Raising Proud Black Muslim Children
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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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.
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
The book is a conversation between the main characters, Toa Idris and his paternal grandmother (who he affectionately calls G-Ma), about his heritage and ancestors.
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.
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.
