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Saladin

the Muslim warrior who defended his people
An illustrated biography of twelfth-century Egyptian and Syrian leader Saladin, which describes the Muslim world at that time, Saladin's childhood and rise to power, his military prowess and chivalry, and the Crusades.
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Sharing our homeland

Palestinian and Jewish children at summer peace camp
A collection of photographs that reveal the budding friendship of two Israeli children, one Jewish and the other Palestinian, showing how they were able to overcome their differences and the longstanding conflicts of the region to share and play during their summer at Camp Peace. Includes a glossary, map, and list of additional resources for the reader.
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Ramadan and Id-ul-fitr

Explains what festivals are, examines the Muslim holidays of Ramadan and Id-ul Fitr, and looks at how they are observed.
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Amira's totally chocolate world

Amira, having prayed to Allah for a completely chocolate world, dreams her prayer has been answered, but realizes before she wakes that the world is perfect just the way it was created.
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Fasting and dates

a Ramadan and Eid-ul-fitr story
A Muslim family celebrates the festivals of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, fasting, praying at the mosque on the Night of Power, and, finally, enjoying a delicious feast with loved ones.
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Ramadan

Presents a discussion of the month-long Muslim holiday called Ramadan, and covers the pilgrimage to Mecca and other customs, such as fasting, praying, visiting mosques, reading the Qur'an, and giving charity.

Born in the USA

Muslim Americans
In order to challenge the misrepresentation of Muslims in America, this video examines the everyday lives of a Muslim American doctor and a teacher in a post 9-11 world.

Debates on the rise of Islamist extremism

This book examines controversial issues about the rise of Islamist extremism, stemming from historic events.

The book I didn't want to write

2018
"Erwan Larher was enjoying a rock concert in Paris's Bataclan Theater on November 13, 2015, when the firing started. By the time it ended, 89 people were dead and more than 400 others--including Larher--had been wonded. In this . . . memoir, he reflects on what the gruesome terror attack meant"--Dust jacket.

Eid al-fitr

Introduces Eid al-Fitr, the three-day Muslim festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan each year.

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