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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...
Finding Peace & Tranquility in Birth
In Sister Jemimah’s words, “No woman with the Rahmah (mercy) that Allah has placed in us would want to harm their child.” Using the fear tactic to get a would-be mother to consent to something she is uncomfortable with is wrong.
Rollercoaster of Faith: Thoughts and Reflections
Assalaamu alaykum! AlhamduliLLah, after months of MIA being closed to the public due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Centre has again opened to receive visitors. I find this very exciting because we can now attend lectures and programmes in person- while practising...
MY EMPOWERMENT
UNDERSTANDING RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS NOTES ON THE LECTURE DELIVERED BY SISTER SOOFIA ABBAS. Assalam alaykum! March’s edition of the ‘Boost your Eeman’ Series was delivered by Sister Soofia Abbas from IWAA. Allahuma baarik, Sister Soofia has a wealth of experience...
Save your Marriage in 30 days
Assalam alaykum! I could not think of a better way to begin the 2020 academic session than attending the first edition of the ‘Boost your Eeman’ series presented by Sister Rasheeka Williams! The session which doubled as a book launch for the amazing book titled ‘How...
Mothers are Leaders
Assalam alaykum. AlhamduliLLah upon all conditions! After a break for the school holidays, the Boost Your Iman series resumed with an amazing workshop by Sister Yasmin Hafza of Strategic Mynds. While introducing herself, she mentioned that Strategic Mynds was founded...
FAMILY FIRST
Assalamu alaykum! As a wife and mother who is not currently employed, I have had this constant battle raging within me. Constant guilt trips and justifications are the story of my life. Should I get a job? Should I not? Isn’t it wonderful to be able to be there for my...
THE REVERTS MORNING TEA!
After so much anticipation, the morning of Monday 5th August dawned nice and sunny; not too cold and not too warm; just right, alhamduliLLah! The D-day for the Sisters’ Reverts Morning Tea finally arrived! After an hour of energizing Boxing at the MIA Dreem Body...
Death And Dying Part-2
Assalamu alaykum! When the posters came up for this program, I was very glad because as much as I had tried, I was unable to attend when it was held last year. It was food for thought for me that a year had flown quickly by. As I tried to reflect on what I had...