Fawzia Gilani-Williams Explained

Fawzia Gilani-Williams
Occupation:Author of children's books, Scholar
Language:English

Fawzia Gilani-Williams is a British scholar of Islamic children's literature.[1] [2] She is also an author of children's literature as 'mirror books', an approach to writing and storytelling that reflects visibility for readers in story.[3] A significant number of her children's books are Islamic adaptations of Western tales, often featuring Muslim characters in caring interaction with each other and with Hebrew or Hindu characters.[4] [5]

Awards

Her children's book Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, Salaam,[6] illustrated by Chiara Fedele, received a Sydney Taylor Book Award in 2018 from the Association of Jewish Libraries.[7]

Bibliography

Selected publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-03-13. She's Rewriting Western Fairy Tales for Muslim Children. 2021-08-03. OZY.
  2. 10.1080/14797585.2020.1771910. Passing on religion as identity? Anglo-western Islamic children's literature and Muslim acculturation. 2020. Williams. Robert A.. Journal for Cultural Research. 24. 2. 85–100. 219741934.
  3. Pennington, R. 2017. Author's Emirati illustration books bring joy to pupils used to 'Anglocentric' teaching texts. The National. https://www.thenationalnews.com/author-s-emirati-illustration-books-bring-joy-to-pupils-used-to-anglocentric-teaching-texts-1.671358 . Retrieved 1/1/2021.
  4. Hasan, M.M.; Hamid, A.; Adilah, N. & Ramlan, W.N.M. (2020) Adapting fairy tales through an Islamic lens: a study of Gilani-Williams’ Cinderella: an Islamic tale. History of Education & Children’s Literature. 891-905. ISSN 1971-1093 E-ISSN 1971-1131. http://irep.iium.edu.my/85910/ . Retrieved 1/1/2021.
  5. Hasan. Md Mahmudul. Abdul Hamid. Nor Adilah. Ramlan. Wan Nur Madiha. 2020-12-01. Adapting fairy tales through an Islamic lens: a study of Gilani-Williams' Cinderella: an Islamic tale. History of Education & Children's Literature. en. xv. 2. 891–905. 1971-1093.
  6. Web site: 2018-08-28. IRC Book Review: Yaffa and Fatima, Shalom, Salaam. 2021-08-03. Wisconsin Muslim Journal. en-US.
  7. Pinchuck, C. (2018). The Sydney Taylor Book Award: A guide to the winners, honor books and notables. Association of Jewish Libraries, p. 14. Print.
  8. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/author/fawzia-gilani-williams Books by Fawzia Gilani-Williams
  9. Web site: Spring 2022 Children's Sneak Previews. 2021-08-03. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
  10. Web site: 2019-11-18. Check out these 45 children's picture books by Indian authors from 2018. 2021-08-03. The Indian Express. en.
  11. Web site: 2021-04-09. Lailah's Lunchbox by Reem Faruqi, illustrated by Lea Lyon. 2021-08-03. Motherly. en.
  12. Web site: Freedman. Howard. 2020-01-22. In the 2010s, Jewish children's books diversified but emphasized classic values. 2021-08-03. J.. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2021-05-10. 7 Children's Books to Celebrate Eid at Home. 2021-08-03. Chicago Parent. en-US.
  14. 2014-06-01. Islamic Critical Theory: A Tool for Emancipatory Education. Islamic Critical Theory: A Tool for Emancipatory Education. 2232-1314.
  15. Gilani-Williams. F.. Bigger. Stephen. 2011. Muslim Pupils, Children's Fiction and Personal Understanding. Almas. en. 12. 1818-9296.

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