Primary Four 9-10 year-olds. Book 1: Our Early History. Book 1: “Our Early History” extends children’s knowledge of the lives of Prophet Muhammad and Hazrat Ali. Beginning with the early years, the book highlights critical events that took place in Mecca and Medina, and which contributed to shaping the formative period of Islam in Arabia. Book 2: A Fountain of Stories. Book 2: “A Fountain of Stories” invites children to explore the rich literary heritage of Muslim societies. It presents a selection of stories from well-known classics such as Kalila and Dimna, the Mathnawi of Mawlana Rumi, and Farid al-Din Attar’s The Conference of the Birds. The stories have been specially adapted for children to facilitate their understanding of key ideas. Book 3: This Mysterious Universe. Book 3: “This Mysterious Universe” seeks to acquaint children with basic ideas related to the intellectual and spiritual aspects of their faith. The book attempts to make children aware of the different levels of meaning that open up to them when they reflect upon the mysteries hidden in the everyday world around them.
