Barakah Beats
by Maleeha Siddiqui
Nimra Sharif is a young Muslim girl going to middle school for the first time. She has always gone to an Islamic school and has also memorized the whole Quran, which makes her a Hafiza. This is a big accomplishment in her faith and her family are very proud of her. This book gives a lot of information on Islam, and one big thing it teaches the reader is that in some sections of the religion the performance of music and dance is seen to be bad. Nimra’s family believes this, but when she is approached by the members of Barakah Beats (a band with a lot of popular kids at school), she can’t say no. This is partially due to her wanting to impress her estranged friend, Jenna, but also to make some Muslim friends her age. Nimra will go through a lot of internal and external turmoil while she tries to keep this secret from those around her. This book was very educational and fun to read. This book is perfect for any Middle School classroom or library.
BIBLIO: Scholastic Publishing, 2021, $17.99, Middle Grade
REVIEWER: Ella Frey
FORMAT: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781338702064
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