Join us for fun afternoon of storytelling and creative activities around the book, Jamal the Giant and the Largest Lesson, with author Mariam Hakim. It’s going to be a GIANT celebration!! We are celebrating 5 years of Waw Stories, and what better way to do this than with a story reading and crafts session about Jamal the Giant, at the very same bookshop where we originally launched!

Pre-order your copy of Jamal the Giant and the Largest Lesson here so you can get it signed by Mariam Hakim! (limited quantities available.)

WHEN: Friday, 26 July, 2024
TIME: 3pm BST
WHERE: IHRC Bookshop (202 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA)
BOOK TICKETS: limited availability – book here!

If you have any queries or you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please email events@ihrc.org and we will try our best to accommodate.

Refreshments available
Wudu and prayer facilities available

IHRC Bookshop is a minute’s walk from Preston Road Underground station (Metropolitan line). Free parking on nearby residential roads is also available.

About the book:

Jamal the giant has badly behaved for years. The forest creatures and villagers who live nearby are fed up with his antics and are planning something that will rid them of this problem forever.

But Jamal doesn’t like their new idea. Can Jamal make a change for the better just in time? Or is it too late for him to learn the ancient wisdom that good deeds cancel out bad deeds?

An uplifting, sweet story for young hearts about the importance of making amends and improving behaviour through good deeds, which ‘erase’ bad deeds. Through Jamal the giant, children explore the power of positive behaviour, the impact of our individual actions, and caring for our near neighbours.

Illustrated by Nesba Yoosef.

About the author: 

Mariam Hakim was born and brought up in London. Mariam studied English Literature and Media at Sussex University and went on to work in the fields of Communications and Marketing in the charitable sector for many years. Mariam has a passion for interfaith activism, women’s stories and Islamic heritage and frequently writes about issues relating tothese subjects.

She currently divides her time between Dubai and London with her two children and husband. She is also the author of An Ocean In One Drop and Wake Up! It’s The Ramadan Drummer. 

Disclaimer and Refund Policy

Please note that by signing up for this event, you will be added to IHRC’s Children’s Events mailing list for communications about the event as well as upcoming children’s events. There will be photos and videos taken on the day, but we will edit and blur out faces.

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