Mrs. Hashimi
Born
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
OccupationAuthor/Storyteller
Years active2010-present
Known forOnce Upon A Crescent: Muslim Kid's Podcast
Websitemrshashimi.com
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Mrs. Hashimi is an author, storyteller, and podcaster known for Once Upon A Crescent: Muslim Kid's Podcast.[1]

Biography[2][3]

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Mrs. Hashimi was born and raised in the United States. She is a graduate of the University of Houston, where she studied elementary education.

Career

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Mrs. Hashimi is a Muslim elementary school teacher and the author of the Once Upon a Crescent podcast. The podcast is a collection of Islamic bedtime stories for children. Mrs. Hashimi's goal is to impart Islamic morals to kids through light-hearted storytelling.

Mrs. Hashimi started the Once Upon a Crescent podcast in 2020. She wanted to create a resource for Muslim parents to help them teach their children about Islamic values. The podcast has quickly become popular with Muslim families all over the world. [4][5][6][7][8][9]

Works

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  • Once Upon A Crescent: Muslim Kid's Podcast [10]

Episodes[11]

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Once Upon A Crescent: Muslim Kid's Podcast
Episode Summary
Sakina & Saphora’s Library Day Omari and Wakeel rush indoors as a thunderstorm hits their neighborhood. Jolting sounds and scary sights fill their afternoon, as the boys experience their first thunderstorm. Their family stays safe indoors. Baba uses this opportunity to share a new perspective on how the lightening and rumblings of thunder are a means to remember and glorify Allah1
Aqeelah & Ameer's Restaurant Aqeelah and her brother Ameer have a big imagination. During their “Restaurant, Restaurant,” pretend play, the kids learn about a beautiful ayah from the Quran. Mama shares the ayah where Allah mentions a snippet of Jannah, “We shall provide them in abundance with all kinds of fruit and meat, whatever they may desire,” [52:22]. This experience allows Aqeelah to wonder more about Jannah
The Thunderstorm Omari and Wakeel rush indoors as a thunderstorm hits their neighborhood. Jolting sounds and scary sights fill their afternoon, as the boys experience their first thunderstorm. Their family stays safe indoors. Baba uses this opportunity to share a new perspective on how the lightening and rumblings of thunder are a means to remember and glorify Allah
Back to School Blues Zayneb and Amelia are getting ready for school. They are both excited, but also a little nervous. They talk about their new teachers, their new classmates, and what they are looking forward to learning.
The Huggable Tree Zunayrah is at the park with her family. She drops her snow cone on a tree root and starts to cry. Her dad helps her clean up and then she hugs the tree. She feels better after that.
Maryam's Big Move Maryam and her family are moving to a new home. Maryam is excited about her new room and her new school, but she is also sad to leave her old friends and neighbors behind. Her parents help her to adjust to her new home and she soon makes new friends.
Zayneb's Water Tricks Zayneb is at the pool with her new friend, Ayesha. Zayneb teaches Ayesha some water tricks, like how to do a backflip and a cannonball. Ayesha has a lot of fun learning the new tricks
Amani & Ayah's Merciful Deed
Raalf's Rumbling Roar
Safi the Squirrel
Sunday Funday
Baba's Hijab Help
Billu Khan Finds a Balance
The Lost Lego
The Gentle Giraffes
Hedaya & Ruqayyah's Mystery Mission
Qasim's Superhero T-Shirt
Junaid the Joey Kangaroo
The Biking Challenge
An Epic Eid
Cheezy Cheez Argument
Adam's Halloween Situation
Prince Abdullah's Quarantine
Beardaan's Promise
The Pokemon Pencil
A Bird's Eye View of Rizo
Alzah &zan's Bravery
Hamza's Lego Lesson
Yusuf's Playground Plan
Ibrahim's Nature Adventure Pt. 2
Defending Dinoland
Tiger's Territory
Mayhem at The Masjid
Ooby The Ostrich
Conflict Resolution
Mind Your Own Business: A Story about Barakah
Rahimi The Raccoon
An Eid Surprise
Safiya's Science Experiment
Ibrahim's Nature Adventure. A Story about Trust

References

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  1. ^ https://mrshashimi.com
  2. ^ Mummy, Salaam (2022-11-04). "Best (Free!) Short Islamic Kids Stories/Audiobooks on the Internet". Salaam Mummy. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  3. ^ "Podcasts Related to Islam That Deserve Your Attention". Grazia Middle East. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  4. ^ https://soundcarrot.com/shows/culture-kids-podcast/ramadan-exploring-the-traditions-of-this-islamic-holy-month-with-mrs-hashimi/
  5. ^ https://halaal-travels.com/a-podcast-every-parent-needs-to-know-about/
  6. ^ https://www.storitopia.com/post/ramadan
  7. ^ "25 Best Muslim Podcasts You Must Follow in 2023". FeedSpot for Podcasters. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  8. ^ "Securing Healthy Attachment with God and Parents: First Step in Building Resilience in Children". Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  9. ^ "Once Upon a Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast Podcast Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  10. ^ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-crescent-muslim-kids-podcast/id1522412155
  11. ^ "Mrs. Hashimi - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.

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