--- product_id: 93371721 title: "Ayesha at Last" brand: "uzma jalaluddin" price: "£14.70" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/93371721-ayesha-at-last store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Ayesha at Last **Brand:** uzma jalaluddin **Price:** £14.70 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ayesha at Last by uzma jalaluddin - **How much does it cost?** £14.70 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/93371721-ayesha-at-last) ## Best For - uzma jalaluddin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted uzma jalaluddin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Ayesha at Last ## Images ![Ayesha at Last - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91XIZ5Ybj7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Cute story *by A***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023* A nice, updated version of Pride and Prejudice set in the Muslim world. The plot in this one has way more action than the original.There are a few points where the characters are a little too political for my taste, but that seems ever present in newer books.I enjoyed learning about the culture and religious aspects. Mostly, I liked the revamped lines from the original Pride and Prejudice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars it is a truth universally acknowledged.... *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2021* "Because while it is a truth universally acknowledged that a single Muslim man must be in want of a wife, there's an even greater truth: To his Indian mother, his own inclinations are of secondary importance."I really enjoyed this one. It is a modern take on Pride and Prejudice, but centered around a Toronto mosque.I was impressed with how well this translated to the original story. And I really enjoyed learning about the Indian Muslim community. The thing I love about books is that I get to experience things I wouldn't otherwise experience in real life, and this was definitely one of those books.Khalid (Mr. Darcy) is a fundamentalist Muslim. He keeps his beard long, wears long robes, and doesn't spend time with women outside of his family without a chaperone. He prays 5 times a day and feels like the only way to honor Allah is in the traditional way.Ayesha (Elizabeth Bennett) thinks Khalid is a fundy snob. She wears her hijab and prays as well. But she also works outside of the house and can't cook like a good woman who wants to be married should.It helps because I have close friends who are Muslim and I was able to ask them questions and have conversations about the things I was reading. They are not Indian though, so there were some things that I wasn't able to get as much personal perspective on (like the idea of rishta rituals where resumes are basically traded in order to find a suitable spouse). But I found it all so interesting.The more I read about different religions and different cultures, the more I see how alike we all are in the end. Indian Aunties and Jewish Mothers (and Chinese moms too) are all very involved and always know what is right for their children. I think that if more people spent the time to get to know people who seem "different", they'd realize the same thing.I liked this book a lot. I liked learning about other cultures, but I also just enjoyed the story. The characters were great and the writing was fun. You should check it out! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars mistaken identities, arranged marriages, and differing expressions of Islamic faith in sweet romance *by K***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020* #Ownvoices chaste, sweet romance between desi "fundy" esque man and hijab-wearing but more modern woman: both active in their Islamic faith.The blurb says its a modern Pride & Prejudice, but only insofar as Khalid stubbornly inhabits a traditional orientation towards dress and arranged marriages inside his faith and Ayesha does have some prejudice to overcome both towards Khalid and her more flyaway, younger cousin.The main problem besides pride on both sides, is that Ayesha pretends to be her younger, richer cousin (who coincidentally is meeting a series of young men before committing to an arranged marriage) Hafsa at a Mosque meeting to plan a modern conference for young folks where she meets Khalid. This mistaken identity causes confusion and hurt feelings later on, as it tends to do.From a romance perspective, the attraction between the two main characters never sparked for me, but from a sociological perspective, it was super fascinating for Christian background me to read the thoughts of Khalid as he becomes more and more attracted to Ayesha despite her outspokenness, and to see standards of beauty when hair, for instance, is concealed under hijab.The text is sprinkled with words like "rishta" (or arranged proposal process) that were always quite understandable within context, but due to the multi-lingual/ethnic background of the Islamic community in Toronto depicted here I didn't know if that was a Arabic term or India-language term.There was also (for a food obsessed person like me) a pleasing amount of reference to food culture such as Aunties grilling both Hafsa and Ayesha about their ability to fry samosa or Khalid indicating he thought Butter Chicken was boring and not suitable for a wedding banquet.While not my preferred level of steam or sparky romance, this was such a sweet little romance with insight into a minority culture I think the USA desperately needs right now for perspective. I would read more by this author. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/93371721-ayesha-at-last](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/93371721-ayesha-at-last) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*