Rumaana peered through the car window as they entered a park near the Drakensburg. “Look mummy! How cruel!” she exclaimed. She pointed to a sign that read:… Read more “19. The Naughty Baboon”

Cousins As’ad, Habeeb and Rasheed were together once again. Since their families were scattered in different parts of the country, the cousins seldom met. Thrice a year… Read more “18.Ants In Your Pants”

Juwairiya was staying by her favourite aunt, for a few days during the holiday. Her little cousin Sameeka was overjoyed at her staying there. She dogged her… Read more “17.The Brisk Shower”

Huzaifa felt sick with worry, as he hadn’t learnt his surah. He taught of pretending to have a tummy ache to be able to skip madrassa, but… Read more “16. Caught Red Handed”

Akeel and his parents had been invited for a meal at his uncle’s house. Before they left, Akeel’s mother warned him ‘not to make his eyes bigger… Read more “15.Dont You Want Your Plate To Pray For You?”

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”

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”