About Book

Saima A Sitwat emigrated to the United States of America from Pakistan, in 2003. Her immigrant experience was defined, not only by learning the nuances of the American language and culture but also that of the American Muslims. A Muslim by birth, Saima would struggle to find her place within the American as well as the American Muslim community. Along the way, she would become a mother and a community leader. American Muslim: An Immigrant Her NPR interview can be heard here: https://www.wypr.org/show/midday/2021-04-12/american-muslim-author-saima-sitwat-on-an-immigrants-journey

About Author

Saima Adil Sitwat is a writer, educator and speaker. She is an Adjunct Instructor at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Pittsburgh where she teaches classes on American Muslims and building inclusive communities. Her work has been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PublicSource and Dawn (Pakistan). She has been a finalist for a presidential appointee position with the Obama Administration and served as the first woman President of the Muslim Association of Greater Pittsburgh (MAP). She currently lives in Baltimore, Md., with her husband and their two daughters. Get to know more about Saima and her writings @ www.saimasitwat.com