Eid al-Fitr Reads For the Whole Family

By Jamie Huang | March 18 2026 | AdultChildren's

Marking the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr celebrates the completion of fasting from dawn to dusk during the holy month. From picture books to thoroughly researched nonfiction, check out our picks to better understand the rich history, culture, and meaning behind this tradition!

The Genius of Islam
The Genius of Islam
Bryn Barnard
9780375840722
An engrossing and much-needed look at Islam's incredible contributions to the modern world.
$18.99 US
Apr 05, 2011
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
World
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Ramadan
Ramadan
Malik Amin, Debby Rahmalia
9780593649442
Learn why and how Muslim families celebrate Ramadan with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book!
$5.99 US
Feb 13, 2024
Hardcover
24 Pages
Golden Books
World
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What the Qur'an Meant
What the Qur'an Meant
Garry Wills
9781101981047
America's leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur'an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient text.
$18.00 US
Dec 04, 2018
Paperback
240 Pages
Penguin Books
World
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The Mysticism of Sound and Music
The Mysticism of Sound and Music
Hazrat Inayat Khan
9781611809961
Perfect for musicians and spiritual practitioners alike, this modern classic of Universal Sufism explores the mystical dimensions of music—and the musical dimensions of mysticism.
$29.95 US
Oct 04, 2022
Paperback
416 Pages
Shambhala
World
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Two Billion Caliphs
Two Billion Caliphs
Haroon Moghul
9780807008157
Explains the attraction of Muslims to their faith, and discusses the challenges contemporary Islam confronts, and how we might imagine an Islamic theology and identity ready to face tomorrow.
$16.95 US
May 16, 2023
Paperback
248 Pages
Beacon Press
World
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The Rumi Collection
The Rumi Collection
Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi
9781645471653
A rich introduction to the work of Rumi by the foremost scholar on the great mystical poet, featuring leading literary translations of his verse by Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Andrew Harvey, Kabir Helminski, Camille Helminski, Daniel Liebert, and Peter Lamborn Wilson.
$19.95 US
Jul 18, 2023
Paperback
272 Pages
Shambhala
World
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