Rumaysa: A Fairytale: 1 (Rumaysa, 1)

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I hope Rumaysa encourages whoever reads it to be whoever they want to be. I hope it makes young Muslim girls in particular feel seen and empowered to be the hero of any story they choose. Mostly though, I hope readers enjoy the book.

The occurrence of two record holders sharing the same title and country of origin is rare, although not unprecedented. It makes her feel special, and being taller than most definitely has its advantages: "It also provides me with easy access to high places, and looking down at people from above isn’t a bad thing either!" My other main issue is with the writing style. It feels confused as to whether it wants to keep with the traditional style or be more modern in its approach. We have owls talking about going in dates, mixed with discussions of balls and ruling kingdoms. It quite often threw me out of the story. The ending also feels very rushed. Umm Sulaym was first married to Malik ibn an-Nadr and her son by this marriage was the famous Anas ibn Malik, one of the great companions of the Prophet. Abu Talhah proceeded to Umm Sulaym's house. On the way he recalled that she had been influenced by the preaching of Musab ibn Umayr and had become a Muslim.I loved how the central character Rumaysa connects the Rapunzel tale to the other spins on Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty! The inclusion of Muslim protagonists and South Asian culture was seamless and very refreshing. There were some cool plot twists and some actually quite thrilling scenes!. Bonus point if you love reading flying carpet rides. The illustrations were also whimsy and dynamic and one day I'd love to see how it looks in a paper version! This rare genetic condition is often of hereditary nature and caused by mutations and malfunctioning in the EZH2 gene - which controls many aspects of the correct functionality of other genes, explaining why Weaver Syndrom impacts several areas of the body. Malik was not pleased especially when his wife went on to announce her acceptance of Islam in public and instruct her son Anas in the teachings and practice of the new faith. She taught him to say la ilaha ilia Allah and Ash hadu anna Muhammada-r Rasulullah. The young Anas repeated this simple but profound declaration of faith clearly and emphatically.

Rumeysa's positive attitude shines through her words: realistic, genuine and always giving her very best.The syndrome can often be spotted at a prenatal stage and entails large birth size, accelerated growth and skeletal maturation and, although other issues may arise with this condition, it is often primarily associated with limb and neurological abnormalities. The male counterpart for Rumeysa's record was broken by Guinness World Records' superstar and two-times Hall of Famer Sultan Kösen (Turkey). Originally the land of Farisia is ruled by King Emad and Queen Shiva, but they have become unjust and disconnected from their people. When Azra gets a chance to steal Princess Sara and take the kingdom, he does. Rumaysa arrives to free a sleeping Sara from the dragon and restore apologetic and reformed leaders to the thrown. Sayed Mohammad Salem Moallemzadeh, Islamologist and religious leader of Cultural Foundation Sadeqia, The Hague, Netherlands Rumaysa is a retelling featuring an amalgamation of Rumplestilskin, Rapunzel, Aladdin, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. I enjoyed the story, although I'd be lying if I said I did not get annoyed at some of the inconsistencies, like an Eid ball, Rumaysa wearing a hijab even in the tower, and being aware of her own name when even the witch is not. The story could also be more cohesive, but it felt somewhat scattered. Rumaysa's adventures did not seem relevant to her story, at least in book 1.

This is gorgeous . . . three fairytales reimagined and woven together into a lyrical and funny treat. -- Sophie Wills, author of The Orphans of St Halibut's Abu Talhah reached Umm Sulaym's house. He asked and was given permission to enter. Her son Anas was present. Abu Talhah explained why he had come and asked for her hand in marriage.Shaykh Bilal Khan, Chief Islamic Finance Officer at Astana International Financial Centre and Co-Chairman of Dome Advisory, UK

Abu Talhah thought she was trying to put him off and that perhaps she had already preferred someone wealthier and more influential. He said to her: Rumaysa is the Muslamic retelling of three fairytales – Rapunzel (Rumaysa), Cinderella (Cinderayla) and Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Sara). Deeply captivating from the get-go, this collection of short but wholesome stories takes the young Muslimah on an exciting adventure. Though South Asia is already a beautifully diverse region, Radiya Hafiza dials this up a notch by including all sorts of whimsical creatures with references to traditional South Asian food and clothing (creamy kheer, anyone?!).The previous record holders for the tallest man living and tallest woman living also shared the same nationality: Bao Xi Shun (236.1 cm; 7 ft 8.95 in) and Yao Defen (233.3 cm; 7 ft 7 in) were both from China. Umm Sulaym's decision to accept Islam was made without the knowledge or consent of her husband, Malik ibn an-Nadr. He was absent from Yathrib at the time and when he returned he felt some change had come over his household and asked his wife: "Have you been rejuvenated?" "No," she said, "but I (now) believe in this man (meaning the Prophet Muhammad)."