Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World

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I learned so much: there were a few people I was familiar with but not many, so I loved learning more about the people covered in the book (Noor Inayat Khan was someone I had read about before, but was so glad to read more about; and I don't think I'd heard of al-Jahiz at all, despite the fact that he was developing ideas on evolution centuries before Darwin was even born! I feel guilty giving this 3 stars because im sure this book was aimed for children hich is why the language was so simple.

Some of the illustrations are better than others, and felt there was disparity in the illustrations used within each chapter, realised this was because several illustrators were used for this book. Interesting fact: Medical University of Bahrain awards the Rufaida Al-Aslamiyah Prize to one student every year. What a wonderfully empowering message, and that sentiment captures just how joyous and liberating this book will be for so many people.We were able to listen to the music of Cat Stevens when we read his story and have it playing in the background. I think some biography summaries were too short or didn’t concentrated on important parts of their lives like Malcom x. Saffa Khan is an Illustrator and publication maker exploring themes such as identity, community and mental health. I learnt so much about how these incredible people shaped our lives, and I know that they will, too. J’ai adoré la diversité qui au final représente totalement la communauté musulmane qui est plurielle et le fait qu’on ait des portraits contemporains et plus anciens.

Born in Bangladesh, raised in Newcastle and currently residing in the outskirts of Manchester, Burhana Islam is a storyteller who is passionate about exploring themes of heritage, belonging, identity and faith in both her children's and YA works. Born in Bangladesh, raised in Newcastle and currently residing in the outskirts of Manchester, Burhana Islam is a storyteller who is passionate about exploring themes of heritage, belonging, identity and faith in her work. To be able to not only find someone who looks like yourself in the illustrations, but also recognize that these people went on to accomplish greatness is very comforting.This inspiring book showcases the achievements and impact of Muslim trailblazers throughout history, empowering children to recognize and appreciate the vast accomplishments of individuals from different cultural and religious backgrounds. Very impressed with this book, probably because I had very low expectations of it (sorry, but true). Additionally, all of the illustrations are very beautiful and while they are done by a few different people, they all flow really well and all fit in the book!

She studied English Literature at Newcastle University before deciding to become a secondary school teacher, sharing her love for stories with a new generation of curious, young minds. If you were registered for the newsletter, you will now receive the Puffin Schools newsletter, which is filled with all the latest information about accompanying resources and upcoming shows. It is beautifully written and beautifully illustrated, with mini biographies long enough to give us the complete picture, but short enough to make it neat and concise.Our mission is to inspire children to feel they can be and do anything, and to create readers for life. As someone who tries to learn more about different cultures, this was a nice introduction to Muslim faith and culture through the lives of inspiritional Muslim people. So many brilliant, wonderfully talented people whose achievements and sacrifices deserve to be celebrated and respected such as ibn Al haytham,Mohammed Ali,fatima Al Fihri to name a few. The stories are indeed summary of summaries hitting directly at the most important lessons from the lives of the individuals in the book.

She also started working on preventing sickness by drafting the world’s first code of Nursing Conduct and Ethics, a modern technique which is still practised across the globe today. The style and format of the book is similar to Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls but it's much better written and more eloquent.As the most iconic and well-known children’s book brand in the UK today, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to tell the world’s favourite stories and for brilliant new debut talent and brands that connect with today’s young readers, from newborn up to twelve years old. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB.