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    Sultana Bookstore

    5.0 (55 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Long hijab ($8)
    Selin F.

    My spouse introduced me to Sultanas over the years. I have been there to purchase books and other small things in the past. Yesterday we came here to purchase my first hijab mashallah. The sister, who I assume owns it, was incredibly warm and friendly and helped show me the different types of hijabs. My spouse bought his first thobe and there was many sizes and colors for him to choose from. The entire back area of the store was for women's clothes and hijabs. Everything is beautiful quality and very reasonably priced. Their book selection is very big and full of Islamic teachings. Even those who are not Muslim would benefit from the books and items in this store. Sultana is such an amazing hidden gem in the Bay Area.

    Arooq Al Dahab bukhoor

    My brother and I were driving by Sultana Bookstore last weekend when he had me stop to take a look inside. My brother lives less than half a mile away and insisted we stop because the owners were SO kind and had a wide range of books and modest clothing. We pulled up around closing time and didn't want to spend too much time, but ended up staying around 40 mins chatting with owner, Brother Shoukat. What a kind and wonderful human being he is, mA. We bought a lovely tunic for my brother, and an oud burner along with some of the best Bukhoor I've ever smelled. I raved about this store and Br. Shoukat's kindness all week and my mom insisted she join us the next time we go. Next time was yesterday as we were too excited to visit again Br. Shoukat was just as warm and friendly with our mom and we shopped and chatted for 1.5 hours! He even made me a cup of joshanda herbal tea as he noticed that I was sniffling from allergies I'm so happy to have found this gem of a store and family. We plan to come back again soon and have been telling our family and friends to come and support this small business. The prices are extremely reasonable and he let us know most of their prices for goods have remained the same the last 10 years! I pray that God continues to put barakah into this beautiful business and showers his blessings on the owners We will be back soon, iA!

    Head coverings
    Breen R.

    I was in search of a store which sold scarves or anything I could use as a head covering and I had no luck until I found Sultana thanks to a friend. It's easy to find and parking doesn't seem like an issue. Parking is on the street. When I went in I was greeted by a beautiful Muslim woman who, I believe, runs the place. She's very welcoming and quick to assist. Their selection of head covers was amazing!! Honestly, I did a happy dance when she showed me her selection and left me to it. They have a variety of colors, materials, lengths, and styles. They have modest clothing, mainly for Muslim women, but nonetheless beautiful! They are a Muslim store and have a ton of books for anyone! I'm a Christian myself and only went for the head covers but if any Muslims out there are looking for a bookstore then supporting Sultana in Berkeley would be nice! I pay with a debit card and she takes cash too. The store has a distinct smell which is spicy and anyone who is sensitive to smells may have an issue. I didn't mind it but I know others who cry rivers instead of just leaving. Anyways, I took a business card of theirs and now my whole wallet smells like the store however, I got used to it now so that's nice. Again, if you don't do well with scents then DO NO COME AND DISTURB THE PEACE. My overall thoughts on this store are God bless this business and I will be back for more!! This is an amazing business I absolutely love to support and want to see flourish for many years!

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    They have everything from clothing to books a chill Muslim store. Tell everyone to go and learn that Muslims are amazing people

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    Great for the Deen,excellant selection of books and information for the soul and for those in the know.

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    I love this store. I bought my kuran there and my hijab! Very happy the woman there is wonderful.

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    1 of the best Islamic store in the bay area

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    Very good place, by some very good people. Abundant product selection, at very reasonable prices. Husband and wife always helpful and kind.

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    5 years ago

    The Husband was so kind! Answered all my questions and gifted me some books! Made my first hijab purchase memorable, Thank You

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    I fell in love with this bookstore. I'm sure my sons regretted we went in because I spent time…read morehere. They have so much new and used selection. All types of books. I'm a non-fiction bookworm and this place is a heaven. The value for most books is reasonable and lower than a regular book store. I loved how organized it was on each floor and there were posted guides if you wanted to see more what floor to find them. They have a top floor with staff by appointment for special books. Other than that there's no staff interaction except at payment. I also loved they had table and chair seatings in random places be use you will get tired of checking out everything. Yes, I left with 7 books, no regrets and wish I could've taken more. I will def be back! They have straits and elevators but I recommend taking the stairs as they have interesting frames on the way and shop on lower level by stairwell.

    Great selection of books! Seems like some books are centuries old and still in great condition. The…read morebooks they have to offer too are affordable and reasonable! The staff is great. Super friendly and welcoming, extremely willing to help upon your visit. You can also sell books here. They are picky with what you bring in, must be in pristine condition, no writing in books, and all hard covered books must have sleeves. They sell for a great trade-in but their cash isn't great. Definitely check them out!

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    I really love this place. I got a copy of Carl Sagans Pale Blue Dot and also a book on Hegel. Spent…read more4$. Can't beat that. Plus the dudes who work here are very interesting and knowledgeable. It's fun to go in there and pick their brains about various academic subjects. They are very laid back. Also another huge plus is they do lectures and film screenings in the store. I haven't been to one, but I've heard good things. Great place. Edit: after looking into their political beliefs, I am now less inclined to support this business further . :/

    I stopped in here today on a whim. The employee repeatedly brought up fascism and claimed we are…read moreliving under a dictatorship, insisting that I take flyers about the current political climate. The irony is that a bookstore like this--framing itself as "revolutionary" and openly promoting ideas about dictatorship, fascism, LGBTQ issues, and modern-day slavery--would not exist under an actual fascist regime. In such systems, only books that praise or reinforce the ruling ideology are permitted. That contradiction made the messaging feel more like extreme leftist propaganda than serious critique, to the point of being almost comical. I still purchased a gift for a friend, but the anti-Trump rhetoric was truly over the top. I'm just a normie trying to buy a book.

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