Classical and Living Book Recommendations for Muslims

Free literature guide for Muslim Australian families. 60 plus classical and living books, organised by theme, checked against Islamic values, with Australian Curriculum links for Years 7 to 12. 

What makes this guide different? 

Every single text in this guide has been individually assessed against seven Islamic content criteria before inclusion: 

•  No swearing or profanity 

•  No sexual references or themes 

•  No homosexual characters 

•  No ideas related to terrorism or glorified evil 

•  No Shirk (association with Allah) 

•  No mocking of religion 

•  No magic 

 Only texts that pass these standards appear in the recommended list. This is not a general reading list with a few Islamic titles added in. Every book has been deliberately chosen and checked. 

What is inside? 

The guide covers more than 60 titles across 12 themed sections, so you can browse by what matters most to your student right now. Themes include: 

•  Courage and Moral Integrity 

•  Coming of Age and Identity 

•  Justice, Society and Social Conscience 

•  Adventure and Exploration 

•  Friendship, Loyalty and Community 

•  Nature, Animals and Stewardship of Creation 

•  Resilience, Hope and Overcoming Hardship 

•  Ideas, Philosophy and the Human Condition 

•  Mystery, Logic and Detection 

•  Ancient Worlds and Historical Settings 

•  Indigenous Australian Literature and Perspectives 

•  Muslim Writers, Muslim Worlds and Islamic Themes 

• Each entry includes: 

  •  A plain language summary of what the book is about 

  •  The big themes the text explores 

  •  Australian Curriculum cross-curricular capability links (ACARA) 

  •  Recommended year level from Years 7 to 12 

  •  Gender tendencies and interest areas to help you match the reader to the text 

Suitable for: Muslim homeschool educators and Islamic school English teachers. Stage 4, 5 and 6 (Years 7–12).