Just curious - how many muslims are on mumsnet?

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Hello/Salaam,

I know mumsnet has a wide and diverse population and I tend to recognise some MN usernames as regulars. Just intrigued to know how big/small a community it may be.

Of course, I respect that there may be those who do not wish to even identify themselves for various reasons - which is fine too.

I am not asking for 'religiousness' levels or any vital stats! Nor is this a muslim-only thread or an 'no non-muslims' thread.
If you really wish to tell me that you are not a muslim, that is fine too :)

:)

I don't say anything to the aunties no, because I don't want I end up in a loud slanging match during the Jummah khutbah!
I was taught the etiquette of Jummah, that once khutbah begins you sit silently & listen. You don't speak out of respect.
So I don't say anything, just send out a silent prayer that Allah grants the aunties a sense of respect.

I love little children at masjid, ages ago a new family came to Jummah and they had a whole row of little ones, who were getting a bit restless. The mum was clearly getting stressed, so I asked if her children would like the shortbread I had with me. I gave it out & everything went utterly silent. When I turned around they were all sat in a neat row silently eating, then one of the little boys pipes up 'this is rather delicious' I totally cracked up.

Salaam, this looks like a good idea, but would like your opinions on the realities of giving birth in this:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Modest-Maternity-Dress-Islamic-Labour-Gown-Muslim-Jilbab-Garment-for-Women-/181076242586?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&hash=item2a28fc309a

Reckon it would make a good feeding abaya though!

crescent the sister who found him said he was laughing at her and grinning and weaving around on the ROAD!

today she went up to him and asked him "do you remember me?" and he nodded his head and tried to look regretful

I didnt mention it is an Islamic nursery, I actually feel guilty that one of the sisters has been suspended :(

Hardly why would you spend thirty quid on something u gonna wear once and chuck away?

I dont get it anyway, when you have a scan how is it exposing less then normal abayah? and how can you have continuous monitoring with that on?

Ameen crescent

hardly I hope you don't mind me saying hello, but I think of you often - I think we started using MN around the same time.

I hope things are good for you, I often wish I could be as patient a wife as you are!

my ds in the summer when discover was free escaped from discover and was on stratford main road, he also escaped from the house once, i was in toilet husband left for work, he must have not shut door properly, i came out of toilet thought husband had taken him to shops or something, husband went to corner shop, came out and see a crowd around this little kid, realised it was ds.

Hi Ladies
Here's a great item about the hijab from the BBC website. These young women all look so joyful in their hijab.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21724893

This afternoon I've enjoyed looking at some Muslim clothing websites - I especially love the wide / palazzo style trousers.


Crescent thanks for the article from the Economist I'll read it later when I want something more cerebral after I've finished surfing fashion websites you've all been recommending.

Have a great evening.

SanctuaryMoon Hi! Lovely to hear from you, how are you? Thinkmy husband might have something to say about your description of me
cuddleupthat's a really lovely positive article thanks

Salaam everyone, sorry I've been away for a while, been a hectic few weeks. The inlaws are back so I've been trying to support them best I can, whilst being 8 months pregnant and trying to sort my house for the baby and making sure I'm not neglecting my two dd's!

Naila - I'm sorry to hear about your dad, I hope you're being kind to yourself. I also read your thread in chat about your lovely ds, I'm shocked! Alhamdulillah he's safe.

Hardly - I was browsing for similar clothing as I'm planning on breastfeeding and really nervous about it. One of the reasons I gave up with dd2 was because I was too scared about doing it in front of anyone and I became a complete recluse! I'm determined this time though. I don't normally wear abaya though, so I think those kind if things will be too full on for me, I do love them though! I've decided on a vest top under my top (which I normally wear anyway) and a large shawl to cover myself. With regards to labour, I'm afraid I got so hot I ended up in an open shirt with dd2 and would find what you linked to too heavy and irritating! Brilliant for breast feeding though. How many weeks are you now?

I hope everyone else is well.

Just wanted to add as well, that I agree children should see praying a part of our every day life, I don't agree with shutting them out. My nearly 3 year old has her own mini prayer mat and starts along side me repeating 'bismillah ir rahman ir raheem, alhamdulillah, maliki yawmid deen' over and over until she's bored then the climbing commences! She normally stands directly in front of me, tries to grab my hands and shouts 'lets dance mummy' .

Fuzzy - whenever I go to the mosque, which isn't very often, I almost 'zone out' and only think of one thing - Allah swt. I'm quite shocked about the things you have witnessed but like you, would struggle to say anything if they were my elders. I don't have any suggestions, but I do always think that whilst I can't say anything, Allah swt is All Knowing.

Regards to Muslim history month, tbh if the madrassas and masjid were involved in it, if somehow there was a miracle and they united and all agreed, it still wouldnt effect the majority of Muslims. How would it effect me? Unless it was on facebook I probably wouldnt know about it, and even then, my kids dont go to madrassa etc so how would it benefit us?

Once when I was 4/5 there was a school play, and my friend was a princess and I was a doll or something, and I went home and I told my mum "theres no such thing as brown princesses" and my mum switched and took me out of school.

But the thing is, is it really outsiders place to teach our kids their own roots, history and culture? This is something that as parents, if we wish our children to be confident and secure, we need to instill in them ourselves, on a day to day basis.

We don't need a special month. Crescent if you wanna do a halaqa on that stuff do one, invite the women, include how to relate it to kids. Or if you have issues inviting people round, then use pal talk, blog about it, share it on face book, talk about it in your every day life with sisters you meet.

Evening everyone,
Crescent I think this is hilarious that I'm giving you info about muslim fashion websites. OK I quite like the trousers on this site:
www.shukr.co.uk/

Yesterday I found LOADS of really nice sites and it's blooming typical that now I want to find the same sites I can't find them for looking. Somewhere there were some really nice trousers which looked gorgeous with a long tunic over them.

If anyone subscribes to the Muslim lifestyle magazine Emel they have a great article about how to create the capsule wardrobe.
www.emel.com/article?id=109&a_id=2929 (If you've never read it I think it's a really good magazine).

Lost there are some nice maternity outfits on some sites. I'm sure you can breastfeed discreetly with scarves covering you - plus if the baby is in a sling that covers up quite a bit. BTW when I was a kid (in the 70's) some women used to breast feed in the front row of our (Roman Catholic) church. Is it surprising that priests give up being celibate with that sort of behaviour! Sorry i digress - but I thought it might make you laugh.
Crescent I did read the Economist article you sent - it was really interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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Read the economist article and then read the comments by readers. Feel rather at some comments.

Hello, thank you for the warm welcome. I remember you too, Crescent I am not Muslim, but I really enjoyed talking with you all and getting a fresh perspective on things. Life gets on the way so much that I have to admit to not remembering much of what was discussed but clearly it made an impression as I have thought about the thread from time to time.

I should publically declare that I not pregnant, but shamefully still wearing maternity and feeding clothes 2 years on from my last pregnancy (comfortable and practical).
Lost I had a special breastfeeing cover, you can get them on ebay. Although at first glance they appear no better than a scarf, they're actually really good as the fabric is just stiff enough that it creates a little tent arount the baby that you can peep into and see what's going on, and no-one can see anything. I breastfed anywhere and everywhere and never had a problem.
santuary it's really nice that you still think about the stuff we all talked about.