Saadia Faruqi

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Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani-American author.[1]

Originally from Karachi, Pakistan, Faruqi moved to the United States in 1998.[2][3] After 9/11 and while she still worked as a grant writer, Faruqi began writing about Islam for a local newspaper in Houston, Texas as a way to combat Muslim stereotypes. After this work, she led educational discussions and training sessions about Islam at different institutions, including churches, synagogues, schools and police departments.[3]

Her debut book was a collection of short stories about life in Pakistan, titled Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage From Pakistan. The book was released in 2015.[2] Her first children's book, Meet Yasmin! was released in 2018 and focuses on the adventures of a Pakistani-American girl.[4] The book is part of a series of books with the character Yasmin, illustrated by . At the end of each book, a glossary of Urdu words, facts about Pakistan, and related activities are included.[5]

On August 11, 2020, the book A Place at the Table was published, co-written by Faruqi and Laura Shovan.[6] The book is about two 11-year-olds—Pakistani-American Sara and Elizabeth, who is Jewish—who develop a friendship after becoming cooking partners in class.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Winegarner, Beth (15 September 2018). "The Mirror and the Window: An Interview With Saadia Faruqi". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b Elliott, Amber (12 June 2015). "Woman's first book aims to educate about Muslim heritage". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b Silver, Kate. "This Mom Is Showing People That Muslims Are Just Like Everyone Else". Oprah.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet Yasmin!". Kirkus Reviews. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. ^ LeClerc, Kirsten (6 May 2019). "Read All About It: Meet Yasmin and reach into a new culture". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. ^ "A Place at the Table". Kirkus Reviews. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. ^ "A Place at the Table". Publishers Weekly. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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