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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 28🌙

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The biggest challenge when I was illustrating the book “Mummy Loves You Even When” was definitely the facial expressions! Shaz ( ) ‘s book is all about emotions, so getting their expressions right was SUPER important. I had to make sure a young child could easily identify the emotion at first glance.

Shaz and I wanted to ensure my illustration helped them connect the dots between an emotion and a situation. And in turn, this encourages the child to discuss a situation where they also felt that emotion and open up about their feelings 🥹

Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 26🌙

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 23 🌙

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 22 🌙

Everything in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah 💛

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Some pages from the latest book I illustrated, “Mummy Loves You Even When” written by ✨

My goal for these pages was to create a scene that is both playful and peaceful. The author, Shaz, picked a pastel-ish and muted colour palette for the illustrations, and I added some deeper and brighter shades in there too to make certain elements stand out.

So many of you already have the book…I hope your kids love the illustrations as much as I enjoyed creating them.

The first batch of books sold out and have recently been restocked! And international delivery too! Grab it soon before it sells out again 😍

Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 19 🌙

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 17 🌙

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 16 🌙

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 15 🌙

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 14 🌙

Almost half way through 🥲

Apologies for missing the last 2 days! I kept meaning to post and then the day disappeared- I don’t know what day or time it is these days! But that’s life with a newborn 👶🏻 however, we are back to it and hopefully I won’t miss any more inshaAllah- I have set my own reminder on my phone to post these reminders! 😅
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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 11 🌙

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 10 🌙

A third of Ramadan is over already 🥲 I hope you have found the first 10 illustrated reminders beneficial InshaAllah 🫶🏼

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 9 🌙

It’s the best time to donate and to purify your wealth ✨

“The Prophet (ﷺ) was the most generous of people in charity, but he was generous to the utmost in the month of Ramadan…giving charity like the blowing wind.”
Sahih Muslim
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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 8🌙

This sweet lil bear and bird duo have a special reminder for us all today.

And thank you for all the lovely feedback on the Ramadan series so far 🥹 I’m so glad you are enjoying it!
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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 7🌙

A whole week already 🥲 Why does Ramadan fly by faster and faster each year!

How was your first week? Mine was a blur of hospital visits, newborn snuggles, extreme sleep deprivation and toddler chaos. It certainly hasn’t been a “peaceful and calm” ramadan so far…but it is beautiful in it’s own way, which brings me a different kind of peace ✨Alhamdullilah for it all!
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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 6🌙

Almost a week in already, subhanAllah.

May Allah reward our parents for every sacrifice they have made for us 🫶🏽✨
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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 5🌙

The days are flying by!

I think this particular ayah is an important reminder for us, as an ummah, especially in the last few months 💔🕊️
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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 4🌙

We are all tested in different ways but this ayah really does sum up how to handle any situation - patience and prayer. Pour your heart out in prayer and remember Allah is with those who have sabr ✨

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 3🌙

SubhanAllah, this one is so powerful.

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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 2🌙

How are we all doing? For me, day 2 is usually when it REALLY sinks in that Ramadan is here, and will be over before we know it.

Today’s illustrated reminder is all about FASTING. Fasting has become a very popular practice worldwide as people learn and discover the numerous health benefits.

But we as Muslims already know fasting not only spiritually benefits us, but physically and mentally too.

And for those who can’t fast for various reasons: May Allah give you the reward of a fasting person 🤲🏽 He knows all of our circumstances and our intentions. And He is the MOST merciful.

I hope you are enjoying my illustrated reminder series so far ✨
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Illustrated Ramadan Reminders: Day 1 🌙

How is the first day going for you so far? This is my first Ramadan with two little ones, and I’m just trying to manage my expectations about what this month will be like for me!

But I wanted to use my art in a way that can be beneficial for you guys this month ✨ and I pray that these illustrated reminders will achieve that, inshaAllah!

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It’s time 🌙 Stay tuned for my daily illustrated Ramadan reminder series! ✨

Ramadan Mubarak everyone! And remember our suffering brothers and sisters around the world in your prayers 🕊️
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