Behind the Scenes of a Book Launch

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

How Might a Young Muslim Reader Experience The Hijrah Reflection Journal?

The Hijrah Reflection Journal front cover

When I was developing The Hijrah Reflection Journal, I tried to write with a younger Muslim woman in mind, perhaps in her twenties, who knows the foundations of Islam but is searching for greater direction, steadiness, and meaning in her life. Would the journal speak to her actual concerns? Would it feel relevant to the … Read more