Hafsah and Saudah were cousins who lived next door to each other. Hafsah was three years old and Saudah was four. They always played at each other’s… Read more “14. The Beautiful Baby-Cot”

It was Friday afternoon and as the children were leaving madrassah, they were reminded by their muallimah that their fiqh exam was on Monday. Aadila was not… Read more “13.The Study Blues”

Eight year old Zubair stepped out of the toilet in his parents’s bedroom, with his right foot. As he recited the dua for leaving the toilet, he… Read more “12.The Cellphone”

Mummy was always nagging Naseeha and Sabeeha to switch off room lights, when they left a room. They would switch on lights and simply leave them on… Read more “11.”

The children pricked their ears when they heard the doorbell ring. A special visitor, Naana’s best friend, Uncle Ahmed had arrived. Naani had warned the children to… Read more “10. HOT SAMOOSAS”

Being parted from a best friend is never easy, especially when you both have been friends for years. That’s why Tasneem was so saddened by the news… Read more “9. PARTING WAYS”

Aslam was preening in front of the mirror when his mother caught sight of him. He was busy trying on an almost new pair of shortie pyjamas… Read more “8. The Shortie Pyjamas”

Mrs Abdullah was worried, very worried. There was something wrong with her two-year-old Tasmia’s nose. She refused to let anyone touch it or wipe it. She just kept screaming… Read more “7. The Power Of Dua”

Ameera’s father had recently been offered a better post with a higher wage, in another town. When he accepted the job Ameera was so devastated, as this meant she… Read more “5. “TRY SMILING!””