Muslim Love

Romance, dating, sex and - Muslim women? In this groundbreaking collection, 25 American Muslim writers sweep aside stereotypes to share their search for love openly for the first time, showing just how varied the search for love can be - from singles' events and online dating, to college flirtations and arranged marriages, all with a uniquely Muslim twist. These compelling stories of love and romance create an irresistible balance of heart-warming and tantalizing, always revealing and deeply relatable.

American-born 17-year-old Maya Aziz is torn between worlds. There's the proper one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter: attending a college close to their suburban Chicago home and being paired off with an older Muslim boy who's "suitable" to her mother. And then there is the world of her dreams: going to film school and living in New York City - and maybe, just maybe, pursuing a boy she's known from afar her entire life who's suddenly falling into her orbit at school.

Muslim men are stereotyped as either oversexed Casanovas willing to die for 72 virgins in heaven or controlling, big-bearded husbands ready to rampage at the hint of dishonor. The truth is, there are millions of Muslim men trying to figure out the complicated terrain of love, sex, and relationships just like any other American man. In Salaam, Love, Ayesha Mattu and Nura Maznavi provide a space for American Muslim men to speak openly about their romantic lives, offering frank, funny, and insightful glimpses into their hearts—and bedrooms.

Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims.

Many Christians have no idea that Muslims unquestionably love Jesus and his mother, Mary, and Islam holds them in the highest esteem. In fact, Jesus is mentioned in fifteen chapters of the Qur’ān, and more verses in the Qur’ān mention Mary than in the New Testament. While Christians may address Jesus simply as “Jesus,” Muslims almost always use an honorific phrase, ‘unto him be peace,’ after his name. So, what’s behind the Muslim love and reverence for Jesus (‘Ēsa in Arabic) and Mary (Maryam)? This book sets out to answer this vital question while comparing the Jesus of ...

Janna Yusuf is so excited for the weekend: her brother Muhammad’s getting married, and she’s reuniting with her mom, whom she’s missed the whole summer. And Nuah’s arriving for the weekend too. Sweet, constant Nuah. The last time she saw him, Janna wasn’t ready to reciprocate his feelings for her. But things are different now. She’s finished high school, ready for college…and ready for Nuah. It’s time for Janna’s (carefully planned) summer of love to begin - starting right at the wedding.

"Brewed to perfection.” —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals After the jaw-dropping ending of #1 New York Times-bestseller A Tempest of Tea, Hafsah Faizal crafts a deliciously twisty and seductive sequel that will leave readers breathless. A romantic vampire...

This desert rose has thorns... Dr. Michelle Granger isn't known to suffer fools. She was first in her class in med school, and she'd barely finished her rotations before she was on a plane to a clinic in war-torn Sanaar. The people there need her. If she's forced to appeal to the rude and arrogant Sheikh Amir al Abbas for protection, she'll just have to swallow her pride and ask for his help. When the handsome Sheikh flies into a rage after a petty misunderstanding, Michelle is willing to do whatever it takes to prove her devotion to her cause, even if that means risking her own neck. ......

WHY IS BEING SINGLE AND MUSLIM IN AMERICA SO HARD Why a “Jihad” Many Muslim communities are filled with beautiful, smart, talented, unmarried, single people. But don’t believe the hype! Most of them want to get married. Unfortunately however, many find the road to marriage filled with unnecessary delays, social stigma and spiritual pain. But why? And how do young single American Muslims balance their faith with western culture? Is the Muslim and Islamic way of life so incompatible to the American “hook-up” culture that many young Muslims are bred in? What’s happening and how can...

Seventeen-year-old Rukhsana Ali tries her hardest to live up to her conservative Muslim parents' expectations, but lately she's finding that impossible to do. She rolls her eyes when they blatantly favor her brother and saves her crop tops and makeup for parties her parents don't know about. Luckily, only a few more months stand between her carefully monitored life in Seattle and her new life at Caltech. But when her parents catch her kissing her girlfriend Ariana, all of Rukhsana's plans fall apart.

WHEN FAITH MEETS FLAME A forbidden love. A divided land. A fight for hope that will set your heart ablaze. She’s a devout Muslim from the war‑torn North. He’s a Christian from the South with a fiery spirit. Their love was never meant to happen—but destiny had other plans. When Amina and Obinna meet, their worlds couldn’t be more different. Caught between family loyalty, religious tradition, and the deadly violence tearing Nigeria apart, they risk everything for a love that defies the rules of their cultures… and the dangers of their time. Can their love survive the flames—or ...

