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Behind the Scenes of a Book Launch

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An early version of the book cover for The Hijrah: The Journey That Changed History

People usually see a book when it is finished. They see the cover, read the description, and perhaps watch a short announcement video. What they do not see is everything that has happened before that moment. As I prepare to publish The Hijrah: The Journey That Changed History on 14 August, I have been thinking … Read more

Why I Wrote The Hijrah: The Journey That Changed History

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The Hijrah: The Journey That Changed History front cover

I was born in New Zealand and raised in Canada, in a background where I knew almost nothing about Islam. When I became Muslim at the age of 22, I began reading and researching so that I could understand my new faith, its history, and the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. That process of learning … Read more