Growing Up Muslim, Sumbul AliKaramali
Growing Up Muslim, Sumbul AliKaramali
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Growing Up Muslim
Understanding the Beliefs and Practices of Islam

Author: Sumbul Ali-Karamali

Narrator: Sumbul Ali-Karamali

Unabridged: 5 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/06/2013

Synopsis

Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California—from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception, development and current demographics.

Through this engaging work, readers will gain a better understanding of the everyday aspects of Muslim American life, to dispel many of the misconceptions that still remain and open a dialogue for tolerance and acceptance.

About The Author

SUMBUL ALI-KARAMALI grew up in Southern California, answering questions about Islam. She holds a B.A. from Stanford University, a J. D. from the University of California at Davis, and a graduate degree in Islamic Law from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies. She has served as a teaching assistant in Islamic Law at SOAS and a research associate at the Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law in London. Her highly praised adult book is The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil Thing, an academically reliable introduction to what Muslims believe and practice, but one written in the personal, anecdotal, everyday context of growing up Muslim in America.

Reviews

Goodreads review by AD

An Insight into Islam First off, this book has an amazing cover, which reflects the beautiful diversity of the global Muslim population. The author, Sumbul Ali-Karamali, wonderfully explains the core tenets of Islam — from the origin to the core tenets to the current day — in a warm, friendly tone. S......more

Goodreads review by Kevin

This book provides great insight on a religion that is far too often misunderstood. There are many false stereotypes about Muslims and this author does a nice job of shining a much more realistic and positive light on this population compared to what we’re used to seeing in the media.......more

Goodreads review by Mrs. Gardner

I learned so much from Growing Up Muslim. It is a timely book and should be read by EVERYONE. Ali-Karamali breaks down all parts of Islam and being Muslim. She explains cultural vs. religious aspects of being a Muslim. I think this is a great kids' book that should be read by adults. Growing Up Musl......more

Goodreads review by Laura

Interesting and very informative, plus accessible for young readers. An important book for a better understanding of our Muslim brothers and sisters.......more

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