Azeezah Ibraheem, Near East University

Whether you want to learn more about this community or just need a distraction from school, these books will both entertain and enlighten you.

Salma Heram, George Washington University

The YA novel by S. K. Ali reflects the realities faced by Muslim teens and embraces culture, identity and love in a new light.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Traditional religious clothing marks brown people as targets of discrimination. Meanwhile, companies and celebrities rebrand these styles as chic and trendy.