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20+ Books By Muslim Authors To Read In 2020

 NADIA

Salaam everyone! It’s been a while, and I think I’ve forgotten how to blog, but I’m finally back with a somewhat comprehensive list of books by Muslim authors to add to your TBR in 2020.
Last year, I compiled a list of over 40+ books by Muslim authors so I’m hoping to surpass that figure this year, and it’s already off to a promising start! As always, this list is not exhaustive but it’s a good place to begin if you’re looking to expand your #MuslimShelfSpace! Which of these following books are already on your radar?
january
The Gatekeeper’s Notebook by Sahar Abdulaziz (January 1st 2020)
The Girl Who Stole An Elephant by Nizrana Farook (January 2nd 2020)
february
Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed (February 4th 2020)
Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy by Zanib Mian and Nasaya Mafaridik (February 6th 2020) 
No True Believers by Rabiah York Lumbard (February 11th 2020)
Even In The Breaks by Hend Hengazi (February 16th 2020)
The Arabic Quilt by Aya Khalil and Anait Semirdzhyan (February 18th 2020)
The Family Tree by Sairish Hussain (February 20th 2020)
march
We Are Not Here To Be Bystanders by Linda Sarsour (March 3rd 2020)
That Can Be Arranged by Huda Fahmy (March 10th 2020)
Like The Moon Loves The Sky by Hena Khan and Saffa Khan (March 10th 2020)
Modesty: A Fashion Paradox by Hafsa Lodi (March 19th 2020)
Thorn by Intisar Khanani (March 24th 2020)
Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi (March 31st 2020)
april
Out Of Touch by Haleh Agar (April 2nd 2020)
Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know by Samira Ahmed (April 7th 2020)
The Beauty Of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah (April 7th 2020)
What Color Is My Hijab? by Hudda Ibrahim and Meenal Patel (April 14th 2020)
The Hour Of The Oryx by Farah Zaman (April 15th 2020)
Muslim Women Are Everything by Seema Yasmin and Fahmida Azim (April 28th 2020)
may
Once Upon An Eid edited by S. K. Ali and Aisha Saeed (May 5th 2020)
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar (May 12th 2020)
A Place At The Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan (May 12th 2020)
The Royal Abduls by Ramiza Shamoun Koya (May 12th 2020)
Daughters Of Smoke And Fire by Ava Homa (May 12th 2020)
Mark My Words by Muhammad Khan (May 14th 2020)
The Thirty Names Of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar (May 19th 2020)
june
Allah Loves by Omar Suleiman (June 2nd 2020)
This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi (June 9th 2020)
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat (June 9th 2020)
The Empire Of Gold by S. A. Chakraborty (June 11th 2020)
july
Your Name Is A Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (July 7th 2020)
Nadiya Bakes by Nadiya Hussain (July 9th 2020)
Amazing Muslims Who Changed The World by Burhana Islam (July 9th 2020)
Crowning Soul by Sahira Javaid (July 20th 2020)
august
More Than Just A Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood (August 4th 2020)
The Girl And The Ghost by Hanna Alkaf (August 4th 2020)
Court Of Lions by Somaiya Daud (August 6th 2020)
september
a-thousand-questions-saadia-faruqi-cover
A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi (September 8th 2020)
How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi (September 22nd 2020)
october
The Bladebone by Ausma Zehanat Khan (October 6th 2020)
Flying Over Water by N. H. Senzai and Shannon Hitchcock (October 20th 2020)
november
Zara Hossain Is Here by Sabina Khan (November 10th 2020)
The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M. Masood (November 17th 2020)
december
a-sky-beyond-the-storm-sabaa-tahir-cover
A Sky Beyond The Storm by Sabaa Tahir (December 1st 2020)
to be confirmed
The Right Spice by Farah Heron
Boy, Everywhere by A. M. Dassu
Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry
Hijab And Red Lipstick by Yousra Imran
Unspoken by Ari Reavis

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