The information about how does it feel to be a problem. Being muslim by haroon siddiqui goodreads share book. This book will seek to provide an anthropological account of the lives of young britishborn muslim men of south asian origin in the english town of luton. Muslim youth in the united states, particularly arab american men, who have come of age after the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001, make up a generation with distinct characteristics. Ive gushed about this book before in my post on classic and contemporary jane austen readalikes by authors of color. The islamic faith began with a series of divine revelations, which were revealed to the prophet muhammad beginning in the early 7th century ce. In relating the gripping personal stories of seven young arab and muslim americans from brooklyn in how does it feel to be a problem, moustafa bayoumi reveals the feelings and frustrations of the current eras scapegoats, who can be demonized, profiled, and reviled without fear of sanction. This is an excellent collection of essays on youth in a number of muslim majority and minority societies in the context of globalization and modernity. Drawn from the authors ethnographic research of britishborn muslim men in the english town of luton, being young, male and muslim in luton explores the everyday lives of the young men and, in particular, how their identity as muslims has shaped the way they interact with each other, the local community and the wider world. The face of the faith in the united states is young. As it suggests in its title, the work is a practical guide for new muslims to learn the basic theology, practice and spirituality of the second largest monotheistic religion in the world. The new reality of being young, french, and muslim youtube. A practical guide, is a much needed book for new muslims seeking an introduction work that is neither overwhelming nor simplistic. My novel deals with young people, who happen to be muslim in the west, searching for.
When a young man widely considered to be a saint in the muslim community turns out to be more of a monster, janna begins to question her islamic beliefs. For those interested in the politics of muslim youth, this is an essential reference book. Reading invites children to use their imaginations, explore new realities, and gain a better understanding of respect for themselves and others. Kareem abduljabbar on two books about muslim identity the. This book interrogates the cultures and politics of muslim youth in the global south and north to understand. European chroniclers censured the indulgent attitudes to gay sex in the caliphs courts. How to become a good muslim girl with pictures wikihow. The friendship and family bonds depicted in this book echo the lives of many muslims in america. There are a few gems, but most books are poorly written and poorly illustrated. At their minimal, books provide children a mirror in which they see themselves and the world around them reflected. Far from being exceptional, young muslims in reality have as much in common with their nonmuslim global generational counterparts as they share among themselves. Its a masterful, unsparing exploration of the distorting weight of prejudice, discrimination, racism and islamophobia, and a remarkably lifelike portrait of what its like to be muslim today. Maliks debut is a loose is a loose retelling of pride and prejudice and has been called a muslim bridget jones.
A halal guide to mindblowing sex is teaching muslim women how to set the bed on fire. His book shows both the dimensions of this new problem for american society, and the hopeful signs that this problem. Here are a few musthave books for every muslim child s library. In islam, women are advised to follow rules that at times may appear to clash with western standards of fairness and equality. Among the impressive features of being young and muslim is the consistently high quality of the chapters as well as how well they cohere together, especially in light of the excellent introduction offered by the editors. Armstrong has written several books about islam, and all are worth reading, but this one is helpful for those who do not know much about the prophet. Bilal understands that he and his sister are the only muslims at the school and attempts to hide the fact he is muslim by introducing himself as bill. The book however challenges the stereotypes about muslim youth. Feb 09, 2017 and luckily, young adult authors are not afraid to use their voices and their diverse young adult books to tackle the issues were facing head on. The best of memoirs written by muslims that elevate the principles of islam. Being muslim is a compilation of essential concepts and timeless wisdom compiled from over 20 reliable authorities in islam, bringing all of these components together in one convenient, easily readable guide. This book interrogates the cultures and politics of muslim youth in the global south and north to. Muhammads revelations went on to form the basis of the quran, the holy book of islam, and they gave rise to a worldwide faith that now numbers over 1.
