RAMADAN READS: HASSAN AND ANEESA LOVE RAMADAN WRITTEN BY YASMEEN RAHIM & ILLUSTRATED BY OMAR BURGESS

hassan and anisa love ramadan written by yasmin raheem and illustrated by omar gurgas hassan and anissa were very excited ramadan is starting ramadan is special month for muslims it's ramavan says daddy people have seen that ramadan moon daddy and will fast tomorrow says mommy we will not eat or drink all day hassan and anissa were asleep anisa hears noise and wakes up plates are banging and water is bubbling in kettle anisa gets out of bed and creeps downstairs kitchen light is on mommy and daddy are eating eggs and toast why are you eating breakfast at night asks anissa daddy laughs we're having sahoor it's the meal before you fast in the morning daddy is reading the quran it's good to read the quran in ramadan says daddy will try to read it all month hassan runs to the shelf to get his quran he wants to read just like daddy mommy is busy packing some bags they're all for the charity shop can we go to the toy shop instead asks anissa in ramadan we should try to be more charitable charity helps people who may be cold and hungry daddy drives to the charity shop mommy donates some of hassan and anisa's toys she donates money as well anisa takes coin out of her handbag she gives it to the lady and says you can have my pocket money too mommy's phone ring she looks happy auntie jamila has invited us to her house we'll have iftar there says mommy ali and tarak are in auntie jamila's garden they have been fasting all day is it hard hassan asks yes but afterwards you think did it ally replies hassan wants to fast too anisa and her best friend hafsah are playing hafsa looks at the clock it's nearly time to break my fast are you fasting as well asks anissa mom says can fast after lunch until if dar hafsa says iftar time uncle yusuf calls out the children come running everyone is given date and glass of water at the right time they say bismillah now they can eat and drink the fast is finished soon it's time to go home daddy is in rush he's going to the mess to pray hurry hurry we'll start soon need to get to the mission daddy says hassan and anisa are ready for bed mommy why do muslims fast says anisa what reason do you think it could be says mommy to please allah well done anisa fasting also makes us less greedy and more thankful for what we have says mommy mommy can fast tomorrow says hessen want to try as well says anisa okay then mommy says if you feel too hungry then you can stop children don't need to fast hassan and anissa are fasting today mommy asks them to help her cook dinner they will share it with their neighbor that smells yummy says hassan mommy daddy hassan and anisa take food to their neighbor hassan rings the doorbell and miss smith appears happy ramadhan miss smith this food is for you says anisa thank you very much that's ever so kind of you i'm hungry after all that work says anisa suddenly she eats banana anisa stop you broke your fast says hassan mommy says i'm little so can eat something says anisa hassan's tummy rumbling but he wants to try and fast till iftar mommy how long until can eat not long now mommy replies finally it's iftar time mommy has made big meal want fruits says anisa want chicken and rice says hassan does anyone want chocolate cake says daddy yes please hassan indonesia shout out this is the best iftar ever