Dina Zaman

Rabiatul Adawiyah Yusoff (Ruby) is a postgraduate student at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy in Postcolonial Literature in English. Her study focuses on memoirs by Malaysian female freedom fighters and their cultural identity. She has been involved in Malaysia's women’s movement and civil society for more than ten years. Aside from that, she also works as an educator in English and literature in Kuala Lumpur. She runs a social media account on Instagram, @bukuruby, where she discusses books of different genres, including literature, history, politics, and gender.

Culture

Chapter One – The Story of Ya

Dina Zaman, Rabiatul Adawiyah Yusoff, Rowena Abdul Razak, Farhan Farid · April 22, 2025

In this chapter, hear an audio recording of a conversation with Ya, a hamba habshi.

Culture

Prologue: The Story of Ya

Dina Zaman, Rabiatul Adawiyah Yusoff, Rowena Abdul Razak · April 3, 2025

Ya, an African slave from Mecca, recalls her life in Terengganu, revealing a hidden chapter of local history.