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BostonPL_Celebrating Ramadan

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection, and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. It commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic beliefs. This list highlights books, both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. Learn more about Islam and its holiest time of the year.

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  • The extraordinary life of the man who founded Islam, and the world he inhabited-- and remade.
    BookNew York : Riverhead Books, 2013. — BP75 .H39 2013
  • Glow With Ramadan All Year Long!

    How to Achieve Greater Health, Energy & Vibrancy During and Fater the Fast : a Holistic Guide and Manual

    Yamini, Laila Qadira
    Use this interactive guide to get loads of tips, ideas and encouragement to develop strategies for strengthening your physical, mental and spiritual muscles during the Fast and after to become a more phenomenal, empowered you!
    UnknownBloomington, IN : Booktango, c2012. — BP186.4.Y365
  • Fasting for Ramadan

    Notes From a Spiritual Practice

    Ali, Kazim, 1971-
    Poet, essayist, and creative writing teacher Ali adds a postmodern twist to the venerable tradition of spiritual journals with this collection of public blog posts and intimate reflections about his experiences fasting for Ramadan, the…
    BookNorth Adams, Mass. : Tupelo Press, 2011. — PS3601.L375 F38 2011
  • Treasures of Islam

    Artistic Glories of the Muslim World

    O'Kane, Bernard
    With superb photography throughout, this important guide celebrates the remarkable diversity of Muslim art, from beautiful textiles and peerless ceramics to awe-inspiring architecture and exquisite metalwork.
    BookLondon : Duncan Baird ; New York : Distributed in the USA by Sterling Pub., c2007. — N6260 .O53 2007x
  • Muhammad

    a Story of the Last Prophet

    Chopra, Deepak
    Born into the factious world of war-torn Arabia, Muhammad's life is a gripping and inspiring story of one man's tireless fight for unity and peace. Just as the story of Jesus embodies the message of Christianity, Muhammad's life reveals…
    BookNew York : HarperOne, c2010. — BP75 .C46 2010
  • This tale of four university students follows their struggles to navigate the precarious paths between desire, fulfillment, and Islamic tradition while witnessing how the Arab world is being changed by new economic and political realities.
    BookNew York : Penguin Press, 2007, c2005. — PJ7962.A55 B3613 2007
  • Year Eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her…
    BookNew York : Orchard Books, 2007, c2005. — PZ7.A15892 Doe 2007
  • Not allowed to eat from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan and forbidden to date, fifteen-year-old Almira finds that temptation comes in many forms during the Muslim holy month, as she longs to feel like a typical American girl.
    BookWoodbury, MN : Flux, c2011. — TEEN FICTION SHARIF M
  • Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan like her family and friends in Abu Dhabi, but finding a way to explain to her teacher and classmates in Atlanta is a challenge until she gets some good…
    Picture BookThomaston, Maine : Tilbury House Publishers, 2015. — J HOLIDAY FARUQI R
  • Explains the history of the holiday, discussing the customs and the celebration Eid al-Fitr.
    BookMinneapolis, Minn. : Millbrook Press, 2012. — BP186.4 .B86 2012
  • George is so excited. He is going to celebrate Ramadan with his friend Kareem! Together they sample special treats, make baskets to donate to the needy, and look for the crescent moon.
    Unknown[United States] : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016.