A Starlight View of Islam's Past, offers a fascinating glimpse of World Islamic History for young children using a unique approach to chorological history.
Based on the premise that a starlight can take years to reach earth, the author gives a vivid eyewitness account of past events unfolding in front of him. He illustrates Islamic history from a global perspective rather than an isolation.
Major events such as the spread of Islam, the Mongol and Crusader invasions and the loss of Andalusia benefit from this novel treatment.

One day, the Prophet Muhammad was describing Khadija’s virtue, and he pointed to the heaven and earth with his finger and stated, “Mary, mother of Jesus, is the best of the women of the heavens, and the worthiest woman still living on this earth is Khadija, daughter of Khuwaylid.”
Khadija’s life is a source of great inspiration to believers, especially women. She is an excellent example of how one can give to the cause of Islam one’s time, energy, wealth and life.
Her story is a reminder to believers to live purposeful lives and, in our prayers, we should remember Khadija and the whole family of the Prophet for their sacrifice and dedication. It was precisely their sacrifice, dedication and hard work that made it possible for Islam to reach all the four corners of the world and allowed the Quran to be preserved in its original form.
May Allah be pleased with them al

The Persecutor Comes Home - Story of Umar tells of the conversion to Islam of one of the most famous Companions of the blessed Prophet (s).
Umar, a man of strong will and character, was curious about the faith of Islam, yet he was furious when he found out that members of his family, particularly his sister, Fatimah, had joined the faith.

In great anger, Umar proceeded to his sister's house where a scuffle took place.
But when Umar realized that Fatimah was not prepared to give up her new faith and he reflected upon the wisdom of the new verses of the Qur'an which she had given him, his heart mellowed and he left in search of the blessed Prophet (s), from whom he accepted Islam. This book is intended for 11-14 year olds.

Islamic Village is a series of captivating books full of exciting stories about villages in different parts of the Islamic world. It provides a wonderful way to introduce children to the rich diversity of Islamic culture across the entire globe. At the same time it brings home the point that Islam binds all its adherents with a common cord. As a bonus, this series helps children learn about the geography, climate and peoples of the different countries. It is an excellent collection of tales which takes children on a fun-filled journey into distant and unknown lands. Happy journey, children! My Hausa Village: 'Abd al-Khaliq's beautiful village in Hausaland, Northern Nigeria. The Muslims of “Giginya village” are very hard working, creative people. You will learn many things about their interesting lives. 'Abd al-Khaliq speaks the beautiful Hausa language which has a very rich oral tradition. The language is still full of hundreds of clever proverbs that enliven conver­sations. One such proverb is the following: Inuwar giginya na nesa ke sha. "Those farther away are most likely to enjoy the shade of a giginya [palm] tree." Do you see the wisdom in this proverb? My Moroccan: Village 'Abd al-Hay, a Muslim boy from Morocco, will introduce you to his extremely rich and colorful traditional village culture. You will learn many new and interesting things about his life in this very remote, yet historically important, part of North Africa. The serving of mint tea is the cornerstone of Moroccan hospitality. After salat al-fajr each morning, 'Abd al­Hay goes into the well-watered fields beyond the date groves and cuts enough fresh, strong-smelling mint for the entire day. Sprigs of fresh mint are stuffed into a teapot along with some green tea. Sugar is broken off a cone and finally hot water is added to the pot. Moroccan tea (shay al-maghrebi) is a refreshing treat; would you like some? My Yemeni Village: 'Abd al-Nur, a boy from Yemen, will introduce you to the traditional culture of his beautiful mountain village. You will learn many new and interesting things about his life and the history of his very ancient country. Each evening, 'Abd al-Nur does his homework and reads Qur'an in the mafraj, the top story of his tower-house. From the outside, the beautiful glass window panes offer a very colorful scene. My Egyptian Village: Tells the story of a beautiful village of Egypt as seen though the eyes of a young Egyptian boy ‘Abd Kareem. He will tell you many wonderful things about his village situated on the banks of the River Nile. Through this book you will really be able to appreciate the importance of history, tradition and culture in the lives Al-Khayriyyah villagers. My Chinese Village: Tells the story of a beautiful village of a west Chinese province Xinjang as seen through the eyes of a young Uyghur boy ‘Abd al-Hameed. The people living here are called Uyghur. The boy tells you many wonderful things about his village situated in the foothills of the Tien Shan Mountain. Through this book you will really be able to appreciate the importance of history, tradition and culture in the lives of Uyghur villagers. My Palestinian Village: ‘Abd al-Salaam is a young Palestinian boy who introduces you in this book to his beautiful village in the Palestine. Like all of Palestine, his village of Bayt Zaytun is also struggling to survive. The villagers’ patience and deep Islamic faith, however, offer hope that the Palestinian people will once again prosper in freedom.

Overview:
I am an Arab and This is My Country ("أنا عربي وهذا وطني") is a book dedicated to educate young children aged 6 – 12 years, with basic information about individual countries of the Arab World. With its simple text, interesting and enjoyable graphics it is bound to create an interest and awareness within the targeted age group. I am an Arab and This is My Country ("أنا عربي وهذا وطني") has a factual simple form and has been compiled to introduce the Arab World to young readers.

From the Author:
I have been working on creating a basic concept for young readers, with a primary aim to allow them to enjoy Arabic books. This has mainly been triggered by my experience in developing my three children’s literary appreciation of Arabic language books. I have been developing story lines for simple books for young readers and have had my first two books published in Beirut.
As a mother, I often feel that most of our young children have an identity problem, which partly stems from a lack of modern Arabic language stories with appeal to this age group. I am an Arab and This is My Country ("أنا عربي وهذا وطني") addresses this gap, and is a compilation of various educational aspects of our Arab World, in simple text and illustrated in modern graphics and characters.

Objective of I am an Arab and This is My Country ("أنا عربي وهذا وطني"):
I have witnessed the gradual development of I am an Arab and This is My Country ("أنا عربي وهذا وطني") over the past 2 years. I went through extensive research. Most of it involved a wide-range of internet research and I was also able to get local embassies in Amman to answer outstanding questions. This project's main focal point is to develop an understanding of heritage and culture. The young readers will have an opportunity to learn basic facts in a fun and interesting manner. The book will be a great opportunity in supporting fundamental attachment with roots, which seems obsolete nowadays.

The book is a simple guideline of the 22 Arab countries. Each country has an overall brief description about it.

A quick glimpse of each nation is discussed within 6 points:

1. The country's official name, capital city, national flag and its population count
2. History
3. Culture
4. 3 important sites in the country
5. Traditional cuisine
6. Monetary currency

Additionally, two pages dedicated to each country with the text will include:

• A map of the country
• The national traditional clothing (depicted by either a little boy or girl wearing it)
• Illustrations from each country (e.g. a significant landmark, building site, etc.)

In addition, the book includes:

• A dedication page and a page with a word of appreciation to everyone that helped me put the book together
• A page for a poem by poet Fakhri Al Barudi
  
• A content page
  
• A reference page