Living Ramadan for children who think
Noor Fatima Kareema Iqbal and Elma Ruth Harder


This book is for children to help themselves grow closer to Allah. Between the covers they explore different facets of Islam during Ramadan, followed by pages of reflective, mind stretching activities that focus on nutrition, healthy lifestyle and creative handiwork. The book includes a personal journal, record charts, and review questions. Aesthetically designed, this will prove to be a valuable resource for parents and educators who want to integrate Islam into their homes and the classroom. The single page lesson format, which incorporates Qur’an and Hadith, can be used in language arts, science, history, geometry, and home economics.

Paperback
64 pages
Al-Qalam Publishing, 2004
ISBN 0973233346

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Lives of the Prophets
Elma Ruth Harder
foreward by Zafar Ishaq Ansari

These stories have been retold so that you get a clear picture of a prophet's life based only on the information we have received in the Noble Qur'an. At the end of each story you will find a reference list of ayahs where the story can be found.  This book will appeal to young readers with its simple and moving accounts of momentous events in the lives of the Prophets.  Eleven chapters: From Beginning to End, Prophet Nuh and the Flood, Prophet Hud and the People of Ad, Prophet Saleh and the People of Thamood, Prophet Ibraheem and his Sons, Prophet Yusuf and his Brothers, Prophet Yunus the Man of the Fish, Prophet Shuaib and the People of Madyan, Prophet Musa, Dawood and Sulaiman the Wise Kings, Prophet Isa and his Mother. Illustrated in colourful collage by the author.
 

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97 pages
Oxford University Press, 1999
ISBN 019579043X

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Yusuf and His Brothers
Elma Ruth Harder

This retelling of the Qur'anic story from  Surah Yusuf of Prophet Yusuf, peace be upon him, and his brothers portrays the essential story for young readers. Prophet Yusuf was specifically chosen by Allah to teach humanity lessons in patience and perseverance.  He was endowed with exceptional beauty and knowledge, and though he encountered many difficulties, his faith did not waver. From the depths of the well where his brothers threw him, to the times when those same brothers came to him in Egypt to buy grain for their hungry families, from prison to palace, this story shows Prophet Yusuf as a model of righteous behaviour and sincere devotion to God.  Black and white illustrations.

Paperback
40 pages
Suhail Academy, 2000
ISBN 983954103X

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The World of Islam, an activity book for children who think
Elma Ruth Harder

What do Muslims believe? How do they  practice their faith? How did Islam begin? This book has an interactive format that challenges young Muslims to think about the message of the glorious Qur'an and about many aspects of Islam and faith, and by doing the activities they will also learn a great deal about themselves.  This book was written by the author during the years she lived in Pakistan and the ideas for the activities came when she wanted to teach her own young children about Islam. Designed for independent study or teacher-guided lessons, with carefully chosen vocabulary to make the book accessible for children, teachers can use the variety of  to support their lessons and help them to enrich their curriculum in interesting ways. Answers for self-check are given at the back of the book. Illustrated in black and white.

Paperback
107 pages
Suhail Academy, 2000
ISBN 9695192982

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