Karim is a cold, greedy man. Even the coming of the month of Ramadan doesn’t wake in him any thoughts of compassion. He has turned away from God. He loves his money, and nothing else.
Then he is visited by three angels. The first shows him his past, and the good man he once was, and how suffering and loss changed him. The second angel shows him where he has arrived in the present – alone and miserable, shunned by his community and abandoned by his great love Mariam. The third angel completes his education by showing him his future, in which he dies, with no one to mourn him. Does Karim change?
The Miracle of Ramadan is a story about a powerful moral transformation. In learning from the Quran, and reconnecting with love, Karim’s story shows how faith in God can redeem even the worst of sinners.
From the ages of 8- adults the whole family can enjoy this timeless story.
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Wassim is an Australian Muslim father and highschool teacher who is passionate about bringing quality literature to English speaking world!
This is the first book by Wassim Hijazi which Lantern Publications is pleased to publish.
Wassim was born in 1984 in Sydney, Australia to immigrant parents who have both played a huge role in his life. His mother was a Primary school teacher in Arncliffe for 25 years and worked at the local school right up to her death in 2020. His father runs a local orphan charity and bookstore and has been doing so for around 20 years.
Wassim graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Commerce and started working in the corporate world as a Banker. He quickly realised that his real calling was to become a teacher and to help shape the future generations. He thereofre decided to go back to University and in 2011 he completed the Bachelor of Teaching and has been a Business and History teacher ever since.
Wassim is a keen footballer and athlete playing as a semi-professional for nearly 15 years. He played for some of the biggest clubs in Australia including St George F.C and Sydney Olympic.
Wassim is happily married and is the father of 3 beautiful girls who are his world. He started writing this book in 2021 with the help of well known author Richard McRoberts.
Having received great feedback we are confident that you and your family will greatly enjoy this book!
“Every Muslim, young and old, will be touched by Karim's Ramadan journey of redemption.”
“I consider it a privilege to have been asked to help on The Miracle of Ramadan. Wassim's idea was sheer genius - to take an ancient parable and relocate it to a modern Islamic setting. His suggestions were enormously rich and helpful - a wartorn country, a village reduced to poverty, a man who, because of his grief, has cut himself off from his religion and all that is most important in life. The drama of this story sprang alive instantly. It was a real pleasure to help release the beauty of this narrative.”
“My friend lent me this book. She said, “This is the best book for Muslim readers I have ever read.” And it is. It will also work wonders for non Muslim readers. The story had me turning the pages, and occasionally brushing back a tear. It is a love story and a story about redemption. It is all about the power of Islam and the way repentance can change lives.”
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