Celebrating Muslim Women in the Arts & Science

October is Canadian Islamic History Month. The theme for 2023 is "Celebrating Muslim Women in the Arts & Sciences," and this list has some great reads for all ages to help you do just that.

Updated October 2, 2023
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Home is not a country
Elhillo, Safia 
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD   "Nothing short of magic." --Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X   From the  acclaimed poet featured on Forbes Africa's "30 Under 30" list, this...
Laughing all the way to the mosque
Nawaz, Zarqa 
Paper Book
Zarqa Nawaz has always straddled two cultures. She's just as likely to be agonizing over which sparkly earrings will "pimp out" her hijab as to be flirting with the Walmart meat manager in a futile attempt to secure halal chicken the day before Eid. Little Mosque on the Prairie brought Zarqa's...
Muslim girls rise inspirational champions of our time
Mir, Saira 
Paper Book
Little Leaders meets Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls in this gorgeous nonfiction picture book that introduces readers to nineteen powerhouse Muslim women who rose up and made their voices heard. Long ago, Muslim women rode into battle to defend their...
This is what America looks like my journey from refugee to Congresswoman
Omar, Ilhan, 1981- author. 
Paper Book
Named a Best Political Book of the Year by The Atlantic "This Is What America Looks Like is the origin story of a leader who, finding no set path that would take a person like her to the places she wanted to go, was forced, and free, to chart her own." -The New York Times Book Review ...
The wonders we seek. [online electronic book]
Faruqi, Saadia.
Ebook
In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals...

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