A few weeks ago I interviewed the founder of Desi Doll Company, Farzana, in my Saturday Spotlight Desi Doll feature. Now, Desi Doll have been kind enough to allow me the opportunity to offer my readers a giveaway. And what a fantastic giveaway they have offered! Included in the giveaway is: English/Arabic Speaking Aamina Doll
Islamic Themed Crafts
Islamic Crafts: Thankful For
This week we did a very basic craft but one which the girls can add to every week or even every day. A reminder to be thankful to Allah (swt). Allah says in the Quran: “And whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is from Allah” [al-Nahl 16:53] I want the girls to
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Project 365
Project 366 – Week 11
Another uneventful week to be honest. Day 73 – Sunday 13th March Decided to have a quiet day. Popped to Hobbycraft and got the girls some craft bits. It is so easy to get carried away there. Day 74 – Monday 14th March Had a wander around the garden to see what needed doing. My
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Saturday Spotlight
Saturday Spotlight – Tajweed Nasheed Nursery Rhyme
Back in December 2015 I interviewed the founder of Olive Tree Study, a weekend school in London. The founder, Tahera Akhtar has now created a CD: Tajweed Nasheed Nursery Rhyme. I was never taught the tajweed rules as a child and as an adult I am struggling. Tajweed is highly important when it comes
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Lets Read Together
The Busy Bee
The Busy Bee Author: Abu Talhah Illustrator: Aqsa Iftiqhar Publisher: Greenbird Books The Busy Bee is very busy! She starts her day early in the morning and doesn’t stop till all her jobs are done. On one particular day things turn out a little different for Busy Bee when she meets Bear. The Busy
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Islamic Toys/Games
Fun Dough Arabic Letters
What child doesn’t love dough? They can have fun with dough and also learn the arabic letters with the Desi Doll fun dough Arabic letters. Fun Dough cutters and tools included to make fun Arabic letter with Fun Dough. Delight in this creative, fun, educational tool that includes 5 different coloured pots of Fun Dough,
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General
Project 366 – Week 10
Unfortunately Bee got ill again so another uneventful week and not overly interesting pictures! Day 66 – Sunday 6th March Popped to Ikea in Nottingham. Last time went to Milton Keynes so decided to check out Nottingham this time as they are roughly the same distance away. Still can’t get over how busy it always
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General
Getting Fit with Pilates
In my quest to get fit, I recently came across some pilates classes and I was ecstatic to find out that there was a woman’s only session which wasn’t too far from home. So I signed up immediately. To be honest I didn’t know much about pilates…..it was the fact that it was women only