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[The images are book covers for each of the titles mentioned below and are described in more detail within the blog post on our site here http://richincolor.com/2023/04/muslim-voices-3/]
Muslim Voices 2023
Ramadan is a great time to pick up a book by a Muslim author. If you're on Twitter and/or Instagram, a few hashtags to watch for are #ramadanreads, #ramadanreadathon, and #muslimshelfspace. I'm including a video about the origin of #muslimshelfspace. That hashtag was instrumental in helping me find, read, and share titles by Muslim authors back in 2017.
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If you would like to read books by Muslim authors during Ramadan or anytime this year, here are a few we'd recommend.
Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers [Audrey's Review]
13 points noun: a person or thing that precipitates an event or change
When Najwa Bakri walks into her first Scrabble competition since her best friend’s death, it’s with the intention to heal and move on with her life. Perhaps it wasn’t the best idea to choose the very same competition where said best friend, Trina Low, died. It might be even though Najwa’s trying to change, she’s not ready to give up Trina just yet.
But the same can’t be said for all the other competitors. With Trina, the Scrabble Queen herself, gone, the throne is empty, and her friends are eager to be the next reigning champion. All’s fair in love and Scrabble, but all bets are off when Trina’s formerly inactive Instagram starts posting again, with cryptic messages suggesting that maybe Trina’s death wasn’t as straightforward as everyone thought. And maybe someone at the competition had something to do with it.
As secrets are revealed and the true colors of her friends are shown, it’s up to Najwa to find out who’s behind these mysterious posts—not just to save Trina’s memory, but to save herself.
Love from Mecca to Medina (and Love from A to Z) by S.K. Ali Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Adam and Zayneb. Perfectly matched. Painfully apart.
Adam is in Doha, Qatar, making a map of the Hijra, a historic migration from Mecca to Medina, and worried about where his next paycheck will come from. Zayneb is in Chicago, where school and extracurricular stresses are piling on top of a terrible frenemy situation, making her miserable.
Then a marvel occurs: Adam and Zayneb get the chance to spend Thanksgiving week on the Umrah, a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, in Saudi Arabia. Adam is thrilled; it’s the reboot he needs and an opportunity to pray for a hijra in real life: to migrate to Zayneb in Chicago. Zayneb balks at the trip at first, having envisioned another kind of vacation, but then decides a spiritual reset is calling her name too. And they can’t wait to see each other—surely, this is just what they both need.
But the trip is nothing like what they expect, from the appearance of Adam’s former love interest in their traveling group to the anxiety gripping Zayneb when she’s supposed to be “spiritual.” As one wedge after another drives them apart while they make their way through rites in the holy city, Adam and Zayneb start to wonder: was their meeting just an oddity after all? Or can their love transcend everything else like the greatest marvels of the world?
Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae Safi Feiwel and Friends [Crystal's review]
Jerusalem, 1192. The Third Crusade rages on. Rahma al-Hud loyally followed her elder sister Zeena into the war over the Holy Land, but now that the Faranji invaders have gotten reinforcements from Richard the Lionheart, all she wants to do is get herself and her sister home alive.
But Zeena, a soldier of honor at heart, refuses to give up the fight while Jerusalem remains in danger of falling back into the hands of the false Queen Isabella. And so, Rahma has no choice but to take on one final mission with her sister.
On their journey to Jerusalem, Rahma and Zeena come across a motley collection of fellow travelers―including a softspoken Mongolian warrior, an eccentric Andalusian scientist, a frustratingly handsome spy with a connection to Rahma’s childhood, and an unfortunate English chaplain abandoned behind enemy lines. The teens all find solace, purpose and camaraderie―as well as a healthy bit of mischief―in each other’s company.
But their travels soon bring them into the orbit of Queen Isabella herself, whose plans to re-seize power in Jerusalem would only guarantee further war and strife in the Holy Land for years to come. And so it falls to the merry band of misfits to use every scrap of cunning and wit (and not a small amount of thievery) to foil the usurper queen and perhaps finally restore peace to the land.
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Razorbill
Lahore, Pakistan. Then. Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in an arranged match. After their young life is shaken by tragedy, they come to the United States and open the Cloud’s Rest Inn Motel, hoping for a new start.
