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Ask Chachi? (12)
Yes I have given birth to two and a half aunties.. OK.. since they are elder then me it is impossible to have given birth to them myself, let’s just say Nanima adopted two and half chachis. Chachi means aunty, sometimes insinuates inquisitive aunty or the know it all aunty. If you have a personal [...]
Charity fundraisers»
Mehfil e Naat for Hospital in Malawi – April and May 2010 (0)
Charity fundraiser Nasheed Mehfil -e- Naat for Hospital in Malawi
Easy Recipes»
Easy Roti Recipe – Chapati (0)
ROTI (A type of pancake filled with curry, or used as bread to mop up all the curry juices) 3 cups flour 1 t salt 3 T oil enough water to form a soft dough 1 cup soft butter or margarine oil for frying Mix the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and [...]
Matchmaking»
Matchmaking outsourced (1)
If you are looking for a marriage partner the best place to call is the Jamiat Marriage Bureau in Laudium Physical Address Darus Salaam Islamic Centre, Corrundum Street, Ext. 1 Postal Address P.O. Box 13342, Laudium, 0006 Telephone 012374 0468 Islamic hopeline deals with all type of marital issues etc the number is 0123747876. International website [...]
Nanima's Book Club»
May Book Review – The life of Pi – Yann Martel (1)
Reviewed by Saaleha Bhamjee - Afrocentric Muslimah That Life of Pi by Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize and has sold seven million copies world wide comes as no surprise. Simply put, it is an astonishing tale. “a story that will make you believe in God,” as the old man says. Imagine the scenario: A [...]
Newsletter»
Nanima.co.za 066 – Wedding Wonders (0)
NANIMA’S PANCHAAT Small fat indian Wedding — Sadi Vadi Poiri: So it has been ages since my last newsletter. December 2008. Seems like donkey’s years ago when we last met. We went for a wedding in Actionville. Then we went to India. The whole journey is in the travel section of the website. We attended a [...]
Panchaat»
Support Blood Red Monday – Say NO to CRIME in South Africa (0)
image source: www.younglions.co.za Support Blood Red Monday — Say NO to CRIME in South Africa Are you a victim of crime? Do you know someone that is a victim of crime? Are you sick and tired about the crime in South Africa? Do you want to make a stand against crime? Stand up united and Support [...]
Parenting»
Bully free zone – Bully proof techniques (0)
It is heart breaking to both parent and child when your child is helpless and is bullied at school, playground etc. Our children need to learn basic skills to look after themselves in this sometimes big bad world. Bullying at school is a big unspoken problem. somes goes un noticed as the child will keep [...]
Soapbox»
Mother of the believers: Hajar (0)
Please research and present on Hajar – Wife of Ebrahim (AS) and mother of Ismail (AS). What lessons can you learn from her life? DEADLINE: 30/04/2009 Check the soapbox to find out how it works.. Islam teaches us to submit completely and whole-heartedly. “O you who believe! Enter into Islam completely, whole-heartedly…” (Quran 2:208) It [...]
Travel»
South African Hajj operators (20)
Remember the time you went for Hajj. Maybe not, cos you wouldn’t be searching for operators if you have been before. But believe me you going to hear lots and lots of stories about Hajj before you go. I went the year when it flooded. I remember we went for the last pelting and the [...]









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