customs and practices

Year Eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her faith--without losing her identity or sense of style.

Step-by-step instructions and color photographs guide readers through a variety of crafting techniques and Jewish holiday and party projects.

Explains eight major Jewish holidays and how they are celebrated.

Provides an overview of the history, beliefs, texts, and practices of Islam. Focuses on the role of Muslims in each region of the world, and includes a chronology, glossary, and sources of additional information.

A young boy named Swayam is chosen to be the "Markundi" who keeps the bridegroom, his uncle, company through the wedding preparations.

A young girl learns that she can wear a hijab anywhere, and that the head and neck covering worn by Muslim women and girls does not interfere with her activities.

Text and photographs look at Islam, focusing on Muhammad, the Quran, and Jihaad.

In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl and her family guide the reader through the traditions and colors of Islam.

Offers a step-by-step overview of the Catholic Mass and provides information on the history and meaning of the mass, its role as a central form of Catholic worship, a listing of the order of the mass, and coverage of all major masses.

Presents an introduction to Catholicism and how the church is structured, explains the principal and major doctrines and beliefs of Catholicism, discusses the ideals of Catholic behavior and morality, and looks at the special prayers and activities of Catholics.