The Most Precious Gift

About The Book Join Ziyad as he learns ten benefits from the most precious gift from God...prayer. While all the animals in the jungle are busy preparing for a party, Ziyad asks each one of them what prayer does for them. They mention calmness, togetherness, and hope just to name a few. Before the party starts, Ziyad and his friends and family gather for Maghreb prayer, reminding each one that even though their party awaits, it is so important to reap the benefits of their daily prayers. About The Author Yasmine Abuzeid has always had a great love of books and reading since an early age. Recently, after having her son she has found a love for children's books, and the various themes and lessons that can be shared within them. This is what inspired her to write her own children's book. Yasmine graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor with a degree in Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Sciences. She also attended the Bayyinah Institute to study Arabic & Quran for a year. Yasmine has always been involved and interested in Islamic knowledge. From high school to college, she organized, participated, and led Islamic events such as halaqas, qiyams, book clubs, and religious retreats. Prayer has always been special to Yasmine, and she continues to learn the great blessing and benefits it provides to one's life. Yasmine is married and has a three-year old son, and currently lives in Dubai. About The Illustrator Melani Putri is an illustrator based in Jakarta, Indonesia. After finishing her visual art education at Bandung Institute of Technology, she has been focusing on children's book illustration and has won the National Folktale Illustration award in 2016. Her illustration works include children's books, greeting cards, posters and stationery. Please visit her website at www.memels.com.