Fiction - Muslim

Celebrate the beginning of Ramadan with a young boy and his father in this nighttime sensory picture book that celebrates the wonder, excitement, and peace of the holiday! The call for prayer hugs tight the sky of Damascus on the first night of Ramadan....

Two generations of a Muslim Indian family grapple with what parts of life we control and what we must humbly accept in pursuit of the American dream--for readers of Min Jin Lee, Mohsin Hamid, and Ayad Akhtar In suburban Miami, sixty-year-old Sakeena--co-owner of a...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION, BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK PRIZE, AND THE NEW AMERICAN VOICES AWARD - A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF 2023 - Set in the Arab immigrant enclave of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, following three siblings coming of age...

For fans of Six Truths and a Lie and Hunted, this twisty, page-turning novel masterfully handles the intricacies of community trust amid undercover spies, US immigration, and social media's role in it all.Hidaya Abuayash is happily married and is excelling at the university that's...

The story of a young, American woman's misguided journey to join ISIS and the grief of the mother she leaves behind--a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of loss, empathy, and hope from the acclaimed author of The Mercy SeatMaggie is gone. And her mother, Ann,...

Spanning several decades, Ghassan Zeineddine's debut collection examines the diverse range and complexities of the Arab American community in Dearborn, Michigan. In ten tragicomic stories, Zeineddine explores themes of identity, generational conflicts, war trauma, migration, sexuality, queerness, home and belonging, and more. In Dearborn,...

Yasmin and her Baba are visiting the graves of Baba's parents, Dadi and Dada--but what are all the yellow and orange flowers they see? Then Yasmin's friend Julio arrives and explains that it's Día de los Muertos--a special day to honor loved ones who...

Yasmin and her Baba are visiting the graves of Baba's parents, Dadi and Dada--but what are all the yellow and orange flowers they see? Then Yasmin's friend Julio arrives and explains that it's Día de los Muertos--a special day to honor loved ones who...

It's 2012, and post-revolution Egypt is sparking with political energy--but Hannah and Zain are numb. The flight from New York to Cairo is long--longer still for two siblings on a journey to bury their mother. When they discover their father's unforgivable betrayal, what's left...

Far Away from Here is a novel about three young Black American Muslims on the cusp of adulthood confronting faith, tradition, and the impact of their personal decisions in five years post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. In New Orleans, it's been five years since Hurricane...

LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE In this brilliant debut, a young Muslim scholar stuck in the mire of adjunct professorship in Los Angeles decides to give up her career in academia and marry rich, committing herself to 100 dates in...

Now in paperback, this sweet tale follows Yasmeen, a seven-year-old Pakistani-American girl, as she celebrates the Muslim holidays of Ramadan, "The Night of the Moon" (Chaand Raat), and Eid. With lush illustrations that evoke Islamic art, this beautiful story offers a peek into modern...

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day. Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel...

"Mohammed Hanif is a brave, gifted writer." --Mohsin Hamid, author of Exit WestFrom the brilliant Booker-longlisted Mohammed Hanif comes a lively, rich novel about the power of language, friendship, and protest in the face of political turmoilWhen a major Pakistani political figure is hanged,...

Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction A "splendid and grand collection" (Edward P. Jones, Pulitzer Prize--winning author of The Known World) of literary short stories portraying the lived experiences of Black Muslims grappling with faith, family, and freedom in America. In Temple...

Three estranged siblings--and a high-maintenance cockatoo--reunite in a luminous novel about forgiveness, connection, and the complexities of family by the author of Sorry for the Inconvenience.Upon the sudden deaths of their bird-obsessed parents, the three Shah siblings reunite.Aliza has spent years holding their crumbling...

Most Anticipated Books of the Year by Time - Best Books of September by The New York Times and NPR - Best Books of Fall by The Boston Globe - A Must-Read of September by Vulture "Alive...vivid...heartfelt." --AO Scott, The New York Times "A...