My little brother loved strawberries. Whenever my father would come home with a cardboard box full of fruit, the sweet scent would seep through the slots on… Read more “F. Let Us Pray Tarawih”

Salmaan returned home from madrassah one day and presented his mother with a note from his Maulana. “What’s this for?” asked his mother. He didn’t answer but… Read more “23.Yo-Yo Pants”

There was once a little boy named Goolaam who was very, very greedy. He was so greedy that no matter what he had, it was never enough… Read more “E. GRATEFUL GOOLAM”

Tayibah was annoyed. Her mother was just not co-operating with her. She was being so stubborn. They were out shopping and her mother just refused to buy… Read more “20. “Mummy! You Never Ever Listen!””

The children awoke bright and early on Eid morning. Abdur-Rahman and Nana soon set off for to the musjid for Fajr salaah. Khaira read her Fajr alongside… Read more “Chapter Ten”

Nani completed her Fajr Salaah and made Salaam. She then looked over at Khaira and Abdur- Rahmaan sitting besides her, on their own little musallahs. It always… Read more “Chapter Nine”

Nani opened the suitcase containing the children’s toys, books and games and let out a small scream of shock at the sight staring back at her. Nani… Read more “Chapter Eight”

Khaira slipped on shoes and wore her burqi before searching for Huda, to put on her own little burqi for her. Although Huda was only two, Mummy… Read more “Chapter Seven”