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Daughter, Letters, Motherhood, Uncategorized

Letters to my daughter #6

Dear little girl, I have meant to write this for a little while now. Well, busy with an ever busy toddler 😀 You have blossomed into a lovely hyperactive one…

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August 25, 2016
Daughter, Motherhood, Qatar, Uncategorized

Facebook Parenting Groups (Qatar & India based)

As a new mother, one of the wonderful things I discovered was the highly happening place called Facebook Groups. I learnt about attachment parenting and natural parenting there. I learnt kitchen…

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December 12, 2016
Creative writing, Prompts

Hello world!

Hello ! Assalamualaikum. Stepping into the world of WordPress – one dizzy foot at a time. I have been on the blogosphere since 2008. To be precise, a personal blog…

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January 1, 2014
  • A to Z April Challenge,  Islamic Books

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (H) – Positive Parenting in the Muslim Home

    April 25, 2023 /

    Welcome to our A-Z series on inspirational reads for Muslim women! Today, we'll be exploring "Positive Parenting in the Muslim Home," a book that offers valuable insights and practical advice on raising children by combining Islamic principles with the Positive Parenting Method.

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    A to Z Arabic Words in English

    The wor(l)d of Algebra

    April 1, 2014
    ISLAMIC BOOKS

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (B) – Earning Barakah: An Islamic Guide to Blessed Sustenance

    April 3, 2023

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (E) – Educating Muslim Women

    April 7, 2023
  • A to Z April Challenge,  Books,  Islamic Books

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (G) – Great Women Of Islam

    April 10, 2023 /

    Welcome to yet another post in the series - Muslim Women’s Bookshelf: An A-Z Guide to Inspirational Reads where we review the book - Great Women of Islam - who were given the good news of Paradise.

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    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (C): Communicating with Allah – Rediscovering Prayer

    April 3, 2023
    ISLAMIC BOOKS

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (B) – Earning Barakah: An Islamic Guide to Blessed Sustenance

    April 3, 2023

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (F) – For Those Left Behind

    April 9, 2023
  • A to Z April Challenge,  Books,  Islamic Books

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (F) – For Those Left Behind

    April 9, 2023 /

    Welcome to our latest blog post on A-Z of inspirational reads for Muslim Women. In this post, we'll explore "For Those Left Behind" by Omar Suleiman, a compassionate guide to grief and loss.

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    A to Z Arabic Words in English

    The wor(l)d of Algebra

    April 1, 2014

    A-Z April Blogging Challenge: Theme Reveal

    April 1, 2023

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (A) – A Temporary Gift

    April 2, 2023
  • A to Z April Challenge,  Islamic Books

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (E) – Educating Muslim Women

    April 7, 2023 /

    Welcome to the latest instalment in our series on A-Z inspirational reads! In this post, we’ll be reading about the book, 'Educating Muslim Women - The West African Legacy of Nana Asma” by Beverley Mack & Jean Boyd.

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    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (D) – Don’t Be Sad

    April 5, 2023
    A to Z arabic words in english

    A to Z Challenge – Theme Reveal

    March 26, 2014
    A to Z Arabic Words in English

    The wor(l)d of Algebra

    April 1, 2014
  • A to Z April Challenge,  Books,  Islamic Books

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (D) – Don’t Be Sad

    April 5, 2023 /

    Welcome to the fourth instalment in our series on A-Z inspirational reads for Muslim women! In this post, we’ll be introducing the book 'Don't Be Sad by Aidh Al Qarni' which is a self-help book that offers practical advice and guidance to those struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, and depression.

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    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (H) – Positive Parenting in the Muslim Home

    April 25, 2023

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (F) – For Those Left Behind

    April 9, 2023

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (A) – A Temporary Gift

    April 2, 2023
  • A to Z April Challenge,  Books,  Islamic Books

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (C): Communicating with Allah – Rediscovering Prayer

    April 3, 2023 /

    Welcome to yet another post in our series on A-Z inspirational reads! In this post, we’ll be reading about the book, “Communicating with Allah - Rediscovering Prayer” by Bassam Saeh.

