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Looking at NbA Muslim Women Writers: Muslim Girl

Inaya must try to cement her identity while leading a double life.  NbA Muslims book review of “Muslim Girl” by Umm Zakiyyah.

October 5, 2015 · 1 Comment

#nbamuslims video book review of “The Real Muslim Housewives of Philly” reached 100 views on YouTube!

Another NbA Muslims video book review has reached over 100 views on YouTube!  Keep watching, liking, and sharing!

September 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Looking at NbA Muslim Women Writers: The Azurean Trilogy

In F. A. Ibrahim’s The Azurean Trilogy, readers follow five young people on a quest to acquire justice for their tribes on a new planet colonized by humans.

September 4, 2015 · 1 Comment

NbA Muslimah Shares her Experiences with Erasure

In her Alt Muslimah article, educator and activist Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow describes the erasure of her African-American Muslimah identity by her fellow non-African-American Muslims and the broader society. It is very … Continue reading

August 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

NbA Muslim Karimah Grayson Interviewed about her Latest Book

Author Karimah Grayson shares some of her motivations and processes while writing her newest novel The Shoulders on which we stand.  Visit Of Thoughts and Words for her full interview. To learn … Continue reading

August 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

Looking at NbA Muslim Women Writers: Khadijah’s got her Groove

F.A. Ibrahim’s novel centers on Khadijah, a stay at home mom who is running a picture perfect household. She has a great husband, beautiful kids and things are always organized. Khadijah … Continue reading

August 17, 2015 · 2 Comments

Looking at NbA Muslim Women Writers: The Real Muslim Housewives of Philly

Elle Muslimah writes a novel that follows four Muslim  friends and their relationships.

August 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

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