Reviews

Muslim Women Are Everything: Stereotype-Shattering Stories of Courage, Inspiration, and Adventure by

readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition

4.0

This is a lovely piece of non fiction, documenting the work and achievements of Muslim women across the world, throughout history. Each chapter is about a different woman and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to their triumphs and the way they overcame adversity. Two of my particular favourites were the chapters on the Muslim biker gang and on Ilyana Insyirah, a hijaab-wearing scuba-diving midwife. The whole book was incredibly uplifting and I learned a lot about women I'd never previously come across.

saimabee's review against another edition

5.0

5/5 stars.

This was so inspiring and empowering and I loved everything about it.

ksangabriel15's review against another edition

This is another book I think everyone should read. There are so many women mentioned who have done phenomenal things — and they are just a sampling!

Read this and be inspired.

mishmosho's review

hopeful informative relaxing medium-paced

5.0

saimab's review against another edition

5.0

5/5 stars.

This was so inspiring and empowering and I loved everything about it.

bookishends's review against another edition

5.0

“Books are a weapon. A peaceful weapon perhaps, but they are a weapon.” - Mariama Bâ

This collection was absolutely amazing. I knew I would automatically love this book when it started with my fave SZA. There are so many great women in this book, and I was constantly googling to learn more about them. I felt so inspired by so many of their stories, and I loved how this story included Muslim women from all kinds of backgrounds and even different time periods. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous too. I definitely see me making this a coffee table book that everyone can see, especially because it's easily formatted so that you can read a story or two at a time.

“If you say, ‘What’s your footstep? What’s your legacy?’ it is not you defining that. It is the people after you who define that for you.” - Tahani Amer

*Thank you to Books Forward and the publisher for sending me a copy. All opinions are my own*

hungrybookclub's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

caitreads's review against another edition

4.0

This is such a good broad variety of amazing women who portray the multitude of diversity within Islam. It features sportswomen, political figures, tv reality stars, scientists...such a broad scope! I definitely fall into the category of historian (do I get to call myself that now? History degree is nearly 2/3 done lol) that features primarily on white euro-centric aspects so the historical info was amazing to read.

I'd definitely recommend.

literaryinfatuation's review against another edition

4.0

Besides the beauty of this book, how encouraging and uplifting and inspirational these stories are about Muslim women across the globe, its diversity is probably its best asset. Muslim Women Are Everything: Danish punk singers, white Latinx rock stars, Iranian mathematicians, African writers, Black songwriters in America and so much more. They are of all races, cultures and backgrounds; and Yasin managed to even find representation within the wide range of beliefs in Islam: Sunni, Shia, Ahmadi, Five Percenters, etc. It is definitely a book I’d like my little one to read and understand that she can be ANYTHING and our faith is our comfort, not a burden.