26 English Letter Crafts for Muslim Kids
26 muslimaat came together to bring you DIY ideas on how to make English letters come to life. Everyone chose one letter from the...
Turkey’s Islamic History Changed My Teen’s Muslim Identity
By Fouzia Usman, Founder of Muslim Nation Builders
Walking through Turkey's Islamic history transformed my teen's Muslim identity in ways I never imagined possible.
The Problem...
Aayaat of the Quran That Shaped My Parenting
PREVIOUS (related posts):
List of Aayaat from the Quran that Helped Me as a Parent (1-8)
Aayaat That Feel Like a Bandaid in Parenthood (9-16)
An Aayah...
An Aayah That Changed My Life After Parenthood
..."I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah..."
I can't help but think about Yaqoob عليه السلام - what his children said...
Those first 100 days…
An attempt of humor amidst helplessness, tears and laughter in the first 100 days of motherhood.
How to Raise Young Worshippers (who hope to be under the shade of Allah)
Following are some ways to raise Muslim kids through provision of Islamic environment and resources (like MY SALAH MAT) to make their path towards Allah easy and not forced. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Seven (people) will be shaded by Allah by His Shade on the Day of Resurrection when there will be no shade except His Shade. (They will be), a just ruler, a young man who has been brought up in the worship of Allah, a man who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes are then flooded with tears, a man whose heart is attached to mosques (offers his compulsory congregational prayers in the mosque), two men who love each other for Allah's Sake, a man who is called by a charming lady of noble birth to commit illegal sexual intercourse with her, and he says, 'I am afraid of Allah,' and (finally), a man who gives in charity so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given." [Bukhari]
7 Self Care Goals for Homeschooling Mums
Self Care Goals for busy mums - 7 practical goals to set on How to take care of yourself when you are taking care of everything and everyone - especially as a homeschooling mum. (or as any exhausted mum out there who could use some self love and care).
A List of My Favourite Duas as a Parent
A heartfelt collection of powerful duas that I turn to in my parenting journey - through sleepless nights, joyful milestones, moments of frustration, and...
A Letter to My Daughter (through wet-nursing)
A love letter to my foster daughter - who has no religious bounds to give the parental rights to me, but I have no legal bounds to give the motherly love to her.
How to Teach Kids Arabic as a Second Language
List of resources and advice from Arabic teachers etc. to help instill the love of Arabic in kids from a very young age - to help them learn and understand Qur'an better once they grow up in shaa Allah - refer to the previous post for more steps.