Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from February 2008

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from February 2008

Mystery photo?(Photograph)
February 1, 2008... Mmmm... what is this? This image shows a section of a mosque in Mall. The stakes are part of the construction and serve as scaflblding when the mosque is replastered each year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

High 5.
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] One of the world's oldest religions is Islam, a belief in one God. This faith is built upon five principles: faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage. Originally from Mecca in what is now Saudi Arabia,...

Where do Africa's Muslims live?
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At a Glance Founder: Mohammed, born in the city of Mecca in 570 CE How Many Gods: One Sacred of Holy Writings: Qur'an (sometimes spelled Koran) Beliefs: Five Pillars or main duties 1. Testimony...

The Fulani: master cattle herders.(CRITTER CORNER)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whether walking for days in search of grass for their cattle or caring for them in permanent villages, the Fulani, a mostly Muslim people, are some of the world's supreme herders. The Fulani have raised livestock for...

Islam in Africa.(Cover story)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] African peoples have been involved in Islam's growth and development since the days of the Prophet Mohammed, the faith's founder. In 615 CE, while Mohammed was still struggling to overcome opposition in his home city...

What is Islam?(Biography)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Islam is a religion of belief in one God, like Judaism and Christianity. These religions teach that God sent prophets to teach people how to live a good life. Holy books contain the prophets' teachings. The Qur'an is...

The Five Pillars of Islam.
February 1, 2008... How do Muslims practice their religion and show their faith in God? All over the world, Muslims live by the Five Pillars of Islam. Along with the Qur'an, these rituals give Muslims guidance in how to live their lives. [ILLUSTRATION...

Across the rainbow.
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Muslim children in South Africa get home from school in afternoon, they change into a salaah (sir-LAH), a long, loose-fitting top worn at prayer time. The boys wear a koefia (koo-FEE-ah) on their heads, and the...

Dear Tommy ...(e-Pals)
February 1, 2008... FACES' friend from New Jersey, Tommy, had difficulty finding a pen pal from South Africa. Plenty of children were interested, but Internet access was not easy for them. With the help of Marjorie van Heerden, a children's author/illustrator near...

Words from the Qur'an.
February 1, 2008... The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam. Muslims believe that it is the word of God given to Mohammed in the Arabic language. Muslims recite this prayer each day for guidance: In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful... ...

Mosques of Africa.
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mall The Great Mosque in Djenne, Mall, in West Africa, built in 1906-1907, is a beautiful example of Muslim architecture. It is made of sun-dried mud bricks held together with mud mortar and plastered over with...

Inside a mosque.
February 1, 2008... Welcome to a mosque. The word mosque comes from the Arabic word masjid. It means "a place to kneel." Mosques are places where Muslims gather to pray. There are mosques all over the world. Some are large, beautiful places with domes and arches....

Islams female pioneers.
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When 50 women graduated from an Islamic religious academy in Rabat, Morocco on May 30, 2006 de history. They became the first officially recognized female Islamic spiritual guides in the Arab world. They are called...

Islamic calligraphy.
February 1, 2008... Calligraphy -- the art of beautiful writing--has always been especially Important in Islam because words are central to the Islamic religion. Islam doctrine often discourages artistic image of God or the Prophet Mohammed. Originally, Islamic...

Growing up in Africa: life in Tunisia.(Country overview)
February 1, 2008... Meet two African kids--one from Tunisia and one from Egypt. Although they don't live in the same country, they share a religion--Islam. As you will discover, their religion is just one aspect of their lives. Like kids the world over, school,...

Growing up in Africa: life in Egypt.(Nurhan Asam)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Twelve year-old Nurhan Asam is a typical Egyptian girl from the capital city of Cairo. She lives in the neighborhood of Shoubra al Kheima, where she shares a two-bedroom apartment with her parents, older brother...

Pictures of diversity.
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When you think of Muslims, what picture comes to your mind? A woman in a veil? A man in flowing robes? What about a teenager in blue jeans and tennis shoes? Muslims are people of different races, who speak a variety...

The Damba Festival.
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The air is filled with excitement. Every August in northern Ghana, an Islamic tribe called the Dagomba (dah-GOHM-bah) celebrates the birth of Mohammed, the founder of Islam, with a lively two-day festival. This...

Winners! of our Nature Art Contest from our May 2007 issue.
February 1, 2008... We asked you send us a drawing of your favorite plant or animal along with a brief passage explaining why it is your favorite. We got many great entries and selected three winners, with the grand-prize winner receiving an art supply kit. ...

Ask FACES!
February 1, 2008... Here is your chance to send us your questions about people, places, and cultures from all over the world. Each month, our experts will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located?...

Countries of Africa.(Word Search)
February 1, 2008... Find the names of 12 African countries in the grid. Look up, down, across, backward, and diagonally. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALGERIA CHAD EGYPT GHANA KENYA LIBYA MALI MOROCCO SENEGAL SOUTH...

Face facts.
February 1, 2008... Islamic women, especially those living in northern Africa, Turkey, and the Middle East, wear silver hand pendants around their necks called khamsa, or the Hand of Fatima. Fatima was the daughter of Mohammed and is revered as the ideal daughter,...

Kibaraka and the Giant Horse: A folkltale from the Swahili.(Folktale)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This tale of Kibaraka combines elements of traditional African and Islamic storytelling. Eastern sultans encounter African spirits, and Muslim beliefs are intertwined with stories about magical amulets and battling...

Face painting: Wodaabe.(Art Connetction)
February 1, 2008... Do you think you can paint only on a canvas? Think again. The Wodaabe, a Fulani people of West Africa, paint their faces to look their best during the Salt Festival. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Fulani admire very white eyes, narrow...

Muhammad.(Book review)
February 1, 2008... Muhammad by Demi Muhammad is a spectacularly written book that tells the story of Islam and its prophet, Muhammad. In a foreword (a section I don't usually read), an Islamic scholar explains the interesting symbols the book uses and the...

Say what?(One Last Face)
February 1, 2008... "Why are all these kids in my mouth? Get them or I'll swallow them up and get really sick because I'm allergic to children," --Isabella M. "Well, I hope I don't fall back!"--Txomina Y. "Okay, I think the big scary guy with the...

Game day!
February 1, 2008... Help this family find their way to the big soccer game. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]