Media
ARTICLES BY ME
Is It My Responsibility to Represent 1.9 Billion Muslims in My Writing?
Debut novelist Tasneem Abdur-Rashid explores the pressures, expectations, and challenges of writing as a conscious Muslim for a diverse audience, and how Muslims can navigate these challenges with authenticity and sensitivity. With Muslim representation in books increasing, she explores the responsibility and role of authors.
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My Hijab Journey
Sharing my influences and experiences
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I’m Not a Superwoman or a Supermum!
Sharing my thoughts on life as a working mum
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How to Publish a Book – Part One
Following the recent publication of her debut rom-com Finding Mr Perfectly Fine, in this three-part series, Tasneem Abdur-Rashid sheds light on the traditional publishing process – from the initial idea to the final product landing in bookshops.
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How to Publish a Book – Part Two
In part one of this three-part series, Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, author of Finding Mr Perfectly Fine, shared the process of finding an agent for fiction writers. In this part, she will explain what happens after you’re taken on at a literary agency.
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How to Publish a Book – Part Three
In part one of this three-part series, Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, author of Finding Mr Perfectly Fine, shared the process of finding an agent. In part two, she explained what happens after you’re taken on at a literary agency. In the conclusion to the series, Tasneem talks about what happens after your book is bought by a publisher.
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Toxic Friendships – Learning When It’s Time to Say Goodbye
Tasneem Abdur-Rashid explores the impact of toxic friendships, and why it might be time to let them go.
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SCREEN APPEARANCES
BBC SHOW – Love, Faith and Me
Twenty-three-year-old Muslim convert Chiedza wants to find love. She converted to Islam three years ago and has changed much of her lifestyle for her new faith. Now she wants to find a husband and will be following traditional and modern Muslim dating rules. She tries a marriage introduction day at a mosque, a Muslim-only app, and a live dating event with a difference. Will she find love, and will her mother approve?
Featuring thoughts from Tasneem Abdur-Rashid
BBC SHOW – A Believer’s Guide to Becoming Parents
As Ali and Claire welcome their first child, Ali’s family practices their version of the Muslim tradition of 40 days, looking after the new parents so they can be free to care for the baby.
Featuring thoughts from Tasneem Abdur-Rashid and others
Because of Birkbeck I’m Living My Dream as a Writer
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Tasneem Abdur-Rashid in Conversation with Julia Bell
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Muslim Mamas Meta Ramadan Video
The Aziz Foundation Webinar: In Conversation with Tasneem Abdur-Rashid
Tasneem Abdur-Rashid Interviewing Maher Zain
Courtesy of Muslim Mamas
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PODCASTS/RADIO
She Speaks We Hear Podcast: How to Write a Book with Tasneem Abdur-Rashid
In this episode, Sharmeen speaks to writer and podcaster Tasneem Abdur-Rashid. They talk about her debut rom-com book, Finding Mr Perfectly Fine, and the podcast she co-hosts. There is discussion about marriage and the challenges of finding a partner, which inspired her novel. Tasneem shares her tips on how to get published if you are an aspiring writer and discusses some controversial guests she has interviewed on her podcast.
She Speaks We Hear Podcast: How to Write a Book with Tasneem Abdur-Rashid
In this episode, Sharmeen speaks to writer and podcaster Tasneem Abdur-Rashid. They talk about her debut rom-com book, Finding Mr Perfectly Fine, and the podcast she co-hosts. There is discussion about marriage and the challenges of finding a partner, which inspired her novel. Tasneem shares her tips on how to get published if you are an aspiring writer and discusses some controversial guests she has interviewed on her podcast.
