SuitabookA party in Ramadan
Asma Mobin-Uddin
- Reading
- Read together and pause when Leena faces her choice. Afterward, invite the child to explain what Ramadan and iftar mean in the story, and what they would still like to know.
- Themes
- Keeping a fast in a social setting: Leena accepts a party invitation that falls on the Friday she has chosen to fast; she wants to attend without eating or drinking. The story presents a personal dilemma involving both social participation and religious observance.
- Introducing Ramadan and iftar: The story follows Leena’s chosen fast and her later plan to join her family for iftar. Ramadan and iftar are introduced through a child’s experience and the events of the story.
- Worth knowing
- Leena’s hunger and headache become part of the dilemma as her friends enjoy food and drink. A child may want to talk about how she feels and what support she has.