As the number of people converting/reverting to Islam grows globally, the ways that new Muslims address specific issues become increasingly relevant. In the United States, alcohol consumption has a significant place in social interactions.  According to a 2013 study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 83% of people in the US 18 years or older reported that they drank alcohol at least once in their lifetime. Some Muslim converts must contend with removing alcohol from their dietary... Read more

Content is important when writing fiction. These authors are known for gauging their use of explicit content to engage readers.  Join the NbA Muslims Twitter Chat – Exploring Sex and Violence: Can Muslim Fiction Go Too Far? with Nasheed JaXson, Sahar Abdulaziz, Karimah Grayson, Papatia Feauxzar, Brother Dash, Elle Muslimah, and Jihada. Hosted by Layla Abdullah-Poulos Read more

For authors, strategic use of content is crucial to crafting novels with which readers may identify as well as to convey strong messages that may otherwise be overlooked. Many Muslim authors struggle with deciding how much (if any) explicit or graphic content they will include in their novels. Join NbA Muslims and authors Nasheed JaXson, Sahar Abdulaziz, Papatia Feauxzar, Brother Dash, Elle Muslimah, and Jihada for a Twitter Chat that asks, “Can Muslim Fiction go too Far?” 2 pm to... Read more