Being young and arab in america with a new afterword. A particular strength of this volume is its ability to highlight the multiple and contested roles of religion and personal faith in the fashioning of contemporary youthful muslim identities. Being a young muslim man in the early 21st century june 25, 2016 by imran mohammed 2 comments a phd student discusses what its like being a young muslim man in todays world. Being young, muslim, and american in brooklyn oxford. Book summary a study of the arab and muslimamerican experience as reflected in the lives of seven young men and women in brooklyn evaluates their encounters with prejudice and their relationships. Jun 25, 2016 being a young muslim man in the early 21st century june 25, 2016 by imran mohammed 2 comments a phd student discusses what its like being a young muslim man in todays world. Being a young muslim man in the early 21st century the. This book interrogates the cultures and politics of muslim youth in the global south and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Narnia in the eyes of a young muslim reader 04042012 11. How muslims, often misunderstood, are thriving in america. However, one will come to notice that everything muslim women are told to do.
Jan 15, 2016 a classic tale about a young girl who finds islam, and danger, amidst the harrowing religious conflicts of medieval muslim spain. Young british muslims continue to generate strong interest in public discourse. He is professor of english at brooklyn college, city university of new york cuny. A practical guide is the answer to a dua prayer of mine.
Far from providing a stereotypical representation of docile, marriable muslim women, the protagonist is a woman with a sharp tongue, who does not care. The first book to shed light on this new and uncharted era of islamist pluralism in the middle east and. American women on being muslim is a series of essays written by 40 american muslim women. A practical guide kindle edition by tarsin, asad, yusuf, hamza. Oapen library being young, male and muslim in luton. Now, the dual threats of extremism and atheism threaten them. Being young, male and muslim in luton is barely 100 pages, yet it packs a powerful punch, skilfully combining facts, theory, and description to provide insight into the reasons why thirdgeneration young muslim men combine their islamic faith with everyday provincial britishness. Jan 11, 2017 two new books about being muslim in todays volatile world omar saif ghobashs letters to a young muslim and ali a. Jul 10, 2018 new kids books put a human face on the. Our first book, the spottywish is receiving some good. Winner of the american book award winner of the arab american book award.
Jul 19, 2018 i have, however, erred on the side of highlighting books that are also by muslim authors. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Young muslims have been thrust into the global spotlight in relation to questions about security and extremism, work and migration, and rights and citizenship. The book consists of 144 pages and is about islam post 911 and how it is perceived in the west. Experience firsthand what life was like in the splendid muslim city of cordoba. See through the eyes of isabella as she struggles with her fathers beliefs and finds that life is not always as easy as people think. Its not easy being a young muslim in the united states today. The story of how young arab and muslim americans are forging lives for themselves in a country that often mistakes them for the enemyarab and muslim americans are the new, largely undiscussed. Far from being exceptional, young muslims in reality have as much in. This novel does a beautiful job discussing many different types of muslims, while also being smart.
This book interrogates the cultures and politics of muslim youth in the global. Buy islamic childrens books, stories, games, and toys. This book interrogates the cultures and politics of muslim youth in the global south and north to understand their trajectories, conditions, and choices. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This book is an attempt to mend fences and bring two types of thoughts together, to personify islam and defend the religion and the unfortunate circumstances that we have had to bear since 911. A halal guide to mindblowing sex is teaching muslim women.
Now that homegrown muslim terrorists have victimized france again, many young french muslim citizens are grappling with how they. Muslim matters knowing the shariah and being an islamic website you. Every day there are attacks on islam, prejudice against muslims and islamophobic assaults. Nov 10, 2011 while i am happy to see more books featuring muslim teens being published, the characters in them are almost exclusively female and the few books with significant male muslim characters seem marketed to a female audience. In this timely and original book, ashraf hoque takes us beneath the. May 01, 2019 love from a to z is one of the most unapologetically muslim books that ive ever read, and im so glad it exists. Young lights books in an attempt to address this exact need. Narnia in the eyes of a young muslim reader huffpost. New kids books put a human face on the refugee crisis.
