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Emotions and Reactions
Blog notes on Emotions and Reactions (May Boost Iman series) Workshop conducted by Sister Marita Davies Emotions are not ‘good or bad’, they are signals. Is there something wrong, do you need to make some changes? Basic emotions are innate and come under 4 categories:...
Healthy Fit Ramadan
Blog notes on “Healthy Fit Ramadan” Delivered by Sister Reem Khan (Dreem Fitness). By Aftarah Jahan Fitness is not about looking a certain way. You have always been beautiful; now you are just deciding to be healthier, stronger, faster and fitter. Alhamdulillah for...
2020 – What a year
The uncertainty surrounding a constantly evolving situation peeled open layers that would otherwise remain hidden. Realities of the human condition were exposed, some, attracting criticism, but the majority being admirable and praiseworthy. Despite the social...
Good Touch, Bad Touch
(Blog Notes from December's Boost your Iman Series) We live in a world where it has become increasingly challenging to keep our children safe from all forms of molestation. While we as believers should place our trust in Allah and seek HIS protection over them, we...
A Step towards Education Success for this World and the Next
A Step towards Education Success for this world and the next If we were to all agree on one thing, I think it would be that the times we are living in today are beyond insane. It seems as though the more people move away from Allah, and religion in general, the more...
Keep Breathing
KEEP BREATHING! Workshop Delivered by Sister Aisha Kaddour (The Tranquil Soul). It’s a sunny spring morning and all is quiet. A salty caramel candle burns, scenting the air with calming deliciousness. I can barely contain my excitement as I settle down to listen to...
Postnatal Anxiety and Depression Awareness (PANDA) Week
SubhanAllah, it's intriguing to find how the fears of taboo and stigma blanket so many of our shared experiences. Cliche as it sounds, were we to 'open up a bit', we would be astounded to find that albeit feeling so, we never really were 'alone' in our struggle. The...
The Light of the World is Born
Many customs have been accepted without question primarily because they have been passed onto us from our ancestors. But to question these practices is not only to challenge, but to understand, learn and guide those around us, Bi'ithnillah. Mashayekh explain that...
A new Islamic Year
A new Islamic Year is upon us - 1443AH. While celebrating this 'occasion' is not Islamically proven to be an authentic practice, one may wonder how the Islamic Calendar came into play in the first place. Before its introduction, different calculating systems...
Daffodil Day
I always wondered, why daffodils? It's about the way they bloom. Often able to survive harsh weather conditions, these resilient bulbs grow underground and blossom during Spring, where the flourishing of nature is at its peak. They signify rebirth and renewal. And...