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I recently reviewed The Broken Half for NbA Muslim Women Writers.  Enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Sahar Abdulaziz’s book! Read more

The Broken Half is a novel about domestic violence in a Muslim community.  Author Sahar Abdulaziz tries to provide readers with cultural nuance and perspective about a tenacious societal issue in an Islamic-American setting. https://youtu.be/_tRfRVMR6Xg     Read more

Please participate in this survey, and share your experience as a Muslim in a majority non-Muslim country. The surveys are anonymous, and no personal data will be collected. Jazakallah. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VYG6V8W Read more

Muslim fiction is a growing genre in American literature. Muslim women from diverse backgrounds are crafting an impressive body of work that deserves more attention.  I will be launching a series of video commentaries on novels written by native-born American Muslim women that I am reading as part of my research. Although I will focus on native-born African-American, Euro-American, and Latina-American Muslim women writers, I welcome all recommendations to read novels of American Muslim women of any background. The video... Read more

Euro-American Muslim writer Sahar Abdulaziz is an eclectic author with works in non-fiction and fiction.  Abdulaziz addresses a variety of social issues and does not shy away from exploring the most complex and often unsettling aspects of being human. Abdulaziz’s debut novel, As One Door Closes, is gaining a lot of attention from readers.  The novel follows a family whose tendrils of lies begin to unravel after the death of their dysfunctional patriarch. As One Door Closes was recently added... Read more

By Layla Abdullah-Poulos Native-born American author Umm Zakiyyah is providing readers with access to one of her stories. This NbA Muslim woman writer uses her skills to craft stories that provide nuances to American Muslim cultural experiences.  There is a prevailing assumption that Islam and Muslims in the United States are exclusively foreign in origin. However, there is a large population of native-born American Muslims, who are producing cultural artifacts that demonstrate how they merge their Islamic faith with their American... Read more

By Layla Abdullah-Poulos This Eid, Muslims from across the country arrived at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan and reunite with family and childhood Muslim friends. The Eid Celebration and Reunion 2015 was organized by Nadira Abdul-Karim. Abdul-Karim and her team of volunteers ensured it was a day of fun and community for all by providing scrumptious food, bouncy houses, basketball tournaments, and face painting. (more…) Read more