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Throughout the years , I have used various Islamic and non Islamic  websites , which have free Ramadan and Islamic related resources and which I have found extremely beneficial for my children. The resources which I am sharing below are all related to Ramadan/Eid ul Fitr and they include a wide range from lapbooks, notebooks, Ramadan journals and much more.Some are free and some I have purchased. Here are my top 10 which I will be using this Ramadan 2019  with my children:

1- Iman’s homeschool website (www.imanshomeschool.blogspot.com) is absolutely fantastic. I have used her website for over 5 years and you can find so many Islamic resources on her website- lap-books, notebooks, workbooks ,unit studies , all sorts of worksheets and many more.  This year I will be doing the “Eid Around the World ” scrapbook with my children. It is a brilliant way for them to see how other Muslim countries celebrate Eid. Here is the link to the scrapbook-Eid Around the World

2 My Ramadan Journal from http://www.amuslimhomeschool.com- I love this sister’s website and have used her free resources  for quite a few years. She has a lot of Ramadan related resources on her website too. I decided this year to purchase Her Ramadan journal for children, which is absolutely brilliant and has so much information on Ramadan- colouring pages and  lots of activities related to the various Surahs in the Quran. It  includes 13 cover designs to choose from so your children  can all have something different- my eldest three all chose different designs. I absolutely love the fact that there are daily Log pages in the journal,  where children can write what they have achieved during that day, their salaah , good deeds and how many Quran pages they have read. There is a “hadith of the day” page  for every day too .  Please note that the journal is in a PDF format  and not a physical product.  However , I really love the fact  that the journal is not colourful and instead the children can colour it , which makes a huge difference to the amount of ink that can be used. Do check http://www.amuslimhomeschool.com to purchase the My Ramadan journal, retailed at £5.99

3)The Advantures of Malik and Ameeerah ( Hadith activity and colouring book ) from Ruqaya’s bookshelf.   This is a really beautiful Islamic kids activity book for children aged 5/6 and above .”Malik and Ameerah are learning some of the manners and good deeds taught to us by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)! Join them on their adventures as they learn about kindness to animals, generosity with guests and neighbours, giving gifts, cleanliness, gratitude, and much more! ” It has lots of colouring pages, mazes, drawing and writing exercises,  crosswords, word search- a really nice variety of activities to do with your children. It can be purchased from Anafiya Gifts-The Adventures of Malik and Ameerah

4)Twinkl has a huge resources on Ramadan as well. You do, however, have to have a membership in order to access them. They have various subscriptions for you to choose from and if you join their Facebook page, you will be able to see when they offer their home schooling discount. It usually happens every  4 months. I really thoroughly recommend subscribing to Twinkl- it covers early years to KS3.  I was really also pleasantly surprised to find out that they have such huge selection of resources- word search , colouring pages, lots of power point presentation on what Ramadan is and the various aspects of our religion and many comprehension sheets too. They are done mainly for non- Muslims  but extremely useful as well if you want to see how much your children know about their religion.

5)”Welcome Ramadan” colouring activity  book from amuslimhomeschool.com- This is a fantastic resource. We did one last year and the year before and my eldest two really enjoyed doing them. It includes worksheets covering basic:

• Colouring / writing pages
• why Allah created us
• brief reminder of the 5 pillars
• Islamic months
• How do we fast?
• Sahur
• what to do if we forget we are fasting
• What ruins our fast
• behaving well
• iftar
• dua’a at the time of breaking fast
• Qiyam ul layl
• Laylat ul-Qadr
• Ei’d ul Fitr
• note book page to write what has been learnt

You can either make it as a booklet or just do worksheets each day with your child.This time , Umm Khadeeja has also made  one for pre-school children  and I intend to use that with my five year old as it involves less writing. Alhamdullilah both of them are free PDFs on her website . Here is the link- Welcome Ramadan colouring activity book

6)Ramadhaan Activity Pack from Umm Maimoonah , illustrated by Smart Ark- This pack is absolutely fantastic and it is very well thought with lots of various activities that your children can do. It is a free printable and it is recommended for children aged 5-8 years. Last year my eldest two did the entire pack and they had fun doing it. This year I have printed another on for my 5 year old. She will probably do a bit less of the writing activities but there are still many more things that she will be able to participate in. There are lots of writing exercises, many colouring pages, a Ramadan tracker, a good deeds tree, phases of the moon worksheets, template to make your own box and many more activities. Here is the link to the PDF file should you wish to download it-Ramadhaan Activity Pack . Do check our her amazing website which has  a huge selection of Islamic resources. Umm Maimoonah is also running at the moment various online workshops and courses for girls aged 10 and above. For more information and how to sign up check out her website –http://umm-maimoonah.com/

