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Mini-episode: Rekiya and Z by Muti’ah Badruddeen (Nigeria)

A short episode about Muti'ah Badruddeen's novel, Rekiya and Z, discussing the following: Muslim Nigerian and West African portrayals in literature Flawed Muslim characters and their faith Organic portrayals of polygamy rather than emotionally charged, blatantly...

Review: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty (Oman/Yemen/Somalia)

Before starting this book, I had been thinking to myself how long it has been since I’d got so engrossed in the action of a story that I just wanted to keep going at the end of each chapter, and not stop to analyse it. Then, I met Amina al-Sirafi and I was immediately...

Ramadan Reading: The Seerah

Over time, I have realised that it is very difficult to retain everything I learn from one source upon completing it once. This realisation has benefited me in two ways. Firstly, it lifted a weight from my mind and heart as I allowed myself to read without the burden...

Review: Who Will Help Me Make Iftar? by Asmaa Hussein and Saliha Çalışkan (Türkiye)

Review: Who Will Help Me Make Iftar? by Asmaa Hussein and Saliha Çalışkan (Türkiye) I have been following Asmaa Hussein, founder of Ruqaya's Bookshelf, for a long time and have come to very much respect the work ethic she consistently demonstrates. So I have always...

Mini-review: Palestine by Joe Sacco (Palestine)

For those who want a so-called "impartial" view of the Palestinian situation, I don't know if there's a more fitting account for them than this book by a Maltese-American, non-Arabophone, non-religious, independent journalist. This 295-page book of 9 chapters of...

Love from Mecca to Medina by S. K. Ali (USA/Qatar/Saudi Arabia)

Love from Mecca to Medina by S.K. Ali, sequel to the hugely popular Love from A to Z, returns us to the lives of Adam and Zayneb, now married but living apart as they try to build their professional and educational careers while maintaining their relationship. As S.K....
Ramadan Reading: The Seerah

Ramadan Reading: The Seerah

Over time, I have realised that it is very difficult to retain everything I learn from one source upon completing it once. This realisation has benefited me in two ways. Firstly, it lifted a weight from my mind and heart as I allowed myself to read without the burden...

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