Third Novel

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;
blessings and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

Time really zooms! Another Hijri year has already begun...soon 2009 will make an exit! Scurrying to complete this and that at Fajr Library, how I wish I had a helper :-)

My fingers are itchy to dance on the keyboards typing away another chapter of "Journey of Love" (working title) and new installments for the short stories, including the one I've started on this blog. Another week and a half to go before the finale of 'Holiday English' and the training of SYAZ kindy teachers. Then, inshaAllah, I will resume my writing!

Back to the third novel, I'm trying something new in "Journey of Love". Islamic romance is no doubt the essence of it, but I have added elements of mystery and comedy into the storytelling. Let's see how it comes off...but as a writer, I'm pretty excited with this 'experiment'!

Happy holidays to all!
Wherever you are...may Allah Ta'ala keep you all safe!

Online Interview

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;
blessings and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

Read the online interview by Suzan Abrams at Kafez Blog!

The Gift - Book News

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;
blessings and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

Susan Abrams at Kafez blog wrote about 'The Gift' in her book news article.
Read it here.

The Gift - A Book Trailer

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;

blessings and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

How Can I Not Love You (con't)

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;

blessings and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

Lost in her thought, Sameera was startled by the phone ring. Bubble looked up and meowed as if telling her to quickly pick up the phone. "Okay...okay, Bubble! I'm going..."
"Hello."
"Wa alaykum salaam...Mama?!....I'm fine, alhamdulillah...They left an hour ago... How's everyone at home?...Good, alhamdulillah. Dr. Shukry? Who is he? Oh, I see. When? Okay, I'll let them know. Yes, I will, inshaAllah. Love you, Ma. Salam alaykum."

Sameera walked back to the kitchen still wondering about the letter. "Oh, I'd better not get carried away with his little game. I'll ask him soon, inshaAllah. Right now, I need to get all my chores done and finish my work upstairs. Then, you...", she picked Bubble up, "...and I have a date with the vet!" She had promised Maryam two days before to take Bubble for his regular check-up. She sat Bubble near the window and started with her chores.

It was nearly 11 A.M when Sameera sat on the couch for a break. Guessing from the time that the meeting was over, she decided to call Maryam to inform her cousin about the call from her mother.

"My mom called. We're having a visitor this weekend, inshaAllah." Sameera gave all the details and was about to hang up when Maryam asked her about the letter.
"I don't know, Kak Yam. Like I told you before, after the Eid gathering, I met him twice at the park when I was cycling with Johan. He was all by himself. Johan must have told him about our regular park visits."

Get "The Gift" now!

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;
blessings and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

The Gift is now in Malaysia!
Email fajrlib@yahoo.com to order a copy at a special price.
You can also purchase the novel from:
Amazon.com
Barnes and Nobles
The Book Depository (FREE DELIVERY)
Islamic Bookstore

Pre-released Order of 'The Gift'

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To make pre-released order of "The Gift", kindly email fajrlib@yahoo.com for the price of the novel plus shipping and handling.

The Gift Series

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful; blessings and peace be upon Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

The latest news from MWP - The Gift in being printed at the moment. So, the waiting is almost over. This April, insya Allah, we will have the novel in our hands! This will be the first novel in The Gift Series, named after the title of this first Islamic romance novel. Email fajrlib@yahoo.com to get your copy!