Gold is the dome of the mosque, big and grand. Beside it two towering minarets stand. Silver is a fanoos, a twinkling light, a shiny lantern that glows at night.
With breathtaking illustrations and informative text, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns
magnificently captures the world of Islam, celebrating its beauty and
traditions for even the youngest readers. Sure to inspire questions
and observations about world religions and cultures, it is equally
at home in a classroom reading circle as it is being read to a
child on a parent’s lap. $16.99 U.S./£10.99 U.K.
Hena Khan has written children’s books
on a wide variety of topics, and she takes particular interest in
writing about her Muslim culture. Her first picture book, Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story, was one of 2009 Booklist’s Top
10 Religion Books for Youth. Hena is a native of Rockville, Maryland, where she lives with her husband
and their two sons.
Mehrdokht Amini grew up in Iran and now lives
in Surrey, England. She has illustrated eleven books for
children, published in Iran, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For this work,
she was inspired by the idea of bringing classical elements of
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataKhan, Hena.
Golden domes and silver lanterns : a Muslim book of colors / by Hena Khan ; illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini.p. cm.
Summary: In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl and her family guide the reader through the traditions and colors of Islam.ISBN 978-0-8118-7905-7 (alk. paper)
1. Islam—Customs and practices—Juvenile fiction. 2. Muslims—Juvenile fiction. 3. Colors—Juvenile fiction. 4. Stories in rhyme. [1. Stories in rhyme. 2. Islam—Customs and practices—Fiction. 3. Muslims—Fiction. 4. Color—Fiction.] I. Amini, Mehrdokht, ill. II. Title.
PZ8.3.K493Go 2012 [E]—dc23
2011030672
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A Muslim Book of Colors
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Red is the rug Dad kneels on to pray,
facing toward Mecca, five times a day.
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Blue is the hijab Mom likes to wear.
It’s a scarf she uses to cover her hair.
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Gold is the dome of the mosque, big and grand. Beside it two towering minarets stand.
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White is a kufi, round and flat. Grandpa wears
this traditional hat.
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Black is the ink I use to draw the Arabic letters that spell Allah.
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Brown is a date, plump and sweet. During Ramadan, it’s my favorite treat.
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Orange is the color of my henna designs. They cover my hands in leafy vines.
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Purple is an Eid gift just for me. I open it up and love what I see.
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Yellow is the box we fill on Eid with gifts of zakat for those in need.
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Green is the Quran I read with pride. Grandma explains the lessons inside.
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Silver is a fanoos, a twinkling light, a shiny lantern that glows at night.
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Allah (al-LAH): the Arabic word for “God.”
Deen: an Arabic word that translates to “religion” or “way of life.”
Eid (EED): an Islamic holiday. There are two Eid holidays. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, and Eid-ul-Adha is a celebration of life focusing on sacrifice and devotion to God.
Fanoos (fun-OOSE): a lantern used in the Middle East that is made out of tin and glass. In Middle Eastern countries, fanoos are lit by children in celebration of Ramadan.
Henna: a dye made from dried leaves used to temporarily decorate skin with a dark orange tint. Muslim women from various cultures decorate their hands with henna for celebrations, including Eid and weddings.
Hijab (hih-JAB): the head covering that many Muslim women wear, especially while praying or in public. The word hijab means “curtain” or “cover” in Arabic.
Kufi (KOO-fee): a short, brimless, rounded cap worn by Muslim men and boys from various countries.
Mecca (MEK-ka): a city in Saudi Arabia. It is the most sacred place in Islam. Every day, Muslims all over the world kneel on prayer rugs to pray in the direction of Mecca.
Minaret (min-ah-RET): a tower at a mosque. A “call to prayer” is broadcast or sung from a minaret to let Muslims know it is time to pray.
Mosque (MOSK): a place where Muslims gather to pray together.
Quran (kur-AHN): the holy book of Islam. Muslims are encouraged to memorize por-tions of the Quran, and to read it with love and devotion.
Ramadan (rahm-uh-DAHN): the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, and the holiest month for Muslims. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset each day, and they traditionally break the fast with dates and milk. Muslims also say extra prayers and give to charity during Ramadan.
Zakat (zah-KAT): money given by Muslims to the poor and others in need.
Glossary All of the
colorful things we’ve seenmake up the world of my faith,
