When it comes to educating Black Muslim children, what we want most as parents is for their Islam to be the the key part of their identity. We also want that to fit with all the other parts of their…
If you’ve ever observed groups of girls at events or classes, you’ve probably noticed how quickly they sort themselves into usual circles. The school friends sit together. The older girls cluster at one end. The quieter girl or the neighbour…
“That was mine first!” “Don’t talk to her, she was rude to me.” “You always get to go first.” “She was laughing at me.” “She said my spelling was bad.” Do any of these phrases sound familiar? If you are…
Does it ever feel like the “Best Ten Days” sneak up on you? We often spend months planning and preparing our homes for Ramadan, but then find ourselves halfway through Dhul Hijjah before we’ve even realized it’s started. There seems…
Writing my first Muslim children’s book, Layla Learns Qur’an, wasn’t just about putting a story on paper — it came from observations, concerns, and real conversations in our home and community. As a Muslim mother, homeschooler, and educator, I saw…
Teaching our children about the Sahaba is one of the most rewarding ways to instil Islamic values and nurture a deep connection to their faith. The Sahaba, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), played…
There are many amazing child sahaba of the Prophet for Muslim kids to learn about. Child sahaba are so appealing to Muslim children as they spent their childhoods around the Prophet and learning from him. We can learn so much…
In today’s world, where children are exposed to a variety of ideas and celebrations, it’s important to ground their beliefs about Isa (Jesus) in the Quran and Sunnah. At Christmas, children encounter various beliefs about Isa that might not align…
