This year Eid will be different than any we have celebrated over the years. With most of us practicing social distancing we will not be able to visit the mosque for Eid prayers, have family over for brunch or go visit our friends. I have an idea though to bring back an old tradition toContinue reading Eid Gifts: Ideas for Gifts That can be Mailed!
Eid will be different this year! We won’t be able to meet our family and friends but how about we send them eid greeting cards to spread the joy and happiness of Eid? Let me share some ideas on how to make 3D pop-up eid cards. They are lots of fun especially when you makeContinue reading How to Make 3D Pop-Up Eid Cards
A wholesome sehri (suhoor) is extremely important for the start of a fast. However, it’s not always easy to eat sehri because we don’t have the time, don’t feel like eating at sehri time or because we can’t think of anything new. Sharing some healthy sehri ideas that will help you break out of the rut! BeforeContinue reading Sehri Ideas: Easy and Healthy Meals and Recipes
Matar pulao (peas pulao) is a simple but comforting dish. It goes great with kebab, raita, salad and chatni for a complete meal. Making matar pulao however requires that fine knowledge of water proportion that is not always as simple as “andaza“. When I first moved to Canada some 11 years ago my knowledge ofContinue reading Matar Pulao (Peas Pulao) Recipe
There are many challenges that parents face raising their children into good humans and practicing muslims. One of the big ones is how to get kids interested in daily prayers and namaz. When I was growing up in Pakistan, my dadi taught us how to say namaz and my nani taught all us siblings howContinue reading How to Get Kids Interested in Daily Prayers and Namaz
I used the word “ultimate” because maybe I spend all my awake hours with a five-year-old old…still this is a pretty decent list of free Ramadan printables for kids that we have been enjoying for the past few days. All you need is a printer, paper, crayons, colouring pencils and scissors to enjoy these activitiesContinue reading The Ultimate List of Free Ramadan Printables for Kids
Let’s talk Ramadan decorations today. We love setting up a little corner in our house every year. It really helps children get in the mood and make Ramadan special for them. You do not need to buy new products every year. You can repurpose stuff you already have in the house such as lanterns andContinue reading Ramadan Decorations: Ideas, Free Resources and Recommendations
Ramadan is coming! My childhood preps for Ramadan were waiting for the moon sighting, listening to the 99 names of Allah on TV and loving the sehris and iftari together with family! Times have changed and I want to set down some traditions for my children to get in the spirit of the month byContinue reading Ramadan Treat Bags for Kids
This year Ramadan is going to be different for us all. There will be no gatherings or grand iftar parties. But there will be more time to be together with family at home to make special memories. So today I am sharing a delicious Turkey Seekh Kebab recipe that will be great for your RamadanContinue reading Turkey Seekh Kebab Recipe: Ramadan Preps and Three Iftar Ideas
There is a social media challenge going around to share the first picture with your partner. As I looked for a picture of Jaffar and I back from June 2008 on Facebook, I came across our engagement and imam zamin ceremony pictures. They brought back many emotions: nostalgia for people and days gone, regret forContinue reading Our Engagement and Imam Zamin Ceremony Pictures Revisited