After potions and prayers have no effect her husband, Haris, is told to go on a perilous journey to Makkah to pray for her recovery and bring back zam zam water for her to drink. Count Lahab finds a way to deceive the castle and present her with a beautiful hijab pin, covered in poison, that leaves her in a deep, unbreakable sleep.
Many peaceful years pass, but, upon news of Mariam's wedding, they come to a piercing end. The full-color watercolors, with some Anatolian details in clothing and household goods, are attractive."-Kirkus Reviews, on Snow White: An Islamic Tale After the wicked Count Lahab promises to crush the young princess Mariam at her aqiqah, she is hidden within the king's castle. Cinderella: An Islamic Tale is highly recommended especially for children's public library multicultural picture book collections."-The Midwest Book Review "In this version, the heroine is pious as well as pretty. Praise for other publications in the Islamic Fairy Tales series: "Simple, colorful illustrations enhance this lovely recreation of a cherished fairy tale.
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