WHO’S LOVING YOU
Features short story - RANI - by Amna Saleem
Lost love. Forbidden Love. Unrequited love. Tenderness. Desire. Romance. Passion.
Who's Loving You? is a celebration of love in all its guises written by women of colour, with ten original short stories from bold new voices, literary prize-winners and national treasures.
Two souls come together and are torn apart, lifetime after lifetime. A seed of hope begins to grow out of the ashes of grief, heartbreak and loss. Romance sparks in the most unexpected of places. And an unbreakable bond is formed that transcends countries, continents and even the boundaries of time...
“'A beautiful collection that I both lost and found myself in. Unbelievably exciting stories from some show-stoppingly talented writers.
— Candice Carty-Williams
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BURQA
Features essay - Shame, shame, it knows your name - by Amna Saleem
Taking one of the most politicized and misused words associated with Muslim women and Islamophobia, It's Not About the Burqa is poised to change all that. Here are voices you won't see represented in the national news headlines: seventeen Muslim women speaking frankly about the hijab and wavering faith, about love and divorce, about feminism, queer identity, sex, and the twin threats of a disapproving community and a racist country.
It’s Not About the Burqa was chosen by Amazon to be featured on a billboard in London’s Leicester square for IWD 2022
EMERALD STREET
'Forget the ravings of politicians and pundits, hear from voices who have real, lived experiences across religion, feminism, sex, love and identity, and turn to this nuanced and wide-ranging collection.'
OBSERVER
'Wide-ranging . . . engrossing . . . fascinating . . . these essays take a courageous and panoramic view of Muslims.'
COSMOPOLITAN
'A landmark anthology . . . frank and engaging essays on sex and religion, mental health in the Muslim community and queer identity from an impressive selection of writers and activists.'
STYLIST
'It's about pushing past the stereotype placed on Muslim women and hearing the individuals themselves; it's required reading.'