This Strange Nation

Yes, Adventure is out there; Go do it! Love the film 'UP'. When I'm not a Psychologist I'm an Artist and when I'm neither I'm with those who mean the world to me <3 Kelly/Birmingham/UK Visit my Wordpress blog: www.thisstrangenation.wordpress.com

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Ayat al-Kursi ~ Hand Painted Islamic Calligraphy Canvas. 

     Now Available! Ayat Al-Kursi – The Verse of the Throne. This Hand painted Calligraphy Canvas is now available in our online gift store!  Visit http://www.theauroraproject.co.uk to purchase.  Hope you’re all well InshaAllah!

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Eid Mubarak! Wishing you all a Blessed Eid Al-Adha! InshaAllah our efforts will be accepted! :)

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Milestone: 1,000 Followers on Instagram!

   I’m so excited to have reached 1,000 followers on Instagram! I love sharing my story, but most of all I enjoy hearing other people’s! It’s very humbling.  InshaAllah, with your help and support I can continue to reach more people from across the world! Instagram: the_auroraproject  http://www.instagram.com/the_auroraproject Have a wonderful day!  http://www.theauroraproject.co.uk will be…

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It's Friday! How I love to finish work, get home and begin WORK. The fun stuff! Jummah Mubarak!

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5.972 × 10^24 kg

5.972 × 10^24 kg

Weird title for a blog post right? Last night on the news, I watched Hungary throw up its borders against those travelling there for safety from their warring home countries. A woman and her children were the first to be turned away. She was told to walk 2 more miles (she’d already walked 16 that day) to a registration office. ‘That’s terrible’ I thought. “What’s happening in the world right…

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Artists are Messy! 

   #ArtistsAreMessy Creativity allows my inner child to make as much mess as she wants! Good morning all! What are you up to?! 

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Tasbih - a beautiful gift!

Tasbih – a beautiful gift!

99 Names of Allah     As I’m sure all reverts do, I get so excited when I’m given an Islamic gift to aid my learning.  Today my beautiful mother-in-law gave me these prayer beads (Tasbih) to use, especially through Ramadan. She said as I’m still learning the correct method of prayer, Tasbih will be a beautiful and easy thing to do throughout my days. Mashallah I was so grateful. It’s the simple…

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An Appreciation Doodle for Support. 

   I felt inspired. Here’s a quick sketch I did this morning. @thenooraurora (aka @tattooedhijabi) by me, @the_auroraproject.  Two strangers, worlds apart – but we’re both mixed race reverts with ‘Aurora’ in our Instagram name. An appreciation doodle was needed!

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Why are we fighting?

Why are we fighting?

   This morning, I stumbled across an Instagram debate on a @muslimsoftheworld1 post that I found quite disappointing.  You may have already been reading it yourself, but for those who haven’t seen, the debate centres around a Revert who openly displays her tattoos and discusses her sexuality. Now, I don’t know this girl, but from the little I have read, yes her actions seem haram. That said, the…

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Wonderful feedback :) 

   It was great receiving lovely feedback from a wonderful customer!  The gold Bismillah frame was bought for her special friend. Inshallah she will love it as much as I loved creating it! Thanks sis :) Find me on Instagram @the_auroraproject  K

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Wooden Wedding Album? Stumbled across this adorable wooden Wedding Album/Keepsake and I had to buy it! In a way it reminded me of Ellie's Adventure Book (Disney's UP). I'll fill it up pics and drawings and other cute stuff. Had to share!

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Shipping Orders :) Having fun packaging orders today! Whatever you're doing I hope you're having a wonderful Saturday :)

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Surah Al Fatiha - Islamic calligraphy

Surah Al Fatiha – Islamic calligraphy

Hello again everyone, I managed to design and create another canvas today.        Canvas size: 40x30cm (16×12″)  You may notice I’ve used the same colour background as I did for the ‘Bismillah’ canvas. The Saturn inspired colour was a hit with my sister, so I’ve reused it for this one.  I wanted to create a piece inspired by the holy Quran and thought it would be quite fitting to include Surah Al…

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Shahada tomorrow - Inshallah!

Shahada tomorrow – Inshallah!

     I’m taking my Shahada tomorrow – at the Mosque! Inshallah! I’ve been studying Islam for long time now and Alhamdulillah I’ve loved it! My mom (who is Christian) always taught me to be a good person and Islam has only strengthened that teaching inside me. We are all equals in this world and we all have our problems – but I believe being good people is enough to change the world. Islam…

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Alhamdulillah - My Shahada is Done :)

Alhamdulillah – My Shahada is Done :)

  [Monday 27th April 2015] Alhamdulillah – I did my Shahada today! With the love and support of my beautiful family Mashallah!  I was so nervous all day – and I cried when I recited after the Imaam! It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time and it’s finally done! I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.  I believe I did it at the right time for me- not too soon, not too…

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The Continuing Journey 

The Continuing Journey    As you may know, I recently reverted to Islam (Alhamdulillah). I had been studying for months before I took my Shahada and it was the reading that resulted in my love for the religion. I kept a diary of all the things I had learnt and fallen in love with and I’m still writing in it now! I have to! Inshallah my journey will be never-ending in this life and the next. I’ll…

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