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In the last year, I’ve taken back the rights to my non-fiction books. I decided that I would release them all again – updated and connected by cover art. While each work has a particular focus, they are interconnected. Each book has my own story, experiences and explorations as the central thread. And each book has Palestine in it – a living, breathing world and its people.

Growing up as part of an ethnic minority group in any society has its challenges. But it’s difficult to imagine the backlash those in Muslim communities have endured and continue to face in the wake of terror attacks carried out by Islamic groups. In her book,  Beyond Veiled Clichés, Muslim Australian author Amal Awad focuses on the lives of Arab women, revealing the similarities and differences of their daily experiences.