by DesiDoll | Educational Advice, Islamic Parenting
How can I instil the love of Allah into my children? This is a question often asked by many parents. Unfortunately, it is not how it was once upon a time when our parents would tell us to pray and we would automatically do it. Times have changed and so the methodology...
by DesiDoll | Islamic Calendar, Islamic Parenting, Ramadan & Eid
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 does this tradition come from? What does it symbolise? Many people would...
by DesiDoll | Islamic Calendar, Islamic Parenting, Ramadan & Eid
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 Dua’s for Ramadan in both Arabic and English and enjoy reading...
by DesiDoll | Islamic Calendar, Islamic Parenting, Ramadan & Eid
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...
by DesiDoll | Islamic Calendar, Islamic Parenting, Ramadan & Eid
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...
by DesiDoll | Company News, Islamic Parenting
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...