We're Off to Make 'Umrah

by Sana Munshey

Overview

Salam, my dear friends,
I hope you're all well.
If you've time to listen
I've something to tell

About the first mosque,
A beautiful sight,
Which we face when we pray,
Where the nur shines bright

Discover the joys of 'Umrah when a brother and sister travel with their parents to the city of Mecca and perform this sacred ritual for the very first time. Includes a poster and paper dolls to enact performing 'Umrah!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780860374589
Publisher:	Kube Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	03/15/2011
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Sana Munshey: Mother of four, Sana is currently residing in Qatar, but home is still Ann Arbor. Her inspiration for writing came from her children, whom she home schools' where reading and storytelling has been their favorite pass-time.

Editorial Reviews

In rhyming couplets that blend English and Arabic, a boy narrates his family's experience of making ‘Umrah, a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca: "We put on ihram/ And wait for our flight;/ We'll call the talbiyah/ When the time is right." The well-executed verse and friendly, if not entirely skillful cartoons provide a positive, child's-eye-view perspective on the journey. A foldout map and cutout paper dolls add an additional interactive dimension, allowing children to walk the dolls through the same steps that the family undertakes, and a glossary defines key Arabic terms. Ages 4–up. (Apr.)

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