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Once Upon a Crescent is a collection of Islamic bedtime stories for children. Written and produced by a Muslim elementary school teacher, these stories aim to impart Islamic morals to kids through light-hearted storytelling. Not only are stories a great way to settle into a bedtime routine, but they also provide rich opportunities for meaningful dialogue between parent and child. Snuggle up with your little one and feel free to use this podcast as a starting point to talk about Islamic values. My goal is to facilitate some important moral conversations by introducing Islamic values with storytelling.

For more information go to MrsHashimi.com

Once Upon A Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast Mrs. Hashimi

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.7 • 276 Ratings

Once Upon a Crescent is a collection of Islamic bedtime stories for children. Written and produced by a Muslim elementary school teacher, these stories aim to impart Islamic morals to kids through light-hearted storytelling. Not only are stories a great way to settle into a bedtime routine, but they also provide rich opportunities for meaningful dialogue between parent and child. Snuggle up with your little one and feel free to use this podcast as a starting point to talk about Islamic values. My goal is to facilitate some important moral conversations by introducing Islamic values with storytelling.

For more information go to MrsHashimi.com

    Selma, Loujain & Talya's Summer Afternoon

    Selma, Loujain & Talya's Summer Afternoon

    While enjoying a summer afternoon at the park in New York, Selma & Loujain come across an opportunity to share an important life lesson with a younger boy. This life lesson is one that their Mama has taught them, a life lesson that relates to a very important hadith!



    This episode is sponsored by Sr. Rasha for her girls- Selma, Loujain & Talya!



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    • 12 min
    Abo's Tip For His Daughters

    Abo's Tip For His Daughters

    Layla's family is expecting a new baby soon, inshaAllah. Layla asks her Abo about this new change. Abo shares a helpful, calming tip on how to deal with change.



    This episode was sponsored by Br. Sharmarke Abdullahi for his daughters Layla, Isra & Hala.



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    • 12 min
    Eid in Texas

    Eid in Texas

    Eid Mubarak to all my dear listeners! Here's an Eid story about 3 sisters who live in Texas :D.



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    • 13 min
    Deen & Jannah Go To The Children’s Museum

    Deen & Jannah Go To The Children’s Museum

    When visiting the children's museum, Deen & Jannah explore the newsroom play zone with Mama. The kids learn about journalists and how they are like real life superheroes !
    This episode was sponsored by Sr. Zainab for her kids Deen & Jannah. I hope you enjoyed this episode!
    Shout- Out to the Journalists in Falasteen who truly are superheroes for our Ummah to look up to and learn from *Motaz, Plestia, Bisan, Ahmed, Mohammed, Saleh, Wael, Hamza, Hind and many more *
    The following ayahs are referenced in this episode: -
    “O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin” [an-Nisa’ verse 135]. 
    "Allah enjoins to do justice and to adopt good behavior and to give relatives (their due rights), and forbids shameful acts, evil deeds and oppressive attitude. He exhorts you, so that you may be mindful.  {An-Nahl verse 90}
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    • 18 min
    Bake Sale for Palestine

    Bake Sale for Palestine

    While visiting their grandparents in Botswana, Humaira and Zaynab attend a bake sale for Palestine in the Masjid courtyard. Humaira takes note of what a bake sale is. She thinks of ideas to help improve it and presents her idea to her family. 
    This story was sponsored by my dear friend Nabeela for her kids Humaira & Zaynab. I hope you enjoyed this story 3
    Hadith Source:Narrated by al-Bukhari (6011) and Muslim (2586).
    Shout Out To Br. Ali Memon, Br. Anzar Lateef & Dr. Omar Raja for their volunteered voicing of characters in this story. JazakAllah Khair :D
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    • 13 min
    Abdullah & Nusayba Go To A Protest

    Abdullah & Nusayba Go To A Protest

    Abdullah takes his new light saber to a protest. Abdullah sits on top of his father's shoulders to watch, listen and learn. His new toy comes in handy as a flagpole when marching with hundreds of people who chant, "Free, Free, Palestine!"
    This episode is sponsored by Sr. Raima for her kids Abdullah & Nusayba. I hope you enjoyed this story.
    **Dear Parents, I pray this episode serves as a conversation starter about the importance of advocating for justice and truth. As always, my stories aim to impart Islamic morals and values to kids. I hope you can use this story as a means to connect with your child, while also having meaningful dialogue about Falasteen, in ways that you deem appropriate 3Sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com & freesound.org



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    • 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
276 Ratings

276 Ratings

kristenkim ,

Please make more!

Would love to listen to more episodes! Thank you!

Ibraheem Khalifa ,

Good podcast

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Love the stories!

And most importantly my kids love the stories too!

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