Samra Habib

We Have Always Been Here: a queer muslim memoir

Samra Habib grows up in a minority sect in Pakistan, then escapes an arranged marriage and arrives in Canada as a refugee. Realizing they were queer, it was yet another way they became an outsider. A memoir of hope, faith, and love, this book follows the journey that takes them to the farthest places of the world, to discover a truth they’d known all along. It shows how Muslims can embrace queer identity, and how families can accept change. A story of forgiveness and freedom, this memoir is a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever felt alone and who has ever wanted to fearlessly inhabit themself truly and fully.

Paperback: 240 Pages

Language: English

Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, & Paperback

 

4/5
Reviewed By Reviewed By Violeta Nedkova
“This is a tremendous memoir. You really connect to the narrator as the book helps you resonate with their story and their journey to love and freedom. It’s such a wonderful queer text that anyone should read.”