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Book Description
In a heartwarming tale that bridges cultures and celebrates community spirit, young Batula and her family navigate the beautiful challenge of honoring their Islamic traditions while living in America. When Eid ul-Adha coincides with Christmas and Hanukkah, Batula's parents face the universal concern of helping their children embrace their heritage in a multicultural environment.
What begins as parental worry transforms into an inspiring community effort when neighborhood mothers unite to create a meaningful Eid ul-Adha celebration. Their vision extends beyond their own families to embrace children from struggling households and local orphanages, embodying the true spirit of sacrifice and generosity that defines this sacred holiday.
Through the eyes of children preparing gifts for friends and those in need, readers witness how authentic spiritual practice naturally flows into compassionate action. The story demonstrates how religious observance becomes most meaningful when it connects us to our broader human family, regardless of background or circumstance.
This gentle narrative offers families a window into how faith traditions can flourish and find expression in diverse settings. Young readers will discover how celebrating their own heritage can become a bridge to understanding others, while parents will find encouragement for nurturing spiritual values in contemporary life.
At just 29 pages, this story provides an accessible introduction to Islamic celebration while highlighting universal themes of community, generosity, and belonging.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~1 hours)
📄 Length: 29 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Muslims, fiction
- ✓ Explore Islam, fiction
- ✓ Explore Fasts and feasts
- ✓ Explore Fasts and feasts, fiction
- ✓ Explore Muslims
- ✓ Explore Social life and customs
- ✓ Explore Juvenile fiction
- ✓ Explore Children's fiction
