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Fasts and feasts Islam Fiction Fasts and feasts Islam Juvenile fiction Islam Islam Coutumes et pratiques Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse Islam Customs and practices Islam Customs and practices Fiction Islam Customs and practices Juvenile fiction Muslims Fiction Ramadan Juvenile fiction Stories in rhymeFaruqi, Reem
Summary: Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan like her family and her friends in Abu Dhabi, but finding a way to explain to her teacher and classmates in Atlanta is a challenge until she gets some good advice from the librarian, Mrs. Carman.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House Publishers 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FARKhan, Hena
Summary: Yasmeen has a wonderful time celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with her family and friends.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE KHA (Basket)Lumbard, Rabiah York
Summary: Sophie tries to fast for Ramadan for the first time, but her grumbling stomach and her little brother's cookies are too much and she must find a different way to celebrate.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2019
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Summary: In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl guides the reader through the traditions and shapes of Islam.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2018
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE KHAKhan, Hena
Summary: "Early Friday morning, Zain leaps out of bed ready to save the world from alien invaders! But his dad has other plans for Zain on this special day of the week. Dad takes Zain to the mosque and guides him through his first jumu'ah prayers. But Zain's quest for a superhero adventure leads to supersize distractions. Can Zain rein in his powerful impulses and appreciate this special experience with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lee & Low Books Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KHARadley, Gail
Summary: "Understanding Islam covers the history of Islam and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about worship practices, women's roles, and the world contributions Muslims have made. This title also discusses the discrimination Muslims have faced in the West, and explores controversies surrounding terrorism"--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 297 RADFaruqi, Reem
Summary: Amira is excited because tomorrow is Eid with special clothes, treats, gifts, and a morning party at her mosque; but then she realizes that she is going to miss class picture day at school, something she was also looking forward to--so Amira has to figureout a way to be in two places at once.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021
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Summary: In this counting book, a young boy introduces some of the basic principles of Islam.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2022
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE KHAYuksel, M. O.
Summary: A picture book featuring culturally rich artwork celebrates the joys, rituals, and traditions that are practiced in mosques throughout the world, and includes a glossary and information about many historical and significant mosques.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YUKCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE YUKSummary: Aryana Farshad's quest in her native Iran to explore the religious rituals and traditions that have fascinated the Western world for centuries. Includes rare glimpses of the women's chamber at the Great Mosque, the fire rituals in Zarathustra, and the dance of the Dervishes in Kurdistan.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Questar, Inc. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 200 MYS1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MYS
Khan, Hena.
Summary: In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl and her family guide the reader through the traditions and colors of Islam.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 297 KHASummary: In this 80-minute documentary, three 10-year old children leave their native countries to participate in one of the Islamic world's most famous competitions, a test of memory and recitation known as The International Holy Koran Competition. As the competition reaches its climax, Koran By Heart offers a compelling and nuanced glimpse into some of the pressures faced by the next generation of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: HBO Home Entertainment 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC KORSummary: Islam has more than 1.2 billion adherents worldwide. Today, it is imperative that the West understand Islam's role as both a religion and a way of life, what Muslims believe, their practices and history. This set of twelve thirty-minute lectures present an exploration of Islamic law, mysticism, civilization, and Muslim life and society through the ages. Examines the "struggle for the soul of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2003
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297 GREYuksel, M. O.
Summary: "Come in and experience the sacred traditions of Ramadan, the Islamic month of mercy and blessings, with children and families from across the globe. From waking up early for suhoor and fasting from dawn to dusk to praying and preparing an iftar meal to be shared, Ramadan is a time of increased spirituality, gratitude, charity, and empathy for all"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YUKJalali, Reza
Summary: "Looking through the tall trees in their backyard in Maine, Shirin and her dad search for a glimpse of the new moon, the sign that the month of Ramadan has begun. Ramadan is a time when Muslims around the world pray, fast, and pay special attention to doing good deeds. Shirin is nine and thinks she should be able to fast like her older brother Ali, but her parents feel she is still too young to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House Publishers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JALEmenanjo, Bunmi
Summary: "A Catholic girl growing up in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria takes a trip to spend a week with her Muslim extended family in the countryside town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Her days in Ijebu are filled with celebrations, traditions and special time connecting with family. Breathtaking illustration and poetic writing draws the reader into the sensory experience of celebrating Eid...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EMEKamali, Mohammad Hashim
Summary: "Shariah law is a subject that is misunderstood and misrepresented by many in the West. More than simply a system of law, it is concerned with a set of values and rules that are essential to the understanding and practice of Islam. In this volume, Mohammad Hashim Kamali, a world-renowned expert on Shariah, adopts a question-and-answer format to provide a clear introduction to its most salient...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oneworld 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 340 KAMAbdel-Fattah, Randa.
Summary: Year Eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her faith without losing her identity or sense of style.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books 2007
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC ABDZaman, Farida
Summary: "It looks like someone took a big bite out of the moon--and that marks the beginning of Ramadan! As her Abba and Ammi prepare for their month-long fast, Aliya has a secret: she's going to fast, too! Even though Ammi told her she's not allowed to until she turns thirteen. At school, Aliya starts her secret fast full of determination. She skips lunch, despite her rumbling tummy, and doesn't give...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ZAMNelson, Louise
Summary: "Muslims across the globe celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Why is this holiday so important? What foods are eaten to break the fast? What other traditions are part of this special time? Readers discover the answers to these questions as they explore the essential facts about Eid al-Fitr."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 297.3 NELRamadan, Tariq
Summary: "Whether the issue is violence, terrorism, women's rights or slavery, Muslims are today expected to provide answers and to justify what Islam is-or is not. Whether the issue is violence, terrorism, women's rights or slavery, Muslims are today expected to provide answers and to justify what Islam is-or is not. But little opportunity exists, either in the media or in society as a whole, to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297 RAMMuhammad, Ibtihaj
Summary: Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MUHCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MUHEmenanjo, Bunmi
Summary: "A Catholic girl growing up in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria takes a trip to spend a week with her Muslim extended family in the countryside town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Her days in Ijebu are filled with celebrations, traditions and special time connecting with family. Breathtaking illustration and poetic writing draws the reader into the sensory experience of celebrating Eid...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2024