Blue is the hijab Mom likes to wear. It’s a scarf she uses to cover her hair.
Gold is the dome of the Mosque, big and grand.
Besides it two towering minarets stand.
White is a Kufi, round and flat.
Grandpa wears this traditional hat.
Black is the ink I use to draw the Arabic letters that spell Allah.
[…] Silver is a fanoos, a twinkling light, a shiny lattern that glows at night.
All the colorful things we’ve seen make up the world of my faith, my deen.
Comprehension Questions
1. What color is the dome of the Mosque?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Gold
2. What is a kufi?
A. a traditional hat
B. a type of food
C. a dress
A. a traditional hat
B. a type of food
C. a dress
Your Thoughts
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Vocabulary
4. List any vocabulary words below.