Everyday Struggles: The Stories of Muslim Teens By Sumaiya Beshir

ISBN: 9781590080306
Author: Sumaiya Beshir
Book Binding: Softcover
Pages 105
Size: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.3 inch
Publication year:2017
Description
About This Book:
Everyday Struggle is a touching collection of short stories written by Muslim adolescent females for their classmates. These articles dig into the challenges and triumphs that Muslim teenagers encounter in today's world. These girls discuss their experiences dealing with faith, family, friendships, school, and their sense of identity via their writing. They bravely speak out on problems ranging from wearing the hijab to fighting prejudice and Islamophobia.
Everyday Struggles contains experiences that are real, relatable, and ultimately encouraging. They provide insight into the life of Youns Muslims and also provide them a platform where they can consult about the display of their issues or their perspective. Everyday Struggles is a collection of short stories written by Muslim teenage girls for their peers. Life is a series of trials and tribulations. Teenage life sometimes feels like a crash course. Muslim teens face unique struggles due to their identity.In this book, real Muslim teens have shared their innermost thoughts and feelings about their teenage years. They've invited us in to take a peek at the wild roller coaster ride that is high school, to join them on this journey of incredible highs and discouraging lows, to feel their happiness, sadness, determination, confusion, pride, anxiety and excitement. To join them in their struggles, their everyday struggles.
About The Author:
Sumaiya Beshir is a gifted Muslim author and educator who loves to write. Among her many books for children and young adults are Everyday Struggles and The Secret Garden of Sister Yasmin. Beshir is the founder of the Muslim Girls Learning Network, a wonderful nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational materials and assistance to Muslim girls. Sumaiya Beshir's writing and actions continue to have a beneficial impact and develop a better understanding of the Muslim community.