THIS POST IS MODIFIED FROM A POST FROM MY PREVIOUS BLOG. Many of us here reminisce about Eid back in Pakistan. All the things that made it special,the festive air ofRamadan, the Eid shopping, the holidays, the excitement around Chaand Raat1 and the Mehndi2 sessions. I remember going to our Nana Nani’s (mom’s parents) place…
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Our favorite Ramadan reads for kids.
Since finding some Ramadan books at our local library 2 years ago, we have been borrowing as many Ramadan/Eid themed books for kids as we can get our hands every year. It has become a Ramadan tradition, as I read these out to Anya sitting on our couch trying to pass time on those long…
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After Anya woke up screaming EID MUBARAK only a day into Ramadan, I knew I had to get my countdown for Eid out. I did this last year too but she wasn’t into it much, and so this year has been fun doing this. She makes sure I update it everyday and has even added…
Read MoreAll those Ramazan Memories
THIS POST IS MODIFIED FROM A POST FROM MY PREVIOUS BLOG. READ THE ORIGINAL POST HERE This Ramazan1 morning I sit and reminisce of all those Ramazans spent in Pakistan. Those Sehris2 and Iftaris3 that are stored in my memories with a million stories. I remember my first ever memory of Ramazan. We were at…
Read MoreOn Ramazan Traditions
THIS IS A REPOST FROM MY PREVIOUS BLOG. READ THE ORIGINAL POST HERE. Fasting is hard this time of the year but its amazing how once your body gets used to it, its not bad at all and you quickly get used to the new routine. You probably know of my love for family celebrations…
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