| Description |
1 online resource (213 pages) |
| Contents |
Part I: Muslim beliefs and practices (or, what it's like to grow up Muslim in California): 1. Starting with the basics: what do Muslims eat? -- 2. Definitions and the declaration of faith believe -- 3. How many times a day do you pray? -- 4. Fasting: the ultimate internal conflict -- 5. Holidays: from turkey dinner to baklava -- 6. Donating to charity -- 7. A Muslim pilgrim's progress -- 8. Those everyday rules of behavior (or, Do I get to mock my little brother?) -- Part II. When did Islam start and how did it develop?: 11. Muhammad and his mission -- 12. How Muslims view the world: God, angels, Adam, and Eve -- 13. The basis of Islam: the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the Shariah -- 14. From sand dunes to Spain: the spread of Islam -- Part III. Modern Muslim demographics: 15. Who's who: Sunni, Shi'a, Sufi, and more -- 16. Muslims: Who we are and where we live -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Audience |
1050 Lexile. |
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1050L Lexile |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 8.3 8 154931 |
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Accelerated Reader MG+ 8.3 8 154931 |
| Summary |
Describes the author's years as a member of the Islamic faith, discussing the varied questions she fielded from others regarding diet, dress, prayers, and holidays, while providing an introduction to Islam that examines its traditions and beliefs. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
| Subject |
Islam -- Juvenile literature.
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Islam.
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Islam. |
| Genre |
Electronic books. |
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Juvenile works.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ali-Karamali, Sumbul, 1964- Growing up Muslim New York : Delacorte Press, c2012 9780385740951 (DLC) 2011045056 (OCoLC)759772070 |
| ISBN |
9780375983405 : $23.97 |
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0375983406 : $23.97 |
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