From: exuhaak@exu.ericsson.se.Haseeb.Akhtar
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Re: Children Stories in English
Date: 24 Jul 92 15:15:04 GMT
Reply-To: exuhaak@exu.ericsson.se
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Originator: hanan@mcs213k.cs.umr.edu

In article 21JUL199212460641@romeo.caltech.edu, cb373@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ayman Hossam Fadel) writes:
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>[Postmarked: Tue, 14 Jul 92 22:47:34 GMT ]
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>Assalamu ala man ihtada
>
>Muslims in Knoxville have been thinking about a reading program
>in English for Muslims of ages 6-22, most of whom can only read
>in English.  We've found so far that there is a serious lack of
>quality literature for young English-speaking Muslims.  This
>problem is most severe for those ages 5-10.  I have found that
>the thing which they seem to be the most eager to listen to is
>stories of the messengers alayhim assalam and the companions
>raDiya allahu anhum and the like.  Unfortunately, within three or
>four more lessons, I'll have told them all the stories
>and showed them all the video tapes we got in our library.
>
>I request that if any of you know of any books or video tapes
>made for children--please e-mail me the title, a brief
>description, and the publishing house or distributor's 
>address or phone #.
>
>Alternatively, if you could provide other suggestions
>for teaching this age group in a one day a week (one hour)
>setting, then these would also be welcome.
>
>I will in sha allah post your suggestions to the newsgroup
>if you indicate that it is OK for me to do so in your
>letter.
>
>Please send your replies to:
>
>afadel@nyx.cs.du.edu
>
>if replying to the address at the top
>of this article doesn't work.
>
>wassalam ala man ittaba al-huda
>ayman hossam
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>-- 
>

I am posting this in the network because I think this is a 
very relevent issue and lot of us could use these infos.

There is an institution called SOUND VISION has taken up 
this monumental work of producing quality Islamic items for the 
children. So far they have come up with the following:

(1) Story books - they have about twenty story books which 
                  portray the life of Mohammad
                  (PBUH), his companions and notable Muslims of the past.

(2) Audio cassettes - these are fourteen audio cassettes which narrate 
                      some of the stories mentioned above. They have 
                      good sound effects (chirping of the birds, 
                      recitation of Qura'n etc.) and were recorded at 
                      brother Yusuf Islam's (formerly Cat Stevens) studio. 
                      Even the adults would enjoy listening to them.

(3) Video tapes - this is what I appreciate the most about SOUND VISION. 
                  There are now four videos in this series. All made by 
                  Muslim professionals (most of them gave voluntary services)
                  and very suitable for the kids who
                  are raised here in America (remember, we're competeing 
                  with the TV).
                  Their objective is to make a Seasame Street type of 
                  videos that will teach the kids about Islam and our 
                  Islamic heritage with lots of fun.


I've been associated with a children school too and that's when I've discovered
some of these materials. Recently I've received a nice brochure from 
SOUND VISION that I intend to post in the near future, insha-Allah.

There TOLL FREE number is: 1-800-432-4262
                  address: SOUND VISION
                           843 W. Van Buren, suite 411
                           Chicago, IL 60607