Muslims

[UmmSqueakster 54]

I don't have children yet, but I do have links. Imagine that

Barakah Life - makes beauuuuutiful Ramadan calendars. The new website just went live, so it's a little buggy. You can see a better picture of the calendar here. I loved advent calendars as a child, and this would be the perfect thing for a muslim child - stick a little toy, a piece of candy, etc in each pouch and at iftar time, they get a little treat. She also maintains a site called Ramadan Joy that has craft projects and decoration ideas.

Mutmaina - unfortunately a geocities site that frequently goes over it's bandwith, but keep checking back, because it's totally worth it. Cute posters, coloring pages, children's stories.

Islamic Bookstore - has a large number of children's books, but I can't comment on the quality of most of them. There are a couple of really cool newer products that I've had my eye on by Learning Roots. In particular, I wanted to get the prayer practice calendar for myself, but I ended up making one on my own instead

Learning Roots - their direct webpage. They have a number of books on the prophets (as) that look to be the right age.

Muslim Sticker Company - cuz I loved stickers as a kid. Oh heck, I still love stickers!

Noor Arts - online muslim store aimed at kids.

[doodlebugg 10]

THIS is so cute and looks very light for the summer. Perfect for if you wear a tank top at home and then if you have to go run a quick errand just throw this on and go! I just can't decide what color to buy though

[doodlebugg 10]

Decided on the coral. In a bad mood so shopping made me feel all betterer

Found this cool blog and I'm loving the pink number here:

Edited July 7, 2009 by doodlebugg

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Decided on the coral. In a bad mood so shopping made me feel all betterer

Found this cool blog and I'm loving the pink number here:

Let us know how it is when you get it

And I'm friends with the blog author. Small world

[Staashi 371]

Decided on the coral. In a bad mood so shopping made me feel all betterer

Found this cool blog and I'm loving the pink number here:

Bridge, I'm totally loving that number. That is awesome!

[Nothing1234 2]

Decided on the coral. In a bad mood so shopping made me feel all betterer

Found this cool blog and I'm loving the pink number here:

Bridge, I'm totally loving that number. That is awesome!

OMgoodness!!! I love all of them Bridge! Wait, minus the 489 dollar wool pants

[sassysis 0]

I love most of them also, thanks for the link.

[Staashi 371]

Why do Muslims call it revert instead of convert?

[UmmSqueakster 54]

I say convert. I find the term revert to be awkward, and have never felt comfortable using it.

Revert is used because Islam is the religion of our fitra, our original nature, and in embracing islam, they are returning, reverting to that original state.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Beyond Hijab: Modesty in Islam

In this lecture, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives advice on reframing the question of Hijab from one of form (clothing) to one of essence (modesty) by using the Prophetic example and the example of the best of women: Khadijah, Fatima, Maryam, A’isha, and Asiya (May Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) be pleased with them all).

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Yay or nay to a seperate Ramadan 2009 thread?

[sassysis 0]

Yay or nay to a seperate Ramadan 2009 thread?

yay

[Muh and me 18]

I say YAY-this is my first real year as a muslim for ramadan i need lots of help! Jenn, when you can get in touch with me.

[Staashi 371]

I say convert. I find the term revert to be awkward, and have never felt comfortable using it.

Revert is used because Islam is the religion of our fitra, our original nature, and in embracing islam, they are returning, reverting to that original state.

Thank you for the explanation...I always thought that was it, but I, too, believe it should be "convert" if you were practicing another religion all along and then "converted" to a new one. I would see revert if you were muslim, converted to Catholicism and then reverted back to Islam. That to me is a reversion.

Just my 2 cents.

[doodlebugg 10]

I say convert. I find the term revert to be awkward, and have never felt comfortable using it.

Revert is used because Islam is the religion of our fitra, our original nature, and in embracing islam, they are returning, reverting to that original state.

Thank you for the explanation...I always thought that was it, but I, too, believe it should be "convert" if you were practicing another religion all along and then "converted" to a new one. I would see revert if you were muslim, converted to Catholicism and then reverted back to Islam. That to me is a reversion.

Just my 2 cents.

But the very point of saying revert is that you were born muslim, then converted to whatever your parents/elders/orphanage/what-have-you were, then when you went back to being muslim you "reverted" to your original religion.