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By Sara Khan, Illustrated by Ali Lodge, Kube Publishing, Boxed Pack
Join Huraira, the cat, on a delightful journey to the three holiest mosques. See Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Masjid al-Nabawi in Madinah and Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem come to life with two exciting 3-D scenes per book. Written and illustrated in a playful yet educational style, these books are perfect to explore and learn about the most sacred mosques on Earth.
About the author
Sara Khan is an international bestselling Author and Art Director of Islamic Board Books for Toddlers and Young Children (Kube Publishing and Quarto Publishing Group).
She is a Linguist and Qualified Translator with a First-class BA (hons) in Linguistics and Arabic as well as a MA in Translation & Interpreting Studies (German/Arabic/Urdu>English) from the School of Arts, Languages & Cultures at the University of Manchester.
As part of her undergraduate degree, Sara lived in Amman, Jordan with her husband Naveed, where they spent their time studying Arabic at the University of Jordan Language Centre. Living in Jordan gave them the chance to travel across the Middle East and experience numerous Muslim cultures, traditions and historic sites in places such as Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, Madinah and Makkah.
Sara's postgraduate research project focused on the emerging field of Qur’an translation and adaptation for children. More specifically the strategies translators and authors employ to make a translated or adapted text suitable for a new readership with different needs and expectations.
Following the birth of her wonderful little girl Raya, Sara decided to build upon her academic career and her own personal experience to help fill the gap which exists when presenting Islam to young children in a way that is suitable for their age group. While encouraging a child’s journey of Islamic education, understanding and love for their religion from the very beginning is key, her simple text accompanied by large colourful illustrations aims to communicate the core messages of Islam to children from all cultural and religious backgrounds.
Sara has been featured in the Summer Edition of the British Muslim Magazine (Britain's leading Muslim Lifestyle Magazine). Her work has also featured in the Muslim Vibe and USA Today. She has also appeared on The Today Show & Salaam Britain on Islam Channel (the world's leading Islamic Media Platform), Heritage Radio and BBC Radio Manchester.