by Huda Fahmy
First published 2018
Huda Fahmy tackles daily life as a Muslim-American woman who wears hijab in a society full of assumptions and questions. Through her comic illustrations, she addresses the constant inquiries about her headscarf, from strangers wondering if she has hair underneath to people asking whether she feels overheated. Fahmy shows how she exercises while wearing an abaya, navigates public spaces where she stands out, and responds to widespread misconceptions about Muslim women and Islamic culture. Her comics transform awkward encounters and cultural misunderstandings into moments of education and humor. The book captures the experience of feeling perpetually visible in crowds where others blend in seamlessly. Fahmy uses her art to bridge gaps between communities, showing readers both the challenges and resilience that come with living between cultures in modern America.
Genres: humor, american, contemporary, 21st-century, comics, graphic-novels-comics
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-differences, fish-out-of-water
Setting: America, United States
Period: 21st Century
192 pages · Hardcover · Adams Media