![]() ![]() An author's note and glossary are included in the back of the book. 'Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism: a. 'Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism: a wonderful combination,' declares Kirkus Reviews. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a malafa is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor tradition-a malafa for faith-that Lalla's mother agrees to slip a long cloth as blue as the ink in the Koran over Lalla's head, under her arm, and round and round her body. Deep in the Sahara by Kelly Cunnane: 9780525645665 : Books. ![]() Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. ![]()
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