[close] This muslim woman is called Asma Nadia, an author well-known for her assiduous efforts to encourage people to do good things. Her books, both fiction and non-fiction, often rouse the sympathy of her readers. and have been awarded.

It should be admitted that Asma Nadia not only writes to entertain her reader. Even though some of her writing has been popular with the teenage readers, it has not stopped Asma Nadia from coming up with new writing theme and style. Among Indonesian writers she is not only famous for her teen fiction, but also as an author who can reach a wide range of audience. Helvy Tiana Rosa even rated Asma Nadia's prowess in writing to be the equal of Motinggo Busye, an author capable of not only writing interesting popular fiction, but exceptionally captivating literary composition as well.

Presently, this author of more than 32 books is campaigning for the “Indonesian Women Write” movement. Through pembacaanadia@yahoogroups.com, a mailing list established since 2006, she has been able to encourage her readers to join her in composing books.

The mailing list, which began as gathering forum for her readers, now serves as the medium to channel Asma Nadia's visions on literacy. Indeed, the campaign to write, which she often endorses through writing forums and talkshows that she regularly attends, has now found a more comfortable and well-oriented home. As a concrete form of this movement, several books have published, including Catatan Hati di Setiap Sujudku (A Note of The Heart in Each of My Prayer), which are co-authored by Asma Nadia and her friends in the mailing list.

There are many ways to build a meaningful life in the community. Through her profession, Asma Nadia has been able to impart her love of writing to her readers and Indonesian people in general. Just listen to her statement: “I think it's beautiful that I, as an author, have been able to share the joy and pride (of authorship) to Indonesians in general. Therefore, to the best of my ability, where possible I would like to provide a room for my friends and Indonesian women in general to express themselves (their thoughts, arguments, personal problems) through a medium which probably has never crossed their minds before: writing”. Indeed, happiness is not perfect unless it is enjoyed with others. And Asma Nadia has perfected her happiness by sharing it with her readers

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