Habeeba Husain
I'm a student. A journalism student, a religion student, a student of knowledge. I absolutely love my job of being a student. It's not paid in cash, check, or direct-deposit to my bank account, but I'm getting a lot of experience, Alhamdulillah. =)
Review: Salah Tracker for Kids iPhone App
After I was given the job of becoming American Muslim Mom’s iPhone app reviewer, I have been pleasantly surprised to discover there are SO many Islamic themed apps available out there. One such app, Salah Tracker for Kids, is a cute way for parents to monitor their child’s praying habits. You can add each of [...]
Tutorial: How To Gift an iPhone App
Ever wanted to gift an awesome iPhone app to someone you know who would just LOVE it? I sure have! When I downloaded the Lift Me Up iPhone App, I just HAD to gift it to one of my friends. Check out my tutorial below with some handy screenshots (you can click them to make [...]
Review & Giveaway: iSawab iPhone/Android App – 3 Winners! (99-cent value)
I was given the opportunity to download this iSawab app for the iPhone, Alhamdulillah. It’s unique, that’s for sure! The pictures are so cute! I really appreciate the fact that the people don’t have faces. One does need to play around with this app to get a feel for it because it provides SO MUCH [...]
Review & Giveaway Contest: Islamic Outfitters Clothing ($50 Value)
Recently, I’ve gotten into a less-than-healthy habit of browsing for clothes online. Sometimes, the browsing turns into an actual order, and I find myself entering my card number and address onto a store’s website. But don’t get me wrong–I love being able to shop online from the comfort of my own home. Most of the clothing [...]
30 Sadaqah Surprises
Last year, right before Ramadan, my cousins and I went to a girls’ halaqah at the masjid. It was a kind of Ramadan prep–setting goals, how to achieve them, what to do during fasts in the long summer days, etc. One suggestion a fellow sister brought up was to give charity. Time and time again [...]
Review & Giveaway: Silver Envelope
My household was never one to decorate for Ramadan, Eid, or any other special occasion really. So, when I had the opportunity to review Silver Envelope’s Ultimate Flying High Bundle, I was really excited to experiment. This package really is the ultimate bundle–it includes (list taken from Silver Envelope’s website): Ramadan: 1 pack Ramadan Banner [...]
Review: Lift Me Up iPhone App
Alhamdulillah, I am delighted to be American Muslim Mom’s newest iPhone app reviewer. My first assignment was to review an iPhone app called Lift Me Up. The app (check it out here: http://www.theliftmeupproject.com) is designed to “soothe your hearts, soothe your eyes.” We all have those moments in which we feel drained–perhaps our ibadah isn’t [...]
REVIEW: Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World. Debuts July 6, 2012 on PBS
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World is set to premiere tomorrow, Friday, July 6 at 9 P.M. EST on PBS. I received an email about it earlier this week and made a mental note to mark my calendar. I realized later that I had a family gathering to attend, in celebration of my cousin’s daughter [...]
Ramadan for the Muslim Mom
Remember our Ramadan blog series from last year? Alhamdulillah, we were able to provide a variety of posts for Muslim moms specifically with the common theme of Ramadan. Our topics varied–from spiritual and physical health, to Ramadan with your kids, to tasty recipes from around the world, and more–all written directly to the Muslim Mom. [...]
Being A Part of Something Greater
Lately, I have been feeling extremely spiritually drained. It seems as though the majority of my time gets wasted, or at least not used to the fullest. In high school, I was really involved with clubs–especially community service. The club did a lot to help the masjid, the school, and local shelters. Ever since I [...]
The Sadaqah of a Smile with a Salaam Can Go a Long Way
We have learned from our beloved Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of God be upon him) that giving a smile is sadaqah, charity. Last week, as I was walking to class, I saw this girl I didn’t know. She was wearing hijab and as I walked past her, she gave me the warmest [...]
It’s a New Year
Halfway through January already, SubhanAllah–Glory be to God. The four numbers that make up the year 2012 have not registered in my mind just yet because I have been on my winter break. It was almost thirty days of relaxing at home most of the time sprinkled with seeing family and friends, reading, and working the rest of the [...]
Time to Wake Up
It is quite mind blowing how circumstances play out in our everyday lives, and it’s important we don’t overlook them. Nearing the End I have two finals left until I can declare my vacation started, but today was a regular day of class. It was the last day before the reading/review days, and I had [...]
An Intern’s Happy Ending to Summer 2011
Alhamdulillah, all praises are due to God. Internships…something I didn’t think I would delve my feet in until a few years into the future. But, subhanAllah, the opportunity came knocking on my door, or rather my e-mail inbox. I wasn’t prepared for it, nor expecting it. And, I wasn’t even sure I wanted to take [...]
Tutorial: How to Create a Time Card to Track Work Hours with Google Docs
By following this tutorial, you can learn how to create a time card in Google Docs in order to keep track of how many hours you are spending on a project. I’ve been keeping my own time card to record my hours for my internship, and Alhamdulillah it’s very convenient and organized for both Ponn [...]
