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A review by fallingletters
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes by Hena Khan
5.0
Annotation originally published Jan. 2019 at Falling Letters.
A celebration of Islamic faith and artistry, [a: Hena Khan|170644|Hena Khan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1500054680p2/170644.jpg] and Mehrdokt Amini’s Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets depicts Muslim religious practices around the world by way of vibrant designs and shapes seen in various spaces. The first-person narrator describes how the beauty she sees strengthens her faith. A glossary and author’s note that addresses the significance of geometry in Islamic art enhance the book for use as a teaching tool. Age 5+.
A celebration of Islamic faith and artistry, [a: Hena Khan|170644|Hena Khan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1500054680p2/170644.jpg] and Mehrdokt Amini’s Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets depicts Muslim religious practices around the world by way of vibrant designs and shapes seen in various spaces. The first-person narrator describes how the beauty she sees strengthens her faith. A glossary and author’s note that addresses the significance of geometry in Islamic art enhance the book for use as a teaching tool. Age 5+.