Ancient African Masjids
A coloring journey through the historic mosques of Africa, for curious hands of every age.
$14.99Buy on Amazon
★ Coloring books by Zainab Anwar
Stories worth coloring in.
The Kithab Project makes hand-drawn coloring and activity books that celebrate Islamic heritage, beautiful architecture, and the quiet little moments in between.
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✿ Hand-drawn✦ Kid-tested✿ Made with love
Kids actually put down the iPad for this.
Snapshots sent in by families coloring along at home. No filters, no staging — just quiet little moments with the books.
"She picked the Masjid Faisal page and was glued to it the whole afternoon."
— Amira, mom of 4
"My son keeps coming back to the moon phases page. He carries the book around the house."
— Hana, homeschool mum
"She kept asking when the next book is coming out. I'll take that as a review."
— Sara, mom of 1
My Books
Coloring books by Zainab Anwar
Available on Amazon in paperback. Hand-drawn pages that celebrate Islamic heritage, beautiful architecture, and quiet little moments.
My Ramadan and Eid Journey
An Islamic kids coloring and activity book to celebrate Ramadan and Eid.
$14.99Buy on Amazon
Famous Mosques
A coloring and puzzle book inviting kids to discover mosques from around the world.
$14.99Buy on Amazon
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The Gallery
Peek inside the pages
A taste of what's waiting in our books. Print any of these for free, perfect for a rainy afternoon.
Meet the maker
Zainab Anwar
Founder & Illustrator
Hello!
Drawn by hand,
designed with intention.
10+ yrs professional designerMaster's in Interior Architecture100% hand drawn, no AI
I'm Zainab, a trained designer with a decade of professional practice and a master's in interior architecture.
Every illustration is drawn by hand. No AI, no generators, no shortcuts. The goal is simple: teach kids about Islam in a way that's joyful and digestible, and give parents a real alternative to screen time. Something that holds attention, builds focus, and lets kids grow into their faith and identity while you get a quiet minute back.