Juniper, California. Now. Salahudin and Noor are more than best friends; they are family. Growing up as outcasts in the small desert town of Juniper, California, they understand each other the way no one else does. Until The Fight, which destroys their bond with the swift fury of a star exploding.
Now, Sal scrambles to run the family motel as his mother Misbah’s health fails and his grieving father loses himself to alcoholism. Noor, meanwhile, walks a harrowing tightrope: working at her wrathful uncle’s liquor store while hiding the fact that she’s applying to college so she can escape him—and Juniper—forever.
When Sal’s attempts to save the motel spiral out of control, he and Noor must ask themselves what friendship is worth—and what it takes to defeat the monsters in their pasts and the ones in their midst.
From one of today’s most cherished and bestselling young adult authors comes a breathtaking novel of young love, old regrets, and forgiveness—one that’s both tragic and poignant in its tender ferocity.
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi & Dr. Yusef Salaam with illustrations by Omar T. Pasha -- Balzer + Bray [Our group discussion] [Interview with authors]
The story that I thought was my life didn’t start on the day I was born
Amal Shahid has always been an artist and a poet. But even in a diverse art school, he’s seen as disruptive and unmotivated by a biased system. Then one fateful night, an altercation in a gentrifying neighborhood escalates into tragedy. “Boys just being boys” turns out to be true only when those boys are white.
The story that I think will be my life starts today
Suddenly, at just sixteen years old, Amal’s bright future is upended: he is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and sent to prison. Despair and rage almost sink him until he turns to the refuge of his words, his art. This never should have been his story. But can he change it?
With spellbinding lyricism, award-winning author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist Yusef Salaam tell a moving and deeply profound story about how one boy is able to maintain his humanity and fight for the truth, in a system designed to strip him of both.
If you have titles to add, please let us know in the comments.
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Buugga 📚✨ "Istaraatiijiyada Horumarinta Caadooyinka Ramadaanka: Hagaha Horumarinta 88 Dhaqan oo Wanaagsan inta lagu jiro Bisha Barakaysan ee Ramadaan" ayaa lagu heli doonaa qaabab badan!
🌐📕 Waxaad laguheli doonaa isagoo ah buug online ah, isagoo warqa ah, iyo qaabab kale.
🛒 Lasoco taariikhda lasii dayn doono Insha Allah.
🌙✨ #RamadanReads #BookRelease #OnlineReading #Paperback #DiverseFormats #CulturalHeritage 🎉
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This is really enjoyable and I highly recommend listening to it on audio. It's a great insight into the Muslim faith if, like me, that's not something you're very familiar with. It's a funny and often moving memoir of family, friendship (and how boys are generally little shits) and growing up in turbulent times. #currentlyreading📚 #bookstagram #RamadanReads (at Boundary Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/COMHED9ro9f/?igshid=180j5ngzxzt58
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Konsey Mahiney mein Kharch Karna #Allah ki Raah mein kharch Karna hai ? #expenses #Ramadan2016 #RamadanReads
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Authors of Color - A Reading Resource List
Need to find books written by Writers of Color and Native Authors? This is a set of resources for you! Apologies in advance -- most of these links will be heavily weighted toward authors of YA / MG, because that is what I gravitate toward. However, I will keep expanding to include others! This is a work in progress and I'd love your input if you know of resources I've missed. Also note that while I've tried to keep this collection as strictly focused on POC & Native Authors as possible, a few resources may also list a few books with POC / Native main characters too. I will try to note those. Table of Contents (Click to jump to a particular section) General / Mixed Lists African-American / Black Authors Asian-American / Pacific Islander Authors Latinx Authors Muslim & Middle Eastern-American Authors Native Authors General / Mixed Authors of Color Lists: (back to top) New Releases by Writers of Color
