Category Archives: Islam

Choosing Islam – A Story of Courage and Trust — An Interview with the Author

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Papatia

Assalamu everyone! Ramadan Mubarak! Link to read here. Thank you, Papatya*

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Tips for Former Working Mothers Returning to the Workforce or Thinking of Leaving the Workforce — Hayati Magazine | EN

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Papatia

Bismillah, In the early 2000s, I remember watching an episode of Desperate Housewives where the character of Lynette with the sharp business acumen quits corporate to become a stay-home mom because she is so in love. 43 more words Tips for … Continue reading →

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The Good Deeds App

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on Abu Zaynah:
Looking for a unique project to donate to this Ramadan? Then why not consider #TheGoodDeedsApp. Help us to develop an app to help you carry out good deeds on the go – and get rewarded…

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Written Vs.Not Written Stuff: Where Are Muslim Women Spaces in Mosques?

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Human Lens:
Part I Written by Saadia Haq The theme for this collab is much closer to heart as it voices the issues focusing on the Muslim women’s role and participation in religious institutions and specifically…

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The New Muslim’s Field Guide — A Review

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Papatia

The New Muslim’s Field Guide by Theresa Corbin and Kaighla Um Dayo is a compelling self-help book of about 218 non-illustrated pages. For a start, it’s more than a new Muslim’s field guide. It navigates the intricacies of the many shades of Islam due … Continue reading →

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Poems by Stoori Khan – A Review

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Be Like A Shining Star by Stoori I have been meaning to read the Quran for a few days now and yesterday I only managed to read a page in Arabic. Alhamdullilah ala kulli haal. But this morning … Continue reading →

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Review—The New Muslim’s Field Guide by Theresa Corbin and Kaighla Um Dayo

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Papatia
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How Do You Become A Bestseller Author?

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! This question is always on writers and authors’ minds. Today I want to tackle the subject and be blunt about it. So how can a writer achieve such a goal? You can offer your book for free to … Continue reading →

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The New Muslim’s Field Guide

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on islamwich:
For Immediate Release The New Muslim’s Field Guide Publication Date: 2/1/18 From the minds behind islamwich comes a new and greatly anticipated book for converts to Islam:  The New Muslim’s Field Guide Available on Amazon today, The New…

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Review: ‘Unveiled’ by Rumki Chowdhury

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Papatia
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The African Qurʾān: Ramadan Remedies for Racial and Religious Intolerance

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Papatia

Assalmu aleikum, if you’re privileged. May the Quran open your eyes and face the reality.Ameen! Sapelo Square | Sapelo Square by Dr. Rudolph B. Ware —“We tell you the best tales in what We have revealed to you of this … Continue reading →

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DKP BOXES

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, ” Allah does not lay a responsibility on anyone beyond his capacity.” Quran (2:286) I’ve become of Jill of Trades of some sort and alhamdullilah ala kulli haal. A few movie characters (fiction and non-fiction) come to mind and it … Continue reading →

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Illuminating the Blackness : Blacks and African Muslims in Brazil by Habeeb Akande — Hayati Magazine

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Papatia

Illuminating the Blackness : Blacks and African Muslims in Brazil by Habeeb Akande is an account from a British Historian from Nigerian descent who did an extensive research on the contribution of Africans in the spread of Islam amongst other … Continue reading →

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The Revival of The Muslim Golden Age : Generation M

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum ! Please share 🙂   Jazakh’Allah khair, Papatya*  

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Erotology, Islam, and More.

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! I just reviewed two books on Marriages, Erotology, and the Islamic Perspective. Please check them out on my website. Like A Garment  by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi Read review here. and Illuminating the Performance by Historian Habeeb Akande Read … Continue reading →

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Of White Feminism, Hillary Clinton and Muslim Women

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Human Lens:
As the American election race is nearing, the world is buzzing with lots of anticipation with the only female Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign. This is deemed as the most wonderful thing for women…

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From East to West: Muslim Feminism Making Waves

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Human Lens:
   www.newworldencyclopedia.org/ Earlier this week, I wrote “Of White Feminism, Hillary Clinton and Muslim Women” that met with interesting and eye-opening responses but the main debate persisted around the fact that Muslim women lag behind…

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Goodreads’ Book Giveaway For BLOOM

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, If you live in the USA, here is your chance to enter a book giveaway for a collection of three of my sultry reads. Goodreads Book Giveaway BLOOM by Papatia Feauxzar Giveaway ends October 15, 2016. See the … Continue reading →

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The Written Stuff vs.The Not Written Stuff: Women in Islam

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Human Lens:
Part I, Written By Saadia Haq Of The Human Lens Women were the first pioneers of Islam – without whom the history of this Muslim Ummah wouldn’t be what it is today. For if…

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The Awakening!

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum. Jumah Mubarak! I got a shout out by sister Umm Juwayriyah, Author of The Size of a Mustard Seed , with many other talented Black Muslim Writers masha’Allah, alhamdullilah. We’re on the road to fight the single story problem … Continue reading →

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