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Reviewing Children & YA Islamic Fiction, Books by Muslim Authors, & Books Featuring Muslim Characters
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Just Like Ammi: Short Stories by Jawaad Khan
This 93 page collection of 20 short stories is clever and heartfelt as the voice of each piece feels unique in its presentation of something rooted in Islamic culture without any explanation or apology. I appreciated that this book is by a Muslim for Muslims, and the humor didn’t rely on any harsh criticism or judgement to evoke the desired effect. From game show formats to reflective pieces, retellings and even a spotlight on ‘The World’s Best Quranic English Reader,’” my personal favorites are “Istikhara Khala,” “InshaAllah is Now Illegal,” “30 Days Hath Shawwal,” and “How the 28th Night of…
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The Kaabah Cat by Shifa Saltagi Safadi illustrated by Nabila Adani
If you only pre-order one book this year, it should be this one. If you have never pre-ordered a book, this book should be your first. If you regularly pre-order, don’t miss out on this one, even if you do not have young children, but especially if you do. Am I biased? Absolutely, but the story, the illustrations, the theme, the heart…40 pages fly by and leave readers of ALL ages wanting to dive back in, to be close to the Kaabah, to be searching for cats, and to journey for Umrah in real life. This is why I love…
Keep readingThat Counts! A Wudu Story by Jenny Molendyk Divleli illustrated by Ava Haghighi
I love funny books for our little Muslims and this one manages to take the kid giggling topic of passing gas and combine it with the educational element of making wudu and what breaks it, in an adorably illustrated way. Mercifully it does not get too “gross” with discussing fluctuance and I absolutely adore that the imam is so patient and kind. Over 32 pages we see Hamza and his friends make wudu, Hamza break his wudu and have to make it again and Imam Mustafa field questions about what counts as breaking wudu and what doesn’t. Perfect for toddlers…
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