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Welcome to Barakah Roots

As-salaamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh

Watercolor illustration of a cozy reading corner with books, a lantern, coffee, olive branches, and a window overlooking a distant mosque.

A place for Muslim mothers navigating faith, motherhood, health, and belonging while raising children far from where their own childhood memories were made.

A quiet place for Muslim mothers seeking faith, beauty, and encouragement while raising children far from home.

Through personal essays on motherhood, nostalgia, and everyday life, Barakah Roots explores the small places where barakah quietly grows.

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Choose a path that speaks to your heart.

Whether you’re looking for encouragement, practical wisdom, or simply a quiet place to reflect, begin wherever feels right.

A serene morning setting featuring an ornate, cream-colored Holy Quran with intricate green Arabic calligraphy. It rests on a soft, textured beige linen scarf next to a ceramic cup of frothy coffee, a notebook with a pen, and fresh green olive branches casting gentle shadows.

Faith and Reflections

A warm, cozy living room in soft morning sunlight featuring a wooden coffee table with a warm drink, a lit candle, and a vase of flowers, with a sofa and wooden bookshelf in the background.

Home and Motherhood

A nostalgic wooden desk scene featuring an open handwritten journal with an old vintage photograph, a classic film camera, a floral mug of coffee, and a stack of old photos on a wooden box by a sunlit window.

Stories and Memories

Latest from the Journal

When Ordinary Stopped Looking Ordinary
For most of my childhood, cigarettes were simply part of the scenery. …
The Woman Who Read Tess Gerritsen
“Years later, we don't only remember the stories. We remember who we …
My Thoughts on Surah Al-‘Asr
Three verses. That is all. Three short verses that many Muslim children …
We All Smelled Like Cigarettes Anyway
Growing Up Around Smokers in Indonesia There are certain smells that instantly …
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