by Maryam Yousaf (Author)

An inspirational series about marvellous Muslim men and women in Islamic history who achieved the extraordinary.Fatima Al-Fihri, the founder of the world's first university is about a non-fiction figure from Islamic history. It is a story about a girl who wants to contribute positively to her community, this is her dream. As she grows up she is faced with loss, and is left with a great fortune. However instead of dwelling on her loss or greedily keeping that fortune for herself, she decides to do the extraordinary, she builds a Mosque which includes a place of learning. As years go by the Mosque becomes one of the biggest learning centres of that time and eventually the first university in the world. It is a story of family, loss, hope and of great faith.As a young girl, Fatima has many dreams; she is surrounded by her loving family who encourage her to achieve her potential. Fatima has a little sister called Mariam, as they grow up in the light of their faith they both dedicate themselves to making the world a better place. This book is aimed at 6-12 year old children. However it's the kind of book that will appeal to adults as well.

Author Biography

Maryam Yousaf is a Scottish Muslim Author. She writes to inspire a generation of children who believe in themselves, who dream big and strive to be their very best. www.muslimatoday.com

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