How does it feel to be a problem being young and arab in. This chapter investigates what is like to be young, muslim, and male in. They are simultaneously objects, agents and victims on a world stage and are engaged in constant negotiation between being muslim, modern, and young. Bayoumi was born in 1958 in zurich and raised in ontario, canada. Young muslims have been thrust into the global spotlight in relation to questions about security, employment, migration, multiculturalism, conflict, human rights, and citizenship. Being young and arab in america, which won an american book award. Muslim youth are also the least employed, as compared to any other faith community in the united states gallup poll 29% of youth sometimes use a non muslim sounding name columbia university study 47% collegegoing young muslims in the usa drink alcohol institute for social policy understanding 16% muslim youth binge drink gallup poll. Musthave books for muslim children islamic insights. Today, arab and muslim americans, the newest minorities in the american imagination, are the latest problem of american society, and their answers to du bois s question increasingly define what being american means today. Far from being exceptional, young muslims often have as much in common with. There werent many spanish books on islam or spanish. What is it like to be a young muslim man in post77 britain, and what impact do wider.
This is the book i wish my parents had had in their journey to islam forty years ago as they struggled to find quality literature on their newfound faith. He is the editor of midnight on the mavi marmara and coeditor of the edward said reader. This is an excellent collection of essays on youth in a number of muslim majority and minority societies in the context of globalization and. Half of american muslims say that being muslim has become more difficult in recent years, according to a pew research center survey. The essays in this volume look at the strategies muslim youths deploy to realize their interests and aspirations. Selective essays for youth abdullah aymaz, safvet senih the handbook for muslim teenagers boys edition k. Far from being an isolated experience, my conversations with various imams and community leaders indicate a rising trend of opioid addiction among muslims, and very little is being done to address it. This book teaches its audience about the mindset and intellectual strength of someone raised with a religious education, as well as the drawbacks of both religious and secular education. He cites polls from the washington post and the economist that found that. Being muslim by haroon siddiqui is a great young adult as well as informational novel. Being young, muslim, and american in brooklyn oxford scholarship. Ew has put together a list of muslim authors who tell phenomenal stories that are most certainly worth reading.
I have yet to see a male counterpart to ten things i hate about me, but i am anxiously awaiting the day it happens. New cultural politics in the global south and north religion and global politics by asef bayat, linda herrera isbn. France has one of the largest muslim populations in western europe. A practical guide is a new book written to help muslims of all backgrounds learn and practice their faith being muslim is a compilation of essential concepts and timeless wisdom compiled from over 20 reliable authorities in islam, bringing all of these components together in one convenient, easily readable guide. This chapter investigates what is like to be young, muslim, and male in brooklyn, new york. There has been a proliferation of interest in youth issues in recent years, and muslim youth in particular. He is also the author of this muslim american life. The urgency to discuss how this epidemic is manifesting in the muslim community cannot be overstated. Ive also tried to choose books with a range of characters from diverse ethnic and national backgrounds. A practical guide is a new book written to help muslims of all backgrounds learn and practice their faith. Being young and arab in america, which won an american book award and the arab american book award for nonfiction. A young mans love for his quran teacher and his subsequent move to secular academia.
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Asad tarsin writes with affection, empathy, and respect for the new muslim. A list of literature about muslim teens some ya, some nonfiction. Focusing instead on other aspects of being young, muslim and british, this. Novels for muslim teenagers to help them strive in western culture the american muslim teenager s handbook. Being young and muslim this is an excellent collection of essays on youth in a number of muslim majority and minority societies in the context of globalization and modernity. In their book islamic law and muslim samesex unions. They are about sofia, a young muslim woman in london who writes a tellall book about the muslim dating scene and ends up falling in love herself. Dispatches from the war on terror, published in 2015. To be young, devout and muslim in america today for muslim americans, there was a world before sept.
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