Differences in Islamic Practices and Teachings
While Islamic knowledge presented in Islamic Fiction may be taken directly from the Holy Qur'an and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as well as from Islamic history, not all of the Islamic content in these books will be considered factual or acceptable by all Muslim readers. This is due to differences between a Muslim reader and the writers, editors, and publishers with respect to personal practices, beliefs and knowledge, as well as the influence of his mathab, culture, and tradition.

Islamic Fiction books: This refers to creative, imaginative fiction books written by Muslims and marketed primarily to Muslims. Islamic Fiction may be marketed to secular markets, too. The content of these books incorporates some religious content and themes, and may include non-fictionalized historical or factual Islamic content with or without direct reference to the Qur’an or the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh). The stories may also include modern, real life situations and moral dilemmas. Islamic Fiction may be written in many languages.
Note:
Every effort has been made to ensure that Islamic Fiction books listed on this website do not contain any Harmful Content.

Secular Fiction books: All Muslim-authored Fiction books that do not meet the criteria of the Islamic Fiction are categorized as Secular Fiction. These books have Muslim characters but the focus of the story is not Islam and the actions of the characters are not attributed to Islam. Secular Fiction books generally do not have any Islamic religious content and are written primarily to appeal to secular markets. Secular Fiction may also be promoted to Muslim markets.
Note:
Every effort has been made to ensure that Islamic Secular Fiction books listed on this website do not contain any Harmful Content.

Harmful Content

Islamic Fiction and Secular Fiction books will not be listed on this website if they include any of the following Harmful Content:

- vulgar language
- sexually explicit content
- unIslamic practices that are not identified as unIslamic
- content that portrays Islam in a negative way