muslim women

"A . . . memoir from an Iranian journalist in exile about leaving her country, challenging tradition, and sparking an online movement against compulsory hijab"--Dust jacket.

Growing up Muslim in Jersey City isn't easy. For a girl so desperate to fit in, 16-year-old Kamala only ever seems to be the odd one out, with the unusual food rules and strict family. Her only escape is her Avergers fan fiction - wouldn't it be cool to be like Captain Marvel? So tall and blonde and glamorous - only it's got to be the classic lightning-bolt costume with the thigh-high boots. Then Kamala would feel strong and confident and beautiful. But as her wise old Abu might tell her, be careful what you wish for. When the Terrigen Mists descend, Kamala gets a taste of the costumed life - but it's nothing like she expected.

Kamala Khan, a Pakistani American girl from Jersey City who lives a conservative Muslim lifestyle with her family, suddenly acquires superhuman powers and, despite the pressures of school and home, tries to use her abilities to help her community.

Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City, until she is suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts, but when she discovers the dangers these gifts bring and unlocks a secret behind them, Kamala must decide if she is ready to wield these immense gifts.

What happens when a shy, awkward Arab girl with a weird name and an unfortunate propensity toward facial hair is uprooted from her comfortable homeland of Iraq and thrust into the cold, alien town of Columbus, Ohio, with its Egg McMuffins, Barbie dolls, and kids playing doctor everywhere? This is Ayser Salman's story.

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh discusses her experiences as a Muslim girl growing up in the United States in the twenty-first century.

An autobiography of the Olympic fencer, Ibtijah Muhammad, and the challenges she faced on her path to becoming the first Muslim American woman to compete, and win a medal, in the Olympics.

The first Muslim American woman to wear a hijab while competing for the United States in the Olympics, Ibtihaj Muhammad has become a symbol of diversity and tolerance for America. Muhammad has broken the mold by becoming a standout female Muslim American athlete and is an inspiration to many. In 2016, Muhammad reached the high point of her fencing career so far, becoming the first female Muslim American athlete to earn a medal at the Olympic Games. Full-color photographs and a detailed timeline provide readers with essential information into Muhammad's life.

"Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City -- until she's suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm! When Kamala discovers the dangers of her newfound powers, she unlocks a secret behind them, as well. Is Kamala ready to wield these immense new gifts? Or will the weight of the legacy before her be too much to bear? Kamala has no idea, either. But she's comin' for you, New York!"--.

"Kamala Khan may not be allowed to go to the school Valentine's Day dance, but Ms. Marvel will crash it - in an attempt to capture Asgard's most annoying trickster, Loki! And when a mysterious, and really cute, stranger arrives in Jersey City, Ms. Marvel must deal with...a crush! Then, it's the moment you demanded, as Ms. Marvel meets her idol: Carol Danvers and Kamala Khan battle side by side! The Marvel Universe's last days have arrived, but Ms. Marvel has no time for silly things like armageddon - she's got to rescue her brother and keep her city from falling into chaos"--Provided by publisher.