CHILDREN’S CORNER

CHILDREN’S CORNER Name of the Book: Quran and Seerah Stories Name of the Author: Dr Saniyasnain Khan Pages: 240 ISBN: 9788178984247 These are some of the best-loved tales from the Quran and from the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Especially chosen for the very young, they provide a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Scriptures. This is storytelling at its best, with the meaning and message expressed in the simplest of words. Colourful, child-friendly illustrations complement the text and bring the stories vividly to life. We reproduce here a selection for you. THE GARDEN OF SABA Long long ago, before the birth of the Prophet Isa (Jesus), there lived in the ancient lands of Yemen the very rich and powerful people of Saba, or Sheba. The largest city of the region was Marib. For about 1000 years the area became more and more wealthy and reached its peak, as the people of Saba expanded their trade through land and sea routes. Marib was an ancient city, about 50 miles from the present city of Sana. It was on the old frankincense route between Arabia and Syria. Through Syria it connected with the great and flourishing kingdoms of the great Roman Empire around the Mediterranean. At the other end along the Yemen coast, the road connected by sea transport with India, Malaysia and China. The people of Saba were very hard-working. They constructed a huge dam. This dam was called the Marib dam or sad al-Marib. It took years to construct it. The dam was about two miles long and 120 ft high. The people of Saba with their great skills made it into the best example of engineering of their times.