Books
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Muslim Writing Salon brings awesome diversity to D.C.
In the rooftop bar of Eaton DC, skeptical of attending a religious event, I didn’t know what to expect. When Nafisa Isa enthusiastically started introducing the program, people cheered and hollered. Sitting in the second row,...August 8, 2019 1442 0 -
Pakistani author to publish interpretation of Heer Waris Shah in six volumes
Waris Shah was deeply conscious of the literary craftsmanship and the profundity of thought that had gone into the writing of his epic poem Heer. In fact, upon completion of his magnum opus, Shah declared that...December 26, 2018 1716 0 -
Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid wins Aspen Words Literary Prize
FEATURED IMAGE: Screenshot/PBS News Hour Pakistani writer Mohsin Hamid has won the inaugural Aspen Words Literary Prize for his novel Exit West, which portrays migrants as heroes amid ongoing anti-migrant rhetoric. The Aspen Institute’s award honors a...April 11, 2018 1367 0 -
What books help explain challenges facing Muslims and Islam
These are not normal times for a Muslim professor on a Western campus. At the beginning of each term, I calculate that students coming to my class have lived just about their entire lives in a...June 10, 2017 1347 0
