Raising Proud Black Muslim Children
I spent a lot of time evaluating our relationship and realized that it is no longer working for me. This breakup may come as a surprise to you because I’ve always said I would never leave because my roots are here. Listen, even if you fix your racism, islamophobia, and brooding fascism by some miracle, it still would not work out between us. Goodbye America
I am constantly searching for books on parenting and motherhood from a Black perspective so when I ran across Motherhood So White at my local library, I was immediately interested. I find that majority of the parenting books center the white experience and present it as the norm. While Black parents are left searching for books to help them navigate the common experiences of childhood and to provide culturally relevant information about parenting.
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I struggle with the role I play in stealing pieces of her innocence. From showing her the video to having numerous “talks” with her about how to behave when dealing with the police or other authority figures.
I need to realize Hafsa is growing emotionally into a woman who has her wants, desires, goals. And who has to make her own mistakes. Emotionally, I want to protect her from everything that could do her harm, including herself. But my transition into mother of a pre-teen and hers into a pre-teen are changing our dynamic.
The vision I had of Ramadan 2020 is gone, packed up, and left with no return date. But now I have the opportunity to create a new vision. I had to ask myself what can we create as a family with more time since we would be running around less? What do I want a sheltering-at-home Ramadan to look like? What is the goal of Ramadan and how do I plan on achieving it?
Allah has blessed me to make it to 40! When I woke up on my 40th birthday, I did not feel different. There was not this magical moment where things became clear or I wiser. But there have been many moments leading up to that day that helped me grow and thrive. I was appreciative,… Continue reading 25 Things I Have Learned In 40 Years!
Book: The Gatekeeper’s Notebook Author: Sahar Abdulaziz Published: January 1, 2020 Pages: 307 Genre: Suspense Rating: ♥♥♥♥ Housekeeping I received an ARC (advanced reader's copy) of this book courtesy of Djarabi Kitabs Publishing for an honest review. Review I came into this book blind as I did not read the synopsis of it nor had I read anything by the author,… Continue reading Book Review: The Gatekeeper’s Notebook
The Crowning Venture recounts thirteen women, including the author's journey to fulfill this act of worship that is done solely for the sake of Allah.
We know that our experience in Muslim school vs public charter schools may not be the norm. But I wanted to share our story as an example of a positive outcome. As parents, you have to do what you think is best for your child. We did. We re-enrolled her in the school for her 6th grade, she starts in a few days, God Willing.
