WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER B

STARTS WITH "B" - BUILDING (LOVE THE ARCHITECTURE & BLUE GLASS)

A FAVORITE - BOOKSTORE (YES, THAT'S TONY ROBBINS IN ARABIC)

BLUE - BLUE DOOR IN AL BALAD

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Beautiful Qurans

Last week I featured some beautiful stands made specifically for reading the Quran (or Koran), the holy book of Islam. Today's photos were taken in the same shop. They are beautiful Korans that come in a variety of colors decorated in intricate gold leaf designs.

Simpler, not so elegant versions of the Quran are also available.  They are also available in different sizes as well.   

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY   

THROUGH MY LENS

Halla Bint Khalid's Book Characters

These are life sized characters I saw at a display for Halla bint Khalid Children's Books.  While trying to figure out what she wanted to do when she grew up, Halla discovered that she had artistic abilities - and she never looked back.  Her career as an author really took off when she began writing and illustrating the stories she used to tell her own children.  Most of her books are available in both Arabic and English and many of her stories were inspired by her kids.  Her whimsical and colorful characters are very appealing to children and adults alike.

You can Like Halla bint Khalid on Facebook, or check out her website by clicking here.