Posted on January 11, 2008 by talibiddeenjr
Ok, so Arabic’s not your first language, but you know you should teach it to your kids so that they can read the Quraan and authentic Islamic texts.
If you’re just starting out, you may be scratching your head, wondering where to begin, and how to teach.
Insha Allah, TJ tips and resources can [...]
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Posted on December 22, 2007 by talibiddeenjr
If you are looking for some simple short stories in Arabic for children, I have scanned 13 stories from a reader. You can download them in PDF format here: http://talibiddeenjr.amanahwebs.com/la_arabic_shortstories.htm
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Posted on October 11, 2007 by talibiddeenjr
Over the summer, we witnessed a phenomenon between humans and locusts that was shocking to us as Americans, but is actually mentioned in the Tafsir of the Quraan, much to my surprise. I’ll mention it in a bit, insha Allah, but in the tradition of a home schooler, pulling [...]
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Posted on August 16, 2007 by talibiddeenjr
Qadr Allah, we’re on the move yet again. I thought I would share some information/anecdotes about our experience hunting for houses in case someone is looking to relocate here to Yemen, specifically Sana’a.
If you can find someone to locate you a house before coming, that’s mumtaz (great). If you find that [...]
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Posted on August 15, 2007 by talibiddeenjr
Sunshine Potatoes (Batatas Ash-Shams)
Ok, not a real Yemeni dish, just a recipe I made up while here. I still have not learned how to cook Yemeni dishes and thus resort to a lot of American type meals (spaghetti, hotdogs, etc).
This is a winner at our house. Every single kid seems to like it. I don’t [...]
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