New Releases by Fawzia Gilani

This book is a testament to the human spirit, reminding us that when the forces of destruction are overcome, it is the courage and unity of ordinary people that pave the way for a brighter, hopeful future.

Beauty loves to read and could fall in love with a sunset, her sisters, however, struggle to love anything beyond gossiping and mirrors. As for visiting the less fortunate or giving charity, it is truly unthinkable. Calamity strikes when a single rose is plucked from the mansion of the Beast. This is a tale of faith, friendship, and forgiveness and teaches the invaluable lesson not to judge others by their appearance.

Umm Badoor loves to make Lugaimat, but she only makes them in Ramadan.

A garden is a prayer. It is also a promise. In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are best friends. Jacob and Hassan play together every day in the cool shade of Jacob’s family garden. They take care of the garden together, watching the roses and the orange trees grow tall. When news of terrible things happening to Jews in Europe reaches their little village, Jacob’s family must leave Morocco. Hassan promises to care for their beloved garden. “While the garden lives, our friendship will never die," Jacob says. Years pass until, one day, the prayer of the garden is answered. Inspired by a true story.

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. This is a book that will fill everyone''s heart with a festive spirit!

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?

When a woodcutter and his wife''s baby daughter is taken away by a hard-hearted old women in payment for a few rapunzel leaves, they are heartbroken. Although the old woman is not cruel to the little girl, she does not want her parents to ever find her and names her Rapunzel after the rapunzel greens for which she was taken. In time, Rapunzel grows into a young lady with an inquisitive mind and a kind and generous heart but will she ever be re-united with her parents?

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

Umm Badoor makes the best gaimat in the whole wide world. But she only makes them in Ramadan. When will the Ramadan moon appear? Everyone is waiting. Suddenly Umm Badoor spots the moon in the sky and then rolls up her sleeves. It¿s time to make the most delicious gaimat in the whole wide world!

"It’s easy to feel a sense of peace after completing Fawzia Gilani’s Cinderella. This humble version of the classic fairy tale is a gentle reminder that victory comes as much from a peaceful soul as a beautiful dress and a dramatic confrontation." - Luxury Reading Cinderella is one of the oldest, best-known, and most loved stories worldwide, with hundreds of cultural variants and re-tellings from ancient Egypt and China to the present day. In this version we follow the trials and tribulations of the sweet, gentle, and pious Zahra when her parents die and she is left at the mercy of an uncaring stepmother and stepsisters. This is a well-crafted Islamic version of the classic tale in which faith, goodness, and prayer are rewarded in the end. The charming, richly detailed illustrations of Shireen Adams, set in medieval Andalusia, help bring the text to life.

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.

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.

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.

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.