops you? You sort of stumble a second or go mute, as your brain attempts to assimilate the intensity of all the various thoughts and feelings which…
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When we were first married, my husband and I thought it would be nice to attempt an annual holiday. However, instead of travelling over summer or during the winter break, we decided…
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It’s Friday and the Kids are so excited about having a sleep under today. Do you know what a Sleep-Under is? I didn’t either until my friend suggested it for our annual…
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I sit in the local cafe: my flat white just arrived and my 7-week old nursing peacefully as I try to peruse the morning papers. The kids are back at school and…