The House Of Ibn Kathir: Year Captain by SN Jalali is an exciting chapter book written for older Muslim children. A book where traditional story telling is interwoven with Islamic knowledge and values creating a fun, adventure packed, new genre for Muslim Children to read.

It’s Yusif’s second year at the Dar Al Ilm Academy for Boys, and his new role as Year Captain is proving to be a lot harder than he had ever anticipated. As trouble brews in the School Council, and the Headmaster’s ‘mystery plans’ unfold, the pressures of being a leader mount up. Yusif begins to wonder if he is really cut out for the job. But with help from Reda, Warsoma, Daud and the other boys from the House of Ibn Kathir, will he be able to step up to the mark?