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Name: Maṭlūb ʻarīs
Author: Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

📘 Maṭlūb ʻarīs by Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

When Shelina Janmohamed, an Oxford-educated Muslim living in the bubbling ethnic mix of North London, opted for the traditional "arranged" route to finding a partner, she never suspected it would be the journey of her life. Through ten long years of matchmaking buxom aunties, countless mismatches, and outrageous dating disasters, Shelina discovers more about herself and her faith. Along the way, she learns that sometimes being true to her religion means challenging tradition, while readers learn much about Islam that may surprise them

First publish date: 2012

Authors: Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

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