My World!
Distant Diary
The activities which the Nasirat have been doing across the country during this pandemic, any hardships they’ve overcome, what makes them feel empowered etc.
My Lockdown Experience:
This lockdown experience has been very different from ordinary life. In fact it has been quite a challenging few months for everyone. Catching up with friends on zoom, using google classrooms instead of physically going to school…
This Strange 2020
This is the year 2020, When we have had fears a plenty. From earthquakes, bushfires, floods to disease, Sometimes it feels like God is not pleased. Covid 19 – a most devious scheme, NHS and scientists have made a brilliant team. They are working together to...
My Mother Blessed With a New Life
In early April sadly my mum got really ill. She had an infection in her gums, due to that reason her throat was hurting and she couldn’t eat or drink anything and couldn’t even swallow medicine. She took antibiotics for 5 days. Then she started having a fever…
What I do during lockdown
First, we must follow our beloved Huzoor’s (aba) instruction from the special message delivered on the 27th March 2020. In this message our beloved Huzoor (aba) told us to focus upon prayers and to use our time at home productively. Today I am going to tell you how I...
What I do during lockdown and what does it mean for me?
Lockdown means “STAYING AT HOME”, not going to school, parks, meeting friends or having holidays. We must stay at home as anyone can get infected with coronavirus and this virus can be very deadly. We should improve our prayers and improve our connection with Allah the Almighty. I am listening to…
Never Let Go of Your Dreams!
A Career in Optometry
Optometrists are healthcare professionals that focus on the health of eyes. Optometrists can test your sight, provide glasses and diagnose eye diseases – these are the people who check your vision when you have a sight test!
Psychology Degree
I did my bachelor’s in psychology and am currently doing a Master’s in Clinical Applications of psychology.
Pursuing psychology a university level was completely by chance, I did not want anything to do with psychology because it involved the element of maths (not a very good excuse I know but I’m not a big fan of maths).
Poetry
Beneath the beautiful
Beneath the beautiful, blissful sky, an exotic, vivid ocean,
Waves crashing against each other like objects in an earthquake.
A voice
But a voice inside my head says –
Would Huzoor (aba) be pleased?
I close my mouth
Stop and think
Get Moving
Netball – Sakina Bonsu
My name is Sakina Bonsu and I love to play netball. I played for my primary school and at the start of Year 7, I tried out for the secondary school team. Alhamdullilah, I gained a place on the year 7 netball team. In primary school, my team won the Oadby &...
Healthy Eating And Exercise
Islam offers a specific set of instructions which Muslims should dutifully follow. This article will touch upon one of the instructions which God Almighty has given us: leading a Healthy Life. Islam enforces being able to look after our health. We have been ordered in...
Wellbeing
HEALTH CORNER
“And when I fall ill, it is He who restores me to health” (26:80) Dear Nasirat! You and I are going to work together in every month to keep our body and mind as healthy as possible! Lets begin with the current news about the lockdown! We’ve been given lots of...
How to stay healthy while we’re off school
Staying healthy physically can help you stay healthy emotionally too. If you are eating the right food and keeping fit, your body will be strong and help you cope with stress and fight illness. Eating well and exercising often helps you stay in good health later on in life. Getting regular sleep is another really important way to stay healthy. Having late nights can leave you feeling tired the next day.
Hygiene In Islam
“Cleanliness is half of faith” Islam gives matchless instructions for the cleanliness of the body, declaring physical purity as the first step towards achievement of spiritual heights. Muslims are required to take care of their personal hygiene by ensuring they are...
Menu For You
Omelette
Cut up the coriander, onion and the tomato into small pieces and add them into a bowl.
Then add in the chilli powder and salt and mix it together. After you get a pan and …
Sugar Donuts
Put everything together into the electric mixing bowl, and mix it for 2 minutes
a) After mixing it for 2 minute increase the speed high and mix it for 10 minute
b) Smooth the dough into a ball, and transfer it into a grease bowl…
Frantic Fruit Ring Cake
Take a mixing bowl and put in the eggs and sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Then take another mixing bowl and mix the flour and butter until the mixture comes together but is also like breadcrumbs…
Seviyan
This recipe is for Seviyan which is a creamy and delicious traditional Pakistani 🇵🇰 vermicelli pudding. It is very quick to make and can be served hot or cold. If you need a dessert 🍨 in a hurry, this is the one for you 👩🍳
Cinnamon French Toast
Easy french toast with cinnamon that can be made for breakfast or brunch
Beat the eggs in a bowl (make sure to use a deep bowl/ plate). Add the milk, cinnamon powder, sugar…
Marble Cake
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the sugar and whisk.
Add the baking powder and the Vanilla extract.
Add flour, butter and oil and mix well…
Banoffee Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 190 (170c fan ) and line a 12 hole cupcake tin with paper cases.
Measure the cake ingredients into a bowl and whisk for about three minutes.
Then divide the mixtures between the cupcake cases and bake for 15-20 minutes. Once baked leave them to cool.
Mint And Milk Chocolate Cookies (soft bake)
Ingredients 150g salted butter, softened 80g light brown muscovado sugar 80g granulated sugar 1 or 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg 225g plain flour 3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda ¼ tsp salt 90 grams mint chocolate 90 grams milk chocolate (Or any chocolate you like)...
Over The Rainbow Pizza
Ingredients 2 pieces naan or other flatbread (we used Stonefire naan, found in the grocery store deli section) 1/2 cup of your favourite pizza sauce 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling 2/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella 4 cups chopped,...