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BOOK REVIEW: Her Justice – A Man’s Ego Can be a Woman’s Best Weapon

Review by Layla Abdullah-Poulos HER JUSTICE By Nasheed Jaxson University Publications $6.99, 226 pp, Electronic Desire can be a motivation for both noble and ignoble endeavors. Our pursuit of the … Continue reading

April 27, 2016 · Leave a comment

Muslim Male Nurses in the United States

Muslim Male Nurses: Bridging Cultural Divide in Healthcare NEW YORK – More so than most professions, nursing requires a combination of professional expertise and individual ability to apply cultural relevancy. … Continue reading

April 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Post-Conversion Muslim Issue – Sobriety

As the number of people converting/reverting to Islam grows globally, the ways that new Muslims address specific issues become increasingly relevant. In the United States, alcohol consumption has a significant … Continue reading

April 10, 2016 · Leave a comment

New #Muslimfiction Twitter Chat

Content is important when writing fiction. These authors are known for gauging their use of explicit content to engage readers.  Join the NbA Muslims Twitter Chat – Exploring Sex and … Continue reading

April 3, 2016 · 1 Comment

Video Review: Secrets That Find Us

NbA Muslims’ first  featured author Sahar Abdulaziz has a new suspense novel – SECRETS THAT FIND US. Check ou the video book review! In SECRETS THAT FIND US, NbA Muslim … Continue reading

March 31, 2016 · Leave a comment

New NbA Muslims #Muslimfiction Twitter Chat: Can Muslim Fiction Go Too Far?

For authors, strategic use of content is crucial to crafting novels with which readers may identify as well as to convey strong messages that may otherwise be overlooked. Many Muslim … Continue reading

March 28, 2016 · Leave a comment

Muslim Women Writers, Authors, and Reviewers Recognized during Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, a variety of lists generated by authors showed a vibrant array of Muslim women engaged in writing and reviewing. The lists highlight the diversity of … Continue reading

March 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

Author Sahar Abdulaziz talks about the realities of domestic violence

During a recent NbA Muslims Authors Speak interview with Sahar Abdulaziz, Layla Abdullah-Poulos asks the author how close the depictions of domestic violence and sexual assault in her survivor novels … Continue reading

March 5, 2016 · Leave a comment

Goodreads Review of Her Justice by Nasheed Jaxson

Her Justice by Nasheed Jaxson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nasheed Jaxson packed HER JUSTICE with desire, drama, and trauma. I am a sucker for flawed heroes and lovable … Continue reading

February 25, 2016 · Leave a comment

NbA Muslims Book Review: Her Justice by Nasheed Jaxson

NbA Muslims review crime romance Her Justice by Nasheed Jaxson. Both Justice and Audria were pursuing things to the detriment of those around them.  The difference? One character was able … Continue reading

February 10, 2016 · Leave a comment

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