10 YA Must Reads by Authors of Color in 2017 - Teen Vogue
We're the People : Summer 2017 Reading List
POC 2016 / 2017 Release List - CrazyQuiltEdi
YA Authors of Color 2014-15 releases - CrazyQuiltEdi
Upcoming 2016/2017 YA Books by Authors of Color - DailyDahlia
Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Picture Book Authors of Color
Goodreads List: #OwnVoices MG/YA/NA
Goodreads List: #ReadPOC
Goodreads List: #1000BlackGirlBooks
Goodreads List: YA, MG Spec Fic by Authors of Color
Goodreads List: MG & YA SFF by Writers of Color
Books by and About Marginalized Races - Daily Dahlia
YA Backlist by Authors of Color - Daily Dahlia
YA Fantasy by Women of Color - YA Interrobang
Urban Fantasy Writers of Color - DanielJoseOlder
Diversity in YA Lists
15 YA Books that Get it Right
Multicultural Fiction - A Mighty Girl
Exploring Diversity Through Children's and YA Books
#OwnVoices MG Fiction
Diverse Chapter Books & Novels about Growing up POC in the South
Diverse Picture Books for Toddlers (3-5yo)
WNDB - "If You liked ..." Summer Reading Recs
Other / General Writers of Color Lists
Goodreads List: Feminist Books by Women of Color
POC Authors List - CrazyQuilt Edi
20 Books to Start Diversifying Your Reading History - RDB
Carefree Colorful Women Beach Reads
Librarything - World Full of Color
10 Books Actually Written by Authors of Color
WWC: Authors of Color
The Cartoonists of Color Database
Diversity Bingo - ReadingAsianAmerican
Authors of Color Online List - RIC
Hapa Booklist
The Bookish Diversity Link List 2017 - DORA (And 2016 Version Here )
The Ultimate Diverse Reading List - RDB
Diverse Book List - Written in Wonder (notes if the book is ownvoices)
Diverse Books Resource List 2015 - Ava Jae / 2016
Diversity in Non-Fiction
WNDB - Where to Find Diverse Books
WNDB - End of the Year Book Recs
WNDB - "If You liked ..." Summer Reading Recs
Sci-Fi and Fantasy POC Authors
YA Fantasy by Women of Color - YA Interrobang
Goodreads List: Fantasy Novels By Women of Color
Goodreads List: Speculative Fiction by Authors of Color
Goodreads List: Spec Fic by POC
Goodreads List: YA, MG Spec Fic by Authors of Color
Goodreads List: MG & YA SFF by Writers of Color
All Our Worlds - Diverse Fantastic Fiction
Urban Fantasy Writers of Color - DanielJoseOlder
List: Non-White Protagonists in SFF -- IllustratedPage (note: not all are authors of color - scroll halfway down the page to view POC authors)
Hashtags: #OwnVoices || #Diverseathon || #RamadanReads || #RamadanReadathon || #AsianLitChat || #AsianLitBingo || #ReadAsianOz || #ReadDiverse2017 ||
African-American / Black Authors (back to top) New Releases by Black Authors
20 Exciting YA Books by Black Women 2016/2017 - TheBookAvid
63 Upcoming Books of Black Literature 2017 - AALBC
24 New African, African-American and Caribbean Releases for 2017 - African Book Addict
2016 YA & MG Titles by African American Authors - Zetta Elliott
2016-2015 African-American Fiction Highlights - The Brown Bookshelf
15 New Books to Dive Into Summer 2015 - The Root
25 Must Read Books by Black Authors from 2015 - HuffPo
2015 African American Fiction - Zetta Elliott
Goodreads List: Adult Releases by Authors of African Descent 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013
Young Adult & Middle Grade Black Authors
Goodreads List : African American Books for Teens
Must Read YA Books by Black Women - xoJane
YA Books Exploring Race & Police Brutality
30 Black Comic Writers You Should Know
7 Books to read while you wait for The Hate U Give
8 YA Books for Black History Month - RichInColor
African-American Spec Fic for Kids
10 African-American Authors to Know - DiversityInYA
20 Exciting YA Books by Black Women 2016/2017 - TheBookAvid
2016 YA & MG Titles by African American Authors - Zetta Elliott
10 YA Books by African American Writers 2014 - DiversityInYA
A 2012 Guide to Black Friendly YA Fantasy
Adult Black Authors
13 Must-Reads for the Black Feminist in Training
20 Black Women with Killer Bibliographies
22 Black Authors to add to your Beach Bag This Summer
All Our Worlds : African Tag Search / Black Tag Search (note: some are not #ownvoices)
