Saadia Faruqi

Originally from Karachi, Pakistan, Faruqi moved to the United States in 1998.[2][3] After 9/11 and while she still worked as a grant writer, Faruqi began writing about Islam for a local newspaper in Houston, Texas as a way to combat Muslim stereotypes. After this work, she led educational discussions and training sessions about Islam at different institutions, including churches, synagogues, schools and police departments.[3]

Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani-American author.[1]

Her debut book was a collection of short stories about life in Pakistan, titled Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage From Pakistan. The book was released in 2015.[2] Her first children's book, Meet Yasmin! was released in 2018 and focuses on the adventures of a Pakistani-American girl.[4] The book is part of a series of books with the character Yasmin, illustrated by Hatem Aly. At the end of each book, a glossary of Urdu words, facts about Pakistan, and related activities are included.[5]

On August 11, 2020, the book A Place at the Table was published, co-written by Faruqi and Laura Shovan.[6] The book is about two 11-year-olds—Pakistani-American Sara and Elizabeth, who is Jewish—who develop a friendship after becoming cooking partners in class.[7]

References
  1. Winegarner, Beth (15 September 2018). "The Mirror and the Window: An Interview With Saadia Faruqi". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. Elliott, Amber (12 June 2015). "Woman's first book aims to educate about Muslim heritage". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. Silver, Kate. "This Mom Is Showing People That Muslims Are Just Like Everyone Else". Oprah.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. "Meet Yasmin!". Kirkus Reviews. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. LeClerc, Kirsten (6 May 2019). "Read All About It: Meet Yasmin and reach into a new culture". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. "A Place at the Table". Kirkus Reviews. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. "A Place at the Table". Publishers Weekly. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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