Hena Khan on Countering the Narrative

Author Hena Khan on her children's books that bring to life the beauty and traditions of Islam.

Reflections On Celebrating Eid As A Muslim American (And Making Goat Curry)

This year, our faith is also at the center of a peculiar election in America, where Islam not only (inevitably) links to foreign policy, but to fear, hate, and the freedom to live as ourselves.

Celebrating Islam

When children are exposed to other religions early on, it allows for greater understanding of common ideas and moral beliefs across faiths.

Muslim and American

Read stories of everyday Muslim Americans.

Jeannette Winter on Finding Commonality

Jeanette Winter's picture books introduces young readers to people from around the world making a difference in their communities.

Inspiring Muslim Leaders and Thinkers

We feature books on Islamic innovations and ideas that continue to be used in the modern world.

Unique Like Everyone Else by Diba Ataie

I was two years old then and was oblivious to the fatal war surrounding me in my birth-town Kabul, Afghanistan.

Naheed Senzai on Celebrating Diversity

Naheed Senzai talks about her hopes and vision for a diverse world of children's literature.

Rukhsana Khan on stories as bridges of understanding

Award wining children's author Rukhsana Khan seamlessly frames the universal problems of growing up within different cultural contexts.

Excerpt from Shooting Kabul

Fadi looked at them in growing annoyance. I bet none of them ran away and lost their kid sister in the process