Relationship & Sex Education … coming soon to a school near you
“Verily the heart of a youngster is like an empty plot of land … whatever is planted there will take root” – Imam Ali(a) As parents, the thought of having to talk [...]
Life & Community
Trying to give up
“You will never attain piety until you spend out of what you hold dear…” (Holy Qur’an, 3:92) The other day, my husband complained to me: “You are always busy [...]
A Heavenly Wedding
Those who knew Ali, the son of Abu Talib(a), sensed the usually brave champion was feeling particularly shy and hesitant. All of Madinah had heard the Prophet Muhammad(s) [...]
Lessons in Learning
The month of Ramadan is a time of reflection and I’ve had plenty of that to do in the past four weeks! Those of you who follow my articles may be aware that my major [...]
“Imam Mahdi” Islamic Association of Rome
On 5th May 2018 the “Imam Mahdi” Islamic Centre of Rome officially began its religious and cultural activities. The Opening ceremony started in the early afternoon with a [...]
TODDLERS & TAQWA: A Ramadan goal
This year I realised that Ramadan-decor has become a ‘thing’ and I’m not sure how I feel about it. A part of me likes the idea of preparing for this holy month [...]
An Experiential Education
Every year, as Ramadan approaches, we tend to become a little introspective. What will the month hold for us? How much have we really changed since the last one? Will this [...]
Mummy First
Parenthood is hard. Motherhood is even harder. No amount of mental preparation helps you to deal with the actual physical and emotional investment your child will demand [...]
Mumma Knows Nothing
It’s official. I have a rebellious, independent-minded child. This is an unexpected turn of events for me. It’s not that I had expectations of a mild, [...]
You, Me and Him
When we look back at the past, we can often pinpoint certain circumstances or events that stand out as times of awakening, as ‘eye-openers’ that changed our [...]
