The Spider and the Doves: The Story of the Hijra

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The Spider and the Doves: The Story of the Hijra

The Prophet Muhammad is besieged on all sides by his enemies. Then God sends him some unlikely helpers in the form of a pair of doves and a spider. Told from their perspective, this retelling of a classic true story from the Prophet's life weaves a tale that shows how even the smallest of us can have a great destiny.

Stunningly illustrated in a unique silhouette style by the author, The Spider and the Doves will enchant and enlighten children of all faiths for years to come.

The Spider and the Doves - The Story of the Hijra - The famous journey undertaken by Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace).

Hijra an epic time of the Prophet Muhammad's (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) life. He was surrounded by people who wanted to capture him but he manages to evade them whilst in Makkah and during his journey to the city of Madinah with the help from the smallest creatures of Allah.

A fascinating true story that shows how the Muslim calender starts.

A unique retelling of a milestone in early Islamic history, the hijra, using stunning silhouette illustrations.

This book includes a Glossary.

It's being released just in time for Ramadan.

Reviews From Customers

"The lowly spider is a strong hero in this traditional story about Muhammad. — Kirkus Reviews

"During the Prophet's flight from Makkah (Mecca) to Madinah (Medina) on the journey called the Hijra (Hejira), he stopped in a cave with his follower, Abu Bakr, to escape his pursuers. As the story goes, birds (usually pigeons, but here called doves) nested outside the cave, and a spider wove a web to fool the tracker sent by Makkah’s leaders. The animals instinctively thought that their presence would cause the tracker to think that Muhammad couldn’t be inside. (In similar stories, spiders also save King David and the baby Jesus with their webs. The image of a tiny creature standing up against stronger forces unites disparate faiths.) ... Black silhouettes are cleverly juxtaposed against intensely colored watercolors, working within the Muslim injunction against showing human images ... — Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Farah Morley lives in Wales, United Kingdom. She has lectured to diverse audiences, including the BBC, the internationally renowned Beyond the Border festival, The Quest Foundation, and the UK government. She lives in Wales with her husband and their children. The Spider and the Doves is her first book for children.

Farah Morley: Farah Morley has lectured to diverse audiences, including the BBC, the internationally renowned 'Beyond the Border' festival, The Quest Foundation and the UK Government. She lives in Cymru with a Welshman and their children.
Alexandra Nyerges: Alexandra Nyerges lives in Irvine, California with her loving family and two fuzzy dogs. She enjoys drawing in her spare time and sharing her illustrations with everyone around her. Once she finishes high school, Alexandra plans to illustrate more children's books for families to enjoy around the world.