Islam Guidance

Chapter 8- Miscellaneous

Chapter 8

Miscellaneous

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Also by the same author

Lessons in our Faith from the Lives of the Ahlul-bayt (A)

Publisher – Ansariyan Publications, Qum, 2001.

This is a book for children for ages 5-12 years. It contains 56 anecdotes from the lives of the Ahlul-bayt (A).

There are 4 stories, all with morals and activities, for every member of the Ahlul-bayt (A). Each story is aimed at children of a different age group.

The book is a useful aid for parents who want to read their children interesting bedtime stories in English, while at the same time teaching them about the lives and wisdom of the 14 Ma`sumīn (A).

About the author

Masuma Jaffer is a dental surgeon by profession. She lives in London, England with her husband and three children.

She is currently completing her Masters degree thesis in Islamic Studies at the Islamic College (ICAS) in London.

She is presently working on a new book, entitled, “`UlÅ«m al-Qur’ān” . The book is aimed at presenting the subject of Qur’ānic Studies, from the perspective of the school of Ahlul-bayt (A), to undergraduates in Islamic Studies.

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