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March 2011

March 03, 2011

Our Choice: Public School

There is a fascinating thread on the GrowMama discussion board about the benefits of public...

March 03, 2011

Dealing with Hate

At what age should we talk with our children about the hate and ignorance towards...

February 2011

February 27, 2011

The Good Word

Many people lose their ability to speak after experiencing a stroke. My uncle was one...

February 23, 2011

A Mother’s Reflections on Freedom Uprisings

As mothers, we always think of the children first. We know behind the headlines there...

February 10, 2011

My Heart’s Content

I have come to realize that I spend far more time asking my Lord of things...

January 2011

January 21, 2011

Of Hot Showers and Cat Poop

This morning, I decided to do something that single people do. I decided to take...

January 17, 2011

Swing Rapture

Storytime? Ice cream? The Children’s Museum? Jump n’Jungle? A walk to the park? A movie?...

January 09, 2011

16 Lessons From 6 Month Old Parents

1) You don't need a ridiculous amount of money saved in order to have a...

January 07, 2011

Kitchen Pot Holders

From baby foods to Eid desserts those pot holders were with me for miles and...

January 03, 2011

Shhhh….

“Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets.” - Paul Tournier I have found...

December 2010

December 24, 2010

Separation Anxiety 3.0

I read something a while back that touched me so deeply that I know I’ll...

December 19, 2010

Graduating from the Kiddie Table

My husband and I traveled to my parents' house for Thanksgiving weekend. We were prepared...

December 16, 2010

One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back

A few weeks ago I went with my family to the WALK NOW FOR AUTISM...

December 13, 2010

Spilling Over

The Prophet (saw) narrated the story of the Pharoah's hairdresser who was combing the hair...

December 08, 2010

The Pacifier

The Pacifier. Yes, I capitalized the P. Where do I begin? My son hated it...

November 2010

November 29, 2010

Babysitting

I attended a qiyam at the local masjid a while back and left my daughter...

March 2010

March 18, 2010

Reason Number (insert high number here) I’m Grateful To Be Muslim

A generation ago there were two brothers in my family (my grandmother’s brothers). One was...

November 2009

November 04, 2009

The Great Reciter of Alexandria Part III

Umm Al Sa'ad of Alexandria Her students When asked about her students Umm Al-Sa'ad said:...

September 2009

September 28, 2009

Shattered Glass

It was Friday night and my ten year-old son invited one of his best friends...

September 23, 2009

Deep Roots

I once attended a gathering where a gentle sheik was speaking. A women raised her...

June 2009

June 22, 2009

American Feminism

Give me a break. Sometimes I get so infuriated as an American Muslim woman. I...