Forgotten Sky
Muslimah Dilemma: Productivity in this life for the Benefit of Al Akhirah
Infertility in focus
The truth about being a single Muslim mother
Autism Awareness and your Muslim Child
Cover Story
Tipping the scales
Wed, Apr 04, 2012
Parenting consists of a series of awkward moments. We all know the usual bunch of uncomfortable questions, like “where do babies come from?” (and you might think, especially if your kids haven’t asked you yet, that it’s a piece of cake to answer to… well, it’s not) but what happens when a child gets fixated on a subject that very closely relates to a childhood (or adulthood) trauma, dilemma or a fixation of your own?
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Working mum column: Sick of Disney
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
Despite my best efforts to find alternatives to television for my children (including not having one), my daughter has developed a thing for all things female and Disney which has me worried.
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What every mother should include in her hospital bag...
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
Packing the hospital bag is always an exciting moment for any expectant mum. Sometimes we go as far as making sure that everything is ready and by the door even months before the expected date of delivery!
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A dad's discourse: Have a little patience…
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
When I was approached to write a column for the magazine, I was a bit unsure what to write. Do dads have issues? Don’t they just sit around watching TV, waiting for food or to break up fights when mum can’t? Then, a flash of inspiration hit me, almost literally!
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How to write a birth plan
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
Congratulations on your pregnancy! May Allah (SWT) bless you with a healthy and easy pregnancy and birth. This is the perfect time to start researching on birth and prepare for a good, natural birth insha-Allah. One way you can start your preparation is to think seriously about what sort of birth you would like to have and writing your birth plan accordingly. So what is a birth plan?
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Syrup coated coconut biscuits
Wed, Apr 04, 2012
These biscuits were very delicious; the syrup adds another dimension to the dough and keeps them moist and very soft.
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Pregnancy & Birth
Seen my baby for the first time!
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
Alhamdulillah just had my first scan. This was the anomaly scan which is done usually around the 20 weeks of pregnancy. I was quite excited but also worried thinking what if the baby is not growing properly.
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Lead Stories
In loving memory of our sister in faith Najma Gani
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
Inna lillahe wa inna ilaiher rajeuun... Verily we belong to Allah and we will return to Him. Last month , we have lost our beloved sister in faith Najma, an amazing sister who taught us so much through her difficult life. We will be missing her...
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My Ramadan preparation
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
As the sacred month of Ramadan is almost three months away, let us get into Ramadan mode with the help of our very active sister , Umm Rayyan, insha-Allah.
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Talking, Marriage
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
We all talk of our marriages constantly, our children, husbands and family at large. Through the years even before my own marriage I have come across women who tended to influence my view of the whole scary (oops!) sacred union.
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Stay at home mum column: Bedtime routines
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
The bedtime routine is probably one of the most amazing things that have ever happened to me since beginning motherhood!
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Breastfeeding in Islam
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
Breastfeeding is natural and normal and gives our babies the best start. Breastfeeding makes a big difference to our baby’s health now and in the future. Allah (SWT) has commanded us to breastfeed. There are several verses in the Qur’an which recommend breastfeeding.
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Book Review: The Hunger Games Trilogy
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
WOW! In a whirlwind of 5 days I managed to read the entire Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins.
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Reviews: Little explorers
Fri, Apr 06, 2012
LE is a children’s magazine which is published every other month to stimulate the young minds of our children as well as teach them the true teachings of Islam in a fun and interactive way.
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Mother Goose’s Nursery Rhymes and how she came to tell them
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
The book is attractively presented, with good quality binding on the hardback edition and well printed colour plates. You certainly will feel that this is a book your child will be able to grow up with and pass on to his or her own offspring as a treasured heirloom insha-Allah.
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A child’s reminder
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
‘Aunty, your hair is showing?’, ‘Where’s your hijab?’, ‘Ummi that lady is not wearing long trousers’. These are some of the phrases my three-year old repeatedly says. I was, as most mothers would be, tempted to stop my child from making what many of us call ‘embarrassing’ remarks and questions.
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InnAllaha Ma’ As’sabireen “Verily, Allah is with the patient”
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
Recently I had a terrible health scare and understood very boldly what it means when people say “My life has changed in the blink of an eye”. I will not bore you with the details of my health condition for surely my opinion is that this world and its trials are transitory and I shall bear this challenge with sabr and shukr (ameen).
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Endeavour - A charity group to help the poor and needy in Hadramawt
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
Project Endeavour aims to offer much needed help and support to families and students in Tarim who are in financial difficulty and unable to maintain the most basic of expenses, including food and rent. We hope that through this simple project we can help those who are in great need of our assistance.
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Compassion
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
Sometimes it just happens that we don’t have enough compassion for others. Sometimes we’re too occupied with what we must do that we don’t really think about others. It’s the lack of compassion that makes us behave badly with those who are below us in social status. If we thought them as equal human beings, as we should, we couldn’t be rude to them.
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Book review: Forty Days and Forty Nights…in Yemen
Wed, Apr 04, 2012
Forty Days and Forty Nights…in Yemen written by Ethar El-Katatney. This book was first published in 2010 but, it was only recently that I got around to reading it.
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