The Spider and the Doves: The Story of the Hijra
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Spider and the Doves: The Story of the Hijra
By (Author) Farah Morley
Islamic Foundation
Islamic Foundation
2nd October 2012
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
823.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
30
Width 206mm, Height 209mm
255g
Description
The Prophet Muhammad is besieged on all sides by his enemies. Then God sends him some unlikely helpers in the form of a pair of doves and a spider. Told from their perspective, this retelling of a classic true story from the Prophet's life weaves a tale that shows how even the smallest of us can have a great destiny.
Stunningly illustrated in a unique silhouette style by the author, The Spider and the Doves will enchant and enlighten children of all faiths for years to come.
It's being released just in time for Ramadan.
Farah Morley lives in Wales, United Kingdom. She has lectured to diverse audiences, including the BBC, the internationally renowned Beyond the Border festival, The Quest Foundation, and the UK government. She lives in Wales with her husband and their children. The Spider and the Doves is her first book for children.
Reviews
"The lowly spider is a strong hero in this traditional story about Muhammad."During the Prophet's flight from Makkah (Mecca) to Madinah (Medina) on the journey called the Hijra (Hejira), he stopped in a cave with his follower, Abu Bakr, to escape his pursuers. As the story goes, birds (usually pigeons, but here called doves) nested outside the cave, and a spider wove a web to fool the tracker sent by Makkah s leaders. The animals instinctively thought that their presence would cause the tracker to think that Muhammad couldn t be inside. (In similar stories, spiders also save King David and the baby Jesus with their webs. The image of a tiny creature standing up against stronger forces unites disparate faiths.) ... Black silhouettes are cleverly juxtaposed against intensely colored watercolors, working within the Muslim injunction against showing human images ... Kirkus Reviews"
Author Bio
Farah Morley has lectured to diverse audiences, including the BBC, the internationally renowned 'Beyond the Border' festival, The Quest Foundation and Government. She lives in Cymru with a Welshman and their children.
