Abdullah and his Journey to the Grand masjid of Djenne
Author: Sumayeh Zomorodi
Illustrator: Tahera Amini
Publisher: Salam Comics
Age: 4-8
Islamic Content: Making Dua and trusting Allah
Concerns: None
Summary:
Abdullah loves spending time with his grandfather, Baba Ali. Baba Ali’s wishes to go to the annual repairing of the Grand Masjid of Djenne just like he used to when he was very young. Abdullah promises his grandfather and works hard to save money he earns to make Baba Ali’s dream come true.
Review:
When I first saw this book on social media, it caught my attention instantly.
I love the fact that this book highlights one of the most unique masjid architecture in the world. A masjid made of mud, in which there is an annual festival to re-plaster it due to weather damage throughout the year. This is absolutely incredible for our kids to learn about.
The storytelling itself is okay. There is more telling than showing and whether or not there is a plot present, that’s debatable. The pacing of it is a little off and the text doesn’t quite allow the reader to be emotionally invested by the struggle in the pages. However, even with its imperfections, because it introduces the readers to a non-fictional masjid with such an extraordinary architectural design, I’m glad we have it in our collection.
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