The Month of Ramadan
Written and illustrated by Inda Ahmad Zahri
Published by Interlink Books, 2025
Explore Ramadan through the eyes of a child in this graceful and authentic story that illuminates the sense of belonging that this month of fasting, prayer, and reflection brings.
This month is different from the others. It starts with the sighting of a new crescent moon.
“Slow down, be kind to yourself and think good thoughts.”
This month, we learn to do big things by changing one little thing at a time…
It’s the first time for Deenie, the youngest member of a Muslim family, to fast during Ramadan. She comes across some challenges, but by the end of the month, she learns that there is a lot more to Ramadan than giving up food and water. A warm and joyful story offering children the chance to see themselves or their friends in the celebration of the spiritual practice of Ramadan.
This book was definitely worth the wait, alhumdulillah. It does a great job of sharing key points about Ramadan with authenticity and heart that Muslims and non Muslims alike will benefit from the light story, engaging and adorable illustrations, and Muslim child centering.
This book is really well done and an absolute joy to read and share.
I personally needed to see that my expectations for a Ramadan read were not unrealistic, and this book alhumdulillah, not only proved that good representation can be beautiful and heartfelt and unapologetic, but raised the bar.
An excellent addition to collections needing simply told stories about Islam.
Ramadan Advent Calendar
This Ramadan Calendar is designed to be used by young readers at home or as a class. There are small deeds and acts of kindness that you can do as you progress through the month, and while many are connected to Islamic teachings which encourage helping, caring and community, they can all be performed regardless of your faith or background. Download this ready-to-print PDF in time for Ramadan!
Teaching Notes
These thoughtful and thorough teaching notes and accompanying activities have been prepared by Dr Robyn Sheahan-Bright and can be used when preparing lessons for the class.
Book a School Visit this Ramadan 🌙
I am thrilled to offer author visits and would love to chat to young readers about Ramadan, kindness and the ways that we connect within a community, no matter what our backgrounds or beliefs are.
Please contact me at hello@indabinda.com if you’d like to arrange a session. I can offer virtual sessions if we don’t happen to be in the same location, and pre-recorded sessions if we are not in similar time-zones!
