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My name is Tahmina Begum Sattar. I completed my degree in English Literature from Macquarie University and worked in a bank for about a year. Marraige took me to the UK where I continued to do various voluntary projects with preschool children and literacy.

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Benefits of daily prayer and meditation: 1 of 6

Life runs on its roller coaster. Time may be a constant factor but in truth for humans its a matter of perception, hence the saying "time flies when you are having fun". Every moment has something that needs to be accomplished - even just sitting around doing nothing. So to taking some time out of your regular schedule and a...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam What it means to be Muslim: 2 of 9

What does it truly mean to be a Muslim? A muslim is one who believes with conviction through ration and logic in the existence of a creator. Once a Muslim accepts that a higher divine being has such power to create not only humans, as well as other living forms, then begins a journey that will last his or her lifetime. The s...
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation How to make your home more environmentally friendly: 3 of 13

The key to making your home environmentally friendly is to implement energy saving devices, practice recycling and make it a habit in your house to cut down on wastage of water and energy. This may seem like a huge change in lifestyle- actually making your home more environmentally friendly is simple. Take these following st...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A link to the past: 15 of 62

She moved closer to me as she started to warm up to her memories. She had found somebody to recall those memories to after a long time. "That smell of ghee burning made me remember your grandmother, you know" she begins. "Remember what auntie?" I replied dutifully. I knew I was to embark on a journey back with her. My curios...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Quran study: The story of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH): 1 of 4

The story of the prophet Ibrahim is one of courage, constancy and sacrifice. This story carries many different forms amongst three of the world's major religions- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. However, for Muslims, the story of the prophet Ibrahim's life carries a special significance in the rational belief of the creato...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Raising sensitive children: 1 of 4

I had to learn the hard way the delicacies of raising a sensitive child. Being brought up in a tough family environment had taught me not to be soft. So when my son used to get finicky about which side of the pillow he could sleep on, or insisted on the bathroom mug being hung up to dry - I really couldn't understand him. I ...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Defining your relationship with Allah: 2 of 7

As any practising Muslim knows, defining your relationship with Allah is a task that wavers from time to time. Belief may be firm but the fickle human heart loses sight of what is dearest to oneself. Keeping in constant communication with Allah becomes imperative to the relationship and is not just through the five daily pra...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Ramadan celebrations around the world: 1 of 3

Ramadan, the ninth month of fasting in the Islamic year, is the month when the lives of Muslims become upside down. Fasting from sunrise to sunset may be common, but how Ramadan is practiced differs in different countries and cultures. The observation of suhur- the early morning meal and the iftar- the breaking of the fast a...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam How to keep Muslim traditions alive while living in non Muslim countries: 1 of 3

A good way of keeping Muslim traditions alive while living in non- Muslim countries is to include your non - Muslim friends and neighbours in your events. Not only will you be promoting tolerance and understanding for Muslims, you can teach your own youth how to adjust and get along in their non - Muslim society. When its Ra...
Religion & Spirituality > Islam How to find halal foods in non Muslim countries: 1 of 3

Finding halal foods in non Muslim countries is not as hard as it used to be a good twenty years ago. In those days getting halal food meant going to the abattoirs, requesting special permissions and other hassles so that the fridge was stocked with halal meat. These days many large supermarkets carry many frozen items marked...