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I’m Not Religious Enough to Teach My Kids

By Shannen Espelien Leave a Comment

Let there be people among you, who invite to the best [in religion]; and command that which is just, and forbid that which is evil; and they shall be happy. [Qur’an 3:104] Do you ever think you can’t advise your kids about something because you aren’t practicing it yourself? This issue is not limited to […]

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Incorporating the Bible into a Muslim Homeschool

By Shannen Espelien 4 Comments

Each school day, I have Care Bear do 15 minutes of independent reading for her Islamic studies. We started with her reading the Qur’an with a simplified translation for young readers and after she was done, I decided to have her start reading the four gospels in the Bible. Why? For one, Care Bear is surrounded […]

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Hijab, Travelling, and Lessons for a Teen

By Shannen Espelien Leave a Comment

Let me first put this out there: I wear hijab (the traditional Muslim headscarf plus loose, modest clothing) and I believe there is great benefit to it in this life, and the Hereafter. I don’t think it is the end-all of whether someone is a good Muslim. I do encourage Muslim women to wear it, […]

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Qur’an Memorization Through Puberty

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We’ve already talked about how to get through puberty alive in the past, but memorizing Qur’an with a girl in puberty presents slightly different challenges given she will have her period from time to time. Since she shouldn’t be handling the mushaf (moos-haf, the Qur’an in its original Arabic text) directly, what are we to […]

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Field Trip Friday: World Hijab Day Edition!

By Shannen Espelien 7 Comments

February 1st is World Hijab Day, and I want to encourage everyone to participate, especially any non-Muslims! What is World Hijab Day? Simply, it is one day for women who do not typically wear hijab (the traditional Muslim headscarf) to give it a try. There are a number of reasons I think this is beneficial […]

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