Category Archives for Ramadan & Hajj
Laylatul Qadr- A guide to making Dua
Among the nights of Ramadan is one special night, Laylatyul Qadr (Night of Decree) it was the night the Quran was send down and worship during the laylatul Qadr is equivalent to worship performed for a
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A Ramadan Gift Basket
When you only celebrate a few holidays in a year, you tend to go off and make everything a little bit more special. Especially during the month of Ramadan. I struggle to hide Eid gifts now that they are
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3 ways to Jump-start your Ramadan
One of the salaf said: “Rajab is the month to sow the seeds; Sha’ban is the month to irrigate the crop; and Ramadan is the month to reap the harvest!” With Rajab gone and Sha’baan
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A Claymation Hajj
Are you looking for a fun and innovative way to teach your children about Hajj? Whether you are going to hajj or planning on going in the nearby future, Hajj is something we all should make an effort to
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Virtues of Dhul Hijjah
Praise be to Allaah Who has created Time and has made some times better than others, some months, days and nights better than others, when rewards are multiplied many times, as a mercy towards His slaves.
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Hajj Inspired Sensory Bins
Over the past couple of years, I have learned a lot about sensory play. From sensory bottles for babies to sensory bins for toddlers and preschoolers, you name it and we’ve tried it. Using tactile
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HUGE List of Hajj Resources for Kids
It’s that of year again, Hajj season is approaching alhamdulilaah, and what better way to teach kids about hajj than with some fun and challenging activities (like Hajj Inspired STEM activities). Every
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4 Hajj Inspired STEM Activities
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math together make up STEM. Why is STEM education important? Because STEM is the future, it creates critical thinkers and enables/inspires the next generation of innovators.
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Hajj with Elderly Parents
Hajj is a journey of a lifetime, and like every journey, it’s different for everyone depending on their physical strength. Because the Hajj pilgrimage can be a difficult undertaking for even the fittest
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With Eid quickly approaching, now is the time to get our children ready for this special day. We have put together this basic mini unit study (that can be done in 2 days) just to remind our kids that
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