"Ramadan Mubarak!"

"Have a blessed and happy Ramadan!"

Every year, Muslims all over the world celebrate the coming of Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic calendar. It was during that month, fourteen centuries ago, that Allah first began revealing the holy book of Islam, the Quran, to Muhammed.

Hakeem and his family observe Ramadan carefully. They do not eat or drink anything during the day. Instead they get together before dawn to share a special meal called Suhur. After sundown, they break their fast by eating a date, followed by a big family meal called Iftar.

But Ramadan is more than a month for fasting. It is also a time for Hakeem to reflect on his actions, give to charity, and pray at his mosque—a time for him to celebrate his faith, Islam.

Suhaib Hamid Ghazi's clear and informative description of one boy's celebration of Ramadan is skillfully brought to life by Omar Rayyan's warm and joyful illustrations.

From the dust jacket