I wrote a book called Demystifying the Niqab: The History of The Face Veil, The Laws Against It, and Why it Matters.
Tag: Books
Five Books to help you maintain social awareness
Your interest in discovering social issues shouldn’t stop because the BLM marches ended in 2020 or because the white supremacist invaded the capital almost a month ago
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.
3 February Must-haves That Keep Me Sane
February is Black History month, Love month, and of course my birthday month! I am not looking forward to my birthday because to me it means another year of realizing, I have done exactly nothing that I wanted to do. I blame my parents for making my birthday special every year. Last year my father …
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. …
5 January Must-Haves
It is officially winter in Michigan, by that I mean it has finally snowed in the state. Here are my 5 January must-haves!!
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 …
Islamophobia in our Barnes And Noble
I’m tired of seeing those books at my local Barnes and Noble….all Muslims, who like going to bookstores, know exactly what I am talking about. The book about the poor Muslim women in war-torn countries who find the magic of Jesus. Oh, Praise the Lord! Okay, I’ll stop being sarcastic. Yet these books annoy me …