I am the night sky

Book

Washington, DC : Shout Mouse Press, Inc., [2019]

©2019

v, 171 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm

"During an era characterized by both hijabi fashion models and enduring post-9/11 stereotypes, ten Muslim American teenagers came together to explore what it means to be young and Muslim in America today ... Through poems, essays, artwork, and stories, these young people aim to show their true selves, to build connection, and to create more inclusive and welcoming communities for all"--Page 4 of cover.

Muslim youth -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Muslims -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Muslim youth -- United States -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.

Group identity -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Islam -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.

Biographies.

Khan, Hena, writer of foreword.

Next Wave Muslim Initiative (Organization)

Shout Mouse Press, Inc., publisher.

I am the night sky : & other reflections by Muslim American youth

I am the night sky : and other reflections by Muslim American youth

I am the night sky / Salihah Aakil -- Salt series / Noor Saleem -- How to be a 14-year-old Paki Muslim American girl / Iman Ilias -- Worksheet no. 1 / Salihah Aakil -- Kabob Squad takes down propaganda man / Samaa Eldadah with Fatima Rafie -- Standing out / Ayah Noor -- Before/after / Salihah Aakil -- Muslim music theory 101 / Bilal Saleem -- Title text here / Salihah Aakil -- Prayer rug / Noor Saleem -- In the name of God, the beneficent, the merciful / Salihah Aakil -- The undergrounders / Imaan Shanavas -- Worksheet no. 2 / Salihah Aakil -- Hyphen / Noor Saleem -- Moments I remember I'm Muslim / Leyla Rasheed -- Forgetting to remember myself / Noor Saleem -- Prayer / Salihah Aakil -- Pride and sticky notes / Ayah Noor -- Ask me my name / Salihah Aakil.

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