The 29th Day of Ramadan. We go to the masjid for the usual Taraweeh. The Imam prays the Isha prayer and suddenly there is an announcement after the prayer. The Moon Sighting Council has [...]
Ingrediants 2 cups fava beans split 8 cloves of garlic Water 6 cups Salt to taste ( add after cooked) Pepper to taste ( add after cooked) Cumin powder to taste (add after cooked ) Olive oil [...]
When we think of Ramadan we usually have visions of long fasts, prayers through out the night, and delicious fried foods shared with family and friends at the many iftar parties. But for many [...]
Generally, anything is easier when you have a team behind you. The community spirit, the joint effort and strength in numbers that gives the extra push to your motivation. Maybe that’s one of [...]
Adapted from Once Upon a Chef (MODIFIED by Myself) Salam Muslim Moms! Half of Ramadan is done and soon it will be the last 10 days and then preparing for Eid! As we approach towards Eid day, I [...]
Every time Ramadan comes & goes we tend to reflect on the month – did we do enough ibadah? Did weask for enough forgiveness? Did we read enough Quran? Did we forget to invite somebody to [...]
My first Ramadan came just nine months after my official shahada, and like many converts, I was daunted by the idea of fasting for a whole month, no food or water during the day, during the [...]
Allah is Ar Razzaq Allah (swt) says in the Qur’an: “And there is no creature on earth but that upon Allah is its provision [rizq], and He knows its place of dwelling and place of storage. All [...]
Every Ramadan, I set a theme in our house by which, my children can learn more about the Holy Month. In the past, we have done the A-Z of Akhlaaq series , the Prophets of Islam series and then [...]
Ramadhan is a blessed month of ‘ibadah (siyam, salat, dhikr, qiyam and sadaqah). It is a time to refocus, review and realign yourself to your life’s ultimate purpose. It is a time for [...]