Republished from Muslimah Media Watch: Jasmine Falling by Muslimah Media Watch’s very own Shereen Malherbe recounts the story of Jasmine, a young English girl who, in order to receive her inheritance after her mother dies, searches for her father in his native Palestine and winds … Continue reading Muslimah Media Watch Book Review: Jasmine Falling
BookFabulous Reviews Jasmine Falling
'And so begins a tale that is immersed in the history of an uprooted nation, that has seen the larger part of its people forced into fleeing their homes from the terror unleashed on the day Israel declared its state. For those Palestinians who chose … Continue reading BookFabulous Reviews Jasmine Falling
On the BelAhdan Show
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.
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?
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