Burhana Islam

Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World

  • Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World

    • Burhana Islam

    • Nabi H. Ali (Illustrator)

    • Reya Ahmed (Illustrator)

    • Saffa Khan (Illustrator)

    • Aaliya Jaleel (Illustrator)

    • Deema Alawa (Illustrator)

    • Aghnia Mardiyah (Illustrator)

    Do you think you know who first thought of the theory of evolution?
    Have you ever wondered who created the oldest university in the world?
    Is Joan of Arc is the only rebel girl who led an army that you've heard of?

    If so, then you need this stunningly illustrated treasure trove of iconic and hidden amazing Muslim heroes!

    You'll find people you might know, like Malala Yousafzai, Sir Mo Farah and Muhammad Ali, as well as some you might not, such as:

    Hasan Ibn Al-Haytham: the first scientist to prove theories about how light travels, hundreds of years before Isaac Newton.

    Sultan Razia: a fearsome female ruler.

    G. Willow Wilson: the comic book artist who created the first ever Muslim Marvel character.

    Ibtihaj Muhammad: the Olympic and World Champion fencer and the first American to compete in the games wearing a hijab.

    Noor Inayat Khan: the Indian Princess who became a British spy during WWII.

    There are so many more amazing Muslim men and women who have changed our world, from pirate queens to athletes, to warriors and mathematicians. Who will your next hero be?

RELEASED 16/07/2020

Born in Bangladesh, raised in Newcastle and currently residing in the outskirts of Manchester, Burhana Islam is a storyteller who is passionate about exploring themes of heritage, belonging, identity and faith in both her children's and YA works. She studied English Literature at Newcastle University before deciding to become a secondary school teacher, sharing her love for stories with a new generation of curious, young minds.

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