Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, Salaam
Fawzia Gilani-Williams, illustrated by Chiara Fedele, Fawzia Gilani-Williams
Yaffa and Fatima are neighboring friends who sell dates from their groves at the market, share meals, and greet one another with words for peace. Yaffa is Jewish and prays in a synagogue; Fatima is Muslim and prays in a mosque. Their daily lives and religious practices show both parallels and differences. When dates become scarce, each woman quietly worries that the other will go hungry and adds some of her own dates to her friend’s basket. Their friendship is expressed through shared work and generosity.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
