Folktales for a Better World

Folktales for a Better World
Synopsis
Will two clans in Ethiopia make peace by throwing their most precious possessions in the river? Can a poor Palestinian shepherd show a rich sultan the value of true kindness? Or will an angel in Afghanistan find a way to turn the selfish Emir into a caring ruler? The importance of peace and kindness in our lives shines through these timeless, inspirational stories from seven countries, told and illustrated with empathy and humor.
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    VIRTUE
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    Ratings are based on how much a book extols Islamic morality and espouses classical ideals.
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    STORY
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Mindful Muslim Review

The author brings together stories from seven countries of the traditionally Muslim world, all of which have been ripped apart in modern times by war and invasion. The stories remind us of the timeless wisdom in the understanding of traditional people and point our children’s moral compass toward kindness, compassion, justice, and integrity despite hardship and conflict. The final folktale from the Uighur region of China, which highlights courage, ingenuity, and tenacity, includes mythological rather than Islamic elements.

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Illustrator: Mehrdokht Amini
Publisher: Crocodile Books
Published: 2023
ISBN13: 9781623717971
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