Just the First Piece
Five-year-old Rayyan opened the puzzle box. Pieces spilled across the rug: blue sky, a red sail, and a sea full of waves.
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Maryam You Narae: Why Were They Looking Forward to Fasting?
What caught You Narae’s attention during Ramadan in 2019 was the happiness of people preparing to fast. Ryzal and his Muslim friends…
ReadAmanda Magalhães: From a New Life in Dubai to a Choice of Faith
Amanda Magalhães first visited Dubai in 2005 to see her sister. The Brazilian liked the city and decided she wanted to live…
ReadJulien Drolon: From a Long Search to the Qur’an
Julien Drolon, who is of French origin, grew up in a Christian setting, explored Buddhism during his student years, and tried different…
ReadMegan B. Rice: From a Question About Steadfastness to Reading the Quran
Megan B. Rice was used to sharing books online and running a reading community, but she said that she had not grown…
ReadNefertari Moonn: The Question That Led Her to the Quran
What sustains a person’s reliance on God when so much is being lost? That was the question behind Nefertari Moonn’s interest as…
ReadWhere Did the Page's Voice Go? — A Shared-Reading Picture Story
Characters and relationship: Mariam, age five; her dad; her mum, who is Dad's wife and the mother of Mariam and the baby;…
ReadWhat Happened First? — A Shared-Reading Picture Story
Cast: Teacher Hala, and Salma, Layan, and Mawaddah—three five-year-old girls. No male character appears.
ReadThe Book I Shared — A Shared-Reading Picture Story
Cast: Omar, his brother Nader, and their sister Layan in the final scene. The storyboard fixes Layan at age five and shows…
ReadWho Carries? Who Arranges? — A Shared-Reading Picture Story
Sami’s family was getting ready for a picnic: Sami was five, his sister Maryam was seven, and their sister Hanaa was four.…
ReadWhen the House Grew Quiet — A Shared-Reading Picture Story
Five-year-old Yusuf is with his father. In this original fictional story, he takes one possible step, asks Allah for help, and leaves…
ReadThe Small Toy Is Enough for Today — A Shared-Reading Picture Story
Maryam is four years old and is with her father. In this original fictional story, she discovers that contentment does not erase…
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