The house next door to Isa had a cock, which often came into Isa’s garden. Isa and his sisters would get excited whenever the cock entered. They… Read more “21.THE CORNERED COCK”
20. “Mummy! You Never Ever Listen!”
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!””
Chapter Ten
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”
Chapter Nine
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”
Chapter Eight
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”
Chapter Seven
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”
Chapter Six
Must I tell you all a story about saying “Alhamdulillah?” Nani asked. Khaira and Abdur- Rahman nodded eagerly while Huda, still seated on Nani’s lap, happily copied… Read more “Chapter Six”
CHAPTER FIVE
“I caught you!” Abdur Rahman screamed with glee as he caught hold of Nana. He pulled off the blindfold he was wearing and handed it over to… Read more “CHAPTER FIVE”
Chapter Four
The children awoke the next morning in strange beds and were sad. They missed their parents and missed their own home. Then they remembered the story that… Read more “Chapter Four”
CHAPTER THREE
“Long long ago,” Nani began, “thousands of years before we were even born, there lived a boy called Ibraheem. He was very, very clever and was always… Read more “CHAPTER THREE”