Fiction books about islamophobia

Its a small way to understand and empathize with a group of your fellow americans who. Green is a comprehensive reader on islamophobia, or an irrational fear of muslims. This phenomenon was strengthened after september 11 marked a watershed in the history of america. How hollywood vilifies a people is a documentary film directed by sut jhally and produced by media education foundation in 2006. Peter gottschalk books list of books by author peter gottschalk. So well try to avoid medieval star trek historical fiction. Islamophobia has been on the rise since september 11, as seen in countless cases of discrimination, racism, hate speeche.

As new police figures show that more than 800 islamophobic attacks were recorded in london in the year to july, four young people told buzzfeed news their stories of facing antimuslim hate crimes. Islamophobia and the novel columbia university press. Alis books represent a vast array of historical eras and geographical settings within the muslim world. This article lists notable banned books and works, giving a brief context for the reason that each book. This film is an extension of the book of the same name by jack shaheen, which also analyzes how hollywood corrupts or manipulates the image of arabs. Rehana ahmed and anshuman mondal on the subject of moreys latest book, islamophobia and the novel columbia university press, 2018. Islamic fiction novels by muslim authors that seek to inspire, motivate, and demonstrate through the lives of ordinary muslim fictional characters striving to practice islam holistically. Its a small way to understand and empathize with a group of your fellow americans who desperately need the. Richardson claims that postcolonial theorist edward said was the first to use the word in english, when he wrote in 1985 about the connection.

Whether youre looking for a stories of other worlds, dystopian futures, alien abductions or fantasy worlds of dragons and wizards. Read islamophobia the challenge of pluralism in the 21st century by available from rakuten kobo. Muslim girl is a brilliant, and often heartbreaking, memoir by amani alkhatahtbeh, the creator of the website muslimgirl. Sep 06, 2015 michel houellebecq is the ageing enfant terrible of french literature. Pakistaniamerican lawyer amir kapoor is a kaleidoscope of identities, but he is not a. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The books provides facts like the statistics of the number of crimes comitted in the us soil by persons who has an islamic background and percentage wise the numbers are very minimal. The islamic faith began with a series of divine revelations, which were revealed to the prophet muhammad beginning in the early 7th century ce. As new police figures show that more than 800 islamophobic attacks were recorded in london in the year to july, four young people told buzzfeed news their stories of. Michel houellebecq provokes france with story of muslim president this article is more than 5 years old soumission submission is the latest work from provocative french author who considers. Islamophobia and the novel discusses novels embodying a range of positions from the avowedly secular to the religious, and from texts that appear to.

His new book imagines a france ruled by islamists and he has been under 24hour police protection since the charlie hebdo attack. This book is a testimony to the possible diversity of islam in america and was so influential that it gave its name to an online subculture and set of musical acts. Apr 05, 2017 matador network editors matt hershberger, ana bulnes, and morgane croissant selected 5 books that we will help readers establish the truth about the values of islam and the humanity of muslim people. Disgraced, ayad akhtars pulitzer prizewinning play now running at chicagos goodman theatre, captures the essence of racial profiling. It is in fact, considered one of the greatest divine blessings for responding to the natural instincts of human beings. Like any other faith or culture, islam isnt a monolith.

The dirty version by medina faris, ten things i hate about me by randa abdelfattah, minaret by leila aboulela, the yard. The myth of a public service verso, 2016 and the coeditor of what is islamophobia. She is the author of muslim women, social movements and the war on terror palgrave macmillan, 2016 and the coeditor of what is islamophobia. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. If you ever thought that neuroscience was too boring or complicated for pleasurable reading, behave will.

Muslims and nonmuslims living in a fictional saskatchewan town, those who. Pakistaniamerican lawyer amir kapoor is a kaleidoscope of identities, but he is not a practicing muslim, having eschewed islam long ago. The 2006 danish cartoon crisis and the controversy surrounding pope benedict xvis regensburg speech have underscored the. As such some might see it as controversial, especially as it faithfully presents the main characters as very human, fallible, passionate and complex people. Books 5 books about muslims and islam you should read to fight islamophobia. This book rides the border between fiction and non fiction, but ill allow it, because its so cool. Novels by muslim authors that seek to inspire, motivate, and demonstrate through the lives of ordinary muslim fictional characters striving to practice islam holistically. The novel showcases how nadira steels herself against prejudice and. Christian fiction new and coming soon from top authors. Napoleon and the conquest of the world by louis geoffroy, napoleon s first french empire emerging. Islamophobia is defined as a closedminded hatred, fear or prejudice toward islam and muslims that result in discrimination, marginalization, and oppression. Apr 12, 2011 there are terrific contributions from several media academics and a key chapter keeping your integrity and your job. Is reading novels, fiction and storybooks haram in islam. Oct 15, 2014 a brief history of a provocative word.

