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Ramadhan Activity Packs Free To Download

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There is nothing quite like the blessed month of Ramadhan. Anticipation hangs in the air as Muslims on every corner of the earth look forward to fasting, with the prospect of becoming closer to Allah and earning His reward. Getting children involved in all aspects of Ramadhan will ensure that they too, have this same feeling of hope and excitement. It’s also an ideal opportunity to spend quality time together and learn about the true meaning of Ramadhan. Here you can download Ramadhan activity packs by Smart Ark and the very talented sis from http://ummmaimoonahrecords.blogspot.com/ who did the lesson plans.

 

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Eid Toy Drive

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Eid Toy Drive For Children In Palestine!

We are collecting donations for an Eid toy drive. The gifts will be donated to children in a little village called Dier Ibzia, near Ramallah.
I spent sometime volunteering in Dier Ibzia in 2003 and met a lovely young sister, who I have kept in contact with. Alhamdulilah she now runs a small project teaching mostly girls in Dier Ibzia.

The villagers in Dier Ibzia live on the poverty line and there is 70% unemployment.
Insha’Allah we hope with your help to make the children there smile!

Donated items should be light weight items, such as craft kits and stationery.

Cut off date is: 14th July 2012

Alternatively you can make a small monetary donation, details below:
Smart Ark Education Aid (Charity Number: XT28304)

By bank transfer:
Smart Ark Education Aid
Account number:78040225
Sort Code:090127
(please make the reference “toydrive”)

By Paypal:
info@smartarkeducationaid.org
(please make the reference “toydrive”)

May Allah reward you!

Please contact usEid Toy Drive for further queries: info@smartark.com

Charity Bazaar

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We will be at the sister’s charity bazaar on Saturday at the London Muslim Centre, Whitechapel. The event will be indoors (Alhamdulilah) so no need to worry about the weather! The event is organized by a wonderful charity which is trying to raise money to build a school in rural Africa. Hope to see you there insha’Allah.

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NEW – Build A Masjid Game

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“Build A Masjid” is a fun counting game where each player has to collect golden coins to help build the Masjid. But watch out for the magpie who loves to steal shiny coins!

Suitable for 2-6 players.

Build A Masjid Game

This game builds on:Math skills, social skills and concentration.

The sturdy game components can be used as various other educational resources i.e. the coins cards can be used as a stand alone counting resource and the masjid puzzle can be made up as a simple puzzle game for younger children.

Recommended age: 3-9 years. Available on May the 3rd insha’Allah!

Fair trade dolls

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We spent 2 years searching for a fair trade manufacturer to make our dolls. Alhamdulilah we found an organisation with exemplary standards, so we are super excited with our new products. We’ve got some pictures of the our designs that were made in to samples. All in all I am very happy with the dolls, with only a few small minor adjustments to be made.

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The dolls are made by artisans in Sri Lanka under fair trade conditions. All the cotton is hand loomed and then dyed using natural dyes which are sources locally.

 

 

We have designed two dolls so far, a girl doll and a boy doll. One a lighter complexion and the other a darker complexion. Both come with a prayer mat and praying clothes.fair trade muslim doll

Insha’Allah dolls will be available in late May.