A Ramadan To Remember, Marzieh A. Ali
A Ramadan To Remember, Marzieh A. Ali
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A Ramadan To Remember

Author: Marzieh A. Ali

Narrator: Ali Nasser

Unabridged: 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/02/2024

Synopsis

"Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent move and with no mosque or Islamic school in his new neighborhood, will Zain find a new Muslim friend to celebrate with him? Children will learn what makes the ninth Islamic month special from pre-Ramadan decorating, the importance of fasting and volunteering in the community, and the festivities and prayers that continue through the month, ending with Eid al-Fitr. Marzieh A. Ali and Najwa Awatiff join together to celebrate their respective cultures as Ramadan is observed by Muslims around the world."

About Marzieh A. Ali

Marzieh A. Ali is a baker-turned-author. She loves adding magic to her creations, including the books she writes for children. She lives in Pakistan with her husband and children.

About Najwa Awatiff

Najwa Awatiff is an architect-turned-illustrator who lives with her husband and three young children in Malaysia. She loves to inject nature and architectural features in her illustrations.

About Ali Nasser

Ali Nasser is a New York-based actor and audiobook narrator born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. His training includes graduating from AUC with a BBA and a double minor in film and theatre, being a member of the Egyptian-based community theatre group ACT, and graduating with a Master's from Miami Ad School. He has also sharpened his skill set as a comedy writer and an improv performer at New York's Upright Citizens Brigade.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirin on February 29, 2024

A problem solving kid that loves his faith, finds himself in a new neighborhood at the beginning of Ramadan without a mosque or a Muslim community.  I appreciate that this 32 page book actually has a bit of a plot, not just the overly done fictional story crafted around basic Ramadan facts of a chil......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on March 03, 2025

Full disclosure: I am not a Muslim, so am reviewing this book as an outsider. For a more in depth critique regarding accuracy, please read some other reviews about this book written by Muslim reviewers who seem to like this book, with its weakness being it perpetuates the idea that fasting is about......more

Goodreads review by Zainab on January 09, 2025

We've finally reached the point where there are plenty of Ramadan books out there, alHamdulillah! And while that's great in a lot of ways, it also means that as readers, we have higher expectations of what those Ramadan stories are about and will contain. First off, I'm really glad this book isn't ce......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on March 31, 2024

Although Zain usually eagerly looks forward to Ramadan, his favorite holiday, this year he worries that celebrating it won't be the same. Not only has his family been preoccupied since their move, but there is no mosque nearby and he isn't attending Islamic school, which means that Ramadan goes almo......more

Goodreads review by Lynsaroo on April 28, 2024

Muslims around the world spend the ninth month of the ☪️ Islamic lunar calendar fasting from dawn to sunset, reminding them of their blessings and thus promoting generosity. Zain has recently moved to a new area with his Mama and Baba and as much as he has been looking forward to 🌜Ramadan he is disa......more

Quotes

"Nasser is an ideal cipher, his mellifluous voice growing joyfully buoyant (enhanced by an upbeat soundtrack) as Zain discovers—and creates—his new community. Ali’s valuable back matter includes directions to “Make Your Own Ramadan Treat Bags,” which might be the perfect reason to pair audio with print." - School Library Journal

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