Young Adult Books for Muslim Teens.

Screen any book before using it in class • Have characters true to life, including dealing with secular issues • An all-or-nothing false dichotomy between the need to be the ideal Muslim or to leave Islam stresses out young Muslims. Teachers and parents should help Muslim teens select Islamic-themed Young Adult (YA) publications BY FREDA SHAMMA EDUCATION MARCH/APRIL 2021 ISLAMIC HORIZONS 43 While we welcome the outpouring of literature for and by skilled young American, British and Australian writers, we also note a serious dilemma - mainstream presses are now eager to publish Muslim authors, especially when they include glimpses into Muslim culture, but look for books that portray Islam and/or Muslim cultures negatively. 42 ISLAMIC HORIZONS MARCH/APRIL 2021 T eachers and parents looking for novels that portray Islamic values have always had a hard time. [Extracted from the article]