Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age

Name: Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age
Author: Amani Al-Khatahtbeh
ISBN: 1501159518

by Amani Al-Khatahtbeh

Ages 13–17 · Teens Ages 18+ · Adults Muslim Women Stories & Fiction

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The founder of MuslimGirl.com tells her story of growing up Muslim in America after 9/11.

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About this book

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh was nine years old when she watched the Twin Towers fall from her home in New Jersey. That same year she heard her first slur.

A trip to Jordan showed her a different picture of Islam and inspired her to create MuslimGirl.com. This candid memoir, a New York Times Editors' Choice, tells her journey.

What's inside

Memoir
Growing up after 9/11
Identity and faith
NYT Editors' Choice
For older teens and adults

Why we recommend it

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh was nine on 9/11 and heard her first slur that year. A trip to Jordan changed how she saw her faith and inspired her to found MuslimGirl.com. This candid NYT Editors' Choice memoir speaks to young Muslim women navigating identity in the West. Best for older teens and adults.

Good forOlder teens and adults

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