Islam for Kids

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Gail Junion-Metz -- School Library Journal, 8/20/2008 3:11:00 PM

September 1st marks the beginning of Ramadan, the monthlong Islamic observance that stresses fasting, worship, contemplation, and family. Many non-Muslim children (and their parents) know very little about how Muslims practice their faith. This great site will answer the most common questions that kids and adults have about Islam, including what the month of Ramadan and the celebration Eid ul-Fitr are. The site is organized in a simple Q&A format and the answers are written for kids in upper elementary and middle school. In addition to information about Islam, kids can also, from links on the home page, find answers to questions about other world religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, and Christianity.