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Author: Sidra Ansari

  • I’m back!

    I’m back!

    Thank you so much for your patience, dear readers.  I am so glad to be back here, and it’s great to have your lovely attention once more.  I’d like to say my break has been full of all things writerly, but I’m afraid it’s been about all things crazy and (of course) all things mummy…

  • On Reading

    On Reading

    The first word ever which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the cave of Hira, that beautiful and peaceful night in Ramadan, during the Night of Power over 1439 years ago, was ‘Read’. And I thought it would be a fabulous topic to write about. Reading reduces stress to magnificent levels. A lot of people…

  • Perseverance Wins!

    Perseverance Wins!

    When a child learns to walk and falls down 50 times, he never thinks to himself ‘Maybe this isn’t for me?’ No. He thinks of how amazing it felt when he managed it, the feeling of euphoria when he balances on his own and actually walks a few steps; he focuses on that and repeats…

  • I Used To Get Jealous

    I Used To Get Jealous

    Be aware that this post may be shocking and controversial for some! Everyone knows that muslims are allowed four wives. The idea behind this was not, contrary to popular belief, to endorse a man’s sexual pleasure in life but actually: 1. To restrict the number of wives a man can have!- in Arabia at that…

  • Dealing With Conflict

    Dealing With Conflict

    Hello and Salaams! This page had been revised and edited for inclusion in my brand new book, Finding Peace Through Prayer and Love, published by Beacon Books! Click the link to buy it today! Peace and Love, Sidra Ansari PS To help me on my journey to enoughism I will write down 3 things I…

  • Five Amazing Benefits of Family Holidays

    Five Amazing Benefits of Family Holidays

    It doesn’t matter if your family holiday takes the form of a weekend camping trip to the Lake District, a cross-country road trip to visit family or friends, or an exotic week abroad, those few days spent together are more likely to form your child’s best memories than any other time in their lives! UK…

  • One Thing At A Time

    One Thing At A Time

    I am writing this blog post in response to the Writing Contest: You Are Enough, hosted by Positive Writer. Last time I went to London, my brother recommended a book for me to read. It’s called ‘The One Thing’ by Gary Keller. ‘Oh cool’ I said, ‘have you got it?’ ‘No, the title says it…

  • 10 Day Digital Detox Reflections

    10 Day Digital Detox Reflections

    Hello and Salaams! This page had been revised and edited for inclusion in my brand new book, Finding Peace Through Prayer and Love, published by Beacon Books! Click the link to buy it today! Peace and Love, Sidra Ansari PS To help me on my journey to enoughism I will write down 3 things I…

  • Detoxification

    Detoxification

    Hello and Salaams! This page had been revised and edited for inclusion in my brand new book, Finding Peace Through Prayer and Love, published by Beacon Books! Click the link to buy it today! Peace and Love, Sidra Ansari PS To help me on my journey to enoughism I will write down 3 things I…

  • A Gift of Cancer

    A Gift of Cancer

    This week a truly inspirational soul passed away.  His name was Ali Banat and he died aged 32, from cancer.  His message resonated with a lot of people because he was so young, yet so full of acceptance with his condition. When he was first diagnosed, he was given only 7 months to live.  He…