This is a different kind of Ramadan for me. For the first time since I reverted to Islam, I’m not fasting. I didn’t do any preparatory fasts either. And the reason, alhamdulillah I’m [...]
Who does not like to be rewarded… Especially with bonus. It brings extra happiness and joy. Well Ramadan is one such month of extra rewards, which no other month offers. And we need to reap [...]
Today being the 7th day of this beautifully blessed month of Ramadaan, I thought it appropriate to ponder on a set of verses which also number 7. These verses are recited by every Muslim numerous [...]
Have you ever forgotten to serve the dish you cooked to your guests? Once, my host forgot to serve the soup they had cooked. They had used best ingredients and cooked it with lots of love. Yet, [...]
Being human can be quite a paradox. We claim we want to be happy yet we don’t let go of the things and people that leave us feeling sad. We stay in the job we dread waking up to and we [...]
Last year we asked why bloggers in our community why they were looking forward to Ramadan. This year we asked how they were preparing for Ramadan. Ramadan is my favorite month of the year. [...]
Ramadhan is mere days away. The ninth month in the Islamic calendar, it is a month of great blessings. Throughout the year, our focus tends to wave from one thing to another. We try our best to [...]
The aroma of biryani Abida had cooked overpowered the smell of room freshener. She inspects her flat one last time before she dresses up in one of her fine clothes. It was a special day. Her [...]
Blog Post by: From A to Z. We are living in times where more and more Muslim women are choosing to remove their hijabs (and abayas) for the sake of beauty and fashion. As women, we are [...]
Newbie Sunday Showcase is all about introducing some of our bloggers who have blogs that are less than 1 year old! Glad tidings to thee, stranger! Welcome to the land of the strange, [...]