Assalam-alaikam (Peace be
with you),
I'm Umm Salihah, I am Muslim, I am mama to my five cheeky sweethearts (Little Lady 13, Little Man 11,
Gorgeous 9, Darling 3 and Baby 1) and I work in local government trying to
serve the community I was raised in.
I started blogging eight years ago because I did not know anyone else who was a working Muslim mother. People my age were not married with children at the time, Muslim mothers my age that had children did not work. I felt caught up in a unique situation with no one to share the journey with. Being a working Muslim mama brought challenges, learning and growth that I wanted to share with the world and see if anyone else shared my experiences.
I was also very disheartened by the way Muslims were portrayed over the internet and couldn’t relate to these portrayals at all. I wanted to share that we were a family like any other with hopes, dreams and aspirations as well as challenges. Being Muslim just means we have this amazing guidance, Islam, to help us through life’s challenges in the most beautiful, loving and wise way.
My passions include writing articles and e-books, reading books, bargain-hunting, dawah (sharing Islam with others), crafts (cards, banners and jewellery), art, travel with my children, henna, being organised and the English countryside.
I started blogging eight years ago because I did not know anyone else who was a working Muslim mother. People my age were not married with children at the time, Muslim mothers my age that had children did not work. I felt caught up in a unique situation with no one to share the journey with. Being a working Muslim mama brought challenges, learning and growth that I wanted to share with the world and see if anyone else shared my experiences.
I was also very disheartened by the way Muslims were portrayed over the internet and couldn’t relate to these portrayals at all. I wanted to share that we were a family like any other with hopes, dreams and aspirations as well as challenges. Being Muslim just means we have this amazing guidance, Islam, to help us through life’s challenges in the most beautiful, loving and wise way.
My passions include writing articles and e-books, reading books, bargain-hunting, dawah (sharing Islam with others), crafts (cards, banners and jewellery), art, travel with my children, henna, being organised and the English countryside.
Thank you for taking the time to visit and read my blog, you are very welcome
to leave a comment, in fact it would make my day.
If you like what I write here, you can
also find me at:
My interview at Get to Know the Blogger Behind the Blog here
My article for the New York Times Motherlode blog here.
My column for InCulture Parent magazine here
My articles for Aaila, Muslim family Magazine here
My other blogs are:
Positive Islam - Positive news and stories
about Muslims
Faith Beyond Words - Islamic art and
architecture
Umm Salihah's Book Reviews - My book reviews
and passion for books.
A Beautiful Message - all things dawah
Iqra - resources and encouragement to gain
Islamic knowledge insh'Allah
You can also find my sisters at their
blogs:
Shutterbug Sister at: https://everyphototunity.com/
Fashionista Sister at: https://jojojeenius.wordpress.com/ (and you
can see her cakes here)
Harlequin Sister at: http://harlequinteaset.wordpress.com/
You can find some of my writing about
my family here:
Really enjoyable reading :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!
DeleteDo keep reading xxx
Great blog. Old post. Keeping a spare curry frozen, good for tired days or unexpected guests. Naan from the shop. Ice cream or cookies. Sorted :)
DeleteAsalamu alaikum wa ramatullahi wa barakatuh, I love your blog. Thank you so much for sharing ! Wa salam
ReplyDeleteWalaikam-assalam wa ramatullahi wa barakatuh Dear Sis Oum Saad,
DeleteJazakh'Allah-khairun for your kind words. You are very welcome here, do keep reading and commenting xxx
You can write about our new addition to the family, everyone is super excited to see him come home.
ReplyDeleteAssalaam Alaykum,
ReplyDeleteInsha’Allah, you are doing well.
How can I get in contact with your content administrator or the person responsible for the content on your blog?
Wasalaam,
Maryam
Outreach Coordinator
www.overcome.tv
Walaikam-assalam Maryam,
DeleteYou can e-mail me at umm_salihah (at) yahoo.co.uk with any questions or queries
Kind regards
Umm Salihah
Please can i have ypur email address...i wanted to write sometbing to.you..thanks
ReplyDeleteAssalamu alaykum Umm Salihah
ReplyDeleteMasha Allah, such a beautiful blog. I love what you write. Insha Allah will visit again.
Assalamualaykum Umm Salihah
ReplyDeleteMasha Allah, beautiful blog. I love what you write. Insha Allah I will come again.
Salam, so wonderful to have across your blog. I also recently started writing about Muslim women, children and cultural barriers. Please do check out my blog
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Walaikam assalam Madiha,
DeleteHave been looking through your blog and have found it so useful, love the positive energy and insight.
AlhumdoLillha your Siwak article is very useful and thorough AlhumdoLillha May Allah SWT bless you and your family Ameen
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