Islamic New Year, 1439

With a renewed intention this Islamic New Year 1439 Hijri, I want to begin sharing some of our completed curriculum. Starting with Noor Janan's Islamic Months Copywork. May this new year be full of blessings. Enjoy ♥

My Place in the Universe- Michigan

Me on the Map by Joan Sweeny is a wonderful book that we have used to understand our place in the Universe. The activities that follow is still one of our favorite ways to visualize it. When we lived in Maryland we made and shared a circular form, however we went with a simple square display to learn our new Michigan address.

Eid Joy!

Baseball and Birthdays

We celebrated both Sajid & Azara's birthday this weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan where Zahid was having a Baseball Tournament at Davenport University. It worked out well as Craig's Cruiser amusement center was nearby and our Beloveds had a great time.

Muhammad Ali's Jenazah

I wanted to go to Muhammad Ali's Jenazah when I heard that there would be a public one, but I didn't want to drive to Louisville during Ramadan by myself. So, I put it out of my mind because I knew there would be no way that I could attend. So Wednesday night, my family decided to drive into Detroit and go to Iftar at the Muslim Center. This was the first iftar we did not have at home and I was excited to get out and be around the Muslim, therefore I took this selfie and posted it on Instagram.

Reading the Quran

Reading the Quran in Arabic a Juz a day is recommended. Reading the Quran in your first language so that you clearly understand the meaning is wonderful. My favorite Quran with English translation is The Gracious Quran by Ahmed Zaki Hammad.

Ramadan Books

There are many classic Ramadan stories we love to read out loud every year. Eid Kareem Ameer Saab! is a classic tale of a man who learns to not be miserly similar to Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol.