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Hassan and Aneesa Go To Madrasa
£3.00Quick ViewBy (author) Yasmeen Rahim
Illustrated by Omar Burgess
Hassan and Aneesa are going to madrasa. At madrasa they will meet new friends and learn about Islam. Follow them as they get ready and go, for the first time, to madrasa.
The Hassan and Aneesa series is designed to introduce young children to a range of Muslim places and events. They are colorfully designed, simply written, and based in a Western context guiding children through a range of new experiences.
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Hassan and Aneesa Go To Masjid
£3.00Quick ViewBy (author) Yasmeen Rahim
Illustrated by Omar Burgess
Hassan and Aneesa are going to the masjid. At the masjid they will make wudu, visit the prayer hall, listen to the adhan, and perform a prayer. Follow them as they explore the masjid and see a mihrab, mimbar, dome and minaret; prepare to pray; and learn some general manners to observe inside.
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Hassan and Aneesa Celebrate Eid
£3.00Quick ViewBy (author) Yasmeen Rahim
Illustrated by Omar Burgess
Eid al-Fitr is here and Hassan and Aneesa are helping to decorate their house before the celebrations begin. On Eid they will wake early to wash before performing a special prayer outside. After the prayer, it is time to celebrate with friends and family.
The Hassan and Aneesa series is designed to introduce young children to a range of Muslim places. They are colourfully designed and simply written and will guide children through a range of new experiences.
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Hassan and Aneesa Love Ramadan
£3.00Quick ViewBy (author) Yasmeen Rahim
Illustrated by Omar Burgess
Ramadan is about to begin. Find out all about the Muslim holy month with Hassan and Aneesa.
It is the night before Ramadan and Hassan and Aneesa are excited for it to begin. In Ramadan they will read the Qur’an, give charity, share food with neighbours and try to fast. Follow them on the first day of Ramadan and find out why Hassan and Aneesa love it when the Muslim holy month arrives.
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Snow White – An Islamic Tale
£6.00Quick ViewBy (author) Fawzia Gilani
Illustrated by Shireen Adams
Involving the power of a djinn, poisoned dates, seven dwarf sisters-in-faith, and a mysterious old peddler woman in the woods wearing a face veil, this lyrically told story offers a unique twist on this fairy tale, whilst keeping the classic much-loved story intact, including a hateful and vain stepmother, a considerate huntsman, and a charming prince.
Set in the heady snow-strewn woodlands of Anatolia by the illustrator Shireen Adams, this tale of flight, friendship, and forgiveness is richly detailed and beautifully brought to life.
Snow White is the second book in the Islamic Fairy Tales series, which looks to offer meaningful and faithful variants of these popular worldwide stories.
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Cinderella – An Islamic Tale
£6.00Quick ViewBy (author) Fawzia Gilani
Illustrated by Shireen Adams
Cinderella is one of the oldest, best-known, and most loved stories worldwide, with hundreds of cultural variants and re-tellings from ancient Egypt and China to the present day. In this version we follow the trials and tribulations of the sweet, gentle, and pious Zahra when her parents die and she is left at the mercy of an uncaring stepmother and stepsisters. This is a well-crafted Islamic version of the classic tale in which faith, goodness, and prayer are rewarded in the end. The charming, richly detailed illustrations of Shireen Adams, set in medieval Andalusia, help bring the text to life.
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Thank You O Allah!
£5.00Quick ViewBy (author) Aisha bint Mahmood
A glorious array of Allah’s never-ending bounties that will evoke a child’s feeling of gratitude for everything God, Allah in Arabic, has given – from faith and knowledge to family and health, from animals and nature to food and life itself.
Fittingly illustrated with busy, colorful collage illustrations.
“Allah is Most Kind!
Have you looked around?
His blessings you’ll find!
Up in the sky
Or on the Earth’s floor
Let’s find out the things
To Thank Allah for . . . “ -
Amira’s Totally Chocolate World
£5.00Quick ViewBy (author) J Samia Mair
Amira loves chocolate so much that every night before she goes to sleep, she asks God to make everything chocolate. On Eid ul-Fitr, she wakes up to find a totally chocolate world! At first she loves her new world, but when she discovers that she misses all the beautiful colors in nature, she realizes that God, the Creator, knows best. Chocolate: it’s undeniably irresistible, and in one form or another, adored by many. If you appreciate the value of chocolate, then join Amira in her totally chocolate world.
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Cotton Candy Sky – The Song Book
£5.00Quick ViewBy (author) Zain Bhikha
Cotton Candy Sky takes us on an enchantingly descriptive journey through nature and colour, and highlights the importance of trust and gratitude in life.
As much as we try, we will never be in control of everything. Lows are followed by highs. Sadness is followed by smiles. Just as clouds come with rain, soon they will be blown away to reveal the cotton candy sky again.
So, whenever you are low, look up at the sky and see in its colours some of life’s blessings:
“the red of my mother’s love
“the true blue of my father’s hugs.” -
Zak and His Good Intentions
£4.00Quick ViewBy (author) J Samia Burgess
Illustrated by Omar Burgess
Zak and his sister Hana decide to see how many good deeds they can do in one day. However, everything is going wrong for Zak, and his plans only end in disappointment . . . and lots and lots of mess.
After his misadventures, Zak realized that it isn’t only what happens that matters; his good intentions count too.
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Zak and His Little Lies
£4.00Quick ViewBy (author) J Samia Burgess
Illustrated by Omar Burgess
Zak is on his final warning. If he tells one more lie, however little, he won’t be going to the skate park with Baba and Hana.
With one job left to do, what could go wrong? A lot, it turns out, including an encounter with two bothersome boys, being chased by a mighty animal called Moose, and an adventurous lizard called Dwayne.
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Hurayrah the Cat – The Snake Catcher
£5.00Quick ViewBy (author) Farah Morley
Illustrated by Alexandra Nyerges
In a bustling oasis called Madinah a small tabby cat, Hurayrah, has lost his friend. The lonely Hurayrah sets out to find him and looks over the bazaar and on top of the mosque.
After searching high and low Hurayrah waits in the mosque, beside a resting man. But with the appearance of a snake, Hurayrah must save the man in peril.