The Wonders We Seek

Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World

Saadia Faruqi, Saffa Khan, Aneesa Mumtaz

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Quill Tree Books
03 August 2022

In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today.

A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium.

A female king rules the Indian subcontinent.

A poet pours his joy and grief into the world’s best-selling verses.

An iconic leader fights for civil rights.

And many, many more.

Throughout history—from the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern day—Muslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history!

The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers’ further research and learning.

By: Saadia Faruqi, Aneesa Mumtaz
Illustrated by: Saffa Khan
Imprint: Quill Tree Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 619g
ISBN: 9780062973443
ISBN 10: 0062973444
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 03 August 2022
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani-American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural-sensitivity trainer. She is the author of the children's early-reader series Yasmin, the middle grade novels A Thousand Questions and Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, and the coauthor of the middle grade novel A Place at the Table. She was profiled in O magazine as a woman making a difference in her community and serves as editor in chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry, and prose. She resides in Houston, TX, with her family.

Reviews for The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World

Short profiles and lively, colorful illustrations cover subjects from around the world and over the span of millennia, many who, despite their great significance, aren't commonly spotlighted in texts for children. A much-needed reminder of the important contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists, and athletes. -- <em>Kirkus Reviews</em>