What You Will See Inside a Mosque

by Aisha Karen Khan

A colorful, fun-to-read introduction that explains the ways and whys of
Muslim worship, faith, and religious life. What You Will See Inside a Mosque Colorful full-page photographs set the scene for concise but informative descriptions of what is happening, the objects used, the clergy and laypeople who have specific roles, the spiritual intent of the believers, and more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion, Muslims, Childrens, Islam

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2003

Reviews

[Ladyphase · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book goes beyond the obvious of what the title suggests and is more of a children's look inside Muslim religious practices, not just what one SEES inside a mosque. Don't take the title 100% at face value. I suppose that's fine, but it wasn't what I anticipated. I was expecting and wanting something more visual and less...academic. It's a fine book and I see how each topic is connected to what is seen in a mosque - except for the Pilgrimage to Mecca page. It's more like, "we talked about the other 4 pillars, must finish the set."

[Danya Itani · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has literally everything you need to know about a Mosque, and more. It includes information about Islam, and their beliefs (to do with the Mosque of course). As a muslim, I really did learn new information. "What You Will See Inside a Mosque" explains that there is a call to prayer and shows how it goes. It talks about the cleansing of the body and the mind and dressing modestly especially before praying. It talks about when you should pray together (like the muslim people in a Mosque) and when to pray separately. It talks about God and sharing what he gives, and how muslims fast during month of Ramadan. The book also mentions the celebration after Ramadan and how some muslims go to Mecca. The book also included words that I recognised like qibla, minaret, zakat, imam, and other Islamic terms.

[Laurie Fieldman · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite kid's books explaining Islam. As a Christian, I prefer a kid's book to keep it simple in learning more about Islam.
Great photos of the various rooms in a mosque and enjoyed the insets with various definitions of tradition and worship e.g. wudu, cleansing before prayers; the purpose of modest dress; celebrations at the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month: Eid al-Fitr and later Eid al-Adha. Loved the explanations of Arabic throughout, as I enjoy language and getting a deeper understanding of the words cultures use to communicate.
Would have loved a glossary at the end of the book for a quick review of what I just read- but that's me. Good stuff ~mash'allah, Aisha Karen :)

[A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the photos and the way the text and the pictures are arranged in each page.

Obviously this book was designed to introduce Islamic believes and culture to non-Muslim children.

I find some of the information confusing for non-Muslims like when they said that Mosques are sometimes called Islamic centers. That’s not very accurate. An Islamic center may or may not include a mosque, so not every Islamic Center is a mosque.

There are other things, but I don’t have the book in front of me right now.

Overall, it’s an average introductory book to be used in libraries and as additional material when teaching about Muslims and Islam

[Curtis Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very informative book that would be used best to teach Islam to non-Muslim children. There are many misconceptions about the Muslim faith in America today and children may not always be getting the best information. This book clearly states what being a Muslim is like. It goes over what times you pray, how to cleanse the body and mind, how to dress, and about Ramadan. The photographs are simple and enhance the text in teaching. This would be a great book in teaching children about the different world religions. Appropriate for children 9-11.

[Laela · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book says it is for ages 6-10. I don't think some the age of 6 would be reading this book. The book focuses more on the religious aspects of Islam, that what is actually in a Mosque. I think that the subject could be handled better with more pictures and less text. If you are looking for just the basic parts of Islam this would be a good read aloud.

[David Corleto-Bales · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting and informative book about what one would find in a mosque and the meanings and traditions behind them.