Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened. Narrated Abu Huraira Sahih al-Bukhari 1898 Ramadan is such an important month in the Muslim Calendar, there is excitement in the air when it is due to arrive and muslims look forward in anticipation for a month of worship and fasting. It
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Review: The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard
I always try to get a new Ramadan related book each year to add to the collection and this year I decided to get The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard and illustrated by Laura K. Horton.
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Reviews
Review: Rafiq and Friends, Making Ramadan Special for Kids
Disclaimer: We received some products from Rafiq and Friends for the purposes of this post. We are almost at the end of Ramadan and I am sure many parents with young children have likely found it challenging at times. When you are trying to fast up to 16/17 hours a day, possibly working, preparing food
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General
Fun Ramadan Activity Books for your Children
As a child there was not such thing as Ramadan Activity Books, and all I really knew about Ramadan was that it was the month that my parents and all the older people fasted from the morning until the evening. In all honesty I never really understood why, or the logic behind it, but I
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Review: Ramadan Around the World
Alhamdulillah my children are lucky in that they have access to lots of Islamic books which I didn’t have as a child. Especially related to Ramadan. However sometimes there is a lack of diversity in some books; however Ramadan Around the World specifically explores diversity and different cultures within the Muslim community.
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Children
Ramadan Traditions with your Children
Growing up as a child Ramadan didn’t seem anything special. The parents were praying more and the house was quieter than usual…..the main thing I enjoyed was in the summer months when dad came home to break his fast; I used to sneak down past my bedtime and eat with him. I don’t think mum
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Ramadan Moon by Na’ima B Robert: Book Review
Ramadan Moon is a book we purchased some time ago but never got round to writing a review about. Now that Ramadan is approaching it felt like the perfect time to write a review and add it to our list of Kids Islamic Book Reviews. Ramadan Moon Author: Na’ima B RObert Illustrator: Shirin Adl Age
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Muslim Mums in Business
Muslim Mums in Business – Lunar Joy Box
My Muslim Mums in Business series focus’s on inspirational Muslim women, who are balancing the art of motherhood along with running businesses. Please introduce yourself and your business. I am a Muslim mom of a toddler, living in the USA. I run an online subscription box service called Lunar Joy Box that helps kids learn, share and