It is not included in promotions available to our main range products, as stated in our terms of service. Sayyida Al-Hurra (1485 – 1561) was born in the Spanish kingdom of Andalus, but she and her family fled to Morocco when a Catholic army arrived on the Islamic nation’s shores. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. They vary from well known historical figures such as Salah Al-Din and Zheng He, to contemporary icons such as Muhammad Ali, Mo Farah and Malala Yousafzai, to several previously-little-known characters that turn out to be exceptional human beings, such as Rufaida Al-Aslamiyah, Khawlah Bint Al-Azwar, Sayyida Al-Hura and Ayuba Suleiman Diallo. Hence, with this in mind, this is a perfect book for my children to read and learn from, especially for my little daughter.

Discover amazing Muslim men and women who have changed our world, from pirate queens to athletes, to warriors and mathematicians.

Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Our mission is to inspire children to feel they can be and do anything, and to create readers for life. The style and format of the book is similar to Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls but it's much better written and more eloquent.

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.So inspiring and insightful, this book I feel is a wonderful opportunity to for Muslim and Non-Muslim readers alike to read about notable Muslims whom made their mark on the world. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! 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.

The extraordinary characters mentioned in the book range from both men and women, from many different ethnicities, who come from various occupations or roles in society throughout history. I really enjoyed this and think this is a must-have for any school, library, or home-book collection. Some of the people mentioned are more interesting than others, with some having more investment in Islam, whilst in other stories, the impact of Islam on the individual is barely mentioned. At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. 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!You'll find people you might know, like Malala Yousafzai, Sir Mo Farah and Muhammad Ali, as well as some you might not, such as: Hasan Ibn Al-Haytham: the first scientist to prove theories about how light travels, hundreds of years before Isaac Newton. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Please note: This is not an anthology but a non-fiction text found in the junior fiction section, compiled by one author. Eight thought provoking reflection questions and exciting activities that delve into four stories featured in the book, exploring a range of themes that celebrate difference, diversity and empathy.Really enjoyed this book, as did the kids - my eldest remembers the names of all the people in the book and their stories ma sha Allah (unlike my own good self haha.