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In My Mosque

In My Mosque

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  • Create Date：2021-04-16 11:52:28
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：M.O. Yuksel
  • ISBN：0062978705
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Summary

"This marvelous， welcoming book on mosques， Muslims， and Islam is a must， offering foundational knowledge on the world’s second largest religion。" —School Library Journal （starred review）


Step in and discover all the rituals and wonder of the mosque in this lyrical debut picture book from M。 O。 Yuksel， with gorgeous artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly。 A great conversation starter in the home or classroom， this book is perfect for fans of All Are Welcome and The Proudest Blue。

No matter who you are or where you’re from， everyone is welcome here。 From grandmothers reading lines of the Qur’an and the imam telling stories of living as one， to meeting new friends and learning to help others， mosques are centers for friendship， community， and love。

M。 O。 Yuksel’s beautiful text celebrates the joys and traditions found in every mosque around the world and is brought to life with stunning artwork by New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly （Yasmin series， The Proudest Blue， The Inquisitor’s Tale）。 The book also includes backmatter with an author’s note， a glossary， and more information about many historical and significant mosques around the world。

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Reviews

Kirin ，

I know I am a little late to the review party of this highly anticipated beautiful book， but for good cause: I wanted to test it out in a virtual storytime for preschool to third graders before I chimed in with my opinion of this 40 page picture book ideally for four to eight year olds， but wonderful for all ages。 The hardback binding， the glossy pages， the AMAZING illustrations and the factual information at the end， make this one of my favorite books ever for Muslim and non Muslim readers alik I know I am a little late to the review party of this highly anticipated beautiful book， but for good cause: I wanted to test it out in a virtual storytime for preschool to third graders before I chimed in with my opinion of this 40 page picture book ideally for four to eight year olds， but wonderful for all ages。 The hardback binding， the glossy pages， the AMAZING illustrations and the factual information at the end， make this one of my favorite books ever for Muslim and non Muslim readers alike。 If you can， gift this book to your child， your child’s teacher， their friends， your friends， and ask your library to shelf it。 It is unapologetically Muslim， and has the power to mirror our own love of our masajids as well as encourage others to stop in and visit if they are curious about what a mosque is like。 After reading it aloud， my only critiques are the very thing pages that make it hard to turn when reading to a group， and the small font which is appreciated so that the illustrations can be enjoyed， but hard to read when the gloss causes a glare and the thin pages bow。 The only words in the text that gave me pause is when the “imam tells us stories…” to explain the khutba and speech， and when it says after salat “I whisper heartfelt wishes。” I understand the intent， but feel like the word “stories，” isn’t the correct word for ayats and hadith， nor is “wishes” the right framing of duaa or longings。 I also wanted there to be a page number in the references section referring back to the pages in the book that link the inspired illustration of mosques to the real ones detailed at the end。 Undoubtedly minor stuff for a book that came with a lot of expectation and yet still managed to blow me away， alhumdulillah。The book shows diversity of tones， body shapes， and mobility as it welcomes and invites you in to a mosque。 The shoes are lined up like beads as you enter and you let your toes sink in to the carpet。 We wear our best clothes and get hugs from aunties because we are loved。 Grandfathers do thikr on tasbihs and its ok to snuggle up with your dad while he is praying。 Grandmas are reading Quran and little kids help put out prayer rugs。 The imam gives speeches about unity and that we are all from the same creator。 The muezzin calls us all to prayer and we stand in lines linked together with friends like a long chain。 Hijabs flow and sometimes we get distracted。 We say greetings to the angels on our shoulders and whisper our wishes。 We learn to help others， we play in the courtyard and gaze up at the domes。 We feel safe and joyful like our friends of other faiths in their places of worship and all are welcome in the mosque。The book does not shy away from Islamic words in Arabic， nor from faith references such as the “most High，” and “subhanAllah。” The glossary at the end covers their meaning and the text flows in a way that you can stop or review afterward with relative ease。 The imagery in the text of the shoes like beads， and standing in salat like a chain， are warm and relatable， and the illustrations， they are magical。 The expressions on the children’s faces as they try and pray and stay still， but alas are children and they are silly and sweet and not chided， but loved， is so refreshing in both the text and pictures。 The different masajids that are referenced， and the detail make repeated visits to the book heartwarming and joyous。I love the lists and details about mosques around the world at the end， and the successful portrayal of genuine love and connection Muslims feel to the mosque as a place of coming together， or worship， or friendship， of play， of charity， of community， and of openness。 。。。more

Jillian Heise ，

Fabulous book！ Beautiful & informative with a welcoming feel。

Joana Pastro ，

I’m in love with this beautiful picture book！ Get ready to embark on a wonderful journey to mosques around the world。 The vibrant， joyful art is a feast for the eyes and a perfect complement for Yuksel's gorgeous text。 A must read！ I’m in love with this beautiful picture book！ Get ready to embark on a wonderful journey to mosques around the world。 The vibrant， joyful art is a feast for the eyes and a perfect complement for Yuksel's gorgeous text。 A must read！ 。。。more

