Category Archives: Reviews

You Truly Assumed — A Review by Musart Ellaahi

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Link: https://www.fofkys.com/post/you-truly-assumed-a-review-by-musart-ellaahi Thanks,

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Dhul-Qadah & Dhul-Hijjah Book Club Picks

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum. Check out the current reads. Link: https://www.fofkys.com/post/dhul-qadah-dhul-hijjah-book-club-picks Thanks, HF

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Beneath The Crimson Circle – A Review

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Assalamu aleikum dear Readers. Summary: A dead archaeologist. A stolen artifact. A lost treasure. Are the three mysteries tied together? That’s what teenage sleuths Zahra, her brother Zaid, and their friends Adam and Layla…

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Review: Fighting the Mental Health Taboo with “Queenie”

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Original Post. Queenie, by Candice Carty-Williams, is a must-read that not only reflects the reality of police brutality toward Black boys and men, it also reflects the sexual brutality many Black girls face. The book also touches on … Continue reading →

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Review: The Certified Accountant by Papatia Feauxzar

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Muslim Write:
This book is a perfect mixture of crime, religion, hurt, struggles… Cover photo of The Certified Accountant, a novel by Papatia Feauxzar This Crime Thriller takes us on an adventure that is the life…

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Muharram 1442 Book Club Recap

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! Happy New Year! You can read the full post here. Thank you,  

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Book Review: The Library Clerk’s e-Shop by Papatia Feauxzar

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Papatia

Originally posted on Lydia's Bookshelf:
THE LIBRARY CLERK’S E-SHOPby Papatia Feauxzar Kindle: https://amzn.to/3gPCxNZPaperback: https://amzn.to/2W1ooVVGoodreads: https://bit.ly/2ZeHJoz Qari D. Fofana–– known as “Kerry” by her American friends, is a twenty-three-year-old Ivorian girl living in the United States. Dallas, to be precise.…

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The Gift of Ramadan — A Review

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Assalamu aleikum! Ramadan is fast approaching and I finally get a chance to read and review a book I have wanted my hands on for quite some time alhamdullilah. Summary : Sophia wants to…

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Review: The Gatekeeper’s Notebook by Sahar Abdulaziz

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Imperfect Muslimah:
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review. Thank you Djarabi Kitabs Publishing 🙂 The Gatekeeper’s Notebook by Sahar Abdulaziz is a psychological thriller about a…

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The Forbidden Relationship: A Handbook on Love, Lust & Heartbreaks — A Review — Hayati Magazine

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Papatia

The Forbidden Relationship: A Handbook on Love, Lust & Heartbreaks by Mariam Yousaf is a self-help guide of 102 pages geared to any Muslim perusing the idea of dating the opposite sex outside of marriage. The book can also serve … Continue reading →

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She Was The Moon — A Review

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Summary : A whimsical illustrated book celebrating both the beauty of the scarf and the imagination of young children. Author & Illustrator: A.Bilal Review and thoughts : She Was The Moon is a very…

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Understand Your Child’s Development — A Review

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Authors: Jameela Ho at Muslim Parenting & Ilma Ed Irna Fathurrubayah at Atfalna Education  Weronika Ozpolat at Multicultural Motherhood Nabila Ikram at Everlearning, Everlasting Afshan Mohammed Hannah Morris at ActiveMindCare. Summary: By understanding your child’s development you can help…

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The Art of Mutual Destruction

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Papatia

The Art of Mutual Destruction by Neymat Raboobee at The Imperfect Muslimah is a tale woven with vengeance deeds. A love story set in rich crime boss underworld families, there is Iman, a mixed raced Blonde who is the jewel … Continue reading →

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The Sandhills of Arabia

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Papatia

The Sandhills of Arabia by American Muslim convert Laila Hasib is a Muslim young adult story of about 100 pages. A quick read, it’s intriguing and to the point. The writing is crisp and witty. Hasib leaves no stones un-turned when … Continue reading →

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Imagine, by Shoohada Khanom

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on Umm Afraz Muhammed:
“Could we talk about something interesting? While we’re trying to get some rest?” “Okay, Yunus,” Saarah replied. Plucking something from the top of her head.   Imagine by Shoohada Khanom, is a children’s picture-book geared…

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Chains of Fear by Neymat Raboobee – A Review

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Papatia

Title: Chains of Fear Author: Neymat Raboobee Publisher: Tosh Publishing in South Africa Paperback Price : $10.10 on Amazon here Kindle Price :  $10.00 on Amazon here Summary: “I know I should be trusting Allah and I do, of course … 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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Tight Rope, by Sahar Abdulaziz

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on Umm Afraz Muhammed:
“But Nour knew that goodwill and acceptance would never reveal themselves by taking off their hijab because for her or any other person of color, the skin she lived in wasn’t removable and therefore,…

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Book Review : The Ducktrinors (by Papatia Feauxzar)

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on Be Flawless Muslims 🙂:
Book: The Ducktrinors ( book 1 and book 2 of the Jihad series) Author: Papatia Feauxzar About the Author: Papatia Feauxzar is an American author of West African descent living in Dallas, Texas with…

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Book Review : THE DUCKTRINORS

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
The Book: The Ducktrinors (Book I & Book II) (Jihad Series) Author: Papatia Feauxzar Available at: Amazon (Ebook, Paperback), Djarabi Kitabs Publishing ? I was eager to read this book-The Ducktrinors – a Muslim science fiction of Young Adult…

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