As humans, we all make plans but Allah is the best of planners.Four cousins thought they had their lives all sorted out.They all had plans for the future but what they didn't anticipate is what destiny had in store for them.... Fateema:She was a sweet, jovial and highly intelligent young lady until the nightmare that changed her life & turned her into a complete shadow of her former self.She became quiet, anti-social, dull & boring. She never laughs & smiles only occasionally. Her plans; Never be tied in bondage of marriage to any color-changing chameleon in form of a man! Mahmud; He's Fateema's identical twin brother. A born introvert, he's quiet and reserved by nature.He's cynical, mysterious and cocky.His friends refer to him as a tortoise with a large impenetrable shell into which he retreats and resurfaces only when he deems fit.In short, he's an enigma, nobody understands him.Well,maybe with the exception of just one person..... Walida:She's the true lady of the house. She's so sweet, loving & friendly. An excellent cook, she's a fashionista and a selfie-queen.All in all, she's the right picture of perfection, except for one hitch--she's a sickler! Her dream; To stop being sick! Iman:Ah! The "light" of the entire house. She's hyperactive, social, talkative, boisterous, stubborn, witty, carefree, naughty, clever. ...and so it goes on.In short, Iman is the light that illuminates the dullness in the lives of her cousins. With her witty remarks & naughty pranks, life never gets boring. Her plan? ; To marry her knight in shining armor , the Crown Prince of Katagum, Ayman Modibbo Tukur. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Hers is a story of betrayal of trust, deception and shame such that she gave up on life. And then hope came from the least unlikely source but with great obstacles... Theirs is a story in which marital strings are bonded together & no earthly sword, no cultural belief, no mortal being can pull apart.The ties are

Ameena had not planned on getting her world turned upside down when she agreed to attend her college best friend's wedding on the other side of the country where she has never been to before. Finally, Ahmad has agreed to marry the woman his mother chose and all hell broke loose when he met Ameena. Will family values, traditional and cultural differences hinder their hearts desire to be one?

The Hausa people of Nigeria have a very rich culture. See how Hausa girls go about with their lives in this generation through Nafisa, a girl who lives in Kano. She hates how the Royal kids in Kano are respected more than normal kids. She gets scholarship to Arewa Royal School which was established by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ahmadu Haladu(2). And that was how she started getting involved with Mujahid, the royal grandson. -The characters and events of this book are based on fiction. It is not available to hurt or mock people. Its purpose is entertainment.

He grew up in Nigeria She grew up in Saudi Arabia She's an open book He has a closed heart She hates complicated things He doesn't even know what is complicated and what's not. She's a chatterbox and she's fascinated by the fact that he doesn't get mouth odour from his extreme silence. Or is she just too noisy to know that he actually talks too. She accepts reality easily He get confused & depressed then locks his soul just because its hard to accept reality. He lost his loved ones She lost her world But she recovered while he's still finding it hard to recover. They have one thing in common though. They are both doctors. Is he ever going to accept qadr? Will he open up his heart? Will he accept a new love?

My mom tells me to never think about it but how can I not when it's right there infront of me. My dad tells me to forget about it but how can I when it's a part of me. My brother calls it cool and my sister says let it be. They only start understanding though is when their chosen husbands for me...never reply back. Until a quirky, clumsy and not to mention handsome Asher comes along....but in the end we all know, no man wants a woman with a left foot missing.... #thebigmuslimwriterscontest2016 Currently under editing***

My name is Mina Amin. Pakistani. Aged 23. Artist. Foodie. Cat freak. About to marry my best friend. Yep, the usual. I am the girl you wish you could be. Life for me is pretty much perfect; Until it no longer is. ........... This story is about the pain of unrequited love. This story will make you think about stuff you'd rather not think about. This story is about friendship, love, and forgiveness... But it is also about Infidelity, hurt, and Godlessness. Read & Enjoy! (The author loves to read comments) WARNING: Might cause females to fall in love with the characters. Might also cause them to have delusional, bloated expectations from males. Don't proceed with caution, because deep inside you're a masochist. Cheers. DISCLAIMER: This book has Muslim characters, but it is not an accurate representation of "Islam". It is not meant to preach, or depict perfect Muslims.