Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah ΓbΓkΓ©-ΓyΓmΓdΓ© and Adiba Jaigirdar! The cover was illustrated by Ursula Decay. The book was designed by Samira Iravani, and will be released on June 4, 2024 by Macmillan. Preorder it here. Keep scrolling for … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah ΓbΓkΓ©-ΓyΓmΓdΓ© and Adiba Jaigirdar
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Q&A With Saadia Faruqi & Aneesa Mumtaz, The Wonders We Seek
By Yasmine Aslam-Hasmi Today we're pleased to welcome Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz to the WNDB blog to discuss their middle grade nonfiction book The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World, out today, June 7, 2022! In this biographical collection, with … [Read more...] about Q&A With Saadia Faruqi & Aneesa Mumtaz, The Wonders We Seek
Salaam Reads Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary: Q&A with Editor Deeba Zargarpur and Authors S.K. Ali & Linda Sarsour
By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi Today we're delighted to welcome Salaam Reads editor Deeba Zargarpur and authors S.K. Ali and Linda Sarsour to the WNDB blog to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the imprint! Deeba, S. K., and Linda, thank you so much for being a part of this interview. Salaam … [Read more...] about Salaam Reads Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary: Q&A with Editor Deeba Zargarpur and Authors S.K. Ali & Linda Sarsour
Celebrating Eid at Home Through Children’s Literature
By Shireen Hakim Even as an anti-social introvert, it was difficult to be isolated from the community during Ramadan 2020, which ran from April 23 to May 23. It is the most joyous month for Muslims and we strive to pray, greet, and feed one another to gain extra blessings and feelings of … [Read more...] about Celebrating Eid at Home Through Children’s Literature
Q&A With S. K. Ali and Aisha Saeed, Once Upon An Eid
Today weβre pleased to welcome S. K. Ali and Aisha Saeed to the WNDB blog to discuss their middle-grade anthology Once Upon An Eid, out May 5, 2020! Once Upon an EidΒ is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday … [Read more...] about Q&A With S. K. Ali and Aisha Saeed, Once Upon An Eid
