The Ultimate Mamanushka Ramadan & Eid Round-Up

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 has and continues to be quite an adventure! Today, we’ve collected for you all our funniest, yummiest and most heart-expanding, kid-explaining Ramadan & Eid blog posts.

If you’re a new reader, then look forward to finding some old gems and if you’ve been with us a while, then here is your chance to  reminisce and rediscover past time favorites.

There really is something for everyone, and like all good gatherings with good friends,  – we offer you – food, drinks and decorations, some corners for quieter more reflective conversations, some ambience in terms of sounds and things to listen to, a bit of humor a dose of reality,  plans for Eid and of course conversations  around  how to handle the various challenges of parenthood. 

Welcome and enjoy

 

GOOD FOOD

Warm, nourishing and seasonal – our Mamanushka recipes are all ones we regularly make ourselves and are perfect for any meal served with love.

• Oulve T’haakh: An Authentic Kashmiri Greens Recipe

• An Easy Roasted Eggplant Curry

• Indian Lamb Curry With Raw Mango: An Insta Pot Recipe

• Kashur Yakh’n : Melt In The Mouth Lamb Infused With Cardamom, Cinnamon & Fennel

• Homemade Chicken Nuggets

 

DRINKS DELIGHTFUL

Refreshing, delightful and truly global – learning and sharing these drink recipes gives us immense joy. Whether for suhoor or iftar,  there’s a hug in mug (or a glass) for you here.

• Fassian Milk: Date And Orange Blossom Milk From Fez

• Somali Shah: A Heady Ginger & Mint Tea With Aromatic Spices

• Saffron Kahwa: Saffron Tea From Indian-Occupied Kashmir 

• Turmeric & Honey Milk: A Warming & Healing Elixir 

• Ramadan Thirst Remedy: Banish That Parched Feeling

• Strawberry Syrup: A Versatile Syrup From Rural England

• English Elderflower Cordial: For Springtime Ramadans & Eids

 

COMFORTING CAKES & SOFT BREADS

Sweet morsels and warm loaves for the sweetest, warmest, most blessed month.

• Baklava Cake: A Sweet Treat For Blessed Times 

• Best Apple Cake: The Easiest Scrummiest Quickest Cake

• Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes: Kid Approved Pure Joy 

• Homemade Bread In An Hour: Wholemeal & Yeast-Free

• Naan Bread: A Heritage Recipe For Soft Round Flavoursome Flatbreads

 

BEAUTIFUL THINGS (TO MAKE TOGETHER)

Sometimes you want to make something, for yourself or together with your family. For those times, we have these simple and beautiful crafts.

 

• Kaaba Eid Cards: Simple & Sweet 

• Simple Moon & Star Wall Hanging 

• Blessed Beads: Homemade ‘Clay’ For A Unique Tasbih

• Cutest Cardboard Mosque: An Easy How-To 

 

CONVERSATIONS WITH KIDS 

Little people always have the best questions but when it comes to the big stuff even their big people can get stumped! Here two big topics that always come up in Ramadan.

• How To Talk With Young Children About The  Quran

• Mama Why Aren’t You Praying?: Answering Questions Around Periods, Puberty & Other Body Stuff

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE

The Quran is not only for reciting and memorising, but for motivating and acting upon. Make this month the one where you renew your commitment to standing for justice.

• 5 Excellent Resources to Help You Explain Racism to Your Children

• Kid-Friendly Definitions Of Common Social Justice Terms: A Free Printable

• How To Explore Three Social Justice Words With Younger Children

 

RAMADAN REFLECTIONS 

From love letters to lockdown advice to tips for the heart, Ramadan always brings the deep feelings.

• To Ramadan With Love

• To Ramadan With Hope

• The Loneliest Ramadan: How To Navigate A Lockdown Ramadan

• Simple Trick To Help You Pray On Time 

• Best Thing About The End Of Ramadan

 

MAMANUSHKA MOON LOVE

“Oh Moon! Your Lord and my Lord are the same ” Beloved in every phase, we love the moon as a sign from Allah.

• On Promising My Children The Moon: On Hopes Both Dashed & Fulfilled

• How To Be a Ramadan (and Eid) Moon Sighter (Not A Moon Fighter): Learn To See The New Moon

• Why The Lunar Calendar Matters: Welcome To Divine Time

 

SOUL SOUNDS

‘Never in the year is the adhan so welcomed than at sunset in Ramadan!’ Here we offer you  sixteen  Adhan recitations from around the world,  a beautiful Ramadan playlist that has become traditional listening for many of our readers and more…

 

• Beautiful Adhan Recitations From Around The World 

• Things To Listen To In Ramadan & Beyond: A Yearly Dilemma

• Ramadan Splendid & Smiling: A Favourite Qasida

• In The Belly Of The Whale: An Isolation Audio Story

 

CELESTIAL CEBRATION

It is a time for joy after all, isn’t it? So lets celebrate!

• Ramadan Ready Children’s Party

• Five Modern Mendhi Styles We Love 

• Celebrating Eid- ul-adha with a class of young children. 

• Same Same But Different;  Eid Edition

• It’s Perfect, It’s Chaos, It’s Eid!

 

Feature Image  Jainamaaz  in watercolor by Sumaya Teli