Jj ，

A very good， and long overdue， book for kids。 I do wonder why nearly every single adult female is depicted with a head covering。。。 which， I have been told Muslim women in the community， is a choice rather than a requirement for women in Islam who have reached puberty。 I'm curious to know more about the illustrations in the book and this aspect in particular。 A very good， and long overdue， book for kids。 I do wonder why nearly every single adult female is depicted with a head covering。。。 which， I have been told Muslim women in the community， is a choice rather than a requirement for women in Islam who have reached puberty。 I'm curious to know more about the illustrations in the book and this aspect in particular。 。。。more

Betty Jo ，

Such a sweet little book。 Beautiful art as well。

Kayla ，

Beautiful & informative， with a really extensive backmatter section！

Sarah Daniluk ，

Colorful， informative， inclusive。 <3

Diana ，

The illustrations are so beautiful， including the endpapers。 A little boy tells what it's like inside a mosque。 the people are all different and everyone is welcome。 They take off their shoes and he is hugged by his auntie。 He snuggles with his dad and listens to the comforting sound of their words。 People pray and read lines of the Quoran。 The iman tells stories， aunties wear their hijabs like a sea of flowers。 They help others and collect food for them。 He and his friends play hide and seek。 t The illustrations are so beautiful， including the endpapers。 A little boy tells what it's like inside a mosque。 the people are all different and everyone is welcome。 They take off their shoes and he is hugged by his auntie。 He snuggles with his dad and listens to the comforting sound of their words。 People pray and read lines of the Quoran。 The iman tells stories， aunties wear their hijabs like a sea of flowers。 They help others and collect food for them。 He and his friends play hide and seek。 they pray for peace just like their friends in churches， temples， synagogues。 very nice introduction to a mosque 。。。more

Mary ，

A really nice， simple picture book。 Love Aly's illustrations， as usual！ A really nice， simple picture book。 Love Aly's illustrations， as usual！ 。。。more

Brenda Kahn ，

Accessible and welcoming text paired with gorgeous illustration make this introduction to Islam a first-purchase for any library。

Erin ，

This book does a great job of showing what it feels like for a young one to go to mosque on a day of worship without actually talking about the Islamic religion。 A little kid doesn't get what's going on with the adults so much。 They just know what the community feels like in this place and time。This would be good for diversity or community themed storytimes。 This book does a great job of showing what it feels like for a young one to go to mosque on a day of worship without actually talking about the Islamic religion。 A little kid doesn't get what's going on with the adults so much。 They just know what the community feels like in this place and time。This would be good for diversity or community themed storytimes。 。。。more

Laura ，

This vibrant picture book is， at once， a welcoming， diverse， and deeply loving introduction to Islam and an affirming celebration of mosques and the communities that gather in them。 A must-read for families of all backgrounds and faiths。

Robin ，

Beautiful， welcoming， and loving。 A book to be treasured by Muslim families and shared among readers of all faiths。

Stefani Putria ，

Cerita nya menarik dan heart warming， sebagian gambarnya juga mengingatkan bocil-bocil di masjid 🤭🤣🤣

Barbara ，

This one is a 3。5 for me， and I am pleased to have such a colorful and important picture book for my collection。 With illustrations created with scanned images of ink washes， patterns， and textures that were then finished digitally， the book provides a good introduction to Islam and what happens in a mosque。 The opening pages are inviting， and every page describes some of the practices and activities。 For instance， anyone entering the mosque must first remove his/her/their shoes。 There is a feel This one is a 3。5 for me， and I am pleased to have such a colorful and important picture book for my collection。 With illustrations created with scanned images of ink washes， patterns， and textures that were then finished digitally， the book provides a good introduction to Islam and what happens in a mosque。 The opening pages are inviting， and every page describes some of the practices and activities。 For instance， anyone entering the mosque must first remove his/her/their shoes。 There is a feeling of warmth and welcome as well as discussion of greetings， messages from the imam， and prayers， and attendees of all ages are present。 But it quickly becomes clear that the mosque isn't just a center for religion and worship but also one around which the community can rally， doing good deeds， enjoying food and playing after the prayers。 The book's purpose is summed up on those last pages: "In my mosque， we pray for peace， love， and joy。。。just like my friends who worship in churches， temples， and synagogues" （unpaged）。 Sometimes all that is needed is a simple book such as this that can address xenophobia or fight ignorance about a religion or a culture through basic information。 The back matter includes a glossary， information about mosques， and a list of well-known or historic mosques found around the world。 Youngsters would find it eye-opening to compare what happens in their place of worship to what it described here。 The only way we will ever stop conflict and eradicate prejudice is through hands-on experiences or perhaps through books such as this one that demystify what is not understood or that challenge assumptions。 Sharing this book with others might be a good first step toward that understanding。 。。。more

Aolund ，

A beautiful and welcoming picture book about all of the wonderful things that happen inside mosques， from praying and listening to the words of the imam to being hugged by aunties and helping others。 Illustrations depict Muslims of diverse ages， races， body types， and abilities。Themes: Welcome， Islam， CommunityAge range: Preschool and Early Elementary

