Posted in sharing, streets of madinah on Jul 6th, 2010
…mmeeeoooowwww puurrrrr purrrrr dear Squeakster!!!!!
…this would have to be the most lush piece of vegetation in all of Madinah! And barely two square metres at that! Seemed to be tenderly cared for by nearby resident tow truck drivers. Apart from the green hitting the heart, the presence of Raihan, the pungent sweet fragrance swirling under [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, sharing, streets of madinah on Jun 12th, 2010
…tiny tots from 3 years old joyously run down the narrow alley way after Asr each day, with battered, well worn books swinging by their side…their colourful array of bags are placed on a small bench near the tree growing in the middle of the kitchen…
…cute little ones ranging to older teenagers, representing many nationalities, [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, sharing, streets of madinah on Jun 10th, 2010
…no, this is not a fairy tale, even though the title and this photo seems as if they are from a fantasy world long ago. This is a rustic corner from Khala’s kitchen, where time seems to stand still, and where hiding under that red container is some yummy ‘madrassah barfi’.
For decades a daily stream [...]
Posted in sharing on May 21st, 2010
…as temperatures nudge 45C/113F in our illustrious Madintun Nabi a small group of sisters and their children, comprising a heady mix of more than ten nationalities gathered at this istirahah for the day…
…a more elaborate set up compared to this previous one…
…the pool is filled for each new group to hire the premises…our departure time [...]
Enter the colourful and charming town of Dhikarville where Little Sisters and Brothers share tales of intrigue, excitement, respect, joy and at times a cheeky mixture of mischief and surprise!
Bring these delightful little characters into your homes for the young, and the young at heart, to share in their adventures whilst learning about the best [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Habibullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, Rabi'alAwwal 1431, sharing, streets of madinah on Mar 12th, 2010
…like a juggler trying to control too many clubs, balls, swords, fire sticks or whatever it is they may be juggling, the ooopppsssie moment has hit this speck…and the thing that will momentarily be ‘dropped’ from a rather over committed time in space, is this cyberspace…Insha’Allah back as soon as some of the elements I [...]
Posted in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, dates, sharing on Mar 7th, 2010
…in this sunny yellow jar is a black sticky goo that sends ripples of wellness and bubbles of elation through the body and sparks of vibration to the brain! The Seven Healers. Sounds like a sales pitch that renders me a commission! But no…this is a unique ‘asli’ Madian ‘miraculous achievement’ with ‘nutritious value’ and [...]