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A review by nikolas_fox
We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
"Dedicating your life to understanding yourself can be its own form of protest, especially when the world tells you that you don't exist."
This book was really great. I don't read a lot of memoirs, but I am so glad I picked this one up. Samra's unapologetic queerness in combination with her Muslim identity was amazing to read about. So many people say that queer Muslims don't exist and like the title says 'We have always been here' just because you don't see something doesn't mean it's not there.
This book was really great. I don't read a lot of memoirs, but I am so glad I picked this one up. Samra's unapologetic queerness in combination with her Muslim identity was amazing to read about. So many people say that queer Muslims don't exist and like the title says 'We have always been here' just because you don't see something doesn't mean it's not there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt