Author: Safa Brown

Book Review, Books, Muslim, Parenting

Book Review: Understand Your Child’s Development: For the Muslim Parent

Safa Brown

Quick LookBook: Understand Your Child’s Development: For the Muslim ParentAuthors: Jameela Ho, Irna Fathurrubayah, Weronica Ozpolat, Nabila Ikram, Afshan Mohammed, and Hannah Morris Published: June 16, 2019Pages: 118Genre: Islamic Non-FictionRating: ♥♥♥♥ Review I was asked by Djarabi Kitabs Publishing to review Understand Your Child’s Development: For the Muslim Parent by Jameela Ho, Irna Fathurrubayah, Weronica… Continue reading Book Review: Understand Your Child’s Development: For the Muslim Parent

Blackness, Kid, Muslim, Parenting, Personal

Becoming a Muslim Woman

Safa Brown

That Sunday, after the new moon has been sighted and grocery shopping for suhoor (pre-dawn breakfast) was purchased, Hafsa became a woman in the Islamic sense. Immediately after she gave me the news, I texted my sisters, sister-friends and my Black mother's circle because I needed advice on how to navigate this new role for… Continue reading Becoming a Muslim Woman

Book Review, Books, Muslim, Parenting

Book Review: Children Around the Prophet: How Muhammad

Safa Brown

Children Around the Prophet included practical tips on “How to make your children love the Quran, “How to build your child’s faith and creed” and “How to train your children to worship Allah”, which are helpful for not only parents but also can be used for every Muslim to strengthen their relationship with Allah.

Personal

2018 Black Seedlings Performance Review

Safa Brown

The end of the year at many corporations signifies time for the generally dreaded employee performance reviews. I dislike completing mine because it feels like a waste of time because my employer does not ask the right questions nor care about my responses. It tends to feel like a formality and not an opportunity actually… Continue reading 2018 Black Seedlings Performance Review

Personal

Grieving – Three Years In

Safa Brown

As someone who can struggle with change, ironically Autumn is my favorite time of the year even though it is the visual representation of change and transformation. But during this season, the cooler air becomes like the glue that keeps our little family close. We tend to feel less guilty about sleeping in and tend… Continue reading Grieving – Three Years In

Books, Kid

9 Diverse Children Books from Hafsa’s Bookshelf

Safa Brown

A lot of people think Hafsa looks like me, I cannot see it but I take it as a compliment. Hafsa’s personality is a little bit of me, her father and a whole lot of herself. We have several hobbies in common, including our love of reading. She started reading at a young age and it quickly became one of her favorite activities. I cannot remember a time when I wasn’t reading, I was probably born with a book in my hand.

Blackness, Kid, Muslim, Parenting, School

Part 3 – Black in a Muslim School No More

Safa Brown

As I alluded to in Hafsa: A Difficult Name, Hafsa is no longer attending the local Muslim school. We had several issues with the school, including how being in a predominate South Asian and Arab environment may affect her self-worth. We were also concerned about whether she was being challenged in her secular classes and… Continue reading Part 3 – Black in a Muslim School No More