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The Spider and the Doves: The Story of the Hijra
Farah Morley
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Description for The Spider and the Doves: The Story of the Hijra
Hardcover. The Prophet Muhammad is besieged on all sides by his enemies. Then God sends him some unlikely helpers in the form of a pair of doves and a spider. But what can a spider do? 'I am so small and weak, and now even my web is broken.' Num Pages: 29 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AD; YFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 209 x 207 x 8. Weight in Grams: 258. The Story of the Hijra. 29 pages, illustrations. The Prophet Muhammad is besieged on all sides by his enemies. Then God sends him some unlikely helpers in the form of a pair of doves and a spider. But what can a spider do? 'I am so small and weak, and now even my web is broken.'. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 5AD; YFA. Dimension: 209 x 207 x 8. Weight: 258.
This is the re-telling of a classic story from the Prophet's life. It weaves a tale that shows how even the smallest of us can have a great destiny.
This is the re-telling of a classic story from the Prophet's life. It weaves a tale that shows how even the smallest of us can have a great destiny.
Product Details
Publisher
The Islamic Foundation
Number of pages
29
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
257g
Number of Pages
30
Place of Publication
Markfield, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780860374497
SKU
V9780860374497
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Farah Morley
Farah Morley has lectured to diverse audiences, including the BBC, the internationally renowned 'Beyond the Border' festival, The Quest Foundation and Government. She lives in Cymru with a Welshman and their children.
Reviews for The Spider and the Doves: The Story of the Hijra
"The lowly spider is a strong hero in this traditional story about Muhammad."During the Prophet's flight from Makkah (Mecca) to Madinah (Medina) on the journey called the Hijra (Hejira), he stopped in a cave with his follower, Abu Bakr, to escape his pursuers. As the story goes, birds (usually pigeons, but here called doves) nested outside the cave, and a ... Read more