Ruqaya's Bookshelf

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The Great Hair Exchange

A story about spunky and adventurous Muslim girls? Yes please! Roda and Bushra are twins. They are nearly identical, but there is one big difference between them: their hair! Neither Bushra nor Roda...

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Yasmine’s Belly Button

A touching Islamic story for kids about the depth of love in a mother-daughter relationship. It’s Yasmine’s first day of school and she has butterflies in her tummy! Speaking of her tummy, what’s...

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Not Too Little To Make a Difference

A STORY OF PERSEVERANCE, HEART, AND BELIEVING THAT GOD WILL NEVER ALLOW GOOD WORK TO GO TO WASTE! Sofia is eager to start the new school year because she will finally be able to enter the Junior...

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Nusaiba and the 5th Grade Bullies

An exciting Islamic story about self-acceptance and standing up to bullying. Nusaiba is excited about school – especially show and tell! But after hearing a mean comment in the school hallway about...

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Snatched

An Islamic children's book all about making amends whenever you make mistakes! Omar has taken something that doesn’t belong to him - a sticky piece of baklava! His mistake is following him around,...

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Bismillah Soup

Bismillah Soup is a bestselling Islamic story for kids! A spinoff of the classic “Stone Soup” folktale,Bismillah Soup is a story about Hasan, a young Somali boy who ventures out to gather his...

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Who Will Help Me Make Iftar?

A wonderful Islamic story for kids about selflessness and generosity in Ramadan! Mustafa Amca and his wife have a yearly tradition: They cook iftar for their friends and neighbours on the first day...

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The Green Dinosaur Umbrella

A beautiful Hajj story about kindness, diversity, and love that will touch your heart In this beautifully illustrated, whimsical story, a green dinosaur umbrella travels to Makkah and exchanges...

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Bilal's Second Surprise

This imaginative new baby story for little Muslims will have your kids laughing out loud! When Bilal wakes up to find his parents missing and Grandma sleeping in their bed, he knows it might not be...

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There Was an Old Auntie who Swallowed a Samosa

A colourful, hilariousiftar story that will leave your child in stitches!Auntie Sophia is making her special out-of-this-world samosas for the mosque iftar. But what this samosa pro doesn't know is...

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Bibi's Blessing

Mwana lives in Lamu with her grandmother, Bibi. Bibi makes the best mofa bread on the island, and Mwana sells them at the market.After she trips on a stone and drops all the mofas that Bibi made,...