The Jilbab-Maker: An Eid Story

The Jilbab Maker - An Eid Story: Sitty Widad makes the best jilbabs around but they are only for the poor. A rich and greedy queen demands that Sitty make her a jilbab for Eid. When Sitty refuses she is thrown in jail. The queen wonders what makes the Jilbab-Maker so happy. Sitty replies, “The Qur’an is my gold, Salah is my silver, and the smiles of the poor are my diamonds. These are my treasures.” Eventually the queen embarks on a remarkable journey that brings changes to her heart and soul. Illustrated. Gr 1 and up.