Name: An Ocean in One Drop: The tale of Hajar in Hajj
SKU: 316
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An Ocean in One Drop: The tale of Hajar in Hajj

£8.99

An Ocean in One Drop is a children’s picture book retelling the ancient Islamic tale of Hajar’s desert struggle to find water for her infant son. This story is revered by Muslims worldwide and is honoured within the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage.

Synopsis
Jamila’s grandmother has returned from Hajj with some wondrous Zamzam water! Let’s join Jamila on a storytelling adventure as she learns about this water and how it connects to Hajar – the woman at the heart of Hajj.

Pilgrims reflect on Hajar’s story through the Sa’ee; a ritual where they follow in her footsteps running between two large hills seven times.

Using poetic rhyming couplets and stunning water colour visuals, this children’s book explores the importance of this story and ritual through the opposing themes of water and desert, life and death, and ancient heritage in modern times.

The book promotes the power of women’s narratives so that future generations can transcend gender inequality and injustice.

For wholesale enquiries please contact mariam@wawstories.com. Waw Stories has distribution in 18 different countries worldwide, to check if there is a local stockist near you please get in touch.

Category: Books Product ID: 316

Description

Background story

An Ocean in One Drop children’s book is based on an ancient Islamic story about the family of prophet Ibrahim (AS), the origins of the ‘Zamzam’ well and the establishment of early Makkah – the site of Islam’s holiest city.

Muslims believe that thousands of years ago prophet Ibrahim (AS) was told by Allah to travel towards a desert land (now known as Makkah) with his wife Hajar (AS) and his infant son Isma’il (AS). He was told to leave them in this area and, although they were not sure why, they had faith that this was part of Allah’s bigger plan.

The Sa’ee part within the Islamic pilgrimage at Makkah remembers Hajar’s (AS) struggle to find water and help in the desert once Prophet Ibrahim (AS) had left them. The story is based on a Hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas, one of Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) cousins. Sahih al-Bukhari 3365.

Additional information

Weight	0.211 kg
Dimensions	22 × 0.5 × 28 cm
Author	Mariam Hakim
Illustrator	Layla Aldubaisi & Hameedah Hamadah
Ages	3-10
Pages	32
Format	Paperback
Publication date	01 August 2019
ISBN	9781916137103
Size	280 x 220 mm

Al Qatt Al Asiri Art

Al-Qatt Al-Asiri is an indigenous female Arabian art style native to modern day Saudi Arabia and adjoining parts of Yemen.

It originated in the decoration of majlis (the front parlour of traditional Arab homes) by the matriarch of the household. Each matriarch would then invite other females from her household to add another layer of Al Qatt patterns once she had completed her starting pattern.

These wall paintings, typically in the form of a of mural or fresco, present geometric designs in bright colors with bold black lines to help them stand out. Called nagash in Arabic, the wall paintings are often considered a mark of pride for a woman.

In 2017 the Al Qatt Al Asiri pattern was was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Waw Stories has included this female lead art form as a subtle design layer within the desertscape illustrations for our first children’s story book An Ocean in One Drop.

Waw Stories Founder Mariam Hakim had this to say: “The concept and symbolism of the Al Qatt patterns adds a wonderful layer of depth to this children’s book. It’s a traditional art form that women create collectively in layers. Much like the way this book was brought to life by the women working on it. We are so excited to help profile and platform this indigenous artform and intend to support artisans in the near future InshaAllah”.