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| |  | The Importance of Teaching our Children about Strong Women By Umm Ahmed “Strong women” are often seen as threatening. Writer Umm Ahmed wants to help dispel that myth and stereotype by taking a look at what makes a woman strong. When a strong woman sets out to raise her children, she can have a powerful and positive influence on their lives, helping them to develop into confident, independent, and compassionate individuals. Muslim mothers must lean into the teachings of Islam and reflect on the importance of adorning a strong character. |
| | | Parenting Tip March 8 will be celebrated worldwide as International Women’s Day. In recognition, we have gathered details about some amazing women in Islamic history and about the amazing mothers, grandmothers, family members, and friends in our midst! |
| |  | Examples of the Motherhood Ideal from Quran and Sunnah By Candice Islaah Abd'al-Rahim The heart of the family is the mother and her faith, character, and behavior are foundational to the stability of the unit and the greater community. She, as a mother, is the first teacher of the next generation of Muslims. She is the keeper of traditions and values. While there is no comprehensive Islamic list of the ideal characteristics of motherhood, we can make inferences about those qualities based on the descriptions of the ideal worshipper and examples from the Quran and Sunnah. Learn more about these qualities and about praiseworthy women and mothers in our rich history. |
| | | Inspiration “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” Maya Angelou, American poet, activist, and champion of civil rights |
| |  | Islamic Lessons from My Non-Muslim Mom By Melissa Barreto When writer Melissa Barreto converted to Islam, her mother struggled for a long time to understand and support her choice. In the years that followed of disagreement over how to live and worship, she knew that she couldn’t work toward being a decent Muslim without trying to maintain ties with her parents, especially her mother. And, Alhamdulillah, all praise and thanks is to Allah alone, there were rewards to come from those efforts. |
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| | Islamic Guidance “And We have enjoined upon man (care) for his parents. His mother carried him, (increasing her) in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the (final) destination.” (Surah Luqman, 31:14) |
| |  | Super Granny to the Rescue! By Tayaabah Qazi Grammy, Meemaw, Nani/Dadi, Abuela, Bibi, or Babushka, come in all shapes and forms. They babysit for working parents, help new parents, and sometimes become sole providers for their grandchildren. Often, intergenerational gaps become difficult to navigate between parents and grandmothers. However, we know that everything Granny does comes from her heart. Learn more about how grandmothers contribute in physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual ways and why those contributions should not be taken for granted. |
| | | Interesting Facts There are a number of interesting statistics related to women in the workplace: - 69% of women of working age are in the labor force.
- Women earn 83 cents for every dollar men earn in the same or equal jobs; the pay is less for women of color.
- The number of women in the workplace was highest in 2019.
- Women were 24% more likely to permanently lose their jobs in comparison to men because of the COVID-19 outbreak. By April 2020, the number of women in the labor force was at the lowest rate in the past 30 years.
- Black women are almost four times as likely as white women to face microaggressions in the workplace. Asian women and Latinas are two to three times as likely to experience microaggressions.
- In 2019, teaching was reported a top occupation for women in the U.S.
- Two of every three caregivers in the U.S. are women providing daily or regular support to children, the elderly, or people with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
For more details on this data, 60+ Women in the Workplace Statistics in 2023 | Shortlister. |
| |  | Stay-at-Home Mom: Housebound or Liberated? By Sumayya Khan Like many mothers across the world, writer Sumayya Khan’s life changed with the pandemic. What she anticipated to be daunting days ahead full of cranky children, a messy house, and loneliness, turned out to be an unexpectedly joyous time. The extra time allowed Sumayya to reassess her lifestyle and goals. And what followed impacted how she raised her children, attended to her own growth and development, and improved the quality of time spent with her family. Learn more about this stay-at-home lifestyle in the full story. |
| | | |  | Adams World Video: Aneesah Says Goodbye to her Pacifier Aneesah is growing up and that means she needs to give up her pacifier. Adam figures our a clever way to help her out. The Arabic letter “taa” and English letter “T” are featured for tilawa, recitation of the Quran. A beautiful nasheed by Dawud Wharnsby called “Let Go and Let God” nicely complements the lesson. (8:35) |
| | | Ramadan is around the corner and there are great programs in the works! |
|  | | Make good use of these engaging courses that are fun for the entire family! |
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| |  | The Sound Vision Foundation has been a trusted source of Islamic knowledge for more than 30 years. Our work with the world-renowned puppets Adam and Aneesah pioneered creative programming for Muslim children, encouraging them to learn about and love their religion. We continue to bring sound content and engaging programs that stimulate minds, touch hearts, and strive to fulfill our mission of raising better Muslims, better neighbors, and better citizens. This latest effort is designed to support and empower Muslim parents to do the same. |
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