Colorful full-page photographs set the scene for concise but informative descriptions of what is happening, the objects used, the clergy and laypeople who have specific roles, the spiritual intent of the believers, and more.
Aisha Karen Khan
Foreword by Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed
Photographs by Aaron Pepis
Paperback
8½ x 10½, 32 pp | Full-color photos | 978-1-59473-257-7
A colorful, fun-to-read introduction that explains the ways and whys of Muslim worship, faith, and religious life.
What You Will See Inside a Mosque will:
- Satisfy kids’ curiosity about what goes on in mosques attended by their friends, broadening awareness of other faiths at an important age when opinions and prejudices can first form.
- Provide Muslim children with a deeper understanding of the practices of their own religious tradition.
- Give children the opportunity to ask questions, making them more active participants.
Colorful full-page photographs set the scene for concise but informative descriptions of what is happening, the objects used, the clergy and laypeople who have specific roles, the spiritual intent of the believers, and more.
“For children of the age range for which the books are intended, there’s nothing else quite like these books.... Outstanding.... Succinct and colorful.”
—InterfaithFamily.com
“Offers enough detail to provide both an accurate picture of the characteristics of a contemporary mosque in the US and some insight into the Islamic religion itself.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A marvelous picture book that explains Muslim practices in a clear, inviting way.”
—Detroit Free Press
