After Iftar Tales (10 Stories)

A collection of short stories celebrating the values of RamadanFor most of us Ramadan, along with being the month of fasting, is an emotion, a memory, a feeling, a taste, a smell or a picture. From the decorated houses to the meticulously prepared plates of Iftar Delicacies.

From the Masjid halls to the playgrounds.‘After Iftar Tales’ brings you stories that give you a glimpse of the different aspects of Ramadan. Observed worldwide by people of all ages and ethnicities, the month of Ramadan is made all the more special for each individual when it is entwined with their culture and traditions.

We bring you 10 short stories that are varied yet all represent this beautiful month.Meet Haboba and her prized candy tin and Alayna who stresses over her missing envelope. Hold your hearts tight for Hessa and little Suraya who is in the midst of a crisis. Come read, share and enjoy these tales with your near and dear ones.

10 stories from 8 authors:
1. The Ramadan Lantern
Author: Tayyaba Anwar (Dubai)
A family heirloom with generations of experience shares a adventure from the times gone by.

2. The Missing Envelope
Author: Mehnaz Anshah (Dubai)
Alayna is staying home with her family like everyone else during the pandemic. She’s bored and missing her friends, but there’s something missing. She’s not sure if the spirit of Ramadan can fix it.

3. The Iftar Thief
Author: Maryam Mohamed Osama (Egypt), 11 years
Maryam is going to be fasting for the first time this Ramadan. But she has a secret and she's not sure how to deal with it.

4. A Ramadan Surprise - (A Story in Rhyme)
Author: Malika Kahn (South Africa)
Amina loves spending time at the masjid. She knows that she may not be able to go whenever she please, as she always needs help to get there; but then, one day, a surprise awaits her.

5. Iftar in SpaceAuthor: Tayyaba Anwar (Dubai)What’s the most unusual place you’ve had your Iftar? Was it on top of a mountain or at the beach? Join Commander Noora as she breaks her fast in a very special place.

6. A Mother’s Memory
Author: Jihan Anshah (Dubai) , 11 years
It is Hessa's first Ramadan without her mom and she is grieving. Join Hessa, her brother and her dad as they try to bring back the joy of Ramadan while embracing her mother’s memories.

7. The Ramadan Fun Club
Author: Mona Siddiqui (Dubai)
Zaid, Ali and Hammad have taken on an important project for the month of Ramadan. Will they succeed? Or will it be a choco-lot a mess?

8. Haboba’s Candy Tin
Author: Mehnaz Anshah (Dubai)
Haboba is everyone's beloved grandmother. She is larger than life and her grandkids are looking forward to spending time with her. All is well until they look for their favorite Candy Tin, and see that it isn’t there. Where could it be?

9. Abdu’s Eid Wish
Author: Sadia Anwar (Dubai)
Abdulla or Abdu lives with his mother in a lovely little village in Kerala. He has one wish for Eid and he is determined to make it come true, by hook or crook. Do his efforts bring him trouble or does his wish come true?

10. The Master Iftar Disaster
Author: Zimarina Sarwar (UK)
Everything is ready for Mum's Grand Annual Iftar, or so it seems. But there is one hiccup after another. Will it be the grand Iftar they hope for? Or a complete and total master disaster?

Appropriate Age: 7+
Format: Soft Cover
Number of Pages: 142 pages
Size: 22.2 cm x 28.8 cm