It's Not About the Burqa
21 February 2019Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
Read by the full cast of authors
When was the last time you heard a Muslim woman speak for herself without a filter?
Shortlisted for Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year
'Engrossing . . . fascinating . . . courageous' – Observer
In 2016, Mariam Khan read that David Cameron had linked the radicalization of Muslim men to the ‘traditional submissiveness’ of Muslim...
Details
21 February 2019392 minutes
Afshan D'souza-Lodhi, Amna Saleem, Coco Khan, Jamilla Hekmoun, Malia Bouattia, Mariam Khan, Maya Saroya, Mona Eltahawy, Nadine Aisha Jassat, Nafisa Bakkar, Raifa Rafiq, Saima Mir, Salma El-Wardany, Salma Haidrani, Sufiya Ahmed, Yassmin Midhat Abdel-Magied
9781509886418Imprint: Picador
Reviews
An incredibly important collection of essays that explores the pressures of being a Muslim woman today. These essays are passionate, angry, self-effacing, nuanced and utterly compelling in every single wayNikesh Shukla, editor of The Good Immigrant
Wide-ranging . . . engrossing . . . fascinating . . . these essays take a courageous and panoramic view of MuslimsObserver
A landmark anthology . . . frank and engaging essays on sex and religion, mental health in the Muslim community and queer identity from an impressive selection of writers and activistsCosmopolitan
Essential reading for our times. These essays are funny, angry, hopeful, sorrowful and inspired - and will leave you feeling much the sameKiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars
