The story journal · Read together

Stories for little hearts.

Short Islamic stories for children, written for bedtime, quiet afternoons and the conversations that stay with us. Expect original tales alongside carefully sourced stories from our tradition.

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The Lantern Keeper’s Promise

Maryam has promised to bring the masjid’s lantern safely home. But when she and Yusuf find a mysterious envelope in the rain, keeping one promise means making a difficult choice.

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New stories Fresh reads will join the journal regularly: original fiction about Islamic character, plus carefully researched stories inspired by the Prophets, the Sahaba and pious predecessors.