Emine ，

A beautifully illustrated and written book！！ It is for young children and families interested in getting to know a little more about Islam。 A fun and educational read I am looking forward to reading to my niece！ The colorful pages and details are absolutely stunning。

Christine Smith ，

A beautifully illustrated book about the joy of going to Mosque。 There’s a handy glossary and information in the back of the book for those of us who might not know some terms and facts。

Rajani LaRocca ，

Told in simple， lyrical prose accompanied by vibrant， lively illustrations， IN MY MOSQUE is a joyful celebration of diversity and fellowship。 The book ends with a welcome reminder of the common hopes of worshipers of all religions， and a note that "you are welcome in my mosque。" Back matter gives fascinating information on mosques throughout the world。 Told in simple， lyrical prose accompanied by vibrant， lively illustrations， IN MY MOSQUE is a joyful celebration of diversity and fellowship。 The book ends with a welcome reminder of the common hopes of worshipers of all religions， and a note that "you are welcome in my mosque。" Back matter gives fascinating information on mosques throughout the world。 。。。more

Candy Wellins ，

Stunning pictures go along with a beautifully， simple story that tells of an ordinary outing to a mosque。 A great introduction to Islamic traditions for any child。 I love how Yuksel shows the importance of faith， family and traditions and how many religions share the same experiences and values。

Panda Incognito ，

This beautifully illustrated picture book shifts from one perspective to another， exploring different Muslim children's experiences with public worship。 The book includes lots of different mosque designs， and different pages emphasize different religious or social elements of the children's experiences。The book is racially diverse， with a blend of both male and female characters providing their perspectives， and even though I wish that the book had given more information about where different mo This beautifully illustrated picture book shifts from one perspective to another， exploring different Muslim children's experiences with public worship。 The book includes lots of different mosque designs， and different pages emphasize different religious or social elements of the children's experiences。The book is racially diverse， with a blend of both male and female characters providing their perspectives， and even though I wish that the book had given more information about where different mosques were located as it went from one place to another， the backmatter includes detailed information about mosques in general， and names particularly famous and beautiful ones。This will appeal to Muslim children as a book that reflects their personal experiences， and people of different faiths or from secular backgrounds can use this book as a way to learn more about other people。 I particularly appreciate how the author emphasizes distinctive， individual elements of Islam， while also highlighting universal details related to playing with friends， helping with charity projects， and feeling loved by older members of the community。As a Christian， I could relate to many of the pages from my church experiences as a child， while others were distinctly different。 I think it's wonderful that the author highlights both universality and uniqueness， showing parallels between different religious experiences without reducing different faiths to basic， out-of-context elements to argue that they are all the same。 。。。more

Lynn ，

Welcoming， informative and extremely beautiful， this is wonderful introduction to the life within and around a mosque as families gather to worship and celebrate community。Back matter includes a glossary of words used， information about mosques， an Author's Note and a really enticing list of notable mosques around the world。Hatem Aly's illustrations are exceptionally lovely！ Welcoming， informative and extremely beautiful， this is wonderful introduction to the life within and around a mosque as families gather to worship and celebrate community。Back matter includes a glossary of words used， information about mosques， an Author's Note and a really enticing list of notable mosques around the world。Hatem Aly's illustrations are exceptionally lovely！ 。。。more

mg ，

Fabulous back matter！ Gorgeous， vibrant pictures！

Julie ，

Absolutely gorgeous picture book describing the activities， people， and services that occur in and around mosques。 It is a celebration of place and culture and is a fantastic tool for both Muslim families looking for representation and for non-Muslim families wanting to learn more about mosques。

Margaux ，

A sweet meditation on Mosques as a safe inclusive space。 I loved this book and will definitely be recommending it！

Katie Frawley ，

So lovely！ The art was bright and vibrant。 The words were sweet and warm。 It really did give a feeling of home， just as the author writes。

Andrew Dittmar ，

A beautifully illustrated picture book。 Highly recommended for all。

Jessica ，

Bright， colorful， and diverse illustrations go with this nice story explaining some traditions。 I wish it had a pronunciation guide。 Recommended。

Aybike Secilmis ，

This book was such a joy to read！ The words read like a poem， and the illustrations popped off of the pages in beautiful colors。 As a child I would have loved to see a book like this in my classroom， library， or any bookstore。 It brings wonderful inclusion to kids all around the world， and can be a great resource to dismantle the stigma's around Islam。 This book was such a joy to read！ The words read like a poem， and the illustrations popped off of the pages in beautiful colors。 As a child I would have loved to see a book like this in my classroom， library， or any bookstore。 It brings wonderful inclusion to kids all around the world， and can be a great resource to dismantle the stigma's around Islam。 。。。more

Earl ，

In My Mosque is a vibrant look into the world’s second largest religion。 Readers are invited to learn about what happens inside these places of worship for Muslims which function as both sacred places to pray and centers to build community。 Great backmatter material is included。

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