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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 > Islam What it means to be Muslim: 1 of 10
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... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Defining your relationship with Allah: 1 of 8
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 pray... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Spanking the child is a good disciplinary technique:: 1 of 7
All children respond more favourably to love than punishment. Love is a well known attention they can recognise from the moment of birth. It is only fitting that love should be used by parents as the primary tool of teaching. Love formulates the bonds and ties between a child and his/ her caregiver.However this can only remai... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A link to the past: 14 of 63
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 curi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Story of the prophet Ibrahim: 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 creator... More..
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 ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages How to get your toddler to brush his teeth: 3 of 11
Getting your toddler to brush his teeth may seem a job with a difficult or temperamental child. Some toddlers enjoy the daily brush and wash while others run screaming before you even squeeze out the paste. Here are some tips for making that morning routine a little more inviting to that toothbrush shy child. 1. Start singi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors Defiance in teens: Angst or mental disorder?: 3 of 9
Being a teenager is not easy.Defiance in teens should not even be questioned! It should just be one of those things we expect and be trained to deal with. We were all teenagers once.One day you were happy in a oblivious way to many complicated and stress ridden issues. As a young child you had the mental power to ignore mum ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Muslim family traditions: How to welcome a newborn baby: 1 of 3
Muslim family traditions dictate how to welcome a newborn baby through a set of certain symbolic acts and rituals. These are as follows:- The recitation of adhan and the iqama into the newborns ear. The adhan is the Islamic call to prayer, and here it is relevant due to its affirmation of the unity of Allah, and the instruct... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Steps for younger looking hands: 4 of 11
If your hands have been showing signs of wear and tear, then its about time you took some simple steps for younger looking hands.These following steps for healthy hands do not take much hard work or cost a great deal of money. How you protect your hands while you are doing your daily chores, whether it be washing or cleani... More..