Category Archives: Short Islamic Futuristic Stories

Jumada-I 1441 / January 2020’s Book Club Pick — The Ducktrinors Book I & II by Papatia Feauxzar

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Assalamu aleikum! This month The Muslim Bibliophile’s book club discussed my book! Alhamdullilah. Read the transcript on the blog here. Check out my other books below on Amazon! Thanks,

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Free Bookmarks at the Dallas Public Library! — A Ducktrinor Mom

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! Check out these cool bookmarks! Save, print or pick them up locally! Back Front Back Wassalam, ~A Ducktrinor Mom~ via Free Bookmarks at the Dallas Public Library! — A Ducktrinor Mom

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The Candle and The Flame — An Interview with the Author

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Papatia

Nafiza Azad is an avid reader and reviewer of YA books. Today she is at our bookstore to discuss her debut YA high fantasy novel The Candle and the Flame. To give you a little background on this book, please … Continue reading →

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Ayesha Dean and The Seville Secret’s Online Book Launch!

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Interviewer: Papatia Feauxzar Interviewee: Melati Lum The Seville Secret — An Interview with the Author Ayesha Dean is back with another mystery to resolve in The Seville Secret and our bookstore is excited to…

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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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The Ducktrinors I & II – A Review by The Tsundoku Chronicles

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
“I really enjoyed this book. It was so nice to see Muslim characters and I love that more books are coming out with Muslim rep. When I first heard of the book I was really…

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The Ducktrinors; what’s next?

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! Shafiya in Book 3 of course. Check her out! Summary: Known as the girl with the henna tattoos, Shafiya is a knowledgeable contumacious Muslim girl who has always been overshadowed by her siblings. Named after Imam Shafi, her … Continue reading →

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Can YA Muslim Fiction Help ‘Normalize’ Islam for Teens?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Papatia

Bismillah, Can YA Muslim Fiction help normalize Islam for teens? I think so.  Many young adults readers are already reading tons and tons of secular YA books. Getting them to read a cool and engaging Muslim fiction book with subtle … Continue reading →

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Interview with Paptia Feauxzar

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Imperfect Muslimah:
I was lucky enough to get a chance to ask publisher and author Papatia Feauxzar all the questions my curious little mind could come up with and I took full advantage of the opportunity.…

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Interview with Papatia Feauxzar

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on Umm Afraz Muhammed:
1. Tell us your journey from an accountant to an authorpreneur. It has been intriguing! Rumi said, “What you seek is seeking you.” It was true in my case because Allah put a coworker…

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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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Interview With Writer And Blogger Papatia Feauxzar!

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Lazy Girl Edition:
I wanted to interview an author who’s not just famous but is also an inspiration. She’s a true symbol of hardwork and determination. She’s none other than Papatia Feauxzar. Papatia is an accountant…

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IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE : THE DUCKTRINORS BOOK I & BOOK II BY PAPATIA FEAUXZAR

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
A MUSLIM YOUNG ADULT BOOK CENTERED AROUND THE DEEN DALLAS, TX — March 28th, 2018. DJARABI KITABS PUBLISHING officially released  The Ducktrinors Book I & Book II by American and Black Muslim Author, Papatia Feauxzar. The author…

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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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COVER REVEAL : THE DUCKTRINORS

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Assalamu aleikum! This is coming soon insha’Allah! Keep you eyes out for it! Check out what readers had to say on the blog and Amazon here. Jazakh’Allah khair for reading, In peace ~ A…

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A Young Adult Book For Eid Gifting!

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Papatia

Bismillah, Earlier this year, I declared that I wanted to sell 20,000 copies of my young adult book The Ducktrinors : Hanifa Book 1. We’re half way through the year and to be honest, I have not sold landslide amounts. … Continue reading →

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The Ducktrinors : Malik, Book 2. Cover Sneak Peek!

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
To be a scholar, you must have ilm-knowledge, amal-obedience to Islam do and don’ts, and ikhlas-doing everything only to please Allah subhana wa ta ala. Malik Ducktrinor knows this. Since childhood, he has always striven…

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BOOK REVIEW – THE DUCKTRINORS PART 1. BY PAPATIA FEAUXZAR

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Papatia

Originally posted on FROM THE ROSE'S PEN:
BOOK REVIEW THE DUCKTRINORS “HANIFA”, BOOK ONE BY PAPATIA FEAUXZAR Mondays, in the past few weeks, always find me in a tight spot. I can’t figure out in good time what to…

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An Interview with Melati Lum

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Papatia

Papatia Feauxzar: Melati, Assalamu aleikum. Welcome to Hayati Magazine. Please tell us something we don’t know about you.   Melati Lum: Wa aleikum salam! I’m a mum and former criminal prosecutor of serious crimes. In my past I’ve worked for … Continue reading →

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