AND IN CONCLUSION…
When I was in high school, we had an excellent English teacher who taught us what the skeleton of a good piece of writing should be. “You must always have an introduction, [...]
Batool Haydar
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 [...]
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 [...]
It was the Article before Christmas
‘Tis the Season to be jolly…’ Almost anyone living in the West, or having any exposure to it, can finish off that jingle. The world has shrunk and what once was [...]
The why’s and what’s of death
For many of us, death is a reality we prefer not think too much about. Yes, we know we all have to do die and we are all aware of the verse of the Holy Qur’an that [...]
Making Muharram Matter
By the time this article goes to print, the world will have moved on. It will have moved on from the horrific stories of children being beheaded and men being shot while [...]
What About Me?
One of the greatest challenges of motherhood is the level of never-ending commitment involved. From the moment you become aware that you are nurturing a life within you, [...]
Back to Basics: A life less complicated
Almost from the day my daughter was born, I have received friendly emails from various ‘child-expert’ brands educating me about the various stages of growth she would [...]
High-Tech Mummy, No-Tech Baby
Disclaimer: This piece is my personal opinion and in no way aimed at imposing a right or wrong judgement on the choice of individual parents. When my daughter was just over a [...]
