Festival
🌙 The month of Ramadan and the joy of Eid
Based on the Qur'an (2:183–185) and common Muslim practice; customs vary by family and country.
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Muslim & Christian Stories 🌙⭐
India is home to many faiths. Here are festival stories and much-loved stories of the prophets from Islam and Christianity, told gently for little ones. Some prophets, like Noah (Nuh), Moses (Musa) and David (Dawud), are honoured in both.
Out of respect for Muslim tradition, these stories have no pictures of the Prophet Muhammad, the other prophets, or of God.
Festival
🐑 Ibrahim's trust and the gift of Eid al-Adha
Based on the Qur'an, Surah As-Saffat (37:100–111).
Prophet story
🚢 Prophet Nuh and the great boat
Based on the Qur'an, Surah Hud (11:25–48) and Surah Nuh (71).
Prophet story
🌊 Prophet Musa and the sea that opened
Based on the Qur'an, Surah Ash-Shu'ara (26:52–67) and Surah Ta-Ha (20).
Prophet story
🐋 Prophet Yunus inside the big fish
Based on the Qur'an, Surah As-Saffat (37:139–148) and Surah Al-Anbiya (21:87–88).
Prophet story
🕸️ The spider and the cave
The hiding in the cave is in the Qur'an (9:40); the spider and dove come from later tradition and are told in many Muslim homes.
These are simple retellings for young children, not word-for-word scripture. Families of each faith may tell them a little differently.