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Learn more about Desi Doll Company news, awards, events, and more! We offer helpful articles for parents in Islam including Islamic parenting tips to help explain important topics to young children – answering questions like “why do we celebrate Eid?” and “how to explain Ramadan to a child?“.
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The Islamic New Year: What it means and why it matters!
We’re into a new Hijri year! The Islamic New Year began on the 1st of Muharram (30th July). This is a time when Muslims across the globe reflect on the Blessings that Allah has bestowed upon them...
It’s almost here – do you know why do we celebrate Eid-ul-Adha each year?
Eid al-Adha is fast approaching! As well as planning our party menu or our children’s Eid presents, or hajj gifts for children it is also important to remember WHY we celebrate Eid al-Adha? Where...
Tips To Inspire Children To Love Ramadan
Read a Ramadan book together Most of us tend to read to our children at bedtime, swap your storybook for our Ramadan book for children - the Ramadan Dua’ Sound Book. You’ll hear all the essential...
Improve Khushoo in Salah with Young & 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...
Creating A Ramadan Buzz In Your Home With 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Desi Doll Company wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
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.