Mariam Khan Knihy

"It’s Not About the Burqa" challenges stereotypes of Muslim women by featuring the voices of seventeen diverse women discussing topics like hijab, feminism, and identity. This collection aims to reclaim the narrative from predominantly white male perspectives, offering a candid look at the realities of being a Muslim woman in the West today.

Seventeen Muslim women speaking frankly about the hijab and wavering faith, about love and divorce, about feminism, queer identity, sex, and the twin threats of a disapproving community and a racist country. With a mix of British and international women writers