Muslims in America before Columbus!
TARIKH TUESDAY The great geographer of the 10th century and historian al-Masudi (d.956) mentions an account of Muslims travelling from Islamic Spain to an unknown…
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Do you have forgotten money in child trust funds?
Money monday According to HMRC figures, around 1.8million child trust fund accounts have been ‘forgotten’. Around 200,000 of these are now mature, ie ready to…
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Gift your children the gift of gratitude
By Ghausia Shaukat Growing up I often saw my parents looking and sounding tired-exhausted infact. So much so they barely had any energy to engage…
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The First Muslims in America
Tarikh Tuesday There are reports of Muslims arriving before Columbus in America before the 15th century but many arrived in the early 16th century. After…
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Budgeting for Home Education
The decision to let your child study at home rather than at school is a big one, and could play a major part in how…
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A Lost History
Isolation Inspirations – Day 8 Being alone in a room for 10 days requires creativity to remain productive, otherwise it’ll just turn into a fruitless…
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Our lifespan is fixed
Isolation Inspirations Day 7 So many of us have lost loved ones recently, and in fact it is an ongoing test we all face at…
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Patience equals action
Isolation Inspirations day 6 Many who I speak with about the virus/isolation are advising me “Just remain patient and it will all be over soon”…
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Final Stand of the Moriscos and Captain Jack to the Rescue
The Moriscos Part 4 Even after 100 years after the conquest of Granada it was clear to the Spanish monarchy and the Catholic Church that…
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Isolation Inspirations: Day 5 – Loneliness
Being isolated in one room can feel lonely, as can the wider lockdown situation. It’s not as easy to visit family and friends anymore. We…
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