Two Detroit-area sisters teach about Ramadan through their new book
The two sisters from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, are tasked with teaching other children about Ramadan by reading.
Manessa Issa, 9, and her 7-year-old sister Madina are both authors of the publication. Mannessa created the title of her book My First Fast.
“This is my fasting journey and my first Ramadan,” Manissa said.
Her sister Madina published her book Madina, which she decided to write. Madina underwent three open heart surgeries to correct the defect before her first birthday.
Medina said, “I have a heart defect, so it inspired my book.”
“It’s like a heavy blow. It’s really shocking, I don’t know what will happen,” said the girl’s mother Amera Issa.
Both books have religious themes. They initially had the idea of creating a YouTube channel about makeup, but Amera Issa was undoubtedly.
“It makes more sense, religion is better than makeup,” Manissa said.
The sisters now read books at local schools and mosques. They even launched a website, Muslim travel.
“You have the moments of feeling, ‘Am I doing the right thing with the kids? Am I instilling the right thing?’ But when I sit down and watch them do it, or have people come to me and tell me they love my kids’ books, and look at their YouTube channel, it’s a very proud moment for me,” Amera Issa said.
For Medina, the moral of her story is about the lessons of faith. “My First Ramadan” is a board book that also has audio from Manissa Reading from the Quran.
“We should thank God for letting you start fasting and praying. We have to try to be like orphans because they have no food, and those unfortunate foods. ” said Manissa.
The girls said they wanted people to learn Islam as a peaceful religion.
“We are God’s creation regardless of background and religion, so we all deserve respect and kindness to each other.”
The third book of the family is about to be published. You can buy copies of the books by Manessa and Madina Online.
