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1) Islam
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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AACPS 1st Grade
All Time Staff Favorites: Picture Books
Celebrate Differences: Race, Culture and History
All Time Staff Favorites: Picture Books
Celebrate Differences: Race, Culture and History
Description
Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.
Author
Language
English
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Arab American Heritage Month - Kids
Spring Religious Holidays - Ramadan, Passover, Easter, and Eid (KIDS)
Spring Religious Holidays - Ramadan, Passover, Easter, and Eid (KIDS)
Description
In simple rhyming text, a young Muslim girl and her family guide the reader through the traditions and colors of Islam.
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Ramadan Mubarak! Teach children about the holy month of Ramadan--the tradition of fasting, what the Qur'an is, what kind of food is served between fasts, and how a modern family celebrates. Filled with colorful illustrations and simple, yet informative text, this Little Golden Book is perfect to share with your family this Ramadan!"--Amazon website.
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"Day of Joy is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it's waking up to the sound of frying samosas and simmering pistachio kheer, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties...
Author
Publisher
Pebble, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
"Ramadan is an Islamic holy month. During this holiday, some Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, read from the Quran, or pray. Others help the poor, hang lanterns, or make crafts and decorations. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
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Language
English
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Description
Adam and Zayneb embark on the Umrah, a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, in Saudi Arabia, but as one wedge after another drives them apart while they make their way through rites in the holy city, Adam and Zayneb start to wonder if their meeting was just an oddity after all.
12) Eid
Series
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"With a mixture of interesting photographs and charming illustrations, this book is a first introduction to the Islamic holiday of Eid. Babies will love to explore the touch and feel tactiles on every spread, like the silky soft present ribbon and glittering crescent moon." -- Publisher's website
Author
Series
Publisher
Islamic Foundation
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Muslims say alhamdulillah many times in a day. Alhamdulillah means 'praise be to God' in Arabic. Nabil and Noura learn to say alhamdulillah after finishing something, and after sneezing in this simple and attractive little book. Will they remember to say alhamdulillah, or will they forget? The second title in the I Say series that will also include: I Say Bismillah, I Say As-salamu 'alaykum, and I Say Mashallah.
Author
Publisher
The Islamic Foundation
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In simple and easy to understand language along with stunning, full colour illustrations it takes the reader from preparing to go for Hajj to the actual acts of Hajj and the intentions behind them. It also features facts about Hajj and Umrah and common questions children may ask, such as: why do Muslims go on Hajj and Umrah?"--Amazon.com.
15) The call to Hajj
Author
Publisher
Tughra Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The Call to Hajj starts thousands of years ago when Allah told Prophet Ibraheem (AS) to call mankind to Hajj after he completed the building of the Kaa'bah in Bakkah/Makkah. Throughout the ages, believers from all over the world have warmly responded to this call by walking long distances, riding horses or camels, sailing with boats, taking trains and airplanes to come to the Hajj. In this beautifully illustrated book, author Salwah Isaacs-Johaadien...
16) Eid al-Adha
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Eid al-Adha is about celebrating! It is a Muslim festival remembering the sacrifice Ibrahim was willing to make. People mark the festival with prayer, visiting family, and gifts. Some people sacrifice an animal and share the meat with their community. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
17) I say Bismillah
Author
Publisher
The Islamic Foundation
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Nabil and Noura are about to eat. Before taking a bite they say, "Bismillah", which means in the name of God, in Arabic. Muslims should say Bismillah many times in a day. Find out a few more with Nabil and Noura inside this book. The first title in the I Say series that aims to introduce common Islamic terms to children.
Author
Publisher
Paw Prints Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Faith, kindness, and charity abound in this heartwarming collection of fourteen Eid tales. Sweet Nena, generous Michaeel Adam, Baba Deen, and the Drummer of Dushang are just some of the loveable characters that embrace the traditions and customs of the Muslim holiday of Eid"--
Author
Publisher
Friesen Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
At a time in history when fear of 'the other' has become commonplace, The Broken Silence is a book that shows a glimpse in the timeline of how Islam has been marginalized in society. It examines the impacts of economic sanctions on vulnerable populations and opens with an essay by the author's daughter, that paints a bleak picture of the human costs of years of international sanctions against Iraq, including the deaths of over half a million children...
Author
Language
English
Description
"An epic biography of Malcolm X finally emerges, drawing on hundreds of hours of the author's interviews, rewriting much of the known narrative. Les Payne, the renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, embarked in 1990 on a nearly thirty-year-long quest to interview anyone he could find who had actually known Malcolm X-all living siblings of the Malcolm Little family, classmates, street friends, cellmates, Nation of Islam figures,...
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