African American Chick Lit - Read In Colour
Black Women Science Fiction Writers - For Harriet
Black History Month Booklist - Book Trust
Books Set in Africa - Book Trust
African Americans in Speculative Fiction : A Primer
A Crash Course in The History of Black Science Fiction
Famous Black Writers
5 Must-Read Jamaican Authors - Read Diverse Books
63 Upcoming Books of Black Literature 2017 - AALBC
24 New African, African-American and Caribbean Releases for 2017 - African Book Addict
2016-2015 African-American Fiction Highlights - The Brown Bookshelf
15 New Books to Dive Into Summer 2015 - The Root
25 Must Read Books by Black Authors from 2015 - HuffPo
2015 African American Fiction - Zetta Elliott
Goodreads List: Adult Releases by Authors of African Descent 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013
PB & Children's Book Black Authors
Children's Books Written by Black Muslim Authors
8 Books for Kids Celebrating African-American Hair
African-American Spec Fic for Kids
Other Black Author Lists
Twinja's Black Book Bloggers List || Black Nerd Girls || African Book Addict || Asian-American / Asian / Pacific Islander Authors (back to top)
Upcoming 2016/2017 YA Books by Asian Women
Asian Lit Bingo - ReadingAsianAmerican
10 YA Books by Asian American Authors - Rich in Color
5 #Ownvoices Reads on the Asian Immigrant Experience
11 YA Novels by Asian-American Authors - Bustle
10 New and Debut Asian American Authors 2015 - DiversityinYA
8 Books for Asian-Pacific Heritage Month - RichInColor
Goodreads List: Best Asian American Teen Fiction
Goodreads List: Asian Canadian Authors
Goodreads List: Asian Spec Fic By Asian Authors
Goodreads List: Short List of Asian American Writers
All Our Worlds : Asian Tag Search / South Asian (note: some are not #ownvoices)
Asian / Pacific Island YA Authors - CrazyQuiltEdi
7 Books about growing up Asian-American - CBC Diversity
8 Books for Asian-Pacific Heritage Month - RichInColor
23 Asian American Authors - CrazyRedPen
32 Essential Asian-American Writers - Buzzfeed
Asian-Americans in YA Fiction - YaYaYas
Asian Lit - Literary Treats
Asian Books Tag - Colorful Book Reviews
Asian Lit - Read In Colour
Asia in the Heart Reviews
East Asian #Ownvoices - YA Interrobang
Fantasy Novellas by Asian Women - Read Diverse Books
150+ Asian-American Spec Fic Authors
Asian / Pacific Islander Librarians Association
East Asian / East Asian - American / Authors
East Asian #Ownvoices - YA Interrobang
Goodreads List: East Asian Authors
LGBTQ by East Asian Authors
East Asian Reads: Winter Edition - ReadingAsIAm
Goodreads List: Chinese American Authors
Chinese-American Tag Search - ReadingAsIAm
Goodreads List: Japanese American Authors
Mini-List: Japanese YA Authors
Japanese-American Tag Search - ReadingAsIAm
Goodreads List: Books by Korean Authors or with Korean Characters
YA Reads Written by Korean-American Authors
4 Must-Read Korean Authors - RDB
Goodreads List: Taiwanese Literature
Taiwanese-American Tag Search - ReadingAsIAm
Searching for Taiwan in YA Lit
Filipino, Malaysian & Other Southeast Asian Authors
Goodreads List: Southeast Asians in YA & MG Fiction (not all are #ownvoices )
#OwnVoices Spotlight: Southeast Asian Authors - YAInterrobang
All Our Worlds :Southeast Asian (note: some are not #ownvoices)
A Guide to South East Asian Authors
Filipino authors you need to know - YABookNerdLibrarian
Goodreads List: Best Books by Filipino Authors
Goodreads List: Literary Philippine / Philippine-American Authors
Picture Books by Filipino Authors
A Guide to Authors from the Philippines
Malaysian Theme - MirrowsWindowsDoors
Malaysian SFF Authors - Google Spreadsheet (see also here)
A Guide to Malaysian Authors
A Guide to Indonesian Authors
Goodreads List: Vietnamese & Vietnamese Diaspora Writers
Goodreads List: Vietnamese Novels & Memoirs
Indian / Indian-American / Sri-Lankan Authors
#Ownvoices Spotlight on South Asian Authors - YAInterrobang
All Our Worlds :South Asian (note: some are not #ownvoices)
8 Great Novels featuring South Asian MCs - Paste Mag
Anglo-Indian & Indian American Books - Masala Reader
10 Books by Indian Authors in 2017 - Bustle
4 YA Books with Indian Protagonists - Rich In Color
34 Books by Indian Authors that Everyone should Read - Buzzfeed
An Indian Summer Reading List - Book Trust
