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Guarding Our Children’s Faith: A Guide for Muslim Parents on LGBTQ+ Issues

By Rameez Abid / August 13, 2021 November 6, 2021 / Leave a Comment

Identity politics has become a huge part of our society and many Muslim parents are confused on how to navigate through it especially as it relates to their children, who are constantly being exposed and socially conditioned to accept ideas that directly contradict their religious values. Muslim kids face challenges today that many of us …

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Story of Prophet Nuh (pbuh) for Kids Ages 3+ (Free Download)

By Rameez Abid / February 13, 2021 February 13, 2021 / Leave a Comment

I previously published a story of Prophet Adam (pbuh) for kids ages 3 and up and people really liked it. I originally wrote it for my 3 year old because I could not find good published Islamic stories for kids aged 3. I really wanted to continue the series with the rest of the prophets …

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How to Teach Kids the Arabic Alphabet in Three Easy Steps

By Rameez Abid / November 4, 2020 November 10, 2020 / 2 Comments

Do you want to know how to teach your kids the Arabic alphabet without hiring a professional? Then this article is for you. It’s very simple and I’ll explain in this article how you can do it in your own home just like I did with my 4 year old. It does not require a …

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Story of Prophet Adam (pbuh) for Kids Aged 3+ (Free Download)

By Rameez Abid / May 2, 2020 February 13, 2021 / 14 Comments

My daughter’s around that age now (3.5 years) where we can start introducing religious conepts. There is nothing good out there for 3-4 year olds to introduce religion to them. Most good stuff is geared towards 7+ years. So I decided to do my own book for her age using Google Slides. I’ve read enough …

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Post Surgery Reflections: God, Family, and Good Friends

By Rameez Abid / April 26, 2020 April 26, 2020 / Leave a Comment

On Friday, April 17, 2020, one week before Ramadan, I was doing my Arabic class via zoom and began to feel short of breath followed by pain on my left side. At first, I thought maybe I pulled a muscle or something, but it started to become more and more intense and I knew immediately …

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Seven Practical Steps to Building Halal Financial Security & Wealth for Your Family

By Rameez Abid / July 7, 2018 October 3, 2020 / 3 Comments

Note: This post contains a few affiliate links. I just finished reading Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover personal finance book and I must say that I am inspired! It is a step by step guide on how to become debt free and build wealth. After reading the book, I don’t look at money the …

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Five Positive Habits Which Build Happy Families

By Rameez Abid / October 24, 2016 June 22, 2018 / 1 Comment

Happy families are built on a set of pillars. The most important of these pillars include: love, understanding, and mutual respect among everyone. These pillars manifest based on how everyone in the house, big and small, interact with each other and commit to them. Happy families distinguish themselves with certain positive habits which bring their hearts together and …

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