In 1978, palestinianamerican professor edward said 19352003 published a book, orientalism, which changed the way many people thought about the middle east and islam. The case of shii muslim women in lebanon by lara deeb discusses hezbollahaffiliated gender activists, who reside in southern beirut, and how they face accusations of an islamophobic character from sunni muslims and christians. The five novels that make up this collection take place in spain, jerusalem, istanbul, sicily, and pakistan respectively. A newspaper articles and blog posts b journal and journalstyle articles c reports d books. Matador network editors rounded up five books about muslims and. The mother of the believers is a gripping book and remarkable in that it is a novelisation of the life of the favourite wife of the prophet muhammad, by a muslim author. Set in the 5th century ad, in a preislamic egypt and syria, azazeel is a tale of extraordinary magical realism, depicting the tensions between the new christian religion and the timehonoured pagan beliefs. The practice of banning books is a form of censorship, from political, legal, religious, moral, or less often commercial motives. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Counter islamophobia through stories, muslim kids as heroes. Thomas holland born 5 january 1968 is an english writer and popular historian who has published bestselling books on topics including classical and medieval history and the origins of islam. The authors give a working definition of what islamophobia consists of in relation to other phobias in their introduction. I perked up immediately because my own short story collection brick walls. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.

Read islamophobia the ideological campaign against muslims by stephen sheehi available from rakuten kobo. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Recently a professor friend mentioned the possibility of offering a new course using fiction to teach about terrorism. The books listed here primarily focus on jihad and terrorism, on the differences between christianity and islam, and on the clash of cultures we are involved in. From the historical origins of this phenomenon to current issues including media stereotypes, this book will help educate and inform without being preachy. Michel houellebecq provokes france with story of muslim.

Second, a handbook for young activists, with practical suggestions for planning, organizing, publicizing, and raising funds for social action projects. These tensions are encapsulated in the character of hypa, a monk who struggles internally between his faith and his pagan inclinations towards the magical, the erotic and the. To the traditionally minded, news of such things as manmade laws based on objective evidence, free. In it, a depressed and unemployed young man faisal falls into the hands of a religious organization with. Discover the best childrens islam books in best sellers. Top twenty recent books on islam, terrorism and jihad. Well, lots of things, of course, but heres a more pointed suggestion. Prayers for the assassin is a political thriller, and a work of speculative fiction, written by american crime writer robert ferrigno.

Habibi is an ambitious, imperfect graphic novel with a seriously impressive take on islamic mythology, romance, and partnership in the face of abuse. Tom mills is lecturer in sociology at aston university. Please do not include nonfiction or books that are not for a young adult audience. The best selection of multicultural and social justice books for children, ya, and educators. At a time when islamophobia is at its peak in the west, pakistanicanadian novelist ausma. What should you read when your presidentelect is an unrepentant xenophobe who wants to ban muslims from america. If these stories include lies, such as darwins theory evolution, and other things that are contrary to the facts stated by islam and the facts of natural science, then the muslim. Books by muslims to support instead of reading american heart. Describes the many ways in which law, policy, and official state rhetoric fueled the resurgence of islamophobia in the united states. Islamophobia and the novel soas university of london.

Matador network editors rounded up five books about muslims. There are plenty of fantastic nonfiction books by muslim authors that you can sink your teeth into. Reading fiction and watching science fiction movies. Muslim kids as heroes, books to counter islamophobia, books against islamophobia. However, there are rules for how we spend our time as muslims that you should be aware of. In addition to his writing, he has worked with the bbc to create and host historical television documentaries, and presents the radio series making. Aug 15, 2015 islamophobia is now a crime determined as much by western courts and tribunals as by muslims. Download islamophobia pdf books pdfbooks islamophobia wed, 29 apr 2020 05. Although the author is content to call it a political fiction, his interests, by his own account, are more philosophical and literary than political. Is it ok to read books on science fiction where a mad scientist creates a human being or a hybrid between a human and an animal. Lets go on to your next choice raja rhounis book secular and islamic feminist critiques in the work of fatima mernissi.

