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• The Blood of Things

  a Love Letter to Afghanistan

  Aram, Jamaluddin,

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  Exquisite collection of essays exploring themes of displacement, ethnic discrimination and exile, balanced by the lightness of memory, friendship and hope. Adult nonfiction.

• Broken

  Bala, Fatima,

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  A sheltered young Muslim woman finds her deeply held cultural and religious values tested when she forms an intense connection with Ahmad, a cynic whose rebellious lifestyle draws them into a forbidden relationship. Adult fiction.

• Cape Fever

  Davids, Nadia, 1977-

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  When a young woman from the local Muslim Quarter takes a job as a maid in a decaying manor, she becomes entangled with the spirits haunting the house and the secrets of her eccentric employer. Adult fiction.

• Destiny Disrupted

  a History of the World Through Islamic Eyes

  Ansary, Mir Tamim,

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  A sweeping and insightful history of the Islamic world’s encounters with other civilizations and the transformation of global power that followed. Adult nonfiction.

• Fundamentally

  Younis, Nussaibah,

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  Seeking a fresh start after a painful breakup in London, an academic leaps at the chance to lead a UN deradicalization program in Iraqi refugee camps for women affiliated with ISIS. Adult fiction.

• The Hour of the Wolf

  a Memoir

  Bhutto, Fatima, 1982-

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  Gripping memoir about the author's brave journey through profound grief and loss, to resilience and self-acceptance. Adult nonfiction.

• Islamic Biomorphic Patterns

  Creating Motifs Inspired by the Natural World

  Alhamal, Esra,

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  Learn how to draw beautiful Islamic botanical patterns with a combination of geometry and freehand techniques in this practical step-by-step guide. Adult nonfiction.

• Mistress of the Persian Boarding House

  Nemat, Marina,

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  A woman whose privileged life is shattered by revolution, exile, and tragedy, journeys from Russian high society to Bolshevik upheaval and eventually Tehran, where she must rebuild her life from nothing. Adult fiction.

• Moonlight Murder

  Jalaluddin, Uzma,

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  When Kausar Khan moves back to Toronto to be closer to family, she finds herself drawn into another puzzling murder case. Adult fiction.

• One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

  El Akkad, Omar, 1982-

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  National Book Award-winning memoir and social commentary examining belonging, moral responsibility, faith and global conflict. Adult nonfiction.

• Pistachios in My Pocket

  Farmand, Sareh,

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  Blending poetry and memoir, Sareh Farmand's debut explores displacement, resilience and the immigrant experience from Iran to Canada. Adult nonfiction.

• Queens of Islam

  the Muslim World's Historic Women Rulers

  Verde, Tom,

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  A history of remarkable Muslim women leaders who ruled across centuries, highlighting their political influence, achievements and lasting legacies. Adult nonfiction.

• The Ramadan Kitchen

  Nourishing Recipes From Fast to Feast

  Abdi, Ilhan Mohamed,

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  A warm and thoughtful cookbook celebrating Ramadan traditions and Muslim culinary heritage from Africa, the Middle East, and the global Muslim diaspora, connecting generations through food. Adult nonfiction.

• Seven Heavens Away

  Zaghal, Ashraf,

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  A Palestinian teenager deals with grief, guilt and an uncertain future amid escalating violence across Jerusalem. Adult fiction.

• Under the Full and Crescent Moon

  Hussain, Aamir (Author of Under the full and crescent moon),

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  Historical fantasy set during the Islamic Golden Age, where a young woman uses scholarship and conviction to defend her city’s matriarchal traditions. Adult fiction.

• The Unravelling of Ou

  Ghadery, Hollay,

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  A whimsical and moving story about family, self-discovery and letting go, told through the eyes of an Iranian Canadian woman and her unlikely companion. Adult fiction.