This blog post was sponsored by IbraheemToyhouse.com
With Ramadan approaching, Muslim mums across the world are
starting think about what gifts they will be giving their children.
starting think about what gifts they will be giving their children.
The online market
place for Muslims is booming! Never before have parents been able to purchase
so many products specifically for Muslim children.
place for Muslims is booming! Never before have parents been able to purchase
so many products specifically for Muslim children.
Ibraheem Toy House has been featured Worldwide in the Press,
TV shows and in influential Mummy blogs; but what’s the big deal!
TV shows and in influential Mummy blogs; but what’s the big deal!
Why is everyone getting so excited about Ibraheem Toy house?
Why do we, as Muslim parents, even need an online Islamic
toy store?
toy store?
This blog post will explain why online Islamic Toy stores
are so important, and why your children need them too!
are so important, and why your children need them too!
Why should I shop at an online Islamic Toy Store?
Run by
Muslims
These shops are owned and primarily run by
Muslims.
Muslims.
As such, they better understand what the
Muslim consumer wants and what our Muslim children need.
Muslim consumer wants and what our Muslim children need.
As Muslims, these businesses care about
your children and about the future of our Ummah. In fact, many of these
companies were started because they felt the needs of the Muslims was not being
met by larger corporations.
your children and about the future of our Ummah. In fact, many of these
companies were started because they felt the needs of the Muslims was not being
met by larger corporations.
As they share the same moral standards as
you, you can be confident that your money is going to support a halal business,
and none of the money will be used to support anything haraam. We hope there will be more Barakah insha’Allah.
you, you can be confident that your money is going to support a halal business,
and none of the money will be used to support anything haraam. We hope there will be more Barakah insha’Allah.
Learning
about Islam through play
It is widely accepted that young children
learn best through play. It is through play that they learn their own
abilities, and develop confidence and self-worth; and because it’s fun, they will play for
long periods of time, helping them to develop the ability to concentrate.
learn best through play. It is through play that they learn their own
abilities, and develop confidence and self-worth; and because it’s fun, they will play for
long periods of time, helping them to develop the ability to concentrate.
Filling our home with Islamic toys will encourage
our children to develop confidence in their religious identity. Instead of
Barbie, fill your daughter’s toy box with Muslimah dolls. This will help her
view modesty and piety as normal, and encourage her to wear her hijab with
pride!
our children to develop confidence in their religious identity. Instead of
Barbie, fill your daughter’s toy box with Muslimah dolls. This will help her
view modesty and piety as normal, and encourage her to wear her hijab with
pride!
Furthermore,
Islamic toys can teach everything from Quran, Salah, Tajweed, to Prophetic etiquettes and Arabic;
and all this is done by playing as they naturally would.
Islamic toys can teach everything from Quran, Salah, Tajweed, to Prophetic etiquettes and Arabic;
and all this is done by playing as they naturally would.
A very important aspect of play is its ability to
bond; to bond mother to her child, or to build a bond between siblings. What
better way to develop these relationships, than through Islamically orientated
play.
bond; to bond mother to her child, or to build a bond between siblings. What
better way to develop these relationships, than through Islamically orientated
play.
Everything
Under One Roof
Before Ibraheem Toy House, shopping for gifts for
Muslim children was so hard, especially if you wanted toys specifically for
Muslim kids.
Muslim children was so hard, especially if you wanted toys specifically for
Muslim kids.
Thankfully, Ibraheem Toy House has brought all the best products
under one roof. I no longer have to scour through 10 different websites, search
Ebay and pay for extortionate international shipping! Instead, everything I
need for my children is available from one shop. It’s like the Muslim’s version
of Toys R’Us!
under one roof. I no longer have to scour through 10 different websites, search
Ebay and pay for extortionate international shipping! Instead, everything I
need for my children is available from one shop. It’s like the Muslim’s version
of Toys R’Us!
Ibraheem Toy House, was founded with the aim to serve our
children by providing toys and resources that will encourage a love of Islam.
children by providing toys and resources that will encourage a love of Islam.
They say,
“Our mission
is to instil the love of faith in young Muslims.
is to instil the love of faith in young Muslims.
