The Rebirth of the Sun

Text by Hadi Mohammadi & Illustrations by Salimeh Babakhan
 Picture Book | 21 x 28 Cm | 32 Pages | TAK Books (IRCHL)
ISBN:978-622-5565-48-7 | 2025

The book “The Rebirth of the Sun” is a retelling of an ancient myth from Mithraism—an ancient faith that spread from Iran to all over Europe. In this legend, Mithra, the goddess of love, light, and kindness, is born on the longest night of the year. The story portrays the struggle between the forces of good and evil, which on Yalda Night ends with the triumph of light over darkness and the birth of the child of “Narenj Banoo” and the hero—a little girl named Sun.

Awards:
– Winner of the Copper Panda Prize (Special Prize of the Jury) – 7th Gold Panda Competition, China, 2025
– Selected for the Golden Pen of Belgrade Illustration Biennal, 2025
– Finalist at Illustrators exhibition, BOLOGNA Childrens Book Fair, 2024