If I Should Speak, A Novel

by Umm Zakiyyah and Giorgia Blake

Book Overview

The author promises to revolutionize story telling in this powerful story about three college students, one Christian and the others Muslim, who find themselves unlikely roommates at a small, private... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097076670X
• ISBN13: 9780970766700
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Al-Walaa Publications
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put it down until I was finished.

As a convert to Islam from Christianity, I felt like this book could've been written about my own experience. All the questions and doubts that Tamika had were so familiar. The insight into the minds of converts that Umm Zakiyyah possesses is uncanny. The plot of this story is touching and entertaining and the message is powerful at the same time. I feel that this book would be beneficial to Muslims, Converts, Non-Muslims, and anyone seeking truth. Umm Zakiyyah uses fictional characters and a story to illustrate a very real message. I recommend this book to everyone. You won't regret reading it and who knows, it might even change your life (inshAllah--God willing). All you have to do is read with an open mind and an open heart.

A Must Read

If I Should Speak was a great book. The author did a wonderful job explaining a much misunderstood way of life called Islam. It not only reconfirmed for me my reasons for becoming a muslim, but brought back to mind my own personl journey to Islam. It is a book that is for all audiences and an inspiration to anyone searching for his/her purpose in life. I highly recommend the book and hope to hear about other books written by this talented author.

Creative!!

If I Should Speak brings to life Islamic concepts beautifully woven into a captivating novel that makes real the spiritual questions and answers we are all seeking. This is a wonderful book that creatively educates about Islam without being too academic. Umm Zakiyah's novel appeals to any person with spiritual curiosity as well as anyone who enjoys a good read! I highly recommend If I Should Speak to all!

A Real Page-Turner

"If I Should Speak" will likely become one of the most memorable novels of this century. The author protrays the lives of three college students struggling through the often rugged terrain of the human soul. The reader experiences the conviction, the doubt, and the eventual breakdown of their spirits as they rediscover their inner selves. The book takes the reader through the twists and turns of the path called life. This book is a real page-turner, and I would recommend it to all who seek to tread through the valley of the human spirit.

Couldn't put it down!

If I Should Speak is a wonderfully told story of a young girl's spiritual search for guidance, while coping with the drama of college life. It was well written and wonderfully detailed, making it a pleasure to read. Unpredictable to the very end, I'm sure you'll agree that this book is worth the read!