Day 13: Fasting, Firni, and Fastballs
I am so proud of my nephews, Ameer and Nabeel. They are growing up with a strong foundation in faith, coupled with a deep passion for sports, especially baseball.
Day 12: Celebrating Ramadan, Away from Home
Tuba ZahraA few days ago I noticed that a lot of people were reading this blog in Japan. Usually there are just 1 or 2, but now there were 249! I was thrilled
Day 11: Moon and Star Cookies
Azraf Khan and Zayd AliRamadan = Moon and Star Cookies. This has been true for as long as we can remember. Every year during Ramadan
Day 10: A Culinary Serenade
My dear mother-in-law (aka “Maman” and “Babushka”)Editor’s warning: Do NOT read this post while fasting!Ramadan is here and with it come resolutions
Day 9: Breaking Bread, Together
Growing up in Tenafly, NJ, I remember on the weekends my family would always go to the local mosque in Teaneck to break fast with our community.
Day 8: My First Fast
my dear cousin in Calcutta, Lubna SalimOne of my fondest memories of Ramadan still remains of my Roza Kushai or the very first fast.
Day 7: The First to Give, the Last to Take
One of my fondest childhood Ramadan memories is breaking fast at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The Prophet’s Mosque, Al-Masjid
Day 6: The Art and Science of Watermelon
On a day when many are enjoying some sweet watermelon, I wanted to share a story that my cousin Kamran told me recently. He was about 13 or 14
Day 5: Addendum
Thank you all so much for reading. It seems Day 5, on blending cultures (http://30days30deeds.com/2014/07/02/day-5-not-my-mothers-ramadan
Day 5: Not My Mother's Ramadan
This year’s theme of ‘tradtions’ is about remembering how our parents and grandparents experienced Ramadan, and also about how we may be celebrating the month in ways quite
Day 4: Bibi
my dear friend ShazmaFor my mother-in-law, whom I called Ammi, preparing and sharing iftari was an act of faith. EVERY single day of Ramzan
Day 3: Samosa Nani
SaanyaNani and I have always had a special relationship. I was writing her a thank you card today that started out being for her graduation present
Day 2: My Dad's Stories
My father is an amazing storyteller. Especially vibrant are his stories that take place in his hometown of Calcutta. I’ve heard them over and over again
Day 1: A Ramadan Blog
As we’re thinking about traditions to share on this year’s blog, I thought why not start with the blog itself – now in it’s fourth year, it has certainly become a tradition in our home