About this item
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 stories are filled with passion and hope, loss and longing: A quintessential blonde California girl travels abroad to escape suffocating responsibilities at home, only to fall in love with a handsome Brazilian stranger she may never see again. An orthodox African-American woman must face her growing attraction to her female friend. A young girl defies her South Asian parents' cultural expectations with an interracial relationship.
About the Author
Ayesha Mattu is a writer, editor and international development consultant who has worked in the field of women's human rights since 1998. Her first book, "Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women", was featured globally by media including the New York Times, NPR, the BBC, Washington Post, Guardian, Times of India, Dawn Pakistan, and Jakarta Post. She was selected a "Muslim Leader of Tomorrow" by the UN Alliance of Civilizations and has served on the boards of IDEX, the Women's Funding Network, and World Pulse. Ayesha is an alumna of Voices of Our Nations and a member of the San Francisco Writers' Grotto. Ayesha's next book - the Love InshAllah companion anthology "Salaam, Love: American Muslim Men on Love, Sex & Intimacy" - will be published by Beacon Press in February 2014.Follow Ayesha on:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ayesha.mattu1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ayesha_MattuFor anthology updates, follow:https://www.facebook.com/LoveInshAllahTwitter: @LoveinshAllahBlog: loveinshallah.com