 

7) Your Surahs Made Easy ( Let’s understand the Quran ) Part 1 and Part 2 – We have both of these book and have been using it a lot through out  the years. I was looking for something , which would make it easy  for my children to understand some of the most oft recited Surahs in the Quran.  Part 1 Covers Surah Al Fatiha and the last ten surahs of the Quran.  We bought ours from Anafiya Gifts and I also reeally recommend these for adults too  , especially reverts and not just children. ” Your Surahs Made Easy looks at the last 10 surahs of the Quran plus Surah Al Fatihah. We say a lot of these surahs every day but do we know the meaning? Imagine understanding the stories behind the surahs and knowing what we are saying when we are praying! There are 3 parts to each surah – First page with arabic & simple translation. Second with the story behind the surah & lessons for us and third has questions to consolidate learning. Colourful and engaging, aimed at 9 years up until adults. ”  Even though they are recommended for children aged 9 and above, I would say that a 7 year old would also be able to understand the book and do the written  comprehension sheet at the end of each Surah. Here is the link, should you wish to purchase them-Your Surahs made Easy

 

8)My 30 Days Of Ramadan by Salmaz Parveen-  this truly is such a fun and educational activity book to do with your children. It has over 100 pages with various activities such as word searches, puzzles, cross words and lots of useful information on various aspects of our Deen . There are many colouring pages too and it will definitely keep your children occupied through out the month of Ramadan.

“This creative new activity book – takes children on a journey through Ramadan, engaging them each day in fun activities while introducing and reinforcing basic concepts of Islam. This workbook uses colouring pages, word searches, word scrambles, matching, and crosswords to challenge and entertain kids.
 The activities are perfect for elementary aged children.

100% of net profits from this book’s sales go to organisations that work to improve living conditions and education for children. You can see where current proceeds are going by visiting http://www.My30DaysofRamadan.com “. You can buy the book from Amazon –My 30 days of Ramadan

9) Ramadan copywork worksheets  by Tj Ramadan- these packs are fantastic for your children to do some Ramadan inspired copywork.  The sheets contain Ayaat and Ahadith pertaining to Ramadan and Fasting . Your child can do one sheet a day. Link to the free printable can be found here- Ramadan Copywork

10) Cursive Handwriting Worksheets- I recently found a few handwriting worksheets to practise handwriting , more for my eldest daughter who is a fan of cursive handwriting.

The first one is from Rahma Muslim Homeschool and it contains 4 handwriting worksheets-Cursive Handwriting worksheets. Her website contains many free worksheets  and lots of free resources.

The second one is from Happy Muslim Homeschool . Her website is full of free printables and lots of Islamic resources too. Here is the link to the 6 cursive handwriting worksheets –Cursive Handwriting.

I hope  you find this compilation of Ramadan related resources and activity books useful. It is really lovely to see that there are so many sisters , who have dedicated a lot of hard work and time to produce such good quality resources , that will benefit our children and make their Deen stronger.

This year  I have teamed up with some of my favourite Muslim mamas and bloggers to give you a detailed look into our children’s Ramadan baskets .

This is 4th Ramadan that my children will be receiving a Ramadan basket at the beginning of the holy month. I give them after Magrib prayer, which marks the first day of Ramadan and the first night of tarawih prayers.  In my household , we usually have a quiet time between 1-3 pm . I am even more strict on having this during Ramadan just because comes lunch time, I often feel very tired and in need of a break. During these two hours, more often than not, my 3 year old and 15 month old usually take a nap, and my other three children , as they do not sleep, have to do something quietly during that time. It can be anything from reading books, colouring, listening to audio books, journal-ling., anything as long as they do not disturb. Most of the time it really works well and having some resources already there for them to use, makes it easier for me .Before I go into a bit more details into what I have included this year in their baskets, I wanted to write a bit about my own experience in doing children’s Ramadan baskets throughout the years:

