by There are no Libyan restaurants open in America and no Libyan cookbooks on any library or bookseller shelves. This means the only way to enjoy authentic Libyan food is to eat it in a Libyan’s home, making Libyan food even more alluring. These ten fun facts about Libyan food will expose kids to one […]
Ten Fun Facts about Tunisia
by Several years ago my family and I learned about the wonderful country of Tunisia through a T-shirt craft project. Not only did Tunisia’s flag make for a great design (see picture below), but we discovered some amazing facts about this nation, the smallest in Africa. Tunisia, which is bordered by Algeria, Libya, and the Mediterranean […]
Muslimah Bloggers Summit Review
by It all began back on August 8, 2017, when Fozia Shah, the owner of Muslim Mummies and founder of the Facebook group Muslimah Bloggers, wrote these simple 10 words in a post: Would any of you be interested in a blogging summit? Right away, our humble group of a little over 700 women replied […]
Libyan Sharba Soup Recipe
by Today my sister-in-law and I made Libyan sharba, a type of soup used to break the fast in Ramadan. But it is also eaten throughout the winter months. It can be made for special occasions and when visitors come. Basically it’s pretty much a staple in any Libyan household. In different Libyan cities, small […]
Hajj Craft: Light Ray Kaab’a Oil Resist Tutorial
by In our house, any day that oil pastels are used is a good day. They are such a fun medium to play with on a cloudy Seattle afternoon. We have made oil pastel resist crescent moon and star banner on our blog. Today for a Hajj craft we used our fingers with the oil […]