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Belated Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim listeners! In this episode, we continue with the fourth chapter of In The Early Hours By Khurram Murad.  We discuss falling in love with the Seerah, desiring the Prophet's company in the Hereafter and challenges of being Muslim in today's society. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

In this episode, we continue with the third chapter of In The Early Hours By Khurram Murad. We discuss the traits that help us to hold unto Allah and what distances us from Him. We also touch on the difference between Gratefulness and Toxic Positivity and why the difference actually matters. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

This episode is inspired by Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and Frances Cha's 'If I Had Your Face'.  We discuss unrealistic beauty standards in the age of social media, whether we've ever considered plastic surgery and how much society influences our perception of beauty. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. Next Bookversations Read: Chapter 3 of In The Early Hours by Khurram Murad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

This episode is inspired by Emma Dabiri's 'Don't Touch My Hair,' a book on why black hair matters and how it can be viewed as a blueprint for decolonisation.  We talk about the rise of the Natural Hair movement, impact of representation in the media and the ever topical issue of Cultural Appropriation.  As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. Next Bookversations Read: If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

In this episode, we continue with the second chapter of In The Early Hours By Khurram Murad. We discuss different forms of remembrance, the impact of Salah when done right and our favourite daily adhkars.   As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

This episode is inspired by The Beekeeper of Aleppo, a novel that deals with the flight of refugees from Aleppo in Syria to Europe during the Syrian Civil War. We discuss the implications of the Nationality and Borders bill, future consequences of political apathy and the different ways our body and mind deal with trauma. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. Next Bookversations Read: In The Early Hours (Chapter 2) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

This episode's conversation is inspired by Trevor Noah's 'Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood'. We discuss lessons from apartheid and parenting lessons from Patricia Noah. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. Next Bookversations Read: The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

This episode is an extract from an hour long insta live on Bookversations. At the end of every month, we’ll be hosting a live on the Bookversations Instagram page to recap all the books we’ve read and interact with you at the same time! We want to know what books you’re reading, your thoughts on our episodes and everything in between. Books Mentioned: Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot By Mikki Kendall, Grown by Tiffany D.Jackson, Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam, Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, House of Stone by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa, Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh and At Night All Blood is Black by David Drop. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram @bookversations for more book reviews. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

Introducing a monthly Bookversations segment where we discuss Islamic Books. Think of it as a Book Club. In this episode, we delve into the first chapter of In The Early Hours By Khurram Murad. We discuss cultivating self awareness, getting rid of all or nothing mentality and finding unshakeable confidence through Tawakkul. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

Buchi Emecheta’s Second Class Citizen was the perfect opportunity for us to discuss some of the wild statements we see on social media about women. We discuss how women can uphold patriarchy, the importance of choosing the right partner and finding hope in difficult situations. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews. Next Bookversations Read: In The Early Hours by Khurram Murad (Chapter 1) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

This episode's conversation is inspired by Dr Meg Jay's 'The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter And How to Make the Most of Them Now.'  We are joined by Olamide A, software engineer and fitness extraordinaire. We talk about: Why it's worth trying out different things in your 20's, the importance of mentors and asking for help, keystone habits that transformed our 20's and being intentional about love. As always, we're excited to hear your thoughts! Email us at [email protected] or drop us a message here: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message Follow us on Instagram for more book reviews.  Next Bookversations Read: Second Class Citizen By Buchi Emecheta --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message

This episode's conversation is inspired by Yaa Gyasi's 'Transcendent Kingdom', a novel about the life of a Ghanaian immigrant family ravaged by depression, addiction and grief. We talk about mental illness, how faith impacts seeking help, dealing with spiritual wounds caused by hostile places of worship and healing from past trauma. Next month will be a Ramadan edition of Bookversations. And we're excited to share the launch of our Ramadan Journal with you all.  Click on this link to find out more.  Next Bookversations Read: In The Early Hours by Khurram Murad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bookversations/message