https://ila-us.org Islamic Literature Non-Profit Organization Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:21:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://ila-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-ila-icon-32x32.jpg https://ila-us.org 32 32 https://ila-us.org/book/hamza-attends-a-janaza/ https://ila-us.org/book/hamza-attends-a-janaza/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:11:55 +0000 https://ila-us.org/?post_type=book&p=1597 The story is a gentle introduction to attending an Islamic funeral for young readers. Hamza’s father, uncle, and grandfather all receive news of an untimely death and a request to attend the janaza. Hamza’s parents explain what a janaza is and the importance of attending. They explain the rituals, such as the ghusl (washing the body) and the kafan (shrouding the body), and a standing prayer called the salat al-janaza. 

]]> https://ila-us.org/book/hamza-attends-a-janaza/feed/ 0 https://ila-us.org/book/amirs-blue-jacket/ https://ila-us.org/book/amirs-blue-jacket/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:34:14 +0000 https://ila-us.org/?post_type=book&p=1575 Amir, a young boy who is grieving the recent death of his beloved grandfather. To feel close to him, Amir clings to his grandfather’s old blue jacket, a cherished memento. However, after he tosses it in the washing machine, the jacket accidentally shrinks. In denial, Amir insists it still fits and continues to wear the tight jacket, even as he feels frustrated and sad.

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