Indian LGBTQ Books - Books And Strips
A Compilation of Sri-Lankan Lit - Cinderzena
Other Asian Author Lists Native Hawaiian #Ownvoices -- Reading for SJ || Hapa Booklist || 8 Books for Asian-Pacific Heritage Month - RichInColor || Asian-Australian Kidlit || Read Asian Oz || See also: #AsianLitChat and #AsianLitBingo and #ReadAsianOz Latinx Authors (back to top) New Releases by Latinx Authors
18 Upcoming and Recent Books by Latinx Authors 2016/2017 - TheBookAvid
9 YA Latina Books Releasing in 2017
8 Great Latino Books Published in 2016 - NBC
Latino Book Awards : 2016 Finalists - YAInterrobang
15 Best Latino Books 2016 - Remezcla
The "Not New York Times" Summer Reading List 2015: Adult // Teen
13 Latino Authors Everyone Needs to Read - Bustle
All Our Worlds : Latinx & Hispanic Tag Search (note: not all are #ownvoices )
10 Books that Celebrate Queer Latinx Identity - RDB
Latin@ Book Tag - CBR
Latina Lit - RIC
Latinx Authors - ComoSeDiceNerd
Goodreads List: Chicana/Latina Lesbian Books
20 Books to Read During and After Latinx Heritage Month
Latinas for Latino Lit - Authors and Illustrators
South American Stories - Book Trust
Vamos a Leer
Latin American Authors in English Speculative Lit
Young Adult & Middle Grade Latinx Authors
Latinx in Kidlit : PB / MG / YA
9 Books by Latinx Authors I wish I had as a Teen - Bustle
Latino YA Authors Everyone Needs to Know -- Latina.com
5 LGBTQ YAs by Latinx Authors
Vamos a Leer
Graphic Novels with Latinx MCs (some may not be #ownvoices)
Mamiverse: Children's / Picture Books / MG / YA
12 Amazing YA Books by Latinx Authors - Buzzfeed
Adult Latinx Authors
13 Latino Authors Everyone Needs to Read - Bustle
All Our Worlds : Latinx & Hispanic Tag Search (note: not all are #ownvoices )
10 Books that Celebrate Queer Latinx Identity - RDB
Latin@ Book Tag - CBR
Latina Lit - RIC
Latinx Authors - ComoSeDiceNerd
Goodreads List: Chicana/Latina Lesbian Books
20 Books to Read During and After Latinx Heritage Month- RDB
Latinas for Latino Lit - Authors and Illustrators
South American Stories - Book Trust
Latin American Authors in English Speculative Lit
5 Must-Read Contemporary Mexican Authors - RDB
6 Lesser-Known Must-Read Books by Mexican Authors - RDB
5 Must-Read Brazilian Novels - RDB
5 Must-Read Jamaican Authors - RDB
Muslim & Middle Eastern American Authors (back to top)
Goodreads List : Muslim YA & Kidlit 2017/2018
Goodreads List: Muslim Squad - YA & MG
Goodreads List: Best Books by Muslim Women
Goodreads List: Muslims Represented in Literature (not all are Muslim Authors)
Goodreads List: LGBT In the Middle East (not all are #ownvoices)
Ramadan Reads 2017 - LoveInshAllah
What I Plan To Read For #RamadanReadathon 2017 - OnceUponABook
Join the National #RamadanReads Campaign - LoveInshAllah
Muslim Representation in YA Lit - TeenLib guest post by Kaye M
Islamic Fiction Booklist 2016
6 Must-Read YA Books with Muslim Protagonists - BNTeen
26 Authors of Muslim Heritage to Read Right now - EW
Muslim Representation in YA - Word Contessa
10 Contemporary Novels By and About Muslims - Lithub
Finding Muslim American Voices for Today's Libraries (scroll halfway down to see list)
All Our Worlds - Muslim & Middle Eastern Tag Search (note: some are not #ownvoices)
Islam in the Classroom
Muslim Children's Books and Multicultural Stories
26 Authors of Muslim Heritage to Read Right now - EW
Teaching Islam Through Literature
YA Novels with Muslim Characters - ZK (not all authors are Muslim, but the list compiler is)
Read Muslim Oz - LoveOzYA
American Muslims : A New Literary Movement
5 Great Canadian Muslim Authors - BookRiot
9 Muslim Canadian Writers
Children's Books Written by Black Muslim Authors - MuslimGirl
See also: #RamadanReads, #RamadanReadathon, #ReadMuslimOz, @MuslimReadathon & @Salaam Reads
Native Authors (back to top)
American Indians in Children's Literature - Best Books
2016 Releases by Native Authors - ReadDiverseBooks
#OwnVoices Representation Native Authors - YA Interrobang
Goodreads List: Native Writers
Goodreads List: Popular Native American Authors
Goodreads List: Native American / First Nations Fiction (not all #ownvoices )
Oyate - Reviews of Native Peoples' Literature
10 books 10 months - Exploring the Work of Indigenous Authors - RDB
