Queen’s Award for Enterprise Winners!
Announced today, The Desi Doll Company has been recognised for its excellence and outstanding success in International Trade. The Desi Doll Company was set up in 2008 and designs, manufactures and distributes unique and interactive educational Islamic toys.
Welcome Rabbi al-Awwal! Children’s Activities for this Special Month
Rabbi al-Awwal is possibly the most important month in the history of Islam, and even in the history of Mankind! It is the third month of the Islamic calendar, after Muharram and Safa. It is in this month that humanity was blessed with the birth of Prophet Muhammad...
How to Make the Most of the Last Ten Days of Ramadan
Although all parts of Ramadan are full of immense blessings and reward, it is the last ten days that hold a significantly special status as mentioned in the Quran and Hadith. In light of this, it is imperative that we strive to increase our worship and devotion. Since...
7 Tips To Improve Khushoo In Salah With Young Children And Not So Young Children
Trying to achieve a high level of khushoo i.e. mindfulness and connection with Allah SWT, during salah is a challenging task for everyone. Add young children into the scenario and salah can feel like a rushed and stressed experience. Who can relate? I certainly can! I...
Creating A Ramadan Buzz In Your Home With The Desi Doll Company!
If you watched your children get all excited about Christmas, and you are now wondering how to create those feelings for Ramadan, you are not alone. It’s a common concern for parents, especially if they’re living in a country such as the UK, USA, or within Europe...
Ramadan Goals 2021
Wow! - Ramadan goals! Everyone’s talking about them! I thought I should get planning, put pen to paper. There seems to be an endless amount of journals around to document this in. This year I was excited to have purchased...
Reflecting on 2020
What a year it’s been! We started it as we do every year, by exhibiting at the world’s largest toy trade fair in Germany, for 5 days. There we received a great response to our toys from buyers across the globe. COVID hadn’t hit Europe yet - it was only rampant in...
I’m Fed Up. A Star is Born… Part 2
So, as mentioned in Part 1, an idea comes to me, I conceptualise it, I design it, I get samples made, I go back and forth from the factories - this process can take anything from 6 months to over a year - it’s hard work! And then someone thinks they’re really clever...
A Star is Born…. Part 1
I thought I’d give you an insight into how I come up with my concepts and ideas, and a taste of a typical but not always straightforward journey from concept to shelf! On Monday 19th December 2016, at 1am in the morning, I very excitedly sent an email to my factory in...