The Egyptian's Wife

The thoughts of an American Muslim and mother of four raising her children in small town USA with her Egyptian husband.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Don't talk to me about hijab

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Let me start by saying that I am a fan of hijab. I wear hijab. I believe that hijab is mandatory, and I think any efforts to keep women from...
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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Convert Truths, Blog Carnival

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When I saw this post I knew I had to throw my hat in the ring... Not just because I have always thought of the blogger as a kindred spirit,...
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Friday, October 08, 2010

Sex and Islam

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You're listening now? Or maybe you are on the phone to the haram police frantically giving them this web address. A twitter convo (you k...
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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Growing into Islam

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I have been trying to define Islam for myself since I converted, almost 13 years ago. Sometimes I feel like Islam is an over-sized sweater I...
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Friday, September 03, 2010

Quick, grab the AED! Call 911!

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OK, so maybe that's a little dramatic... I have let this blog go for so long that I fear it may be terminal. Hopefully it can be revived...
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Now that sounds familiar...

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I am at a seminar for early childhood teachers right now, Lifeways. It's Waldorf based if you haven't heard me say that 100x's a...
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Friday, January 01, 2010

New ideas around our house...

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I have been reading my notebook from the Waldorf seminar I went to (Lifeways) and I have been inspired to make some changes around my home. ...
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UmmLayla
I am a mother to four wonderful kids and the wife to one wonderful Egyptian! We live in a small town in the Midwest and work in our small businesses. I am also a Waldorf preschool teacher and childcare provider, a backyard chicken lady, a part time homeschooler, and a generally crunchy mama (think hijabi in birks).
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