The Kaabah Cat [9780063437852]

Overview

From National Book Award winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi comes a gorgeous picture book about dreams, faith, and cats set during a young Muslim boy's pilgrimage to Mecca.

Zayd’s heart wishes for one thing. During his family’s pilgrimage to Mecca, the place where dreams come true, Zayd prays for just that. But the purr-fect answer to his duaa slips through his fingers as quickly as it appears. This sets Zayd on an adventure around the Kaabah, the house of Allah. Will Zayd get what he wants? Find out in this joyful tale that’s:

• Written by National Book Award Winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi and gorgeously illustrated by Nabila Adani!
• Perfect for Ramadan: Millions of Muslims travel to Mecca to perform Umrah, the pilgrimage portrayed in this story, during Ramadan every year!
• A Must Have for Hajj Season: Celebrate the fifth pillar of faith with this book all Dhul Hijjah long!
• Universally Relatable: The themes of family, self-discovery, wish fulfillment, and love for animals will delight readers from all backgrounds.
• Feline Forward: Cat lovers will love searching for the cats on every page!
• An Engaging Educational Resource: Includes accessible backmatter ideal for educators, librarians, and readers interested in pilgrimages, Islam, and Mecca.