“Sahar Abdulaziz is a gifted and prolific author whose collection of published books travel across a broad range of genres, themes and plots in the form of both individual and series. She is an author of eleven books––including The Broken Half, As One Door Closes, Expendable, Tight Rope, Unlikely Friends, Devoted Friends, The Gatekeeper’s Notebook, and her latest release, Unexpected Friends. Her work of fiction highlights the core of very realistic issues and challenges from

BOOK AWARD! Winner of The Daybreak Press Publishing 2019 Islamic Fiction Award: TIGHT ROPE by Sahar Abdulaziz I am honored that Tight Rope has received this prestigious recognition. My novel sits in excellent company alongside other incredible creative writings by a long list of talented writers, artists, and photographers, however, my novel exists because a brave publisher, Djarabi Kitabs Publishing, was willing––in the face of adversity––to publish it. I am forever gratef

In a country severely divided after a contentious presidential election, social activist and American Muslim, Nour Ibrahim prepares to deliver a speech condemning the surge of hate crimes against people of color, immigrants, Muslims, or anyone else deemed different or disposable. As her inbox overflows with racist, xenophobic threats and condemnation, she struggles to remain focused–refusing to give into the fear. However, while preparing to deliver her speech, concerns for h