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    A-Z April Blogging Challenge: Theme Reveal

    April 1, 2023
    ISLAMIC BOOKS

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (B) – Earning Barakah: An Islamic Guide to Blessed Sustenance

    April 3, 2023
    A to Z Arabic Words in English

    The wor(l)d of Algebra

    April 1, 2014
  • ISLAMIC BOOKS
    A to Z April Challenge,  Books,  Islamic Books

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (B) – Earning Barakah: An Islamic Guide to Blessed Sustenance

    April 3, 2023 /

    Welcome to the latest instalment in our series on A-Z inspirational reads! In this post, we’ll be reading about the book, "Earning Barakah : An Islamic Guide to Blessed Sustenance" by Ismail Kamdar

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    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (D) – Don’t Be Sad

    April 5, 2023
    A to Z Arabic Words in English

    The wor(l)d of Algebra

    April 1, 2014

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (H) – Positive Parenting in the Muslim Home

    April 25, 2023
  • A to Z April Challenge,  Books,  Faith,  Islamic Books

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (A) – A Temporary Gift

    April 2, 2023 /

    Welcome to the latest instalment in our series on A-Z inspirational reads for Muslim women! In this post, we'll be exploring Asmaa Hussein's "A Temporary Gift," a powerful novel that explores the themes of grief, loss, and resilience.

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    A-Z April Blogging Challenge: Theme Reveal

    April 1, 2023
    A to Z arabic words in english

    A to Z Challenge – Theme Reveal

    March 26, 2014

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (E) – Educating Muslim Women

    April 7, 2023
  • A to Z April Challenge

    A-Z April Blogging Challenge: Theme Reveal

    April 1, 2023 /

    Announcing the Theme Reveal for this years A-z blogging Challenge

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    Shahira 0 Comments

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    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (F) – For Those Left Behind

    April 9, 2023
    ISLAMIC BOOKS

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (B) – Earning Barakah: An Islamic Guide to Blessed Sustenance

    April 3, 2023

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (D) – Don’t Be Sad

    April 5, 2023
  • Uncategorized

    In memory of my friend

    April 2, 2022 /

    (This post was written in November, 2021) May 2021 ‘She is no more’ read the first text I read as soon as I woke up on a Friday morning. I was numb. I thought I read the text wrong. I ran to my husband to make sense of the message. He sadly said me the text means exactly what I understood it as. Numb again! It has been 7+ months since then.. …since I lost an old friend/ roommate of mine. I often process my grief and sorrow through words. But I could not write this down. Because expressing it in words would mean acceptance. Acceptance was hard. Being numb…

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    Facebook Parenring groups based in Qatar and India

    Facebook Parenting Groups (Qatar & India based)

    December 12, 2016
    Letters to my daughter

    Letters to my daughter #7

    January 3, 2017

    Qatar.

    February 21, 2016
  • Books,  COVID Lockdown,  Project 365, 2021,  Ramadan

    Ramadan Highlights – Week 16, 2021 – Project 365

    April 27, 2021 /

    Week 16 of 2021 already. Alhamdulilah. Sharing a story daily from our small world as part of the Project 365 Saturday, 17 April, 2021 The month of the Quran. The month of the revelation. My aim for this month is to finish reading the Khatam atleast once. InshAllah. But I am lagging behind… and a sense of desperation arises… Trying to remind myself in this season of life I am in, I am doing the best I can. May He accept from us all. Sunday, April 18, 2021 My social media timelines are two ends of the spectrum. Twitter timeline is filled with calls for Oxygen and bed In Delhi…

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    20 best pregnancy books

    20 Best Pregnancy Books For New And Expectant Parents

    February 9, 2021

    Muslim Women’s Bookshelf (D) – Don’t Be Sad

    April 5, 2023

    Book Review – When I grow up by Sundus Iraq

    August 9, 2016
  • Project 365, 2021,  Ramadan

    Lockdown Ramadan 2.0 – Week 15, 2021 – Project 365

    April 20, 2021 /

    Sharing stories about Ramadan exhaustion as a mom and the Prophetic Sunnah while in such situations. Click to read more.

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    Querencia – Week 4, 2021 – Project 365

    January 30, 2021

    Ramadan Highlights – Week 16, 2021 – Project 365

    April 27, 2021

    Different Facets of ME! – Week 10, 2021 – Project 365

    March 15, 2021
  • Muslim Moms,  Ramadan,  Uncategorized

    How To Create A Custom Ramadan Journal?

    April 17, 2021 /

    Ideas to create a custom Ramadan Journal to suited to one's lifestyle, needs and requirements. Click to read more.

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    Ramadan motherhood, free Ramadan planner

    7 tips for moms to improve their Ramadan experience + FREE Ramadan Planner

    May 22, 2017

    Books, Ramadan & the Vaccine! – Week 13, 2021 – Project 365

    April 4, 2021
    Pregnancy resources for Muslim moms, Islamic resources for pregnancy, Islamic parenting

    Pregnancy resources for Muslim moms + Printable

    January 16, 2018
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