Sultana Bookstore

Went for the first time today with my friend. I had seen such good reviews, and being a newer convert, I was especially excited to check it out. It’s such a charming store with tons of books, scarves, men’s and women’s clothing, etc. the woman who was working was extremely nice and helpful. Will definitely go back!

I love this place. It’s a secret treasure cave filled with amazing middle eastern perfumes and incense. The owner is also very lovely… very open and welcoming to customers.

I love this store. The woman behind the counter was super nice and helped me try on what i was looking for with the greatest concern for my modesty. I am so glad that this shop exists.

I wanted to buy a man’s thobe for a while and I did not know where to go for that and I don’t trust online shopping simply because I need to try the thobe before buying it.
I walked into this store which is literally 2 blocks from my house, and I was amazed at the varieties of thobes that they have and at the friendliness of the owner «Shawkat“and his sister and his wife. I did buy one white thobe but after I came home, I found it to be short, so I went back and exchanged it.
They were more than helpful and accommodating.
I will go back to buy another one today.
The prices are reasonable as well.
In addition, they have a wide variety of black seed therapeutic options which I did not know about before. Shawkat lended me a book to read about the subject.
Thumbs up Sultana ! Great Job.
Allah Yibarek Fikom !

One stop shop for education and hijabs!

I needed to find some specific Muslim garments for a stage play, and had no idea where to find them. I didn’t realize for a long time that a store with «Bookstore» in its title would actually have a huge room in back filled with scarves in neat piles, long coats (I think those are called jilbabs), abayas, prayer caps, etc. I was embarrassed about having to say I was looking for something for a play, but the women at the shop were very nice, and even demonstrated how to tie a headscarf. The scarves were good prices, too. I think our actress’ outfit turned out a lot more authentic because of the help I got at this store.

I don’t usually give businesses 5 stars but this business would get more than 5 if that were an option. The family who owns the bookstore is so nice. One time, I left my car in a nearby parking lot and the lot ended up being closed and locked, with my car inside! The owner insisted that my son and I come into the store even though they were closed by this time. He didn’t want a single mother and child out on the street. He then offered to drive my son and I home. In the end, I asked him to take us to BART and my mom picked us up at our stop.
The people who own this business are warm and welcoming to everyone, Muslim or not. I was not even a Muslim at the time that he offered to drive me from Berkeley to Pleasant Hill that night.
The store looks small, but extends fairly far back. And they have a HUGE selection of scarves and modest clothing. Anyone who likes scarves would love this store, Muslim and non-​Muslim alike. It’s hard to find a store with such a big selection of scarves. HIGHLY recommended.

Great store. I came in looking for an Al-​Amira Hijab and the store had a wide selection and variety of those and other beautiful scarves. There are definitely more clothing items for women than for men. The woman that was working was very friendly and helpful mashallah. I’ll be back next time to look at their books.

awesome place, great selection of everything from books to clothing, very helpful and knowledgeable staff mashallah… great selection of books on natural remedies, the muslim perspective, guidance and resources, and islamic board games

Sultana Bookstore has it all!
My friend and I were looking for a male ‘joobah’ (male prayer outfit) and no Muslim stores in the Berkeley area carried it. Thanks to Indus (Halal meat butcher) in Berkeley, I was recommeded to go to Sultana’s which was about one mile away. I was amazed just walking into the store. They have a wide selection of books (which I wish was a little more organized because once it’s been moved, it’s lost until the owner finds it), perfumes, prayer rugs, herbal medicines, male/​female apparel, DVDs/​CDs/​audiobooks, and more. If you’re seeking for a good Islamic book or buying an appropriate gift for a Muslim family, I suggest shopping at this place before anywhere else. The owner is very friendly, knowledgeable and runs an honest business. I encourage family and friends to shop at this store. It’s a true motivational store!
P. S.: Smell their business cards – it’s scented!

This is a great store crammed with every possible book on Islam, as well as clothes, accessories, and perfumes. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and very friendly.

spent an hour and half here today… well the first 45 minutes i was sort of waiting for some ‘fashionably late’ friends… but i spent that time browsing the countless book selection of the shop… a lot of different topics related to Islam… but the thing with these types of shops is that you really should have a reference of what to look for before going… can’t really blindsightedly pick a book… well you could, but you really have to know the sources… cus anyone can write a book and get it published…
nonetheless, interesting stuff…
apart from books, there’s a great selection of halal perfumes and oils, dietary supplements, Islamic décor, prayer rugs and accessories, modest Islamic wear for women and men, a huge selection of head scarves and under scarves… the scarf and clothing section in the back is actually bigger than the bookshop in the front :)
prices are very reasonable too
there’s a minimum of $ 20 for credit card purchases, but it’s recommended you pay in cash
the people here are super friendly!
can’t wait to go back… wish this store was in oakland :) i wish everything good was in oakland…

I discovered this place through a friend when I was single. I was shocked by the look of the store inside because they have mostly everything — books, hijabs, kamiz, abayas, nikabs, perfumes, decors, etc… I thought it was a small store but it is really a big one! The owners are really nice and friendly. This was where I bought my wedding dress —the sister helped me for many hours! Yeah, I mean hours! Most of the abayas I bought here —they are gone because they are so pretty, I have to give it away as a present… I was really glad I discovered this place.
Come and check it out!

This place is great. While it is primarily an Islamic bookstore (and a very good, extensive one, at that), it offers a lot for people not studying Islam, and the owners are just as friendly to everyone. They have some wonderful resources for learning Arabic and Farsi, bilingual kids’ games, and an awesome selection of beautiful clothing at good prices. (Finally, a place I can buy a simple, long skirt that isn’t slit up to my knees!) It’s also a great place to buy gifts for Muslim friends: they have some of the prettiest scarves and tiny hijab pins I’ve seen anywhere. So glad to have discovered this place!

This place is great! It is a Muslim-​owned bookstore, but as a non-​muslim, I find their prices and selection to be unmatched! One of my favorite gift ideas is to give people scarves and this is the place to go! They have the BIGGEST selection of scarves I have ever seen. They also have these great fragrance oils that their two little boys will come and roll on your skin. The oils are alcohol-​free (great for my sensitive skin) and last all day.
They also carry Black seed products which, as a cancer survivor, were recommended to me by the man who runs Sultana. I have only tried the oil and honeys so far, but hopefully will be able to try some of the other products once okay-​ed by my doctor. They are very knowledgeable about what they carry and are always willing to go out of their way to help their customers.
This is one of my favorite stores to go to not just because of what they carry, but also because I have befriended the owners and they are some of the most sincere and gracious people I have met!

I love this store. I am so glad its there. Most of the time I can find whatever I need here from clothes to books to perfumes and misc items. The proprietress is a sweet sister with two lovely little boys who are so charming. She is always willing to help you with clothing, and is patient and warm. Its an oasis in Albany from the usual shopping. Also they have a large, I mean large selection of beautiful scarves and abayas and jilbabs and prayer outfits at good prices.

This islamic bookstore is awesome and it is so much more than a bookstore! It has clothing, perfume etc. The owner is a very kind individual who is helpful. I was able to find what I wanted and if they didn’t have what I was looking for they were willing to order it or refer me to another store that would have what I was looking for. I urge everyone to support this new Muslim business!