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In My Mosque

All Ages

Join us as we celebrate Ramadan with author M.O Yuksel and illustrator Hatem Aly as we talk about their wonderful new book In My Mosque.

Step in and discover all the rituals and wonders of the mosque in this lyrical debut picture book.

Q and A to follow.

If you are interested in purchasing a copy of In My Mosque, please check out Words Worth Books for book ordering information.

Hatem Aly has shared a digital colour sheet that you can download and colour during the event.

To attend, please click on register or go to Idea Exchange’s Facebook page to watch the live video.

Book Description: In My Mosque No matter who you are or where you’re from, everyone is welcome here. From grandmothers reading lines of the Qur’an and the imam telling stories of living as one, to meeting new friends and learning to help others, mosques are centers for friendship, community, and love.

M.O. Yuksel is a children’s book author who grew up attending many beautiful mosques around the world. With roots in Turkey and Uzbekistan, she loves writing about diverse cultures and fascinating historical figures. Visit her online at moyuksel.com.

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been published all over the world. When he was a child, he would imagine shapes forming on the mosque’s carpet if he stared down long enough, which then swiftly disappeared and transformed into beautiful patterns when he looked up. He is pretty much the same as a grown up, too. His illustrations have earned multiple starred reviews and positions on the New York Times bestseller list including The Proudest Blue (with Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali), the Yasmin series (with Saadia Faruqi), and The Inquisitor’s Tale (with Adam Gidwitz). He currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people.

Cost: Free

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