ABC’S AND 123’S: EDUCATING MUSLIM CHILDREN IN THE WEST
by Sana Khan Uncertainty: The Dilemma of Muslim Parents Alphabets, numbers in Arabic, English and Urdu, colors, shapes, body parts etc. Is it wrong of me to think about schooling for my one year old daughter? Prior to getting married my significant other and I made it a point to discuss the topic of educating our future children as any young couple would. In hopes of sharing similar thoughts based on personal experiences we found ourselves hitting a dead end so to speak with regards to how we would want our children to be schooled. Now with our first toddler running around ...
Top Ten Forms of Halal Entertainment
An article from MuslimMatters.org which is useful at this time of year. A guest post by brother Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar – a young student of knowledge under Dr Bilal Philips. Many Muslims have a misconception that having fun is Haraam. Nothing could be further from the truth as having fun is part of human nature and Islam is the religion of Al-Fitrah (Human Nature). Unfortunately, despite the fact that most forms of entertainment are Halal, many Muslims seem to indulge in the Haraam forms instead. So here are my top ten favorite Halal things to do for fun. But remember even Halal ...
Exclusive: My birthing experience
By Fatima B Shah Discussions are held many times on the question of childbirth and everyone has their own story to tell, though do these accurately describe the positive side of childbirth? What people forget is that the pain of birth has a positive side, in hat it makes woman strong. Looking at the whole experience holistically, my midwife explained how those pains which make up the contractions are good signs that everything is going according to plan, and that even though they seem hard at the time, are soon forgotten once the child is born. Labor is labor of love and ...
Feeding & nutrition
Healthy Eating With Kids 2
A while ago I posted Healthy Eating With Kids and then realised that my children’s...
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Breastfeeding Support – Why is it important?
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play and your toddler
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Safety Tips For Your Crawling Baby
Until today, it was easy to look after your baby; he was lying down in one place...
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The New Mother – Taking Care of Yourself After Birth
Taking care of yourself after birth: The postpartum period begins after the delivery of the baby and ends when the mother’s body has returned as closely as possible to its pre-pregnant state. This period usually lasts six to eight weeks. The postpartum... [Read more]
Getting angry with your kids
“Even the renowned parenting author, Dr Spock, admitted to once screeching “shut up” to his baby who screamed all night.” Yes, we all get angry with our kids from time to time and before giving an Islamic perspective on this issue, the topic was... [Read more]
Contraception – Islamic viewpoint
Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states: “Marriage in Islam is based not on one single objective or purpose such as procreation or sexual fulfillment. Rather, it is intended... [Read more]
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