A Mouth Full of Salt Prayer

A Mouth Full of Salt PrayerPaperback The Nile brought them life, but the Nile was not their friend. A small farming village in North Sudan wakes up one morning to the news that a little boy has drowned. Soon after, the animals die of a mysterious illness and the date gardens catch fire and burn to the ground. The villagers whisper of a sorceress who dwells at the foot of the mountains. It is the dry season. The men have places to go, the women have work to do, the children play

and the sight of doves flapping their wings toward home

helping children build a strong sense of identity

In an age of unprecedented challenges

it becomes self-evident--as do the solutions

which really isn't that hard

and the funny things that happen to us

The penultimate chapter describes the young sahabas who grew up around the Prophet

■ Diagrams and mind-maps so you can SEE the facts

Faizah’s teacher starts the day by asking her students to envision the kind of world they want

chief city of Airstrip One

exploring themes such as the teachings of Islam

where civilians are always the main victims