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Salaam: Mindfulness for Muslims
Big feelings can be difficult to manage. Best-selling author Humera Malik's latest work on mindfulness helps children navigate feelings of anger, fear, disappointment, grief, loneliness, and more.Salaam is a beautifully illustrated go-to guide that gives its young readers a Quranic verse to remember, an affirmation to say, and a number of actions to do, for 13 oft-felt emotions, all of which bring them back to God, who is al-Salaam, the Source of Peace. A growth-mindset title that belongs in every young Muslim's library.
- GenresChildrens
87 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 4, 2021
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November 24, 2021
"Salaam: Mindfulness for Muslims" by Humera Malik (@booksforlittlemuslims ) and illustrated by Najwa Awatiff is one of the more unique nominations we've received for the #MuslimBookstagramAwards2021!
The book is divided into short segments where different emotions are mentioned, followed by a short list of things one can do when experiencing those feelings - whether one is sad, lonely, or grateful. Relevant ayat and ahadith are included as well.
Honestly, it is the illustrations which really make the book so exceptional! Gorgeous, detailed, and creative - I wish one could actually get the pages as posters or art prints or stickers!
The entire concept of the book is excellent, helping young Muslims identify different emotions and Islamically oriented action items.
I do wish the written content had been more developed; at times, the action items felt repetitive and generic ("pray to Allah, do a good deed") than specifically tailored to each emotion. It would have been useful to explain certain points in more detail as well (e.g. "tie your camel" - most kids would find this phrase confusing by itself).
As well, the text is so minimal that I figure a younger reader can get through it (ages 6-8), but the chapter book format seems better suited for older MG (9-13) - like I said, I wish the text was better developed for the latter age group.
The illustrations are 5/5 🌟 !
The text itself is closer to a 4.2/5 🌟
The book is divided into short segments where different emotions are mentioned, followed by a short list of things one can do when experiencing those feelings - whether one is sad, lonely, or grateful. Relevant ayat and ahadith are included as well.
Honestly, it is the illustrations which really make the book so exceptional! Gorgeous, detailed, and creative - I wish one could actually get the pages as posters or art prints or stickers!
The entire concept of the book is excellent, helping young Muslims identify different emotions and Islamically oriented action items.
I do wish the written content had been more developed; at times, the action items felt repetitive and generic ("pray to Allah, do a good deed") than specifically tailored to each emotion. It would have been useful to explain certain points in more detail as well (e.g. "tie your camel" - most kids would find this phrase confusing by itself).
As well, the text is so minimal that I figure a younger reader can get through it (ages 6-8), but the chapter book format seems better suited for older MG (9-13) - like I said, I wish the text was better developed for the latter age group.
The illustrations are 5/5 🌟 !
The text itself is closer to a 4.2/5 🌟
December 12, 2021
Such a unique book, perfect in today’s age, when mental health issues in children and teens are on the rise!!
This new release by @booksforlittlemuslims is absolutely fantastic!!
I love how it’s a mindfulness journal, but done in a completely Islamic way with ayahs and hadiths sprinkled everywhere! I also really liked how it was made in such an easy to read format, and included cute doodles, pictures, and notes for the kids to learn from.
The book includes 13 chapters that are based on emotions: afraid, angry, disappointed, Grief, jealous, lonely, overwhelmed, sad, shy, sorry, upset, worried, and grateful. I loved how these emotions were written on small tabs on the top of the book for the kids to refer to them easily.
Each chapter starts with a reminder, and a verse from the Quran to say, and then a two-page spread on what to do when the emotion is felt. The two page spread includes a checklist and then pictures detailing the checklist even more.
I genuinely feel like this would be really useful for children, especially those that struggle with a lot of emotions. I feel like the fact that it is based on authentic Islamic resources makes it so amazing to have on hand. Me and my children loved reading through it, and I feel like it can be pulled out anytime there are major tantrums or emotions for children to read and work through.
The authors note was really helpful in talking about how to implement the book until the Islamic mindfulness becomes a part of the children’s character.
And lastly I really loved how the book is called salaam, because peace of mind is really what we want for us and our kids❤️
This new release by @booksforlittlemuslims is absolutely fantastic!!
I love how it’s a mindfulness journal, but done in a completely Islamic way with ayahs and hadiths sprinkled everywhere! I also really liked how it was made in such an easy to read format, and included cute doodles, pictures, and notes for the kids to learn from.
The book includes 13 chapters that are based on emotions: afraid, angry, disappointed, Grief, jealous, lonely, overwhelmed, sad, shy, sorry, upset, worried, and grateful. I loved how these emotions were written on small tabs on the top of the book for the kids to refer to them easily.
Each chapter starts with a reminder, and a verse from the Quran to say, and then a two-page spread on what to do when the emotion is felt. The two page spread includes a checklist and then pictures detailing the checklist even more.
I genuinely feel like this would be really useful for children, especially those that struggle with a lot of emotions. I feel like the fact that it is based on authentic Islamic resources makes it so amazing to have on hand. Me and my children loved reading through it, and I feel like it can be pulled out anytime there are major tantrums or emotions for children to read and work through.
The authors note was really helpful in talking about how to implement the book until the Islamic mindfulness becomes a part of the children’s character.
And lastly I really loved how the book is called salaam, because peace of mind is really what we want for us and our kids❤️
July 11, 2023
good book for kids!!
Learning islam the way we learn on the daily life. This book give a good guidance and simple to understand by the kids who’s on early age.
Recommend this book for all the parents out there!!
Learning islam the way we learn on the daily life. This book give a good guidance and simple to understand by the kids who’s on early age.
Recommend this book for all the parents out there!!
August 5, 2021
Good book
I read the book. I love the way how you write everything in detail especially easy to understand for kids. Definitely a success InshaAllah.
I read the book. I love the way how you write everything in detail especially easy to understand for kids. Definitely a success InshaAllah.
April 23, 2022
A great Islamic mental health book for children. It out lines the different emotions and what they can do through beautiful illustrations.
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