Book Review: Ramadhan and Eid-ul-Fitr

By: Zainab Nathani

New York, USA

Ramadhan and Eid-ul-Fitr is a book by Azra Jessa that explains what Ramadhan and Eid-u l-Fitr is all about.  It is very easy to understand and can be used to explain the subject to people who do not understand it, like non-Muslims.

For example, in Ramadhan, when I was fasting, my friends in school always used to ask me why I wasn’t eating or drinking anything.   I kept on telling them, but they never really understood.  So I brought this book to school and read it to my class.  After I finished reading the book, I let the students ask any questions they had.   All of my classmates understood Ramadhan perfectly.  The same day, my teacher spoke to a kindergarten teacher and said that the book I had read was really nice and that maybe I could read it to her class.  A little while later, I was invited by the teacher to read the book to her class.  This was a really good experience for me and I really think that all the other students learned something valuable. 

This book is now available through Amazon.com everywhere.  Amazon had an editorial review that described the book by saying, “Twelve-year-old Azra Jessa wrote and illustrated this sweetly simple picture book when she was only eight years old, because she wanted to share her favorite holidays — Ramadhan and Eid-ul-Fitr — with her classmates. Children read about how the beginning and end of Ramadhan is based on the lunar calendar. They learn what it is like to fast for 30 days, along with the meaning behind and the motivation for the fast. Lastly, she explains what a typical Eid-ul-Fitr, the day after the month of Ramadhan, is like in her family. Charming computer illustrations complement this candid glimpse into a child’s spiritual life.”

This book is also available at OnlineIslamicStore.com, which recommends buying the book and gifting it to your loved ones.  The website describes the book as being, “A story about the month of Ramadhan and the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, by Azra Jessa dedicated to the children of Iraq.” 

Azra has dedicated this book to the children of Iraq, because these kids are suffering very much, and are not able to celebrate these festive occasions like her.  A portion of the money received is going to help the orphans in Iraq.  So why not buy a copy of this book?   Buy one today and you can help educate others about Islamic holidays and tradition.  Ramadhan and Eid-ul-Fitr is published by Tahrike Tarsile Quran (TTQ).