My appearance on the BelAhdan Show with Ahmed Tharwat, I discuss how my visit to Palestine inspired me to write my debut novel, Jasmine Falling.
Author: Shereen Malherbe
Shereen Malherbe is an award-winning author. Her novel, Jasmine Falling has been voted as one of the top 20 Best Books by Muslim women.
Her second contemporary fiction novel, The Tower, is now used as academic set text in a US university.
Her migrant children's book series, The Girl Who Slept Under The Moon was followed in 2022 with the award-winning, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars. The Girl Who Lives Between Two Worlds is out now.
Her short story, The Cypress Tree has been published in World Literature Today's landmark edition on Palestine Voices.
Her novel, a Palestinian reimagining of Jane Eyre, The Land Beneath the Light was nominated alongside her children's book, for the Palestine Book Awards.
Her latest novel, Yassini Girls based on her appearance on a BBC documentary film on Palestine, is currently available to buy, worldwide.
Sisters Magazine Reviews Jasmine Falling
Excerpt 'Jasmine Falling is also a rich Middle Eastern tale that makes us fall for a land ripped between war and other social ills. The beauty and the richness of the land are still present no matter what it went through and still goes … Continue reading Sisters Magazine Reviews Jasmine Falling
Burka’s and Books
Thank you for sharing your personal experiences. It is important to have this dialogue and be involved with other sisters who may have been feeling the same as you. I too, wonder how covering has or will impact negatively on our achievements but I commend … Continue reading Burka’s and Books
An interview with author, Shereen Malherbe
What inspired you to write this book? 'I visited Palestine and stayed with my family in the West Bank. One day, my husband and I were strolling through the streets and we saw a blacked out tourist bus pull up. Tourists spilled out onto the … Continue reading An interview with author, Shereen Malherbe
Undercover ISIS: Why a lack of women scholars puts us at danger
'A common reason for people seeking to be part of groups is to feel included in the community and to find similar people of their religious group and background. However, people I know in the Muslim community have become nervous about attending some Islamic centers … Continue reading Undercover ISIS: Why a lack of women scholars puts us at danger
A Roundtable on Dejabbing, Part 2, by Muslimah Media Watch
This is the second part of our conversation on dejabbing or removing hijab. Read the discussion from Muslimah Media Watch here.
A Roundtable on Dejabbing Part 1, by Muslimah Media Watch
'The Toronto Star recently had an article interviewing four women about their “dejabbing” experiences. The title is “Why we stopped wearing the hijab.” However, the seemingly simple notion of removing the headscarf is acknowledged to be a complicated process. The article explains that “From safety to spirituality, … Continue reading A Roundtable on Dejabbing Part 1, by Muslimah Media Watch
Silence or Intervention?
'Bystander apathy is a social psychological phenomenon that refers to cases in which individuals do not offer any means of help to a victim when other people are present. Powys says, ‘the silence was deafening. I still can’t get over the silence of it all’ … Continue reading Silence or Intervention?
Is European Muslimah fashion based on conformity & fear?
'...women are still predominantly judged based on their appearances over their abilities- factors which could be a more disturbing indicator of why Muslim women seek alternative ways to fit in with society.' Muslimah Media Watch article, 'Is the rise of European fashion based on conformity … Continue reading Is European Muslimah fashion based on conformity & fear?
Paris Terror Attacks & The Rise of Islamophobia
'JAN Trust is a London based charity who work with victims of hate crime. Its Director, Sajda Mughal, a survivor of the 7/7 London bombings, is now fighting against hate crime and Islamophobia. Her achievements for community cohesion and interfaith dialogue have been rewarded with … Continue reading Paris Terror Attacks & The Rise of Islamophobia
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