Deelaila and Zambri and their family during Hari Raya before the pandemic a few years ago. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
Seven-year-old Gabriel Zambri is excited because it is the Ramadan month.
“It’s when I get to make a ‘share box’ of things to give to friends who need them, and hopefully, it’ll make them smile, ” he says.
A time of togetherness
Deelaila and Zambri and their family during Hari Raya before the pandemic a few years ago. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
The boys during Hari Raya a few years ago. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
Prayer and reciting the Quran is an important part of Ramadan for the children too. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
A special tradition for Deelaila is making tasbih or prayer beads just before every Ramadan. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
The children helping to prepare decorations for Ramadan. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
Each of the children have their own Ramadan basket which includes prayer mats, prayer beads, books and activity kits for them to learn more about Islam. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
Zambri shares stories of the prophet and his companions with his sons, Zachary and Gabriel. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
Ailee preparing for her prayer time. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
Sibling togetherness during Ramadan. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
Gabriel reads the Quran as Zachary teaches Ailee to read and recite using flash cards which their mother Deelaila also used to learn from too when she was two. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
Tea and dates (kurma) served during iftar. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
Tasbih or prayer beads made by Deelaila. Photo: Deelaila Ramzi
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