Ramadan for Everyone

Celebrate Ramadan with this heartwarming picture book about sisterhood, faith, and acts of service.

Ramadan is here! And this year, Habeeba is finally going to fast all day, every day, and pray all the special Ramadan prayers at night at the masjid, just like her older sister, Sumaya. The holy month is filled with decorations, beading, crafts, delicious recipes, religious ceremonies—so much activity that it’s hard for Habeeba to stay awake during prayer services or to resist Baba’s gooey, cheese-filled kunafa drenched in sweet syrup when she gets home from school. Habeeba is discouraged. How else can she be observant like Sumaya?

Beautifully illustrated with cozy Ramadan decorations throughout, this sibling story delivers the comforting message that selflessness and patience—not perfection—are the most valuable treasures.

• Praise for Ramadan for Everyone
  "A sweet, warm tale of spiritual growth, patience, and perseverance. Ample backmatter offers more information about this important pillar of Islam, as well as instructions for creating Ramadan-themed crafts."—Kirkus Reviews
  
  "Ramadan is the context for one girl’s growth ... Young readers will recognize the universal desire to finally be a 'big kid,' while the adults in their lives may appreciate a first look at how faith practices are not a light switch but instead provide lifelong challenges and opportunities."—Booklist
  
  "In Khalil and Kheiriyeh’s encouraging tale, young Habeeba is determined to fast all day and stay up to pray Taraweeh at night, just like her older sister, Sumaya."
  Publishers Weekly