Scenario 1 When I grew up, Ramadan meant school was out, and that is how the setup is still for those who attend Muslim Schools here in Sri Lanka. School adjourns before the month begins and [...]
I remember getting to this point last year, and feeling pretty deflated. Not because of the heat, not because of the thirst and hunger. It was because on day 20 I still didn’t feel the Ramadan [...]
A Crafty Arab found these round placemats at her local party store and brought them home to remind her daughter to say Bismillah. Here is how she made them. Bismillah is often shortened for the [...]
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Look for (the Night of Qadr).” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 32, Hadith 6] The last ten days of Ramadan are here. The blessed month flew by as quickly as it had entered upon our [...]
Assalam Alaikum. Peace and blessings be upon you all. Islam is religion of peace, love, respect, equality, unity, and many other elements that are essential in ensuring that people live their [...]
I love involving my children in preparing meals and cooking whenever I can. There are so many benefits in doing this and needless to say it is a brilliant way to encourage picky eaters to try new [...]
As much as Ramadan is about fasting, it’s also wholly about what you eat. We spend a lot of time planning and cooking lavish Iftar dinners for the family, or visiting friends to gather and feast [...]
As the month of Ramadan approaches, we plan our days carefully alhamdulilah. With the fasting mode ON, our thoughts go to the lovely special prayers called the Taraweeh. As we are in day 14 [...]
Lanterns, crescent moons,lamps, and some light! Dates, Baklavah, Kataif, Turkish Delight! Seems like we have a pun intended date! And, I am not alone in being festive about Ramadan season. [...]
Let’s be realistic. We all start Ramadan off strong, with excitement over the new décor that we put up, and the prep and smells of all the special Ramadan foods that are made in advance. We even [...]