Parenting

Ebrahim Moosa Each year the night of October 31 is commemorated by some in the non Muslim world as Halloween. This is an occasion with unmistakeable pagan roots that has also been co-opted by some Christians. In South Africa, in recent years, with many Muslims having relocated into the ‘suburbs’ …

Opinion Piece (Written by a university graduate who personally experienced campus life)   With the imminent onset of the university year, there is currently a vibrant debate regarding Muslim females attending university to pursue tertiary studies.   Those who support the idea of women studying at university argue that Muslims …

In a time when many parents are deeply concerned about their children’s happiness, confidence and emotional well-being, an important responsibility of parenting is increasingly being overlooked: the responsibility of correcting them. While love, affection and encouragement are essential in raising a child, so too is teaching him right from wrong, …

By:Crypto Cranium Date: August 22, 2026 7 min. What do baby formula milk, post-partum depression, Big Pharma’s war on motherhood, and the unnatural approach of modern medicine towards treating the human body all have in common? Everything. Table of Contents The Abandonment of Breastfeeding Abandoning Breastfeeding Leads to Insanity Getting …

11 – Teach your child the authentic ‘Aqeedah (creed and belief). Say to your child what the Prophet (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbaas (radhiallahu ‘anhu), “I am going to teach you some words. Be mindful of Allah, Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, you …

B Umm ‘Abdillah. 1 – Raising children is complex, as they are in need of patience and management. Some children are in need of gentleness, kindness, not raising your voice at them; such children should be dealt with without stubbornness. Other children are in need of sternness, but this sternness …

  Obey their demands. Give in to their tantrums. Deny them nothing. If they want it, indulge them. Make sure they know you will always be there to get them out of trouble. If they break a toy or wreck a car, replace it. Overlook, defend, or rescue them from …

  by Shaykh Maulana Yunus Patel (rahmatullah alayh)   [This article was prepared before the World Cup 2010, which was hosted by South Africa. The advices relate and apply to all sports events, which are in conflict with Islamic teachings.]   The hype and talk presently is the World Cup. …

On her wedding day, the bride stands adorned with care. Every detail has been attended to: the garment chosen with deliberation, the jewellery placed just so, the effort of hours visible in her appearance. The women of the household admire her as they enter. Compliments follow one after another and the room …