by Shakirah Hunter | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)
Shakirah Hunter Everyday like clockwork I take a walk with my kids. The sun and fresh air does us a lot of good. I am usually careful to walk with all my belongings tucked away as we have been taught to do so in South Africa. There is the worry of your belongings...
by Shakirah Hunter | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)
SHAKIRAH HUNTER The onset of Rajab brings with it the much anticipated count down to Ramadan AL Kareem . We begin the month with a dua for barakah during this auspicious month. The reality of our preparation towards Ramadhaan means that Rajab is our time to set our...
by Shakirah Hunter | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)
Shakirah Hunter On our journey to falling in love with the knowledge attached to each verse, statement, and word in the Qur’an, we delve a little further. Every ayah was revealed at certain times, and certain places. How fascinating and astounding that each ayah is...
by Shakirah Hunter | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)
Shakirah Hunter The holy Qur’an provides a love like no other. A love that takes different forms, time and a unique closeness. The Sahabah expressed their love to the words of Allah either by standing up for hours in recitation, or studying the meanings, or dedicating...
by Shakirah Hunter | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)
Shakirah Hunter Walking through Bin Dawood with my baby strapped to me and my son in his pram. I saw another lady walking through with two kids. I was looking for some Za’tar and mistook her to be Arab. After a quick conversation we quickly realized we were...
