These are my list of books that inspire, educate, decolonize and are also fun; because we all need to doom-scroll less and read more 📖
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Stories✨
Decolonize
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Good reads 🙌🏽
History🛖
David van Reybrouck has written brilliantly about Indonesia’s history in an extensive & decolonial way that should be the standard for any historic writing 🙌🏽
Revolusi, David van Reybrouck | Boek | 9789403183404
A book every European should read to understand the influences of Islam in the continent and decolonize the idea that Islam and Europe fundementally clash and how actually Islamic culture is intrinsically intertwined with European history.
Islam in Europe - Jack Goody - download
An introduction to life in Palestine under occupation in its early days and the heartbreaking massacres of Sabra & Shatila. Susan Abu Hawa pulls you in this Palestian story with her brilliance and way with words. A must read!
Mornings in Jenin : Abulhawa, Susan
If you don’t know about Hatshepsut you must read about this Egyptian queen and her inspiring reign in Ancient Egypt.
The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient ...
An inspiring read by Egyptian feminist Huda Shaarawi and her journey during the feminist and nationalist movement against British colonialism.
The Harem Years
The great work of Edward Said which is the basis of decolonial academia, a must read 🙌🏽
Orientalism - Edward W. Said
A must read to understand the South African history & Nelson Mandela’s life from apartheid to liberation 🇿🇦
Long Walk To Freedom, Nelson Mandela
PDF of the Arabic Memoirs of Huda Shaarawi 🙌🏽 مذكرات هدي شعراوي PDF
[PDF] مذكرات هدى شعراوي
Stories✨
An amazing read with different stories about women from different walks of life, a must read!
Girl, Woman, Other - Bernardine Evaristo
A beautifully written book that shows the Eastern/Islamic world in a wonderful way. The day-to-day western storyline is spiritually woven with elements from the East, and the lessons learned are something to take with you forever. Elif Shafak is amaz...
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak, Paperback
Anything by Sally Rooney✊🏽❤️
Sally Rooney
Decolonize
A great read on the history of feminisms around the world - not just white feminism ;)
Feminisms: A Global History|Paperback
Help!
Reading this for my Master’s was a God-send! It helped me get into a different mindset regarding studying and helping me through my MA! Must read for every student before going to uni!
How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High while Studying Less|Paperback
Good reads 🙌🏽
Please read this book and gift it to a friend!📖
The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion|Hardcover
