Books appropriate for K-12 students Made in collaboration between the IU Center for the Study of Global Change and the IU Center for the Study of the Middle East.
Elementary
The Proudest Blue, by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Topics: sisters, new experiences, school, the observance of hijab
Yo Soy Muslim, by Mark Gonzales
Topics: indigenous identity, diversity within the Muslim community, father-daughter relationship
Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, by Hena Khan
Topics: Islamic culture, traditions
Amina’s Voice, by Hena Khan
Topics: Pakistani-American identity, self-discovery, school
Proud, by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Topics: African-American Muslim identity, athletics, fencing
Laila’s Lunchbox, by Reem Faruqi
Topics: immigration, new experiences, Ramadan
Under my Hijab, by Hena Khan,Aaliya Jaleel
Topics: the observance of hijab, empowerment
My Name is Bilal, by Asma Mobin-Uddin
Topics: new experiences, self-discovery, challenges of students
Deep in the Sahara, by Kelly Cunnane
Topics: malafa, Mauritania, observances of faith
A Party in Ramadan, by Asma Mobin-Uddin
Topics: Ramadan, cross-cultural understanding
Planet Omar Series, by Zanib Mian
Topics: cartoon-style illustrations, new experiences, school
King for a Day, by Rukhsana Khan
Topics: traditional sport of kite fighting, Pakistani culture, Basant festival
The World is Not a Rectangle, by Jeanette Winter
Topics: architecture, architect Zaha Hadid, Iraqi heritage, adversity
The Garden of My Imaan, by Farhana Zia
Topics: identity struggles as a Muslim women, friendship, middle school
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