AuthorOmayma Sheikh

Author of Stories of the Prophets activity book. I am a mother of 3 residing in Kuwait and I have graduated with Economics and Literature as my major. I have been a student of the Quran for several years, seeking to understand the word of Allah through various scholars. Currently, I am near completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Islamic Studies from Knowledge International University. I also teach young girls aged 9-15 at the Children of Islam Weekend Islamic School in Kuwait. I am currently teaching Seerah of the Prophet (PBUH) and Tafseer of Surah Al Kahf to our oldest set (ages 14-16). My aim being to make our youth comfortable and confident about their belief in Tawheed and to nourish their young minds with the teachings of the Quran & Sunnah so as to give them a direction in today’s trying times.

Tips for building strong bonds with our children!

By Omayma Sheikh
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Always be physically & mentally present. Put your phones away and turn your face towards them giving them full attention when they speak to you. Speak to them as if they are the wisest and honourable of people. This will help build high self-esteem in them. Correct their mistakes in a constructive way so that they run to you for help whenever they feel they have done something wrong. They...

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Children of Islam has re-imagined the Weekend Islamic School. Our curriculum and books are creatively designed to attract young learners and to nurture them with essential knowledge and understanding of our beautiful Deen. Our aim is to implant in our children the love of Islam through the Qur’an and Sunnah.