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1 y separately published work icon The Rainbow Hijab Amran Abdi , Nicola Davies (illustrator), Perth : Amran Abdi , 2017 10761901 2017 single work picture book children's

'‘The Rainbow Hijab’ follows the tale of a young girl who upon losing her favourite hijab uncovers the value it holds. Will things ever be the same without her colourful companion?

'This book aims to portray the value the hijab holds with Muslim women. It aims to bring about understanding of one of the most misunderstood pieces of clothing or concepts rather. Discover what the hijab is, and what value it holds, first-hand from a Muslim women. Given the current political climate, there has been an increase in Islamophobia attacks towards Muslim women in hijabs. This book aims to bridge the gap of misunderstanding of Islamic ideologies through creative story telling.' (Publication summary)
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