Artifacts Notes (Spiral-bound) by Christine Margaret Howard (Author / Illustrator)

Teachers Resource. An excellent book describing the context and significance of common religious artifacts from the main world religions. An essential resource for effective teaching of Religious Education.

Birthdays (Rites of Passage) by Paul Mason (Author)

This series looks at the origin, historical practice and significance of rites of passage as celebrated within a wide range of religions and cultural groups.

Coming of Age (Rites of Passage) by Mandy Ross (Author)

This series looks at the origin, historical practice and significance of rites of passage as celebrated within a wide range of religions and cultural groups.

Exploring World Beliefs: Islam (Exploring World Beliefs)

Photocopiable Resource.

Faith Facts is an extremely useful guide to six major faith communities customs around such topics as Birth, Names, Diet, Language, Marriage, Funerals and Visits. This invaluable resource has been specifically designed to be of practical help for anyone working in the fields of education and home visiting, and is also valuable reading around social / life events involving colleagues, neighbours and friends.

Funerals (Rites of Passage) by Mandy Ross (Author)

This series looks at the origin, historical practice and significance of rites of passage as celebrated within a wide range of religions and cultural groups.

Islamic Stories (Story Teller Series) by Anita Ganeri (Author) and Rebecca Wallis (Illustrator)

This wonderful series combines beautifully commissioned artwork with clear and sensitively written narrative introducing young readers to some of the most significant beliefs, values and traditions of the world's six main faiths. "Islamic Stories" focuses on stories about the revelation of God's message through the prophets and angels.

Journeys (Rites of Passage) by Paul Mason (Author)

This series looks at the origin, historical practice and significance of rites of passage as celebrated within a wide range of religions and cultural groups.

Muslim Festivals Through the Year (Year of Festivals) by Anita Ganeri (Author)

Festivals, with their rich stories and colourful traditions, are an ideal way for children to learn about other cultures. "A Year of Festivals" introduces the main religious festivals as they occur through the year. The books include prayers, songs, quotations from religious writings, colourful photographs and fun activities to bring the festivals to life and help children join in the celebrations. The end matter includes a glossary of important terms, a festival calendar for easy reference, a list of books and useful websites for further information and an index.

Muslim Mosque (Keystones) by Umar Hegedus (Author), Umar Hegedus (Author), Jak Kilby (Illustrator)

Intended as a resource for religious education and for learning about citizenship in primary schools, this book on the Muslim Mosque describes what Muslims believe in, and how they worship as the reader is shown around a mosque. From the people they meet and the things they are shown, the children build up a picture of the mosque both as a place for prayer and as a centre for the local Muslim community. This book includes practical advice for teachers on how to set up visits to local places of worship and working with artefacts.

Naming Ceremonies (Rites of Passage) by Mandy Ross (Author)

Part of a series that looks at the origin, historical practice and significance of rites of passage as celebrated within a wide range of religions and cultural groups, this title focuses on naming ceremonies. It includes case studies of children from relevant cultures.

The Qu'ran

Holy prayer book.

The Qu'ran and Islam (Sacred Texts) by Anita Ganeri (Author)

This introduction to the Qu'ran was produced in close association with an expert from the Muslim faith. It combines a study of key quotes from the Qu'ran with a discussion of Islam, its history, founders and beliefs.

Weddings (Rites of Passage) by Paul Mason (Author)

This series looks at the origin, historical practice and significance of rites of passage as celebrated within a wide range of religions and cultural groups.