Islaamic Fiction
Assalaamu 'alaikum.
In relation to my previous post, it seems that there are some who do not believe that fictious books should be written by Muslims. Well, then, for those who believe this, I ask you:
--> Would you prefer your children to read fiction books which conflict their deen?
--> How do we provide children with stimulating reads without compromising the principles of Islaam?
--> How do you reach out to teens who are only interested in non-Islaamic fiction because Islaamic fiction is non-existent?
--> Do you not know that our youth are suffering and some are on the borderlines of kufr? Couldn't Islaamic fiction help them?
I've read a few fiction books written by Muslims and I can say that I have taken more from it, in terms of helping my deen, than I thought I would prior to reading them. Fiction is a way to interweave our beliefs as Muslims and actually demonstrate how to apply it in our lives. It's all fine and dandy to read scholarly work - infact this, in my opinion, is obligatory - but so many of us do not know how to apply rules of fiqh etc. in our lives or even how to use Islaam to help us get through daily trials.
I'm all for Islaamic fiction and so I should be as I hope to one who contributes to the market inshaa`Allaah. Aren't you? If so, please take time to sign this petition. It's not about who one affiliates with, it's about the future of Islaamic Literature.
Wallaahu ta'aala a'lam.
Was-salaamu 'alaikum
~ Umm Junayd.