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Raising Modest Kids

I dedicate this blog to my daughters.  Unlike me they, at a very young age, had to adorn the hijab and face challenges in their life that I hadn’t faced. And me being their mother expected them to get on with it as part and

Commemorating Kristallnacht: The Night of Broken Glass

This month marks the 82nd anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass. This tragic event marked a turning point towards a more violent and repressive treatment of Jews leading finally to the Holocaust. We think that it is important to reflect on the events that

Round and Round the Kaabah

Initially I had planned for this post to be about the birth of my little grandchild, on the blessed day of Eid Al Adha 1442 Alhamdulillah. But in hindsight, I dedicate this post to my dear friend, Rubina. Read on till the end to find

Sidratul Muntaha

It’s raining in London today.  . Mini Maryam enjoys playing in the rain.  . I guess she gets it from me and I, from my mother (Rahimullah). . I remember back in 1992 when I was living the life of a princess in Lahore, Pakistan,

End of Homeschool

And so ends 6 years of home schooling, well, for one of them that is..Maryam got dressed all by herself, even watched a YouTube video on how to do up her school tie! Her dad was gutted now that he was being made redundant by

Sisters, support and story writing

Kosser reflects on the help and support from fellow author and prolific writer Naima B. Robert. Don’t forget to sign up to Kosser’s mailing list (and get the first chapter of Tales of Mini Maryam for free), here. Buy the book from the IHRC Shop

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8 Theses on USA Imperialism and Anti-Imperialist Struggles in the 21st Century

Professor Ramón Grosfoguel’s latest essay looks at the possible scenarios that confront the anti-imperialist and decolonial struggles vis a vis the USA, its upcoming elections and its ongoing imperial decline. Overviewing 8 scenario / theses on the impact of different presidencies, the attacks on anti-imperial