Linda "Jamilah" Kolocotronis was an American Muslim writer and former educator in American Islamic schools. Of Greek origin, she converted to Islam at the age of 23,[1] and she published several Islamic fiction novels as well as her doctoral dissertation.[2] Kolocotronis changed her first name to Jamilah when she became Muslim in 1980.
Jamilah Kolocotronis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Linda Kolocotronis |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Genre | Islamic fiction |
| Notable works | Echoes |
Biography edit
Religious conversion edit
After reading the Quran "looking for mistakes and inconsistencies" she found none and converted to Islam in July 1980 (Ramadan 19, 1400), and changed her name to Jamilah.[3]
Death edit
Kolocotronis passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013.[4][5]
Books edit
Kolocotronis’ first book published in 1990, Islamic Jihad: An Historical Perspective remains her only non-fiction title. She was also featured in a book about female American converts to Islam, Daughters of Another Path. Kolocotronis' first Islamic fiction novel, Innocent People, was written after the September 11 attacks as a reaction to the proliferation of misinformation about Muslims in America.[6] The themes of the book include anti-Muslim actions and sentiments targeted at the characters, as well as the emotional turmoil felt by individual Muslims who were being associated with the acts of the terrorist. Her subsequent novels explore other challenges routinely faced by Muslims in America, especially converts to Islam. Kolocotronis’ Echoes Series was the second series of Islamic fiction novels to be written in English.[7][8]
Publications edit
Books edit
- Islamic Jihad: An Historical Perspective (American Trust Publications, 1990) ISBN 0-89259-086-6 ISBN 978-0-89259-086-5
- Innocent People (Leathers Publishing, 2003, paperback) ISBN 1-58597-209-6 ISBN 978-1-58597-209-8
- Echoes (Muslims Writers Publishing, 2006, paperback) ISBN 0-9767861-9-2 ISBN 978-0-9767861-9-1
- Rebounding (Muslim Writers Publishing, 2006, paperback) ISBN 0-9767861-3-3 ISBN 978-0-9767861-3-9
- Turbulence (Muslim Writers Publishing, 2007, paperback) ISBN 0-9793577-0-5 ISBN 978-0-9793577-0-1
- Ripples (Muslim Writers Publishing, 2008, paperback) ISBN 0-9793577-6-4 ISBN 978-0-9793577-6-3
- Silence (Muslim Writers Publishing, 2009, paperback) ISBN 0-9793577-9-9 ISBN 978-0-9793577-9-4
References edit
- ^ Pamela H. Sacks: "Keeping the faith; Muslim writer reaches out to young men of Islam through novel". TELEGRAM & GAZETTE (Massachusetts), August 23, 2005, Pg. C1
- ^ "Islamic Fiction Books". Archived from the original on 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "On My Way to Becoming a Lutheran Minister". www.missionislam.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "UPDATE: Janazah for Dr. Jamilah Kolocotronis Jitmoud TODAY (Jan 12) at Islamic Foundation, 517 Weidman Road, Manchester, Missouri. Time: After Salat Thuhr at 2:30, Insha Allah!". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-11-28. [user-generated source]
- ^ Through the eyes of a loving husband Sisters Magazine
- ^ "Pamela Taylor "Issues of Identity" Islamic Horizons magazine, Jan/Feb 2006". Archived from the original on 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ "Azizah Magazine - Informasi seputar majalah di Dunia". Azizah Magazine - Informasi seputar majalah di Dunia. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ says, Author (2013-01-16). "In memory of Linda Jamilah Kolocotronis". IWA Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
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