EPISODE · Dec 19, 2021 · 44 MIN
S3 Ep #03: Asmaa Hussein : Channeling words to process grief and kindle hope
from Across Her Table Podcast · host Mifrah Abid
Author Asmaa Hussein is a very popular writer. When a tragedy unceremoniously killed her husband, Asmaa took to writing to channel her grief. Her raw and candid essays were shared thousands of times the world over, turning her towards writing full time. She is now the owner of the indie publishing house ‘Ruqaya's Bookshelf’, advocating for authentic representation of story-telling around Muslim children. Asmaa talks about processing grief, about why people insist on her ‘getting over it’ and how mental health is so important in these conversations. Asmaa also speaks of how her faith kept her afloat, of being a single mother and what she thinks about people sharing pirated and unlicensed copies of her books. Tune in to know more! Follow Asma Hussein on Facebook and Instagram: @ruqayas.bookshelf. If you want to buy any of her books, please visit www.ruqayasbookshelf.com Do send in your comments or feedback about this episode by tweeting them to @acrosshertable or e-mailing them at [email protected]. Don't forget to follow Across Her Table on Instagram @acrosshertable (https://www.instagram.com/acrosshertable) Music credit: Oh My - Patrick Patrikios
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Author Asmaa Hussein is a very popular writer. When a tragedy unceremoniously killed her husband, Asmaa took to writing to channel her grief. Her raw and candid essays were shared thousands of times the world over, turning her towards writing full time. She is now the owner of the indie publishing house ‘Ruqaya's Bookshelf’, advocating for authentic representation of story-telling around Muslim children. Asmaa talks about processing grief, about why people insist on her ‘getting over it’ and how mental health is so important in these conversations. Asmaa also speaks of how her faith kept her afloat, of being a single mother and what she thinks about people sharing pirated and unlicensed copies of her books. Tune in to know more! Follow Asma Hussein on Facebook and Instagram: @ruqayas.bookshelf. If you want to buy any of her books, please visit www.ruqayasbookshelf.com Do send in your comments or feedback about this episode by tweeting them to @acrosshertable or e-mailing them at [email protected]. Don't forget to follow Across Her Table on Instagram @acrosshertable (https://www.instagram.com/acrosshertable) Music credit: Oh My - Patrick Patrikios
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