Native American Childrens Lit Recommended Reading - First Nations Dev Inst
10 Books by Indigenous Authors You Should Read - Lithub
All Our Worlds - Indigenous & Native American Tag Search (not all #ownvoices )
Happy Native American Heritage Month - Weezie
20 Native American Authors You Need to Read
10 Books by Native Authors
Resources and Kidlit About American Indians
100 Indigenous Books - Colorful Book Reviews
Canadian Book Challenge: Indigenous Writers
BlackWords - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers & Storytellers
Indigenous Oz YA & Part II
Indigenous Australian Kidlit
HUIA - Maori and Pacific Authors
Hapa Booklist
Native Hawaiian #Ownvoices -- Reading for SJ
Teen Books By Native Writers to Trumpet All Year Round
Reviewers of Racially Diverse Books (back to top)
CrazyQuilt Edi
The Brown Bookshelf
Rich In Color
Read in Colour
Twinja Book Reviews
Read Diverse Books
WOC Reads
DiversityinYA
Dahlia Adler
Reading in Color: Reviews, Booklists
Reading Asian American
Dark Fanstastic
Mirrors, Windows, Doors : PB // MG // YA
Reading While White
Africa Access
Reading and Gaming for Justice
Technicolor Reading
Well Read Black Girl
Brown Girl Reading
Brown Books and Green Tea
Word Contessa
African Book Addict
Biblio Nyan
Books Before Bandaids
Cinderzena
Colorful Book Reviews
Daily Dahlia
Diary of a Reading Addict
Dusky Literati
Olivia's Catastrophe
Paper Wanderer
QuartzFeather
Reading in Color
The Book Pandas
The Unconventional Librarian
Weezie's Whimsical Writings
Written in Wonder
Zaheerah Khalik
Twinja's Black Book Bloggers List
Diverse Book Bloggers Directory ||
Bookstagrammers: @BooksBeforeBandaids || Book Clubs: Mocha Girls Read || Diverse Study Group - WOCReads || Social Justice Book Club || The Latina Book Club || Midwest Black Speculative Fiction Alliance
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God is the Protector. He's there--full of love and power--ready to be asked, and thanked, when we need protection. All praises to God. 🌈 I am gratefully reading, reflecting, and praying, as I journey through 'The 99 Names of God' by Daniel Thomas Dyer of @chickpea.press 🌈 #ramadanblessings #ramadanreads #chickpeapress #godistheprotector #godislove #praisegodeveryday #alhamdulillah #prayerworks
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Once Ramadan began, the Quran reciting race start! Growing up, all I was concerned about was how to complete the whole Quran in 30 days and maybe start another round. I realised this shouldn't be the way for me; Alhandulillah for the ability to recite my Quran everyday as much as possible especially in the early hours of the morning. But I told myself there should be more to it during Ramadan, so I started studying the Quran rather than just reciting like every other day, this has made it almost impossible for me to complete the whole Quran in 30 days, but it gives me a better understanding and connection to the words of Allah (S). This Ramadan is all about memorization, haha! Walahi this hasn't been easy but in shaa Allah I want to end this Ramadan knowing it wasn't like any other in the past. Choose QUALITY OVER QUALITY. #ummsoms #ramadanreads #quran #sistersmagazine (at Lagos, Nigeria)
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Apologies for not posting (life gets in the way). Anyway going on with #ramadanreads , the four names today bring to fore the Lord as a creator and highlight the magnitude of his presence ❤ AL-MUTAKABBIR - a name that reminds us that he is free of flaws and imperfections and if anyone has reasons to be proud, only he does due to his unmatched status. AL-KHALIQ - the creator and the omnipotent , he is the guardian and maker of all things on earth, in the heaven and everything in between. AL- BARI - he created matter , and everything else from it. Another name glorifying him as a creator and the caretaker , this name gives us reasons to marvel at his unflawed creations. AL- MUSAWWIR - He has shaped numerous creations in the most incredible and awe inspiring ways. He has endowed each being with unique attributes making him all the more praiseworthy. Overall , these names remind us of the mercies and miracles that we are bestowed with. We are blessed with so much beauty to eat , cherish , utilise and enjoy. It is beyond human capacity to create something of this magnitude, and hence it is not only essential that we are grateful for all the bounty, but try to conserve it and respect everything that is created by the master of it all😊 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #books #book #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagramindia #bookstagramindiafeatures #igers #igreads #instabooks #instaread #bangalore #india #bookworm #booklover #bookporn #bookworm #booklove #booklover #bookmarks #islamic #peace #ramadan #ramadan2017
