I am seriously considering writing a book on Islam for children (early logic stage/9-12) from an LDS perspective. I've searched for books like this, and I don't think there are any. If there really isn't one, I think it is needed.
Children are taught about Islam in school and I've met a number of parents who are uncomfortable with what their children are learning, but they don't know enough themselves about Islam to even have a meaningful conversation with their children. Certainly there are many non-LDS children's religion books, but I think some parents would be more comfortable with an LDS perspective.
I love Islam and all world religions. I have great respect for other religious traditions and beliefs. It bothers me when I hear people in church making derogatory or ignorant remarks about other religions. How can we love and respect others- two absolutely necessary factors in missionary work- without understanding their basic beliefs?
Do you think this would work? I hope a children's book wouldn't require so much time to write. I easily have 3-4 hours every day to work on it without having to get childcare. I have been told that getting an illustrator is difficult, but I would prefer to use photographs instead.
I think I'll at least write a chapter and send it to Deseret Book to see what they think.
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Please do! Write, write, write! I'm here waiting for a signed copy! Use those talents Amira! Put them to work to enlighten others!
In visiting teaching recently, we had a conversation about the tsunami. Well, we had been talking about how many temples dot the Earth and seem to be built despite occassional opposition.
I realize that some will look to SE Asia as some sort of area not yet in the Biblical "know" so to say - so it was "bound" for destruction. I see this as a sad and somewhat juvenile perspective. And the cynic in me had to feel out my VT (I adore her) to see if I was not thinking too outside the box.
So, as the VT and I talked I mentioned that I had noticed in quite a few tsunami pictures amassed with rubble, and people in shock, that in many pictures I noticed there would be a mosque, dome, or minaret still standing. It's was refreshing to hear her jump in immediately and comment (which were my thoughts all along) that a mosque is a house of God and that righteous people use it as a place to worship Him too - and that it was nice to see it still standing.
Write Amira. The value base of the world is smaller than we often like to admit.
It's a wonder I can spell "dog" and spew out even one sentence somedays...I hope you could understand that post. An author I will never be...
Thanks for the encouragement. I just don't know if I can face the amount of work required. But seems that every day I read or hear someone say something negative about Islam. I'll have to decide how brave I am here. :)
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