| Bengali Girls Don't: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
| Praise for Bengali Girls Don't"I've laughed, cried and relived some of my past through your words. Painfully beautiful."-- Summer Yasmin, writer and blogger at TwoMangoes.com "Wow! Bengali Girls DO . . . realize the American Dream, that is. It's a money-plot with everything desirable in it, tears and laughter and a wonderful ending."-- André Jute, author of STIEG LARSSON Man, Myth & Mistress"Your book looks great." -- Anjali Banerjee, author of Imaginary Men a...More
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| Stories of the Prophets in the Holy Qu'ran
| This inspiring collection of illustrated stories offers an Islamic take on the lives and missions of familiar prophets. Through these Islamic renditions, children are made keenly aware of the importance of certain virtues?steadfastness, patience, and honesty?exhibited by religious role models in the Qur?an, including Abraham, Moses, Noah, and Jesus, and the prophets' willingness to endure hardship as a means to an honest life.
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| Words in the Dust
| A "heart-wrenching" Al Roker's Book Club selection.Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, or to have her cleft palate fixed. Zulaikha knows all will be provided for her--"Inshallah," God willing.Then she meets Meena, who offers to teach her the Afghan poetry she taught her late mother. And the Americans come to her village, promising not just new opportunities and...More
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| The Genius of Islam: How Muslims Made the Modern World
| The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire—ideas and inventions that shaped our world. Did you know that:• The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim invention?• The marching band you hear at football games has its roots in the Middle East?• You are drinking orange juice at breakfast today thanks to Islamic farming innovations?• The modern city's skyline was made possible by Islamic architecture?The Muslim ...More
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| Mosque
| Following in the tradition he established with Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction and in the many books he has published in the thirty years since, David Macaulay provides explanations of the how and the why in a way that is both accessible and entertaining. His work has earned numerous accolades, including a Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, and a MacArthur Grant, and many fans around the globe. With Mosque, he turns his talents toward the magnificent structures of the Ottoman Empire...More
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| Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs: A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents (This Little Light of Mine)
| Winner of the 2004 Aesop Prize, Ayat Jamilah/Beautiful Signs: a Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents is the second book in Eastern Washington University Press' This Little Light of Mine series. A young adult/adult crossover anthology, it draws from not only the core of Islamic spirituality and ethics, the Qur'an, and the traditions (hadiths), but also from the mystical verse, folk tales, and exemplary figures of the Islamic narrative. Unlike any other collection of I...More
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| Quran: A Reformist Translation (Koran, Kuran in Modern English)
| • The Reformist Translation of the Quran offers a non-sexist and non-sectarian understanding of the divine text; it is the result of collaboration between three translators, two men and a woman. • It explicitly rejects the authority of the clergy to determine the likely meaning of disputed passages. • It uses logic and the language of the Quran itself as the ultimate authority in determining likely meanings, rather than ancient scholarly interpretations rooted in patriarchal hierarchies....More
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| Children's Islamic Bedtime Stories 1
| Muslim heritage is rich with stories meant to inculcate Islamic morals and virtue in both children and adults, these however have not been widely available in the english language, until now . This series is a collection of the best of these stories, translated for english readers and is perfect for reading at bedtime to kids.
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| My First Book of Mormon Stories
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| Islam (Eyewitness Guides)
| This title provides a useful resource for students, whether they are learning about intricate Islam designs in carpets and carvings or the food typically prepared for feasts.
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| What Islam is All About (Hardcover)
| Islam is the way of life for millions of people around the world. Its teachings guide people to live harmoniously and in balance with themselves, others and the world around them. Everyday people come into contact with Islam and those who practice this faith. The need to know about Islamic teachings has become more important that ever.As Muslims assimilate the English language into their rainbow of lexicons the need for clear and concise literature grows. This is especially true when one conside...More
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| Muslim Child: Understanding Islam Through Stories and Poems
| This insightful collection of stories and poems is a child-centered introduction to Islam. In one story, a boy feels guilty when he short-changes his prayer. In another story, a girl buys candy she can't eat because it contains pork by-products.
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| Islam (DK Eyewitness Books)
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| Malcolm X (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
| FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Relates briefly the rise of a convict through self-education and love of his brothers to become a leader of the African American people.
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| Israel the People (Lands, Peoples, & Cultures)
| The importance of religion, school, work, and the family to Jews, Muslims, and Bedouin are explained using lively photos and text.
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| What Do We Say?: A Guide to Islamic Manners
| This book contains the selections of Du'a (supplications) in Arabic which Muslims use in their everyday life. A straightforward and simple method has been applied to teach the basic du'a to children ages 3-6 years.Examples from everyday life are used to teach children which prayers (du'as) to say, how to memorize these everyday prayers quickly, how to understand their meanings, and the right occasions for their use. Beautifully illustrated, each prayer comes in Arabic, English, and Arabic in rom...More
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| Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
| Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and Eid Al-Fitr, which marks the fast's end, are sacred times for millions throughout the world. Celebrate Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr examines the reasons for the month-long dawn-to-dusk fast and observes some of the wide variety of celebrations at the end of the fast worldwide.
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| Extraordinary Women from the Muslim World
| Grades 5 & up. Multi-award winning picture book chronicling the lives of 13 Muslim women in history who have lived extraordinary lives and influenced their communities in a positive way, often overcoming extreme hardship and inaccurate stereotypes that have been placed on the role of women in Islam. The following women are profiled in the book: 1) Khadija bint Khuwaylid - Arabia - First Wife of the Prophet (pbuh); 2) Aisha bint Abi Bakr - Arabia - Wife of the Prophet (pbuh); 3) Al-Khansa - Arabi...More
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| A Picnic of Poems: In Allah's Green Garden (Book & CD)
| "The chatty informal rhythms and the mix of everyday detail with the universals make this picture book a great family read-aloud." —Booklist"Dawud's latest book A Picnic of Poems is another masterpiece of poetry that captures the essence of every child's hopes, dreams, and fears, in the most colorful and imaginative way. It is a delectable treat for the whole family, filled with beautiful illustrations. Every part has a wonderful lesson to draw from and will provide all, young an...More
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| Muhammad
| Muhammad is the messenger of Islam. Born in Mecca in the year 570, Muhammad grew into a sensitive and thoughtful man who believed deeply in the worship of one true god. In his fortieth year, Muhammad experienced a revelation from the angel Gabriel that he, Muhammad, was the messenger of God. Over the next twenty-three years, he received many such revelations, all of which were written down by scribes at the time of revelation to become the Koran, the sacred scripture of Islam, a religio...More
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