Umm An-Nu'manUmm An-Nu'manIslam in GeneralEnglish9 - 12 Years(6" x 9")6/1/20079780978423131108PaperbackBKCSS0
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A collection of short stories that rely on the Quran and Sunnah, the stories reflect on the unique experience of being a Muslim youth in societies where Islamic values are often misunderstood and frowned upon. In a time where youth struggle to understand and define their Muslim identity, these stories are powerful and eye-opening. Presented in language that Muslim youth can relate to, each story tells of the pain, conflict and joys of discovering the beauty of Islam. Islamic Concepts Learned: Manners toward parents, danger of Imitating non-Muslims, the importance of loving for ones brother what one loves for ones self, and more! Grades: 4-8.
"Santangilo pretended not to notice the fear of pending death that was drawn haphazardly across the boy's face. The kid was no bigger than his own son but his boy wouldn't be stupid enough to get himself involved in the junk this kids into, he thought. "So it's not Mo-hammad huh? Well I know it ain't Mo 'cause no Moslem I know is named Mo from birth." Mahmud tried to wet his lips in preparation to speak. He tried to take a breath but the air wouldn't come so he whispered. "Mahmud." "Mahmud eh? Why are you Muslims so ashamed of your names that you gotta' go changing them to sound like regular names? You don't like being Muslim Mahmud?"
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