Rumaysa: A Fairytale: 1 (Rumaysa, 1)

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Umm Sulaym's husband was now furious. He shouted at her: "Don't corrupt my son." "I am not corrupting him ," she replied firmly. Although she still attracts the curiosity of the public, Rumeysa shares that now most people are supportive and being a multiple record holder has been a source of pride and positivity for her.

This rare genetic condition is often of hereditary nature and caused by mutations and malfunctioning in the EZH2 gene - which controls many aspects of the correct functionality of other genes, explaining why Weaver Syndrom impacts several areas of the body. He was rather confident that Umm Sulaym would not pass him over for another. He was after all a strong and virile person who was quite rich and who possessed an imposing house that was much admired. He was an accomplished horseman and a skilful archer and, moreover, he belonged to the same clan as Umm Sulaym, the Banu Najjar. At another time, the Prophet went to their house and Umm Sulaym offered him dates and butterfat but he did not have any of it because he was fasting. Occasionally, she would send her son Anas with bags of dates to his house.The previous record holders for the tallest man living and tallest woman living also shared the same nationality: Bao Xi Shun (236.1 cm; 7 ft 8.95 in) and Yao Defen (233.3 cm; 7 ft 7 in) were both from China. I loved way that Radiya made each story her own while still keeping the original fairytale recognisable. While we don’t get to see all the illustrations in the arc we do get one of Rumaysa in her tower and it’s so cute. My finished copy has arrived and I can say that the art is amazing! Girls in hijab, south Asian culture on full display, I love it so much! However, after recognizing that ignorance often fuelled those hurtful comments, she decided to use her record and unique situation to educate people. She actively advocates for Weaver Syndrome and Scoliosis, and is vocal about the challenges, but also opportunities, of her condition. When she passed away in 1982, she measured an average of 246.3 cm (8 ft 1 in) – earning herself the title of tallest woman ever.

Interestingly, both Sultan and Rumeysa are from Turkey. Although they never had a chance to meet, they would like to do so in the future. This was such a sweet, entertaining and original read that was unexpectedly funny too! 'Do all evil people just like towers and one window?', [Rumaysa] said out loud, feeling quite frustrated by now. 'What's the point of being evil if you're not going to be creative about it?' This was such a sweet little story!! Rumaysa: A Fairytale was a really heartwarming book that is just ADORABLE. 🥰🥰✨✨ This time, the web designer was found standing at a jaw-dropping 215.16 cm and collected another record - this time, as the world's tallest woman.

Blending fairytales and cultures in a witty and playful story of strong-willed female protagonists, Hafiza crafts a world of magic and enchantment with immense skill. * Waterstones.com, Best Children's Books to Look Forward to in 2021 * Though I don’t read many children’s books (I likely will when I have children to authorise what will and won’t be making it onto the bookshelf!), I still thoroughly enjoyed this story. There were some minor plot holes and elements of the story that didn’t really make sense (why is she wearing her hijab in an abandoned tower and what is the point of a post-Ramadan Eid ball? Lol), it doesn’t take away from the positive lessons and good representation of Muslims in this book. What I particularly loved was the references to Rumaysa praying in her tower – “The next day, Rumaysa did her prayers…”, “She did her night prayers and got ready for bed.” Love that mashaAllah. We seldom see prayer being alluded to adult novels let alone kids’ ones, so I love that this is included and prioritised. Sadly, Rumeysa's unique stature can cause some issues: she has bespoke orthopaedical shoes made, can only walk with the aid of a walker for short periods of time, and her height causes her some health issues to this day.

It was noticed that the Prophet, peace be on him, had a special compassion for Umm Sulaym and her family and when asked about it, he replied: "Her brother was killed beside me." Ever since her first recognition the now web-developer continuously used her mediatic attention and platforms to spread awareness on the lights and shadows of her very rare, sometimes challenging condition. A man like you, Abu Talhah ," she said, "is not (easily) turned away. But I shall never marry you while you are a kafir, an unbeliever."Ever since achieving her first record, Rumeysa has been an advocate for positivity, diversity and research, using her rare medical condition to educate others through her experience. Rumaysa is the Muslamic retelling of three fairytales – Rapunzel (Rumaysa), Cinderella (Cinderayla) and Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Sara). Deeply captivating from the get-go, this collection of short but wholesome stories takes the young Muslimah on an exciting adventure. Though South Asia is already a beautifully diverse region, Radiya Hafiza dials this up a notch by including all sorts of whimsical creatures with references to traditional South Asian food and clothing (creamy kheer, anyone?!). Step into a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible . . . Radiya Hafiza's enchanting and funny debut weaves together three stories, spinning the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a hero.

When she’s not travelling or being an ambassador for body positivity, Rumeysa likes to swim and spend time with her family and siblings. Shaykh Abdullah Khan, president Islamic Schools Association of Australia & Executive Principal, Australian Islamic College, Australia The opportunity was right for Umm Sulaym to stress the futility of such idol worship and she went on: "Don't you know Abu Talhah, that the god you worship besides Allah grew from the earth?" "That's true," he said.

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I wish I’d had more books like Rumaysa when I was growing up. I wonder if it would have shaped my sense of self and the confidence to be me if I’d had books where characters wore the same clothes as me and had the same kind of names. When I was younger, I didn’t see anyone like myself in books, and this was reflected in the stories I used to write about vaguely brown-ish people with no particular religion or cultural traits. It is great to see more diverse children’s books coming out over the past few years, though it feels like UK publishing has been slow in comparison to the US market. ‘When I was younger, I didn’t see anyone like myself in books, and this was reflected in the stories I used to write’ Her height and condition means that Rumeysa uses a wheelchair a lot of the time, although she can use a walker to move safely for short periods. The male counterpart for Rumeysa's record was broken by Guinness World Records' superstar and two-times Hall of Famer Sultan Kösen (Turkey). Rumaysa takes three very well known Western fairytales, Rumpelstiltskin, Cinderella and Sleeping beauty and adds a modern spin. The diversity is stunning! I remember loving all three of these fairytales as a little girl and I honestly think Radiya Hafiza has made them even better. The diversity is stunning but she's also made these stories so much more humorous. Join Rumaysa as she adventures through enchanted forests and into dragon's lairs, discovers her own incredible magical powers and teams up with Cinderayla and Sleeping Sara!