stories by American Muslim women on courtship and/or dating
Posted by Achelois on January 10, 2008
My friend Baraka, together with her friend, is compiling non-fiction, personal stories by American Muslim women on courtship and/or dating to be published in an anthology.
WHY A BOOK ABOUT COURTSHIP/DATING?
There is a stereotype about Muslim women out there that does not show them as the thinking, feeling, lively people with loving hearts and independent minds that we know them to be. Partially, this is because there just aren’t enough real-life stories about Muslim women being told by Muslim women themselves.
The purpose of this collection is to take control of our narrative by telling our own stories, emphasizing the humanity we all share and celebrating the quirks that make us unique. We hope to do that through stories about courtship/dating because these rituals exist in every societal context; the search for a partner is universal.
We’re excited at the prospect of amplifying the voices of American Muslim women. If you think such perspectives need to be heard too, we invite you to contribute your story!
The deadline for submitting a pitch for stories is January 15th, 2007. For more details please check out this link.
I think it is a facinating idea so don’t hold on to your creative juices. Let them flow!
January 10, 2008 at 2:28 pm
It is good idea. most people think muslims dont have kind of affairs even with their husband/wife. They think muslim women are cold hearted and dont know meaning of Love and didnt taste it.
It is great job really..
January 11, 2008 at 2:59 am
Salaam my dear S, and bless you for spreading the word!
xo,
Baraka
January 11, 2008 at 6:57 am
Too bad Canadians can’t be included, I’d love to share my story
January 11, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Really Baraka, we British Muslim women love with equal passion
January 12, 2008 at 12:00 am
Fab venture
Courtship doesn’t necessarily mean sex or extra marital affairs. Simple friendships blossom into something special and before you know it BOOM
January 12, 2008 at 7:40 am
I like yr advise to all women:
“don’t hold on to your creative juices. Let them flow! ”
Here is a cheap joke:
A man was brought in court for having sex with his dead wife.
Judge: You should be ashamed of yourself.
Man: I didn’t know Sir ! She always acted same !
January 12, 2008 at 12:04 pm
My dear S, I am sure that they do - in fact with far more wit too!
January 12, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Hehe, Baraka
And Mystic, I was wondering who’d get my pun