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Hasan Ibn Al-Haytham: the first scientist to prove theories about how light travels, hundreds of years before Isaac Newton. Saffa Khan is an Illustrator and publication maker exploring themes such as identity, community and mental health. They deconstruct and translate daily feelings, conversation and intimate thoughts into self-published printed matter using Risography. Their practice also involves skill-sharing and community engagement through DIY culture, aiming to platform and publish works by marginalised voices through their community press, Tender Hands (@tenderhandspress). The book brings out devout ‘followers of Islam’ who managed to make a huge impact during their times. The list comprises 15 men, and an equal number of women, making it 30 in all. It introduces the first Muslim nurse, the great Salahuddin Ayyubi as well as the brilliant scientist Ibn-al-Haytham. With few names from the early days of Islam, the book contains details about some Muslims alive today, whose cultures and lifestyle resemble ours. Rufaida even trained and led groups of female volunteer nurses on to the battlefield to help the casualties of war. In the suffocating heat of the desert, when there seemed to be little life left, Rufaida and her trainees protected the dying from harsh winds and burns, and eased their pain in their final days. Think you know who first thought of the theory of evolution? Ever wondered who created the oldest university in the world? And have you heard the incredible tale of the masked knight - a rebel girl who became a military commander?Meet just some of the amazing Muslim men and women who have changed our world - from pirate queens, nurses, warriors, scientists, actors, and mathematicians, to courageous ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things. You'll find people you might know, like Malala Yousafzai, Mo Farah and Muhammad Ali, as well as some you might not, such as- Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.

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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. There are so many more amazing Muslim men and women who have changed our world, from pirate queens to athletes, to warriors and mathematicians. Who will your next hero be? Ibtihaj Muhammad: the Olympic and World Champion fencer and the first American to compete in the games wearing hijab. Fittingly, the book is mainly written for young Muslims who are seeking for inspiration from “their own clan”, but adults can also learn a lot from reading it, as have I while enjoying the beautiful but simple narrations. Aaliya Jaleel is a freelance illustrator, designer, and visual development artist, currently majoring in Animation at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is also the illustrator of Under My Hijab and Muslim Girls Rise. You can visit her online at www.aaliyamj.com.

Nabi is a Tamil American freelance illustrator based in Orange County, California. He works with character designing, painting, and making theological art. In his spare time, Nabi enjoys reading, learning languages, researching syncretic theology, and writing poetry.If so, then you need this stunningly illustrated treasure trove of iconic and hidden amazing Muslim heroes! What I loved was how this book shows that women achieved and continue to achieve great feats just as men did like Razan from Palestine, Khawlah Bint Al-Azwar etc and is a wonderful example of how Islam was of the first religion to give women the rights and respect they deserved.It shows those who believe otherwise that muslim women throughout the ages prospered and were highly successful in their respective fields and that made me proud of my religion. You'll find people you might know, like Malala Yousafzai, Sir Mo Farah and Muhammad Ali, as well as some you might not, such as: This Ramadaan I decided to learn more about my fellow Muslims.Although I knew about most of the people in this book it was still just as engaging as if I had been reading about these wonderful people for the first time.

There are many ways to become a good Muslim, but two of the easiest include listening to your elders and reading about those fellow Muslims who had been role models. The book, Amazing Muslims who changed the World by Burhana Islam is a must-read for you and your friends, if you want to be ‘ideal’ Muslims, in the long run. The are many famous Muslims in this book - for example, Malala Yousafzai, Sir Mo Farah and Muhammad Ali. But there are many more Muslim people who have changed our world. From pirate queens and athletes to warriors and mathematicians, this book is about some of these amazing Muslims. Then you need this stunningly illustrated treasure trove of iconic and hidden amazing Muslim heroes. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content . Some names emerge from Spain (old name Andalusia), some from Somalia, USA, UK, a couple from India and Pakistan, while a small country like Tunisia also features in the list. At the end of each chapter, there is an amazing fact regarding the person discussed in that chapter. It carries information such as Boxer Muhammad Ali having an airport and Malala Yousafzai an asteroid named after them.Ibtihaj Muhammad: the Olympic and World Champion fencer and the first American to compete in the games wearing a hijab. Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises , the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Be it Dr Hawa Abidi of Somalia, Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali, Sir Mo Farah the sprinter, or Ibtihaj Muhammad, the female fencer who fought and won wearing a hijab over her costume, there are a lot of people with whom the reader could easily relate to. There is detail about a female spy who worked during World War II, a princess-turned-pirate, the masked female knight, and the youngest Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai. Hasan Ibn Al-Haytham- the first scientist to prove theories about how light travels, hundreds of years before Isaac Newton This is an inspiring book about Muslims that have made their mark in the world. It is beautifully written and beautifully illustrated, with mini biographies long enough to give us the complete picture, but short enough to make it neat and concise.