A love as fierce as the desert sun. A passion as untamed as the shifting sands. Omar Al-Sahiri has spent years building his life in Dubai, far removed from the traditions of his past. But when a high-profile architectural project forces him to return to his family’s ancestral land, he is confronted with more than just the unforgiving desert—he is confronted with himself. Jamil Al-Fahim was born of the dunes, a man as rugged and unyielding as the desert itself. As Omar’s appointed guide, Jamil is duty-bound to lead him safely through the vast, merciless landscape. But what neither of ...

Al-walâ’ wal-barâ’ (loyalty and disavowal) is an authentic Islamic concept that has been marred by misunderstandings and misapplications. When properly understood and practiced, the concept of al-walâ’ wal-barâ’ should not lead to hostility and aggression; rather, it would be a force of good and a catalyst of virtue in our world. This book provides a narrative that is sensitive to the epistemic worldview of Islamic orthodoxy, hoping to find the center, not of the spectrum of Muslim attitudes, but of Islam itself, which is inherently wasaṭ (centrist). Contents PREFACE ...

When Faith Falls in Love: Who Surrenders First? Three hearts. Three faiths. One love that could change everything. Aisha Yusuf is a Nigerian Muslim woman raised with devotion, tradition, and family honor. Meera Mehta, an Indian Buddhist, carries the calm wisdom of her heritage but secretly yearns for a deeper connection. Daniel Carter, a Christian from London, believes love is a blessing—yet he never imagined it would lead him into dangerous territory. In the bustling streets of New York City, fate draws them together. What begins as friendship soon becomes a tangled web of passion, ...

Miraculous Movement recounts an amazing change taking place within Muslim communities where the truth of Jesus Christ is turning around the lives of many thousands of Muslims from more than 20 people groups. Discover through the sometimes humorous, often sobering, but always enlightening and encouraging true stories how imams, sheikhs, and entire mosques are forsaking Islam and embracing Christ.

A war-torn land. A forgotten boy. A love that changes everything. In the heart of occupied Kashmir, seventeen-year-old Imran Ullah has spent his life haunted by a past he never knew. Orphaned as an infant by the Indian army, Imran has grown up amid poverty, violence, and a relentless search for meaning in a world that seems to have forgotten him. But everything changes the day he meets Fiza, a girl whose kindness begins to unravel the pain buried deep within him. As their bond grows, Imran embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about his parents’ deaths—and to discover his place in a...

He waited decades to find someone like her. Now, he must have her! Growing up, Brandon was an observant Muslim. In law school, he focused on his education and career. Having built a firm filled with wealthy clients, he is now looking for someone with whom he can share his success. It’s not easy. Hawwah Did everything right in her life, except marrying the wrong man. Now she is constantly on the run, afraid that her abusive ex will catch up to her. Brandon falls deeply for Hawwah, releasing years of pent-up desire. He must have her, but what price will he pay to be with her? Will he be ...

Shortly after 9/11, Norman, a national director for World Vision's poverty reduction program in Mauritania, and his daughter, Hannah, were driving to the beach when an Arab man opened fire on his parked car, severely wounding him and his daughter. After their recoveries, the family made the extraordinary decision to stay in Mauritania, to maintain their commitment to the poor in their community, and to forgive the man who had hurt them.

Amar can’t wait to tell everyone his wonderful news: he’s found The One, and he’s getting married. But it turns out announcing his engagement on a group chat might not have been the best way to let his strict Muslim Bangladeshi family know that his happy-ever-after partner is a man—and a white man at that.

Christian: Christ Is Our Savior, Have You Been Saved By Jesus? Muslim: We Love Jesus Ten Times More than Christians, Islam Teaches Unconditional Love For Jesus Christ. Whereas Modern Christianity Obliviously, Selfishly, and Impulsively Teaches Hate Towards the Original Jesus Christ. The Ten Ways Muslims Love Jesus More Compared to Christians Forsaking Christ are: 1) Islam Teaches Jesus Was Not Murdered, Christians Need Jesus to have been Killed Like a Guilty Criminal Needing Someone Innocent to Take Their Crime. Muslims Love Jesus so we Accept Our Own Sins and Don’t Teach Murdering ...