Five years of Ramadans here at Mamanushka means five years of fasting (and not fasting), five years of crafting (and not crafting), five years of sharing (and then sharing some more). It…
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We are waiting for Ramadan to begin. Sprawled across the living living carpet after Maghrib namaz, my brother and I are not very old but not very young either. We are definitely…
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Mamanushka 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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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…
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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…
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I took this photo of the Kaaba about three years ago. We were on Umrah. It’s my favourite image from that time and I wanted to share it with you all today.…
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Yes that’s a Drummer Girl DOLL ! Have you seen anything more adorable this Ramadan? You all had so much love for last week’s post about Hiba Masood’s new book Drummer Girl.…
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How To Have 52 Eids A Year In case you hadn’t noticed, we love Eid. Whether putting together gifts, celebrating the day or sharing it with our community, both Eid ul-Fitr and…
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Kashur Yakh’n : Melt in the Mouth Lamb Infused with Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fennel In the spirit of Eid lets talk about celebratory food! I have already shared a delectable Saffron Kehwa from…
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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…