August 4, 2016

History, polygamy, and the Single Muslimah Threat, Karimah Grayson and have a lot to talk about. Don’t miss the next NbA Muslims Authors Speak with Karimah Grayson! Tonight at 7pm. Use the link below to view it live! Read more

July 16, 2016

I get to review their books; now, I have a chance to talk to them about their craft! Join me and author Karimah Grayson as we discuss her commitment to conveying the unique African-American Muslim voice in her work. Live – Online – Google Hangouts/YouTube Karimah Grayson is a Muslim-American author. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, she resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Karimah is married with four adult children and two grandsons. By profession, she is an educator and enjoys watching... Read more

May 23, 2016

Alhamdulillah, over 100 Views of the NbA Muslims Authors Speak interview with ‪#‎romance‬ ‪#‎author‬ Nasheed JaXson! Nasheed JaXson Author andLayla Abdullah-Poulos discussed romance, relationships, intimate scenes, and the sequel to JaXson’s debut novel Her Justice. Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbPKXokwbMc Read more

May 15, 2016

American Muslim authors must constantly navigate issues of content when developing plots for their novels. Prolific Muslim author Papatia Feauxzar includes a variety of explicit content in her novels, which generated a spectrum of responses from Muslim readers. While some Muslim readers take exception to the intimate scenes in Feauxzar’s novels, others embrace the love stories, and the author is gaining a following. Feauxar shared her motivations for writing steamy Muslim romance, her new book The Ducktrinors: Hanifa (Jihad Series... Read more

May 6, 2016

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May 4, 2016

by Karen Williams When many people think of slavery, they think of the translatlantic trade that took place between Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean. The legacy of enslavement in the Americas (particularly in the United States) is known globally through the cultural and political impact of African-American iconography, films, history and references in popular […] via An introduction to the Indian Ocean slave trade — Media Diversified Read more

May 2, 2016

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April 27, 2016

Review by Layla Abdullah-Poulos HER JUSTICE By Nasheed Jaxson University Publications $6.99, 226 pp, Electronic Desire can be a motivation for both noble and ignoble endeavors. Our pursuit of the people/things we desire often blinds us to their consequences. In HER JUSTICE, Nasheed Jaxson merges crime and romance to show that no matter how philanthropic or selfish the aspirations, our quest to realize them can lead to personal and social upheaval. Jaxson constructs a love triangle involving main characters Audria,... Read more

April 23, 2016

Muslim Male Nurses: Bridging Cultural Divide in Healthcare NEW YORK – More so than most professions, nursing requires a combination of professional expertise and individual ability to apply cultural relevancy. Because of the continual shift to a more culturally plural society, diversity and inclusion is increasingly significant in the United States, where qualified nurses who can administer care with cultural sensitivity are especially important to the growing Muslim populations in the United States. “I enjoyed being able to use my... Read more

April 21, 2016

Review by Layla Abdullah-Poulos ANGEL HANDS By Cait Reynolds Create Space $14.39, pp. 226. Paper $ 3.99, pp. 191, Kindle We all identify faults and flaws about ourselves that society uses to judge and label. We internalize them, and they affect our esteem and personalities. In ANGEL HANDS by Cait Reynolds, main characters Mireille and Erik have to navigate through life while resisting against the consequences of their physical flaws. Erik struggles with physical deformities he has had since birth... Read more

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