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Zahra’s Blessing: A Ramadan Story

Zahra’s Blessing: A Ramadan Story

Zahra's blessing book cover.

Written by: Shirin Shamsi.

Illustrated by: Manal Mirza.

Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Over the next few weeks, as she volunteers with her mother at a local shelter for asylum seekers, Zahra befriends a displaced child, resulting in a newfound sense of gratitude and an unexpected Ramadan blessing. (From GoodReads.)

Ages: 7 to 9 years old.

Credit: Aya Khalil. Have you read our Q&A with Aya?

Credit: Muslim Book Reviewers. Have you read our post on How to be an ally to Muslim friends during Ramadan?

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