1. My children’s Ramadan baskets have changed . I started first doing them having seen the idea online. I remember my eldest being 5, my son was around 3.5 and my third one was a newborn. My eldest was at the age where her understanding of Ramadan was a bit more and I thought it would be a good idea to have a little tradition.
2. I have had Ramadans , where for whatever reason- pregnancy , tiredness and other life circumstances, I just did not have a chance to make that much effort or be that  organised. I genuinely do not think one bit that my children were upset or that they even noticed.
3. My minimum for a Ramadan basket is – a Ramadan /Islamic book,( if anything new and interesting available on the market) colouring pencils/pens, colouring book and a little notebook for them to scribble or if older to write their reflections or copy duas in there too.
4. Clothes-If you want to add any clothes in your children’s baskets , make sure that they need it rather than spend the money for the sake of filling a basket. For the last few years, Ramadan was during the summer months , here in the U.K and I thought it will be a good idea to add pyjamas as they almost always needed a pair . The same logic applies for hijabs for girls and kufis for the boys. My two daughters have been asking me new hijabs for a few months and I thought it will be a good idea to include one in their baskets this year. I do not do it every Ramadan
5.  Ramadan book- I try to include a book related to Ramadan or a good Islamic book  in their baskets. Some years ,  they only had one book to share, because I felt that there was not anything interesting that I needed to spend  money on. Islamic good quality books in general can be quite expensive . We have reused a lot of our Ramadan books too. This year for example my three year old will receive two Ramadan related books, which I have had for a few years but because he was little at the time , he really would consider them as new to him. I also try to put all the books on our Ramadan shelf so that all children can read them throughout the month. So do not feel that you have to buy each child a Ramadan related or Islamic book and  to put it in their baskets. Sometimes you can just buy one good quality book for the whole family to share.
6.  Re- using activity books- I have in the past bought more things than we really needed  and we just simply never got the chance to use them during the month. So I have kept them in a separate box for any future Ramadans. Make sure you store all your Ramadan related activities books separately and store them away and a few weeks before Ramadan , just take the box out and see what you have. This year I  did not buy any activity books for my eldest three because i had a few from before and they can re use them.
7. As most of  you, who follow me on Instagram, know that I am a home schooling mother , so naturally I spend more time with my children and may need a little bit more resources so that my children can  do during the day just because of the extra time and also so I can do my own ibadat ( worship etc ) or just to take a nap. If your children go to school and there is no half term holiday , you may find that they may not necessarily need that many resources etc.

Below Are the Ramadan baskets for my 4 children. I have not included my `15 month old. For some of the products , I have included the links, but  I have not done it for all. If there is anything that you may want to purchase, but cannot find, do send me  DM  on my Instagram page or leave a comment here.

S Ramadan basket ( girl, age 9.5)

1 Pyjama from Asda

2 Chunky Yarn from Aldi for £3.69- my daughter is a lot into knitting and during our quiet time in the afternoon she often knits, so I thought it will be a good idea to get her another one, as I know she would be able to use it.

3 Knitting needles-£2.99 from Aldi

4 Mini Torch from Poundland  £1

5  Hijab – ebay

6 Finger Tasbi Counter – (  ebay , it was a pack of 3)

7) Crayola Glitter GeL Pens

8) A5 notebook from BM Bargains (£1.29) – to write duas or verses from the Quran

9) Ramadan Countdown Calendar from Morrisons £2

10 ) My Ramadan Activity Book( bought from Anafiya gifts £1.50 bought from last year)-It is a lovely little activity book by Goodwords and it includes word search, Islamic stories, a few craft activities and lots of other fun things to make and do.

11) Little Explorers  Ramadan magazine -I bought  the 5 Ramadan issues from last year but we never came to using them , so giving each child one issue to read. They are great for ages 4/5 and above.

12) Ayesha Dean The Seville Secret by Melati Lum-  My daughter  really enjoyed reading the first one of the series  ( The Istanbul Intrigue), so I think she would really enjoy reading this one. “Ayesha, Sara & Jess are back in an exciting new adventure, and this time they’re off to Spain! When a fellow passenger’s beloved grandpa strangely disappears, Ayesha and her friends gladly join in the search for the missing person. But as Ayesha delves further into the mystery, the more sinister the stakes become! Ayesha finds a link between the missing person and a seventeenth-century diary that contains clues to an ancient mystery. However, each step closer to discovery seems to pose greater chances of peril. Can Ayesha uncover the truth without putting herself and her friends in mortal danger?” . Bought from Amazon-Ayesha Dean- The Seville Secret

13) Mindful Islamic colouring book by Sara Kanwal-  a lovely book with Mandala Patterns with Quranic verses. Bought from Amazon-Mindful Islamic Colouring Book

14) The Green Bicycle by Haifaa Al Mansour- I have heard so much about this book that I really wanted to get it for my daughter and Ramadan is a time when in general we read more books too, so I hope she likes this one. Bought from Amazon-The Green Bicycle

” Wadjda has one simple wish – to race her friend Abdullah on her very own bicycle. But in Saudi Arabia, it is considered improper for girls to ride bikes and her parents forbid her from having one. Sick of playing by the rules, Wadjda schemes different ways to make money and buy the bike herself. But freedom comes at a high price . . .Set against the shifting social attitudes of the Middle East, The Green Bicycle explores gender roles, conformity, and the importance of family, all with wit and irresistible heart ”

15) My Ramadan Journal from http://www.amuslimhomeschool.com- I love this sister’s website and have used her free printables  for quite a few years. She has a lot of Ramadan related resources on her website too. I decided this year to purchase Her Ramadan journals for children, which is absolutely brilliant and has so much information on Ramadan, colouring pages and lots and lots of activities related to the various Surahs in the Quran. I absolutely love the fact that there are daily Log pages in the journal,  where children can write what they have achieved during that day, their salaah , good deeds and how many quran pages they have read. There is a “hadith of the day” page  for every day too . Do check http://www.amuslimhomeschool.com to purchase the My Ramadan journal, retailed at £5.99

H Ramadan basket ( boy ,age 8)

1Pyjama from Asda

2)Torch- as above

3)Glitter gel pens- as above

4)tasbih counter- as above

5)notebook from BM Bargains £1.29

6)Mini Yarns set lidl £2.99

 7) My Ramadan Fun Book by Goodword -I bought it last year but we never managed to use it. The book is great for children aged  between 7 and 10. It has activities on the significance of the month of Ramadan, fasting and its benefits, respecting the mosque, hunger around the world. It is full of puzzles, crosswords, wordsearches , colouring and many more activities.

8) Little Explorers magazine- old issue

9)Planet Omar by ZAnib Mian – We are big fans of Zanib Mian and love all her books. I think we more or less have her entire collection .My son read her book ” The Muslims” and he really enjoyed it. So as soon as I saw that she has released the Planet Omar book, I knew I had to get it for my son. I love her style of writing too and we find her stories super fun to read. ” Welcome, readers, to the imaginative brain of Omar! You might not know me yet, but once you open the pages of this book you’ll laugh so hard that snot will come out of your nose (plus you might meet a dragon and a zombie – what more could you want?).My parents decided it would be a good idea to move house AND move me to a new school at the same time. As if I didn’t have a hard enough time staying out of trouble at home, now I’ve also got to try and make new friends. What’s worse, the class bully seems to think I’m the perfect target. At least Eid’s around the corner which means a feast (YAY) and presents (DOUBLE YAY). Well, as long as I can stay in Mum and Dad’s good books long enough… ” The book can be bought from Amazon –Planet Omar

10) Who will help me make iftar by Asma Hussein. ” Mustafa Amca and his wife have a yearly tradition- they cook iftar for their friends and neighbours on the first day of Ramadan. This year, Mustafa Amca’s wife is sick and can’t help him to cook! Will he be able to find others to pitch in and create a meal for everyone to enjoy”. The story is lovely and illustrations are beautiful too. I bought it from Anafiya Gifts , retailed at £9.99-  Who will help me make iftar

11) Islamic meditation colouring book with inspiring quotes- each page has  beneficial islamic quotes, so that children can read and reflect on the meaning  as they colour. Bought from Amazon-Islamic Meditation Colouring Book

12) Ramadan is here countdown calendar- Morrisons £2

13) My Ramadan Journal from http://www.amuslimhomeschool.com

M Ramadan basket (girl, age 5)

1)Pyjama- from Asda

2)Tasbih counter

3)Ramadan is here countdown calendar- same as above

4) Glitter Gel pens- Gel pens

5) Ramadan and Fasting activity book by Kube Publishing LTD-  I have been using their actvity books with my older children a few years ago and they are really great quality , lovely to use with children aged 4 and above.  This activity book features dot to dot drawings, colouring pages and needless to say many stickers too. Other activity books in the same series are: All About Wudu (Ablution), All about Prayer (Salah), Mosques of the world Activity Book and Makkah and Madinah Actvity Book.  I really thoroughly recommend them.  It can be bought from Anafiya Gifts-Ramadan and Fasting Activity Book