Historical fiction that is somehow also star trek would be the best, but that would involve time travel and might fuck with the spacetime continuum and then youd get the department of temporal investigation involved, and those guys are cranky. Aug 15, 2015 edward said leaves us with the impression that all prejudice is only on the part of the west. Islamophobia and the media a timely book media the guardian. Four victims of islamophobia share their experiences. An introduction of islamophobia in the west by todd h. Sep 22, 2015 disgraced, ayad akhtars pulitzer prizewinning play now running at chicagos goodman theatre, captures the essence of racial profiling. One of the motivations of those who convert to islam may be marrying someone who is a muslim. There are many hundreds of good books that describe the challenge which islam poses to the free west.

Matador network editors selected five books that will hopefully help. Nancy pritchard finds herself a widow with a world of problems. These works of fiction arent necessarily about islam, but they familiarize readers with important aspects of the religion and its history. In islamophobia and the novel, peter morey analyzes how recent works of fiction have framed and responded to the rise of antimuslim prejudice, showing how their portrayals of muslims both reflect and refute the ideological preoccupations of media and politicians in the post911 west. My book describes the destruction of the philosophy handed down. In an era of rampant islamophobia, what do literary representations of muslims and antimuslim. A writer of crime fiction, she has done this through her khattak getty series of four novels that are set partly in canada and partly in.

In islam, marriage is a sacred and dear institution to allah, and it plays a very crucial role in the formation of an ideal society. Michel houellebecq is the ageing enfant terrible of french literature. Young adult fiction about the lives of muslim girls. The 1997 runnymede definition of islamophobia was a shorthand way of referring to dread or hatred of islam and, therefore, to fear or dislike of all or most muslims. The main premise of the presentation is to problematise the experience of being a muslim minorit y as narrated in post. Jan 23, 2019 at a time when islamophobia is at its peak in the west, pakistanicanadian novelist ausma zehanat khan has performed great service in countering the stereotype of the western muslim as an outsider. The story is set in 2040, after economic strife and a pair of nuclear attacks have led to civil war, causing the united states to split into two hostile and competing nations. The ideological campaign against muslims examines the rise of antimuslim and antiarab sentiments in the. Assalamu alaikum, i am basing my answer on the hanafi school of thought there is nothing in islam that forbids the act of reading fiction and story books.

Muhammads revelations went on to form the basis of the quran, the holy book of islam, and they gave rise to a worldwide faith that now numbers over 1. Banned books are books or other printed works such as essays or plays which are prohibited by law or to which free access is not permitted by other means. The best books on islam and feminism five books expert. For historical fiction lovers, these books are not to be missed. This should be a comprehensive list, so these dont have to be your favorites, but please do rank in order of how relevant and worth reading they are. The sapphire brooch time travel romance the celtic brooch series book 3 katherine lowry logan. Islamophobia has been on the rise since september 11, as seen in countless cases of discrimination, racism, hate speeches, physical attacks, and antimuslim campaigns. Islamophobia also discusses the misunderstanding of the muslim world more generally, such as the assumption that islam is primarily a middle eastern religion, where as the majority of muslims live in south and southeast asia, and the misperception that a significant portion of muslims are militant fundamentalists, where as only a small. When you shop science fiction books and fantasy books with you spend less and read more. Raja rhouni, also a moroccan, first learned about fatima mernissi around the time islam and democracy came out while she was a phd student at mohammed v university in rabat the same university where fatima mernissi did her undergraduate work. The authors say that islamophobiaa racistlike bias against muslims based on stereotypesis very real, manifesting in some cartoons that are obviously biased and others that appear on the. The challenge of pluralism in the 21st century by john l. Making muslims the enemy by peter gottschalk and gabriel greenberg, is an excellent addition to the growing literature, study, and analysis of islamophobia in the west.