Dalia established, together with co-founder Dr. Abd al-Rahman Azzam, Hood Hood Books (HHB) in 1996. It is an independent publishing house based in London. HHB publishes beautifully illustrated English language educational books for children and young adults. Our aim is to make the Islamic and Eastern worlds more accessible to people of all faiths. Our mission statement is to “Educate, Entertain and Expand” the minds of our young. HHB has been one of the leading UK publishers of quality books on Islam and the East. Our work was considered pioneering with no political or Islamic affiliations.

Hood Hood Books aims to bridge the gap between the East and Western world. Quality books on these subjects, in terms of writing and production are hard to find. These days, children's attention is so drawn by other educational media and games that the only way to excite them about books is to offer something different. Our books are inviting and inclusive.

There are five series that are aimed at different age groups and subjects. They included Heroes from the East, The Travels of Ibn Battuta, Treasures from the East, Stories from the Quran and Lives of the Prophets.

Stories from the Quran for young children and The Heroes from the East, for 8-12, have been our most successful series. Our aim is to publish one hundred Heroes from the East which will cover the lives of important men and women from the East, from ancient times to the pre-modern period. Through the life of one hero at a time, the child will learn about the history of the region as well as the richness and diversity of its culture. We have carefully selected our heroes, prominent men and women, Muslims and non-Muslims. They include poets, philosophers, prophets, scholars, adventurers and scientists.