6) Usborne Islamic Patterns to colour- Amazon

7) Mini Yarns set for finger knitting- from Aldi

8) Hijab- ebay

9 ) mini torch- same as above

10) A5 Project notebook

11) Little Explorers Ramadan issue magazine- never used from last year

12 ) A party in Ramadan book- bought from Amazon

 

Q Ramadan Basket ( boy, age 3)

I had a few more things ordered for him from Baker Ross, but unfortunately I still have not received them, so I could not include them in the blog post.

1.Pyjama from Lidl £4.99

2.Mini torch- as above

3) It’s Ramadan, Curious George  by Hena Khan. I have reviewed this book in my previous article- Top 5 Ramadan books for children that every school and nursery should have. Do check it out for full review. Book Bought from Anafiya Gifts-It’s Ramadan, Curious George

4) Ramadan ( Celebrate the World series) book by Hannah Eliot- I have written a full review of the book in my previous blog post.

4) Crayola mini markers- amazon

5) Crayola Washable stampers- amazon

6) Little explorers magazine Ramadan Issue – bought from last year

7) Makkah and Madinah activity book from Kube Publishing-  I bought it last year from Anafiya Gifts, but we never used it, so my three year old will be doing some of the colouring and sticker pages this year. It can be bought from here –Makkah and Madina Activity Book

8)Ramadan Countdown calendar-Morrisons £2

9) Kufi

I hope my Ramadan baskets have given you some inspiration , should you wish to embrace this Ramadan basket idea.  At the same time, this may not be something that floats your boat, so to speak and that is absolutely fine. Every family is different and what suits one may not suit another . Family traditions do not have to be made by purchasing things. Whether you have a Ramadan basket or not for your children, I hope you all have a blessed Ramadan and may we all make the most of these beautiful days .

It’s that time of the year, that millions of Muslims are getting ready to welcome a blessed month of fasting , spirituality and togetherness of the Muslim community- the month of Ramadan.  This month of mercy brings many joys and happiness along with hard work and patience , all anxious to earn the great reward, that Ramadan bestows.  However, I feel there is an immense lack of understanding of this special month for Muslims, amongst our  non Muslim friends , neighbours  and society . I feel that it is particularly neglected in our schools,especially  on a primary level. I also believe that when  Muslim school children  hear their teacher talk about their faith, it gives them a greater sense of belonging and inclusiveness in the school environment. Their faith is no longer the outsider, as it is discussed in the mainstream.  So if you are a primary teacher, childminder, nursery practitioner or anyone else involved with children (Muslims and non Muslims), here are my 5 book recommendations, that will give you more understanding of Ramadan.

1)   Ramadan ( Celebrate the World)

Author: Hannah Eliot

Illustrator- Rashin

Board book

Age group-2-4 years

Publisher -Little Simon

“Learn all about the traditions of Ramadan with this first book in the brand new-board book series “Celebrate the world, which highlights celebrations across the globe” .I was really pleasantly surprised by this lovely book.  I was looking for a Ramadan board book to include in my 2 year old’s Ramadan basket and after a bit of research, I found this beauty.Firstly,  the illustrations are so colourful and vibrant  that they will definitely captivate your child . It is a brilliant book for not only Muslims but also non Muslims, as it explains the meaning of Ramadan in a simple way. If you are a preschool teacher or childminder working with young children, this book will definitely be good for a circle/story time, as young children will be able to grasp the concept of Ramadan. It can be purchased on Amazon- Ramadan (Celebrate the World)

2) It’s Ramadan, Curious George

Writer:Hena Khan

Illustrator: Mary O’Keefe Young

Board book

Reading level -2-7 years

Publisher:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

“Its the first day of Ramadan, and George is celebrating with his friend Kareem and his family. George helps Kareem with his first fast and joins in the evening celebration of tasting treats and enjoying a special meal. Then, George helps make gift baskets to donate to the needy, and watches for the crescent moon with the man in the yellow hat. Finally George joins in the Eid festivities to mark the end of his very first Ramadan”

