ShadesOfZahrah

BlurbThree women. Three stories. Three fates.In this sequel to TRIALS, Meena Lawal, Aisha Kabiru, and Barakah Muhammad face new challenges and choices that will change their lives forever.Following her wedding with Badr, fate forces Meena and her husband to relocate to a different state. But as she adapts to her new home and family, Nur comes back into the picture, steering up feelings Meena thought she no longer has. Will she give in to her desires?Divorced and broken, Aisha Kabiru goes back home with plans to remarry and get her life back on track. Her wish comes true when a notable millionaire, Alhaji Mustapha Mai Sujjada, comes her way, ready to fulfill her desires more. Is she jumping from frying pan to fire?Following her experience, thirteen-year-old Barakah feels more mature than her peers, the reason she readily comes to her best friend, Aliyah's rescue when she seeks for help. But things may be worse than they seem. Can Barakah handle it all?Follow these three ladies on a roller coaster ride of drama, fun, heartbreak, and love.…

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19/03/22: No. 4 in Tribalism No. 2 in Intertribal marriageSEQUEL TO THE JUJU LADY NEXT DOOR.Blurb: Following the death of her beloved husband, Walida Abdullahi Maidubu thought she'd never find love again. Then life gives her more than she ever imagined when his younger brother comes to the rescue. However, their happy days are numbered...Determined to make up for her past misdeeds, Kauthar Abdullahi Maidubu does all she can to be the perfect mother figure for her step-daughter, Barakah. But then a familiar stranger emerges and makes a shocking revelation. Is Barakah's life in danger? Kauthar's best friend, Meena Lawal's days as a single lady comes to an end when she meets Igbo Muslim, Nur ibn Zaid. They seem so perfect and happy together that she believes only death could keep them apart. But when their mothers pose as threats to their relationship, Meena begins to doubt the possibility of ever finding true love again...Three women, different trials, one goal: To find happiness. Will they succeed?…

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15/03/22: No. 2 in Lagos18/07/20: No. 1 in Contemporary fiction. No. 3 in KanoKauthar Abdullahi Maidubu is a married woman who aims for nothing but peace and happiness in her home and life.Then things take a different turn when she finds out about her husband's plan to take a second wife. Despite her fears, she allows him, believing that it's the only way she could have a happy home. But what happens when things don't go as planned? Will Kauthar be able to handle it all, or will she give in to her emotions and become her worst enemy?…

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Determined to repair the rift between his children, Haji Balarabe Muhammad organizes a family meeting. But it leads to a confrontation that even he couldn't control. Will his children remain enemies forever?…

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Words saidThoughts expressedEnergy harnessedHeart and mind come together to share the beauty of the soul and the pen in control.…

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🌟 First place in the 2020 Coastal Awards for Short stories.Based on a true story of a 7 yrs old boy burnt to death for stealing a handful of garri (cassava flakes)…

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Islamic reminders, quotes, inspirational boosters and more for all!!!Enjoy♥♥♥…