New Release Books by Fawzia Gilani

"In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy, Jacob, and a Muslim boy, Hassan, are best friends who care for a beautiful garden. When war comes, and it's time for Jacob's family to leave, his friend promises to care for their garden"--

After Jewish fifth-grader Ava and her Muslim best friend Nadeem are called hateful names at school, Ava's Granny Buena rummages in her closet and pulls out a glittering crystal button box. It's packed with buttons that generations of Ava's Sephardic ancestors have cherished. With the help of Granny's mysterious cat Sheba, Ava and Nadeem discover that a button from the button box will take them back in time. Suddenly, they are in ancient Morocco, where Nadeem's ancestor, Prince Abdur Rahman, is running for his life. Can Ava and Nadeem help the prince escape to Spain and fulfill his destiny, creating a legendary Golden Age for Muslims, Jews and Christians?

A collection of Eid stories.

Umm Badoor is everyone's favourite cook. As Ramadan approaches, all the family are excited about one thing - Umm Badoor's Ramadan Lugaimats! With so many different types to make, can Umm Badoor make them all before the predawn meal?

Will Husna be invited to Maryam's Eid party? And how will they celebrate?

Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life! Two neighbors—one Jewish, one Muslim—have always been best friends. When they both fall on hard times, can they find a way to help each other? In Fawzia Gilani's retelling of this folktale—which has both Jewish and Arab origins—differences are not always causes for conflict and friendship can overcome any obstacle.

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. Fawzia Gilani has worked as a teacher, librarian, and school principal in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada since 1993. She is the author of thirty children's books, mostly on the topic of Eid.

Eid-ul-Fitr is always an occasion for great fun and celebration. After a month-long Ramadan, everybody looks forward to a great Eid. Eid-ul-Fitr also calls for thanking Allah for His blessings, helping the poor and the needy around us and sharing our love and happiness with each other.

Learn about the Muslim festival of Eid, and find out if the mystery of the lost ring can be solved.

Praise for other publications in the Islamic Fairy Tales series: "Simple, colorful illustrations enhance this lovely recreation of a cherished fairy tale. . . . Cinderella: An Islamic Tale is highly recommended especially for children's public library multicultural picture book collections."—The Midwest Book Review "In this version, the heroine is pious as well as pretty. . . . The full-color watercolors, with some Anatolian details in clothing and household goods, are attractive."—Kirkus Reviews, on Snow White: An Islamic Tale After the wicked Count Lahab promises to crush the young princess Mariam at her aqiqah, she is hidden within the king's castle. Many peaceful years pass, but, upon news of Mariam's wedding, they come to a piercing end. Count Lahab finds a way to deceive the castle and present her with a beautiful hijab pin, covered in poison, that leaves her in a deep, unbreakable sleep. After potions and prayers have no effect her husband, Haris, is told to go on a perilous journey to Makkah to pray for her recovery and bring back zam zam water for her to drink. But, faced by Count Lahab and his outlaws, what does his destiny hold? Fawzia Gilani has worked as a teacher, librarian, and school principal in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada since 1993. She is the author of thirty children's books, mostly on the topic of Eid. She also works as an educational consultant and is currently based in Qatar.

It's Ramadan and time to get up for sahoor. But no matter what Waheed's family do, Waheed will not wake up!

A traditional classic tale, told with a bit of a twist!

Zinjabeel and her grandma are poor. They sell dates to make a living. It¿s Ramadan a time of prayer and generosity. On the eve of Layla-tul-Qadr there is a knock at the door. A needy little girl ask for some dates. This is a story about a child who puts the needs of others before her own.

Yan is a big-hearted young man determined to perform Hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah. But first, he must work hard on his farm and fill up his money bag for the journey. Despite the trials he faces on each unsuccessful trip to the Kaaba, Yan’s helpful nature, compassion, and generosity enable him to succeed in the end.

Ibn Serene is a Ramadan Drummer. He wakes people up for sahoor. One day a rich man comes to live in the town. He wants to sleep. ¿I will stop the Ramadan Drummer!¿ he says. Find out what happens when the rich man gives Ibn Serene a bag of gold and throws his Ramadan drum away.

Tina doesn't have many friends ... in fact ... Tina doesn't have any friends. That's because Tina always pushes! A new girl comes to school. Her name is Zainab. Zainab loves Allah and want's to remember Him all the time. Find out what happens when Tina tries to push Zainab!

It's Ramadan and Maitha needs new shoes. Mom takes her to the mall and maitha finds the best shoes in the whole wide world! She's so happy! When Maitha goes to offer tarawih prayers, she gets worried because her shoes might get lost.When the prayer is finally finished Maitha rushes out to get her shoes but they are nowhere to be found!

Abu Firas, the fanoos maker, was very excited, maybe tonight the Ramadan moon would appear? Suddenly fireworks filled the sky! Abu Firas shouted, ?Ahlan wa sahlan ya Ramadan!? Together Abu Firas and the children welcome the month of Ramadan in the most beautiful way.

Ismat'S Eid Is A Crisp Adaptation Of A Delightful Turkish Tale. Ismat The Shoemaker Is A Happy, Contented Sort And On The Occasion Of Eid, Decides To Buy His Family Special Gifts. He Is Persuaded By The Shopkeeper To Buy A Pair Of Trousers For Himself But There Is Only The Last Pair On The Shelves, And It'S Too Long. Long Trousers Can Always Be Shortened, Can'T They? So Ismat Takes His Gifts Home. Eid Arrives, And With It Comes A Shock And A Surprise. To Be Able To Laugh And To Be Willing To Adjust : These Little Life-Affirming Qualities Are Highlighted With Affection And Detail As Text And Pictures Come Together Seamlessly In Thisstory Replete With Cultural Resonances.

The three little camels each build a tent in the desert. Along comes the big, bad wolf who wants to eat them. He threatens to huff and puff and blow their tents in if they doesn't let them in. "Not by the hump on my backy, back, back!" say the little camels. Find out what happens when the wolf huffs and puffs. This is a traditional tale which has been adapted for children living in the Middle East.

Story of Adil Ali and his old shoes; for children.