Ramadaan is a tremendous opportunity to strengthen a child’s Muslim identity, build a closer realationship with Allah SWT and with community. Each year I wonder how to make it special for the family. What can I do for them to taste it’s sweetness? This year, like many others, I was not completely ready. At least...
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Monthly Archives: August 2010Read the first part of Umm Hamza's story here. Umm Hamza told me something really amazing today. But before I tell you more about her, let me tell you about our landlord. (Bear with me, because I need to write a rather long story.) They’ve been wanting a cleaning lady for months now, and... A couple weeks ago, my daughter and I were perusing old photos and videos of her life on the computer. She loves to see the changes in herself and her brother. As we browsed, one folder was left unopened. August 2006… the month of her seizures. That month, my sweet daughter was ten months old... There is one memory that jumps to my mind when I think of Ramadan, and most importantly when I think of the spirit of Ramadan. I grew up in the States, so the one Ramadan that I spent in Egypt as an adult was a new experience. I was never sure if it beat my... |