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Muslim Voices 2018
Last year I discovered the Ramadan Readathon hosted by Nadia at Headscarves and Hardbacks. It was a great reminder to seek out books written by Muslim authors. I read four novels and a memoir by Muslim authors during the month of June. I’m not a Muslim, but the readathon is an excellent chance to support Muslim creators and connect with others. It’s also a great way to find recommendations for some awesome books.
This year, the Ramadan Readathon is back and there are several other associated activities. There is a blog tour from May 17th to June 15th and there is also a photo challenge and a hashtag so people who aren’t necessarily doing the readathon can still have opportunities to participate. Visit Nadia’s blog to learn more about participation and to find lists to help plan what to read or to purchase for your library.
Another similar campaign is #RamadanReads. This was started by Aisha Saeed a few years ago and people use the hashtag to purchase, read, and promote books with Muslim representation.
Here are the books I have on my TBR this year and I am likely to add a few more:
Not the Girls You’re Looking For by Aminah Mae Safi Feiwel Friends
Lulu Saad doesn’t need your advice, thank you very much. She’s got her three best friends and nothing can stop her from conquering the known world. Sure, for half a minute she thought she’d nearly drowned a cute guy at a party, but he was totally faking it. And fine, yes, she caused a scene during Ramadan. It’s all under control. Ish.
Except maybe this time she’s done a little more damage than she realizes. And if Lulu can’t find her way out of this mess soon, she’ll have to do more than repair friendships, family alliances, and wet clothing. She’ll have to go looking for herself.
Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed Nancy Paulsen Books
Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal’s Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she’s busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when–as the eldest daughter–she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn’t lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens–after an accidental run-in with the son of her village’s corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family’s servant to pay off her own family’s debt.
Life at the opulent Khan estate is full of heartbreak and struggle for Amal–especially when she inadvertently makes an enemy of a girl named Nabila. Most troubling, though, is Amal’s growing awareness of the Khans’ nefarious dealings. When it becomes clear just how far they will go to protect their interests, Amal realizes she will have to find a way to work with others if they are ever to exact change in a cruel status quo, and if Amal is ever to achieve her dreams.
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty Harper Voyager
Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trade she uses to get by—palm readings, zars, healings—are all tricks, sleights of hand, learned skills; a means to the delightful end of swindling Ottoman nobles.
But when Nahri accidentally summons an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior to her side during one of her cons, she’s forced to accept that the magical world she thought only existed in childhood stories is real. For the warrior tells her a new tale: across hot, windswept sands teeming with creatures of fire, and rivers where the mythical marid sleep; past ruins of once-magnificent human metropolises, and mountains where the circling hawks are not what they seem, lies Daevabad, the legendary city of brass, a city to which Nahri is irrevocably bound.
