Overview

A rich and vibrant collection of stories that will be treasured by all who wish to broaden their understanding of Islamic tales and traditions. Winner of the 2004 Aesop Prize, Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs draws from the core of Islamic spirituality and ethics, the Qur’an and the hadiths, and also from a rich history of mystical verse, folk tales and figures of the Islamic narrative. Ayat Jamilah gathers traditional stories from the farthest reaches of the Muslim world, which stretches from Morocco in the west to Indonesia in the east, and from China in the north to Tanzania in the south. This singular anthology, with its thorough explanatory notes, will be invaluable to anyone wishing to understand, or to teach, geography, world history, or world religions. It will also be treasured by Muslim families and by all parents committed to broadening the lives and values of their children and themselves. 

Full Product Details

Author:   Sarah Conover ,  Freda Crane ,  Valerie Wahl
Publisher:   Skinner House Books
Imprint:   Skinner House Books
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 22.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 19.00cm
Weight:   0.585kg
ISBN:  

9781558965690

ISBN 10:   1558965696
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   15 July 2010
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   Arabic & English

Table of Contents

Preface To the Reader The Honorable Joha, Mulla Nasruddin Hodja and the Famous Donkey Story The Bandage: A True Story of Rabiah Al Adawiya of Basra The Brothers: A Hausa Tale from West Africa It’s Not the Sun: From the Qur’an Manifold Increase: A True Story of Uthman ibn Affan The Honorable Joha, Mulla Nasruddin Hodja and the Tricky Case The Wise Sailimai: A Tale from China All in the Family: A Tale from Pakistan What if? A Tale from Iran The Honorable Joha, Mulla Nasruddin Hodja and the Pumpkin Tree Words to Live by: A Tale from Iran Hajar and Ismael: from Hadith The Castle in Cordoba: A True Story of King Hakim The Honorable Joha, Mulla Nasruddin Hodja, Affanti and the Donkey’s Tail True Inheritance: A Tale from Iraq A Tent for the Emperor: A Tale from Turkey The Parrot and the Grocer: A Tale from Iran The Head and the Lute: A True Story of Bayazid Bustami The Clever Kantchil: A Tale from Indonesia The Best Investment: A True Story of Rabia ar Ray The Price of a Secret: A Tale from Azerbaijan The Honorable Joha, Mulla Nasruddin Hodja Feeds His Coat Know Yourself: A Tale from the Middle East Infant Jesus: From the Qur’an What the Birds Know: A Tale from Iran The Water Pot and the Thief: A True Story of Rabiah Al Adawiya of Basra The Storm: A Tale from Iran Trustworthy Traveler: A True Story of Abdul Qadir Jilani The First Supporter: A True Story of Khadija bint Khuwailid from Hadith It Is So: a Tale from Mali Gate of Knowledge: a True Story of Ali ibn Abu Talib The Best Witness: from Hadith The Honorable Joha, Mulla Nasruddin Hodja and the Judge The Web and the Dove: from Hadith True Worth: a Tale from Syria Whose Crown? A Tale from the Middle East Zah! A Tale from Iran The Hidden Teacher: A Story of Malik Dinar The Honorable Joha, Mulla Nasruddin Hodja, Goha Gives Thanks Notes and Sources Sources of Quotes and Sayings Story Sources

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Sarah Conover has written six books on world wisdom traditions and the spiritual education of families. Her interests lie in building bridges of understanding between people of differing world cultures and wisdom traditions. As a former high-school teacher, she strived to bring multicultural perspectives to her students by collaborating with other educators worldwide. She was the recipient of two U.S. State Department grants that brought U.S. teachers to the Middle East to initiate classroom collaborations between students in the two regions. Sarah lives in Spokane, Washington, where she teaches creative writing and Buddhist meditation. Freda Crane is an educator who has worked to develop Islamic curriculum on three continents. She received an MA in curriculum from the University of California, Berkeley, and an EdD from the University of Cincinnati. A practicing Muslim for over thirty years, Dr. Crane has developed instructional methods and curriculum for Muslim students in the United States, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Malaysia. For several years she was children's book editor for American Trust Publications, an Islamic publishing house, and she has long been active in the Islamic Society of North America. Dr. Crane lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her family. Valerie Wahl is a graduate of Washington State University where she studied Fine Art. She is the illustrator of Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for Children and Parents and Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs: A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents.

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