This is another fantastic book for young children aged 2-6. It is a great book to introduce Islam to small children ( Muslims and non Muslims ) through such a well loved character as George. I mean , how can you not love George- his curiosity and innocence? We have a few books from the writer Hena Khan and this one again doesn’t disappoint.  I love the fact that it is not too simple and that the writer manages to show all the different aspects of Ramadan – the beginning of the special month, what a fasting day looks like for George and Kareem, breaking the fast , doing good deeds such as sharing food with those less fortunate , being charitable and the Eid celebrations, marking the end of the blessed month.  The illustrations are super cute and adorable and all children will really enjoy them.  It can be purchased from Amazon- It’s Ramadan, Curious George

3) Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns – A Muslim book of colours

Author- Hena Khan

Illustrator- Mehrdokht Amini

Reading level- 2-5 years

Paperback

Publisher- Chronicle Books

“With breathtaking illustrations and informative text, Golden domes and Silver Lanterns magnificently captures the world of Islam,  celebrating its beauty and traditions  for even the youngest readers. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, this entrancing volume is equally at home in the classroom, as it is being read to a child on a parent’s lap”

If there is one thing that it is guaranteed about this book is that your young readers will absolutely be captivated by the stunning illustrations. The artwork is mesmerising and stunning. The illustrator Mehrdokht Amini was inspired by the idea of bringing classical elements of Islamic art in a modern setting.  The book  has simple rhyming text and it is not only a great way for children to learn their colours with an Islamic/Ramadan twist, but also learn some of the key words associated with Islam , such as Mecca, Quran hijab,kufi, Eid, Zakat, fanoos and many more. In my opinion, this is one of those books which can be read throughout the year and not just for Ramadan. What I really love about the book is that there is a Glossary at the end  which gives simple and precise explanations of all the words , mentioned in the book. So ,if you are a teacher or a nursery practitioner/childminder, you will not need to do the extra work and find the definitions yourself.  The book can be bought from Amazon-Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns

4) Ramadan Moon

Writer – Naima B Robert

Illustartor- Shirin Ali

Reading level 4-7

Publisher- Frances Lincoln Children’s Books

 

“Ramadan, the month of  fasting, doesn’t begin all at once, it begins with a whisper and a prayer and a wish. Muslims all over the world celebrate Ramadan and the joyful days of Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of the month of fasting as the most special time of the year. This lyrical and inspiring picture book captures the wonder and joy of this great annual event, from the perspective of a child. Accompanied by Iranian inspired illustrations, the story follows the waxing of the moon from the first new crescent to full moon and waning until Eid is heralded by the first sighting of the second new moon and waning until Eid is heralded by the first sighting of the second new moon. Written and illustrated by Muslims , this is a book for all children, who celebrate Ramadan and those in wider communities who want to understand why this is such a special experience for Muslims”

Although this book has been pitched at a reading level 4-7, I definitely feel it is more for children aged 7 and above. Younger children may not be able to read it on their own, as it is a bit wordy ,however they will certainly enjoy it as a read aloud and it makes a great addition for story time.  The illustrations are bold and colourful and very captivating and both young and older children will enjoy looking at them. I would like to point out that the book does not include a lot of factual information in regards to what Ramadan means. It is , however a beautiful poetic book for primary aged children, who already may be aware of what Ramadan is. Link to the book can be found here- Ramadan Moon

5) “Ramadan around the world”

Writer- NDAA Hassan

Illustrator- Azra Momin

Hardback

Reading level- 6 and above

 

This book is definitely one of the most expensive ones, retailing at £19.99. However , as cheesy as it may sound, it is definitely worth every single penny.  It shows children of various nationalities and how they celebrate Ramadan with their own families and communities from Mexico , Palestine,  Senegal to all the way in Australia. But what I absolutely love about this book is that Ndaa Hassan not only includes  families from various backgrounds( single mother, two-parents home,  children raised only by grandparents) but also children who have different abilities and disabilities such as autism. hearing-impairment, diabetes etc. This is one of the first Ramadan books for children which I have seen that  focuses not only on inclusion but also acceptance of diverse abilities and family types. The illustrations are done by the talented Azra Momin. We have a few books which have been illustrated by her ( Allah made everything by Zain Bhika, The Missing socks by Elizabeth Lymer and many more) and they are certainly stunning to say the least, full of colours , beautifully depicting the scenes of Ramadan festivities around the world. At the end of the book, there is a glossary and also a page with more information about Ramadan. The book can be purchased from Anafiya Gifts- Ramadan Around the World