Top 5 ways to support Muslim women writers today!

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:19 am By Posted by The Editors

Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women hits shelves in just three weeks! It’s a moving and provocative non-fiction anthology featuring 25 American Muslim women speaking openly for the first time about their search for love. Here are the top five ways you can help amplify Muslim women’s voices right now: Order the book today! Share this post with your family, friends, and networks and ask them to support Muslim women writers by ordering the book Select Love, InshAllah for your book club–we’ve... Read more

Why Muslim Women Love Jon Stewart

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:19 am By Posted by The Editors

Our latest piece, “Muslim Women for Jon Stewart 2012,” is up on the Huffington Post. Buried in the “controversy” over Bradley Cooper’s selection as People magazine’s most recent Sexiest Man Alive is a little known fact: If you had polled American Muslim women the winner would have been — wait for it — Jon Stewart. Read more about our campaign “Jon Stewart 2012” on the Huffington Post. Read more

Fighting For What’s Right!

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:19 am By Posted by The Editors

Love, InshAllah editor Ayesha Mattu was profiled by Elan Magazine, discussing her career and the motivation and intention behind book. Fighting For What’s Right, by Moniza Khokar Ayesha Mattu, 39, is not afraid to challenge the status quo. Her professional career focuses on creating safe spaces for oftentimes disenfranchised communities. Mattu has now co-edited a book called Love, InshAllah. She shares the stories of American Muslim women falling in love. We got a chance to speak with Ayesha. Elan: You’ve co-edited a... Read more

Sisters are doing it for themselves

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:19 am By Posted by The Editors

Our first op-ed Sisters are doing it for themselves is up at AltMuslimah! We discuss the freedom of choice/religion issues that are highlighted in the TLC show “All-American Muslim” and its depiction of Muslim women. Our opinion: Some Muslims may not always agree with the way in which these women practice their faith, but the authenticity of their beliefs and identity as Muslims are not ours to question. What do you think? Join the conversation, spread the word and make... Read more

Romance, dating, sex and – Muslim women?

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:19 am By Posted by The Editors

Love Inshallah [goes] to a place where few, if any, books have gone before. Lesbians, co-wives, converts to Islam, Shia, Sunni, black, brown and white: every voice is unique. Collectively, they sing of strength, passion and love. One can’t help but to sit back and listen, captivated. – Samina Ali, award winning author of Madras on Rainy Days Romance, dating, sex and – Muslim women? In this groundbreaking collection, 25 writers sweep aside stereotypes to share their search for love... Read more