Sheba: The Good Muslim Cat by Carima Elfarrah; illustrated by Aaron Yusuf

Sheba: The Good Muslim Cat
by Carima Elfarrah; illustrated by Aaron Yusuf
Tughra Books/National Book Network

Sheba the cat patiently waits for her food, wakes everyone up for prayer, and is a playful friend – all the qualities one would expect from a true Muslim.

Sheba, the Good Muslim Cat is a picture book in rhyme about a Muslim family with a pious cat! Sheba participates in and seems to enjoy the various religious practices the family engages in throughout the day. The story invites young readers to consider the tremendous blessing and benefit a family pet can provide them in this life and the next. The true account of a scholar whose pet cat once spoke to him, makes the story even more transcendent and magnificent! The simple act of loving and taking care of one’s family cat is in reality a glorious opportunity to draw closer to Allah. This story will inspire and delight even the smallest readers who might have always felt a spiritual connection with their family pet.

Cover image and summary via Edelweiss