Book Reviews
Novel, The Scent of Jasmine is a Snapshot of Past Arab World
By Saadia Faruqi A new book, The Scent of Jasmine: Coming of Age in Jerusalem and Damascus, offers deep insight into a world that is largely destroyed now. Founding director
Three New Teen Novels Showcase the Diversity of Islam
By Saadia Faruqi Although the year is only half over, three new novels targeted towards Muslim teenagers and young adults are already making news. A combination of dramatic plo
Manal Al-Sharif’s ‘Daring to Drive’ Sheds Light on What Life is like for Women in Saudi Arabia
by Saadia Faruqi A recent memoir published in the United States has given a fresh look at the living conditions in one of the world’s most repressive nations: Saudi Arabia. Ma
Haroon Moghul’s ‘How to Be a Muslim: An American Story’ Discusses the Struggles of American Muslim Life
by Saeed Khan At first blush, the title of Haroon Moghul’s latest book will be misleading. "How to Be a Muslim: An American Story" is not a how-to book in the conventional sen
‘Mirror on the Veil’: Anthology that Counters Hijabi Stereotypes
by Saadia Faruqi I have worn the hijab for the last decade, perhaps more. It’s difficult to count the years because it didn’t happen in one day or even a few months so that
