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• Detective Aunty

  a Novel

  Jalaluddin, Uzma

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  When her grown daughter is suspected of murder, a charming and tenacious widow digs into the case to unmask the real killer in this twisty, page-turning whodunit—the first book in a cozy new detective series from the acclaimed author of Ayesha at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Muslim Women Are Everything

  Stereotype-shattering Stories of Courage, Inspiration, and Adventure

  Yasmin, Seema, 1982-

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  A collection of riveting, inspiring, and stereotype-shattering stories that reveal the beauty, diversity, and strength of Muslim women both past and present.

• As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

  Katouh, Zoulfa

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  A speculative novel set amid the Syrian Revolution, burning with the fires of hope, love, and possibility.

• It's Not About the Burqa

  Muslim Women on Faith, Feminism, Sexuality and Race

  Khan, Mariam

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  What does it mean, exactly, to be a Muslim woman in the West today? According to the media, it’s all about the burqa. Here’s what it’s really about.

• Fundamentally

  a Novel

  Younis, Nussaibah

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  A wickedly funny and audacious debut novel following an academic who flees from heartbreak and lands in Iraq with a one-of-a-kind job offer—only to be forced to do the work of confronting herself.

• Hijab Butch Blues

  A Memoir

  H, Lamya

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  The memoir of Lamya H, who at fourteen years old, realized she had a crush on her female teacher.

• The Muslimah Who Fell to Earth

  Personal Stories by Canadian Muslim Women

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  Twenty-one personal stories told by women from practically all backgrounds and persuasions–devout and not-so devout, professionals and housewives.

• The Dream Hotel

  a Novel

  Lalami, Laila, 1968-

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  In a future where our dreams are under surveillance, a young Muslim woman must fight for freedom.

• Heir

  Tahir, Sabaa

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  Three young people grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed.

• A Place for Us

  a Novel

  Mirza, Fatima Farheen, 1991-

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  The book follows the lives of an Indian American family, spanning across decades of the family’s life and examining what it means to belong as Muslim in America.

• These Impossible Things

  a Novel

  El-Wardany, Salma

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  A paean to youth and female friendship—and to all the joy and messiness love holds.

• Home Fire

  a Novel

  Shamsie, Kamila, 1973-

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  The suspenseful and heartbreaking story of an immigrant family driven to pit love against loyalty.

• The Unquiet Dead

  Khan, Ausma Zehanat

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  A complex and provocative story of loss, redemption, and the cost of justice that will linger with readers long after turning the final page.

• Women Around the Messenger

  Khalid Muhammed Khalid

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  Women Around the Messenger collects the stories of the most important and influential women in Islam.

• A Woman Is No Man

  a Novel

  Rum, Etaf

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  Though Deya was raised to believe her parents died in a car accident, a secret note from a mysterious, yet familiar-looking woman makes Deya question everything she was told about her past.

• Unmarriageable

  a Novel

  Kamal, Soniah

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  A retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in modern-day Pakistan finds a practical-minded teacher from a family of sisters evaluating her resolve never to marry during a series of lavish wedding parties.

• Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged

  Malik, Ayisha

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  Unlucky in love once again after her possible-marriage-partner-to-be proves a little too close to his parents, Sofia Khan is ready to renounce men for good. Or at least she was, until her boss persuades her to write a tell-all expose about the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Awakened by Love

  Sametipour, Azin

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  A girl born into a Muslim family thinks she has her life figured out... until Ethan joins the picture.

• Invasive species

  Helal, Marwa

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  A politically charged poem that asks readers to reflect on our humanity and empathy.

• The Beauty of Your Face

  a Novel

  Mustafah, Sahar

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  A Palestinian American woman comes face-to-face with a school shooter.