Amr & the Ants

About the author

Rowaa El-Magazy: Rowaa El-Magazy is a Muslim author specializing in Islamic children's literature, published by The Islamic Foundation in the United Kingdom. She created the Young Muslim Nature Series, a collection of illustrated picture books designed to introduce young Muslim readers to the natural world through both scientific and spiritual perspectives. The first book in the series, Maryam and the Trees (2007), follows a young girl and her brother Abdullah as they discover the environmental and spiritual importance of trees. The second, Ali and the Spider (2007), accompanies a boy who overcomes his fear of spiders by learning about their remarkable properties and their role in the life of the Prophet ﷺ. The third, Amr and the Ants (2007), explores the world of ants and the lessons they hold for character and good conduct. The series connects the observable wonders of the natural world to Qur'anic verses and hadith, making it a distinctive contribution to Islamic children's education. Detailed biographical information about El-Magazy beyond her authorship of this series is not available in public sources.