In that city, behind gilded brass walls laced with enchantments, behind the six gates of the six djinn tribes, old resentments are simmering. And when Nahri decides to enter this world, she learns that true power is fierce and brutal. That magic cannot shield her from the dangerous web of court politics. That even the cleverest of schemes can have deadly consequences.
After all, there is a reason they say be careful what you wish for…
Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim HarperTeen
The summer after her freshman year in college, Mariam is looking forward to working and hanging out with her best friends: irrepressible and beautiful Ghazala and religious but closeted Umar. But when a scandalous photo of Ghaz appears on a billboard in Times Square, Mariam and Umar come up with a plan to rescue her from her furious parents. And what better escape than New Orleans?
The friends pile into Umar’s car and start driving south, making all kinds of pit stops along the way–from a college drag party to a Muslim convention, from alarming encounters at roadside diners to honky-tonks and barbeque joints.
Along with the adventures, the fun banter, and the gas station junk food, the friends have some hard questions to answer on the road. With her uncle’s address in her pocket, Mariam hopes to learn the truth about her father (and to make sure she didn’t inherit his talent for disappearing). But as each mile of the road trip brings them closer to their own truths, they know they can rely on each other, and laughter, to get them through.
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Review: Amal Unbound & Giveaway
Ramadan Mubarak to all celebrating! I’m happy to be participating in the Ramadan Readathon once again. I read several books by Muslim authors last year during the Ramadan Readathon hosted by Nadia at Headscarves and Hardbacks. This year I’m reading again and am glad to be part of the blog tour also. There are four books on my #RamadanReadathon TBR including Amal Unbound. I’ve been very eager to read this one and it did not disappoint.
Title: Amal Unbound Author: Aisha Saeed Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books Pages: 226 Genre: Contemporary Availability: On shelves now Review copy: Purchased Summary: Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal’s Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she’s busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when–as the eldest daughter–she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn’t lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens–after an accidental run-in with the son of her village’s corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family’s servant to pay off her own family’s debt.
Life at the opulent Khan estate is full of heartbreak and struggle for Amal–especially when she inadvertently makes an enemy of a girl named Nabila. Most troubling, though, is Amal’s growing awareness of the Khans’ nefarious dealings. When it becomes clear just how far they will go to protect their interests, Amal realizes she will have to find a way to work with others if they are ever to exact change in a cruel status quo, and if Amal is ever to achieve her dreams. Review: Amal Unbound is a gorgeous story in spite of the ugliness of the circumstances. Amal’s dream of being a teacher is crushed in mere moments and it’s hard for her to maintain hope in the face of this blow. When Amal initially enters into indentured servitude she’s shocked and dismayed, but she believes it is only temporary. Once she realizes that her family may never get out of debt, she begins to accept that her life has forever been changed and she may remain in servitude forever. This is when her hope fades.
Amal’s father has said more than once that life is not fair. Amal comes face to face with this reality over and over again. The beauty of this book is that Amal shows strength, courage, and wisdom as she adjusts to her new life and looks for ways to survive and even grow. She blooms where she is planted. This is the exact moment to look at the cover illustration. It manages to show the blooming, struggles, and hope.
In the author’s note, Saeed explains that there are many girls around the world doing brave things we never hear about. She hopes this book shines a light on brave girls everywhere. I believe it could be inspirational for anyone. It’s a book that encourages readers to do what they can to make the world a better place whether in big or small ways even if it’s a little scary.
Recommendation: Buy it now. Amal is someone you will want to meet. She will touch your heart and maybe even inspire you to improve your corner of the world.
Extras: Our interview with Aisha Saeed
If you want to get your hands on a copy of Amal Unbound, take a moment to enter our giveaway on the blog.
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This is a great, diverse collection of Muslim women's voices. The main recurring themes seem to be the danger of conflating culture and religion, and of seeing Islam as a homogenous group, and the work that mainstream feminism needs to do to be more inclusive. #currentlyreading📖 #bookstagram #RamadanReads (at Boundary Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxmLlZgbV4/?igshid=1b2f4apwt3wts
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