Author Archives: Umm Maryam

About Umm Maryam

I am an American Muslim homeschooling mom of four who is living in Canada and trying to become stronger on the deen as each day passes, InshaAllah.

Question In The Comments

Anonymous asked, “Salam wa alaykum sis, are you using stories of the world by safia Iqbal for history? If not could you please tell what you use? I been wanting to find someone who wasnt using story of the world … Continue reading

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Amazing Azaan Discovery: 24 Hours A Day!

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Ancient Greece and Rome

I’m trying to fit in all the ancient civilizations that I can without rushing, but I still want to cover some of the ancient African civilizations too, like Ghana, Mali and Timbuktu. For now, we are trying to quickly get … Continue reading

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Boonaa Mohammed – Beautiful

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Name Withheld – What Do You Think of Her Statement?

“I went to my prom, was crowned Prom Queen, and had a ball.I am also going to let my children go to their proms, if they choose to… They are currently in public and private school, are exposed everyday to … Continue reading

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Weather Lab: Reasons for the Seasons

We are completing science experiments here and there, using the earth science curriculum from Pandia Press. We’re not really doing them in order and sometimes we substitute for other things but the experiments are quick and easy and most of … Continue reading

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Ancient China Notebooking/Lapbook (Long and lots of pics)

  This is probably the most ambitious lapbook that we’ve completed thus far. We haven’t completed many as I’ve never been a fan of doing them, but they seem to get easier as the children get older and can make … Continue reading

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The Story of Sheikh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (FULL MOVIE)

MashaALLAH! It is important that we keep the biographies of our heroes alive. How many of us know the biographies of the great scholars of the past? Do we know their names or where they were born? We hear their … Continue reading

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Maryland College Student Missing for 2 Weeks

Maryland College Student Missing for 2 Weeks

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What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting… (Yet?)

This is the first time in a long time that I haven’t had a baby on the way or been nursing one. It’s kind of weird. I miss it. No, really. However, I am taking advantage of the time that … Continue reading

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