HBO Film Follows Muslim Children In Quran Memorization Contest - Huffington Post
By Jack Jenkins
c. 2011 Religion News Service
(RNS) A new documentary follows three Muslim children as they travel to Egypt to compete in a tournament that requires young contestants to recite whole passages of the Quran, Islam’s 600-page holy book, from memory.
Each year during Ramadan [...]
This is a powerful, comprehensive supplication (du`a) for one’s parents, and is one means of being good to them:
Supplication of Courtesy to Parents
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The Prophet’s Love and Kindness for Children
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was very kind to children and loved them.
He would stroke their heads out of love and would pray for their good in life.
Whenever the children came near to him he would pick them up in his arms and fondle [...]
Six Steps to Instilling the Attribute of Courage in Muslim Children - Ustadha Shireen Ahmed, SeekersGuidance Instructorby Umm Umar (Shireen Ahmed)
As parents, there are many attributes we want to teach our children. We want them to be kind, upright, humble, thoughtful, well mannered… the list is endless. When it comes to being courageous, there are [...]
RAISING CHILDREN WITH DEEN AND DUNYA
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar
I still vividly remember the first night I spent by myself in the hospital after delivering my eldest son Shaan. The guests were gone for the day, the hallway lights were dimmed, the nurses were speaking outside my room in muted tones.
“Knock, knock!” came a cheerful voice [...]
