Deep in the sahara Ramadan he focusses on the question

he focusses on the question of gluttony and sexual desire

and reflections in the wake of the events of September 11

It is large enough to drape over shoulders

it offers a glimpse into the Sufi world of the 7th Islamic century and allows us to see almost at first hand how the novice was guided by the Sufi Shaykh and

Deep in the sahara Ramadan he focusses on the question"Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism: a wonderful combination," declares Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a malafa is not just