Deep in the sahara Ramadan Curriculum Consultant "A valuable and

Curriculum Consultant "A valuable and entertaining addition to any social studies or language arts curriculum

It is large enough to drape over shoulders

it offers a glimpse into the Sufi world of the 7th Islamic century and allows us to see almost at first hand how the novice was guided by the Sufi Shaykh and

so that children

Deep in the sahara Ramadan Curriculum Consultant "A valuable and"Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism: a wonderful combination," declares Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a malafa is not just