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Common Ground, Lobby Talks: Muslims in America (Pennsylvania)
Panel discussion with local residents of State College PA who are Muslims, discussing their experiences as Muslims. See also link to Atlanta Journal-Constitution at https://www.ajc.com/news/national/muslims-america-the-numbers/tJI0VhrVWDYQ1wCplHjozK/
The Grand Mosque of Paris: a Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews during the Holocaust, Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah Durland DeSaix
Illustrated story from the Nazi occupation of Paris during World War II, when Jews and their families found refuge in the Grand Mosque of Paris complex, where they were protected along with escaped prisoners of war and other groups under persecution or pursuit, including children
My Country, ‘Tis of Thee: My Faith, My Family, Our Future, Keith Ellison (author)
Memoir by one of the first black American Muslims in American government, Congressman Keith Ellison relates elements from his life and the historical and cultural context in which he grew up and became engaged with politics and social justice.
My Beautiful Birds, Suzanne Del Rizzo
Picture book for ages 6 and up about the Syrian civil war and the refugee families that resulted. A much-awarded book with author/illustrator images of great beauty featuring a boy's attachment to the birds of his memory and his healing process toward hope.
Ibtihaj Muhammad (Big Buddy Olympic Biographies), Katie Lajiness (author)
Biography of Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad for middle school elementary level readers, aligned to Common Core standards, with photographic illustrations.
I am Malala, Malala Yousafzai, co-written with Christina Lamb
Story of Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani education activist who survived an attack and went on to global renown as a champion for girls' education
Proud: An American Story of Faith, Family and Olympic Glory, Ibtihaj Muhammad and Lori Tharps
Story of fencing champion Ibtijaj Muhammad and her struggle as a woman and a Muslim in the high-powered world of Olympic-level competition.
Saints And Misfits
pending review
Children’s books with an Islamic theme
Bibliography of well-reviewed, award winning and useful books for librarians and educators on Islam and Muslims, a variety of genres and age levels
Ibn Battuta: The Greatest Traveller in History?
yes but not great
Ibn Battuta – The Greatest Explorer of All time
yes but not great
Ibn al-Haytham – The Muslim Who Taught Europe Science
yes, but not great
Midaq Ally
Not recommended