What a great anthology! I learned a lot and really enjoyed every story. The illustrations are stunning, as well. I loved getting a picture of each MC and I appreciate that each story shows how diverse Muslim people are - people from all around the world believe and there's something beautiful about that.

Perfect - Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Family so often feels like being pitted against one another and compared. Loved how these two girls talked it out and came up with creative solutions to their problems.

TW: mentions infertility and microagression

Yusuf and the Great Big Brownie Mistake - Aisha Saeed
Love the element of tradition of the brownies and sharing the responsibility of building something together.

Kareem Means "Generous" - Asmaa Hussein
Loved the lesson of generosity and caring for those around you. This was a sweet story.

Don'ut Break Tradition - S.K. Ali
Finding joy during hard times. Loved how the community came together to celebrate.

TW: cancer

Just Like Chest Armor - Candice Montgomery
Such a sweet story about loving being a hijabi and the reverence that comes with wearing one.

TW: microaggression

Gifts - Rukhsana Khan
I enjoyed experiencing Ramadan with Idrees, and seeing the various views on fasting and gifts around the season.

The Feast of Sacrifice - Hena Khan
Talks through the importance of the pilgrimage to Mecca, and the idea of sacrifice and giving back to the community. Delved more into traditions and what "sacrifice" truly means.

Seraj Captures the Moon - G. Willow Wilson and Sara Alfageeh
A cute adventure comic. Loved this idea to include this.

Searching for Blue - N.H. Senzai
A story of Syrian refugees on the eve of Eid. Heartbreaking and real, a story of community and finding joy. 

TW: racism; mentions war, death of a parent, death

Creative Fixes - Ashley Franklin 
The difficulties of converting to a new religion and trying to conform. The beauty of thinking outside of the box.

Taste - Hanna Alkaf
I love Hanna Alkaf, she had like five minutes to hurt me and she took it.

TW: mentions car accident

Eid Pictures - Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
A lovely poetic piece about the snapshots of our present and our past.

Not Only an Only - Huda Al-Marashi
The isolation of being the only Muslim in the class and one of the few in town. Worrying of being different and the questions of outsiders. Exclusion within community despite being the same.

TW: microaggressions

Maya Madinah Chooses Joy - Ayesha Mattu
Finding joy even when things change. Choosing to be happy with chosen family and understanding that things change, but love remains.

Eid and Pink Bubble Gum, Insha'Allah - Randa Abdel-Fattah
Chaos of a big family and the joys and pain of being an older sibling