Radical. Candid. Brave.

In this spectacular coming-of-age narrative, the author shares her experience as an immigrant, a muslim, a daughter, and a friend. She takes solace and inspiration from while simultaneously addressing the problematic parts of a selection of Quraanic stories, offering alternative interpretations and posing questions where needed. Through first hand experiences, Hijab Butch Blues addresses relevant modern-day issues including but not limited to xenophobia, Islamophobia, queerphobia, and even gatekeeping within the LGBTQ+ community.

Truly a thought-provoking and much needed book that offers perspective into a rarely represented intersection where identity, sexuality, and religion meet. I vehemently recommend.

*As someone whose fight-or-flight response kicks in at the sight of religion/spiritual tags, I find myself obliged to point out that while Islam plays a major role in the author's life and identity, there is no preaching or shaming in this book: no one is in the business of trying to convert you or tell you, if you are muslim, the correct way to be one.