The mystic market whitewashes traditions, Christianizing practices. Sufism in particular was separated from Islam, through a process of whitewashing.
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Book Review|Buying Buddha, Selling Rumi: Orientalism and the Mystical Marketplace.
Sophia Rose Arjana’s Buying Buddha, Selling Rumi: Orientalism and the Mystical Marketplace unravels the colonial influence on the spiritual marketplace.
Review: ‘Educated’ by Tara Westover
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover was a surprising read that deserves its recognition. Tara was born in Idaho to a Mormon fundamentalist family living in the Mountains. She has gained a Ph.D. from Cambridge in history. Westover is only 33 years old and works in the education field with Educated being her first book. …
8 Books on Islamophobia
Islamophobia is defined as a dislike of or prejudices against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force, according to Google. There are numerous books on the topic that cast light on some interesting topics within the scope of Islamophobia. Check out my top 8 books on Islamophobia in the West!
Sweetness In The Belly the Not So Problematic Book
Apparently, a white woman playing a white woman is whitewashing.
Queenie the Not So Much Love Child of Americanah and Bridget Jones
I was walking through Barnes and Noble, yesterday and noticed that they had marked the book Queenie for half off. I stared at it, as I wondered if I really wanted to read a book that is described as Bridget Jones and Americanah had a baby. I for one loved Americanah and recommend the book …
Book Review: Washington Black
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan is one of the most under-appreciated books of 2019. While this book has gotten around on the Booktube community and on a few Instagramers’ book channels, it hasn’t made a splash in mainstream BookTube. I haven’t really seen many Booktubers taking the time to read the novel; and when they …
The Trouble with Islam by Irshad Manji is a Problem
I will admit this book is out of date; it is well over ten years old and written in 2004. I heard about this book on accident, I ran across Manji’s new book Don’t Label Me bought it and then while reading another book that mentions Manji’s book The Trouble with Islam; I decided to …
Why you should read ‘It’s Not About the Burqa’
First of all nothing drags more attention to a reader than a title with the word Burqa in it. This book is not about the burqa, surprise! However, using one of the most politicized and misused word It’s Not About the Burqa tries to convey what it means to be Muslim. Exploring themes in divorce, …