We are passionate about educating children about
the teachings of Islam and help parents connect children to their faith.
the teachings of Islam and help parents connect children to their faith.
We believe children should be proud of their
religious belief and religious learning should be FUN and interactive.”
religious belief and religious learning should be FUN and interactive.”
Today,
Ibraheem Toy House stocks over 200 different products from 25 suppliers around
the world including dolls, books, games, DVDs, prayer mats and more.
Ibraheem Toy House stocks over 200 different products from 25 suppliers around
the world including dolls, books, games, DVDs, prayer mats and more.
Nazia
Nasreen founded Ibraheem Toy House from her kitchen table whilst her two
children were still very young. She is an inspiration to all Muslim women who
dream of starting their own business, and is a testimony to the power of
determination, hard work and self-belief.
Nasreen founded Ibraheem Toy House from her kitchen table whilst her two
children were still very young. She is an inspiration to all Muslim women who
dream of starting their own business, and is a testimony to the power of
determination, hard work and self-belief.
Since
starting her online toy store only two years ago, Nazia has received Awards and
international recognition for the worthwhile service she is providing to the
Muslim Ummah, as the first online Islamic toy store in the U.K.
starting her online toy store only two years ago, Nazia has received Awards and
international recognition for the worthwhile service she is providing to the
Muslim Ummah, as the first online Islamic toy store in the U.K.
So if you
are a Muslim woman thinking about starting your own business, I would urge to
look for inspiration from Nazia, and take the first step to making your dream a
reality.
are a Muslim woman thinking about starting your own business, I would urge to
look for inspiration from Nazia, and take the first step to making your dream a
reality.
Ibraheem ToyHouse is constantly on the lookout for new toys and products to serve the
Muslim community.
Muslim community.
What would you like to see more of in the toy store? Are
there any particular products you are looking for?
there any particular products you are looking for?
Please let us know us know in the
comments and maybe Nazia can find them for you!
comments and maybe Nazia can find them for you!
We’d love to hear what toys your
children would enjoy. Please leave us a comment down below.
children would enjoy. Please leave us a comment down below.
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Umme Hafsa
28/04/2016 at 3:14 pm (7 years ago)Completely agree with you 🙂 I love the idea of supporting local halal business and teaching children Islam in a way that they don't even see it as 'learning' – as in it's just apart of their life. 🙂
revert life
28/04/2016 at 7:52 pm (7 years ago)Of course we do!!! It's so exciting and where else would we get such a variety of Islamic toys for our children. I'm all for it and cannot wait to see what's in store for them!!!
Abbie
29/04/2016 at 12:45 am (7 years ago)Yes, we do need more and more Muslim toy and they need to be up in competition with general toys sold in markets. There should be variety, good quality, and strong branding. Because kids see Disney toys, movie merchandise, and they are more prone to be attracted towards them. I found Ibraheem Toy House pretty nice. My favorites are the little prayer mats. It is very important that kids play and learn! Another favorite was the stuffed dolls – soft Maryum is my favorite.
Amina Edota
29/04/2016 at 5:04 pm (7 years ago)Brilliant idea… Masha Allah.
Islamic toy stores are definitely important – every Muslim home and community needs to have access to good ones. Alhamdulillah for pioneers such as these.
And there's no better time to foster genuine Islamic identity in our children as in their growing up years and through play. Baarakallahu fih.
Ruby
30/04/2016 at 2:12 pm (7 years ago)Excellent points made, Islamic children stores are perfect since commercial toy stores are filled with music, indecent images, etc. It's wonderful we have alternatives now!
myda tahir
02/05/2016 at 2:22 am (7 years ago)JazaKAllah Gemma for sharing such a soperb post abt the muslim toystore.
The Hijarbies is a really modest doll but is less colorful but their Vision about educating and instilling the love of Faith is really worth appreciating
Iman
02/05/2016 at 10:28 am (7 years ago)When I saw the title, I thought to myself 'Ofcourse we need online Islamic toy stores! Gemma loves them!' and I was really intrigued to see what the post was about 🙂 I haven't tried Ibraheem Toy House but I just followed them on Instagram and in preparation for Ramadan as always, I'm buying the kids presents in advance so I will definitely be perusing the site to see what's on offer!