Hijab Butch Blues is more than a must-read. It's also a study guide on Islam, a handbook for abolitionists, and a queer manifesto. It inspires critical thinking, upholds activist self-care, and permits the defining of one's own queerness. Good vs. bad Muslim, straight vs. gay: That's all a trap. There are third options, too..

Generous, probing and candid.

The memoir is masterfully constructed and mapped out, split between three parts with each one spanning time and space instead of going in chronological order.

The book probes internal conflicts around what coming out is meant to accomplish and to whom. The author persistently challenges a world that classifies identities in rigid absolutes. The book’s relevant and timely discussions of race, sexual orientation, and religion offer an empathetic approach to understanding them..

As the author examines her evolving relationship to her religion, she also vibrantly explores what it means to live with an open-minded, open-hearted activist seeking to change the world for the better. A hopeful and uplifting memoir..

The narrative is profoundly emotional, and Lamya’s determination to fight for a better world hits home.