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Jameela Green ruins everything / by Nawaz, Zarqa,author.;
"Jameela Green only has one wish. To see her memoir on The New York Times bestseller list. When her dream doesn't come true, she seeks spiritual guidance at her local mosque. New imam and recent immigrant Ibrahim Sultan is appalled by Jameela's shallowness, but agrees to assist her on one condition: that she perform a good deed. Jameela reluctantly accepts his terms, kicking off a chain of absurd and unfortunate events. The homeless man they try and help gets recruited by a terrorist group, causing federal authorities to become suspicious of Ibrahim, and suddenly the imam mysteriously disappears. Certain that the CIA have captured Ibrahim for interrogation via torture, Jameela decides to set off on a one-woman operation to rescue him. Her quixotic quest soon finds her entangled in an international plan targeting the egomaniacal leader of the terrorist organization--a scheme that puts Jameela, and countless others, including her hapless husband and clever but disapproving daughter, at risk. A hilarious black comedy about the price of success, and a biting look at what has gone wrong with American foreign policy in the Middle East, Jameela Green Ruins Everything is a compulsively readable, yet unexpectedly touching story of one woman's search for meaning and connection.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Satirical literature.; Novels.; Muslim women; Muslims; Superficiality; Terrorist organizations;
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Blackwater Falls / by Khan, Ausma Zehanat,author.;
"From critically acclaimed author Ausma Zehanat Khan, Blackwater Falls is the first in a timely and powerful crime series, introducing Detective Inaya Rahman. Girls from immigrant communities have been disappearing for months in the Colorado town of Blackwater Falls, but the local sheriff is slow to act and the fates of the missing girls largely ignored. At last, the calls for justice become too loud to ignore when the body of a star student and refugee--the Syrian teenager Razan Elkader--is positioned deliberately in a mosque. Detective Inaya Rahman and Lieutenant Waqas Seif of the Denver Police are recruited to solve Razan's murder, and quickly uncover a link to other missing and murdered girls. But as Inaya gets closer to the truth, Seif finds ways to obstruct the investigation. Inaya may be drawn to him, but she is wary of his motives: he may be covering up the crimes of their boss, whose connections in Blackwater run deep. Inaya turns to her female colleagues, attorney Areesha Adams and Detective Catalina Hernandez, for help in finding the truth. The three have bonded through their experiences as members of vulnerable groups and now they must work together to expose the conspiracy behind the murders before another girl disappears. Delving deep into racial tensions, and police corruption and violence, Blackwater Falls examines a series of crimes within the context of contemporary American politics with compassion and searing insight"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Immigrant children; Missing persons; Murder; Muslim women; Police corruption; Policewomen; Sheriffs; Women detectives; Women immigrants; Women refugees;
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This is Ms. Marvel / by Juhlin, Emeli.; Taylor, Devin(Illustrator); Efremova, Vita.;
Kamala Khan gets super-powers after walking through a strange fog. She becomes Ms. Marvel. She uses her new powers to protect her hometown.Kindergarten-Grade 1.LSC
Subjects: Marvel, Ms. (Fictitious character); Women superheroes; Muslim girls;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Meet Ms. Marvel / by Afram, Pamela.;
"Meet Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, an amazing superhero who can stretch and bend in any shape she likes! Join Kamala and her allies as she battles the enemies who threaten Jersey City, New Jersey"--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Marvel, Ms. (Fictitious character); Khan, Kamala (Fictitious character); Women superheroes; Pakistani Americans; Muslim women; Adventure and adventurers;
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Ms. Marvel, the new mutant. [graphic novel] / by Vellani, Iman,author.; Arciniega, Erick,1989-colourist.; Caramagna, Joe,letterer.; DiSalvo, Rob,illustrator.; Godlweski, Scott,illustrator.; Pirzada, Sabir,author.;
T+.
Subjects: Superhero comics.; Graphic novels.; Marvel, Ms. (Fictitious character); Khan, Kamala (Fictitious character); Muslim women superheroes; Pakistani Americans; Teenage superheroes; Women superheroes;
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Ms. Marvel, the new mutant. [graphic novel] / by Vellani, Iman,author.; Alphona, Adrian,illustrator.; Arciniega, Erick,1989-colourist.; Caramagna, Joe,letterer.; Gomez, Carlos,1985-illustrator.; Gorham, Adam,illustrator.; Herring, Ian(Illustrator),illustrator.; Pichelli, Sara,illustrator.; Pirzada, Sabir,author.; Wilson, G. Willow,1982-author.; Wilson, Matthew,1981-illustrator.;
T+.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Marvel, Ms. (Fictitious character); Khan, Kamala (Fictitious character); Muslim women superheroes; Pakistani Americans; Teenage superheroes; Women superheroes;
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Laughing all the way to the mosque / by Nawaz, Zarqa,author.;
Subjects: Nawaz, Zarqa; Nawaz, Zarqa.; Little mosque on the prairie.; Muslim women; Muslims; Muslims; Women television producers and directors;
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Two sisters : a father, his daughters, and their journey into the Syrian jihad / by Seierstad, Åsne,1970-author.; translation of:Seierstad, Åsne,1970-To søstre.English.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: IS (Organization); Muslims; Radicalism.; Terrorists; Women terrorists;
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A Delhi obsession / by Vassanji, M. G.,author.;
"Two-time Giller Prize winner M.G. Vassanji returns with a powerful new novel about grief and second chances, tradition and rebellion, set in vibrant present-day Delhi. Munir Khan, a recent widower from Toronto, on a whim decides to visit Delhi, his ancestral city. Born in Kenya, he has lost all family connections, and has never visited India before. While he's sitting in the bar of the club where he is staying, an attractive woman takes a chair at his table to await her husband. A sparring match ensues. The two are from different worlds: Munir is a westernized agnostic of Muslim origin, ignorant about India; Mohini, a modern Hindu woman and daughter of "Partition" refugees, whose family bears resentment towards Muslims. She's religiously traditional, but also a liberal and provocative newspaper columnist--and utterly witty and charming. Against her better judgement, Mohini agrees to show Munir around Delhi. As they explore the thriving markets and historical buildings of Delhi, an inexplicable attraction begins. What follows is a passionate love affair--uncontrollable yet impossible. This is a period of rising Hindu nationalism in modern India that at times manifests itself in vigilante violence. Constantly lurking at Munir's club is the menacing presence of a group of arch conservatives, self-styled protectors of Hindu women and cows. To them Munir Khan is simply a Muslim "love-jihadi" who has led the pride of Hindu womanhood, Mohini Singh, astray. Munir and Mohini must contend with the cost of their passion."--
Subjects: Widowers; Man-woman relationships; Hindu women; Muslim men; Hindutva;
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Sadia / by Nelson, Colleen.;
Fifeen-year-old Sadia is passionate about one thing: basketball. When her teacher announces tryouts for an elite basketball team, she jumps at the opportunity. Her talent speaks for itself. Her head scarf, on the other hand, is a problemLSC
Subjects: Muslim teenagers; Teenage girls; Women basketball players; High schools; Families; Friendship;
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