Iraqi American author hopes to debunk stereotypes about arranged marriage

March 25th, 20190 SAN DIEGO, CA — For Huda Al-Marashi, an Iraqi American and Muslim author, wife and mother, the process of writing her memoir, “First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story”, took almost 10 years to finish. The book, which follows her story about her relationship with her husband of 22 years, was released last...

British Muslim convert’s memoir to be made into a stage play

January 22nd, 20190 Lauren Booth author, journalist and recent Muslim convert, announced Wednesday an initiative to turn her memoir, “Finding Peace in the Holy Land”, into a stage play.  In an interview with The AANews, Booth, originally from Great Britain, said she converted to Islam in 2010. She said she didn’t lose her faith in Jesus, but...

Arab American doctor who uncovered Flint Water Crisis writes memoir

July 6th, 20180 FLINT — Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, known as the primary whistleblower in the Flint water crisis, documented her personal experience of seeking proof of lead poisoning in Flint’s children in her book “What the Eyes Don’t See.”  The book not only describes her struggle bringing the Flint Water Crisis to the public, but includes...