Under the Full and Crescent Moon

Aamir Hussain’s Under the Full and Crescent Moon is a wholesome, enchanting tale set in a medieval Muslim matriarchy that tackles critical and necessary questions about current Islamic principles, customs and interpretation. Meticulously researched, Hussain’s stellar debut invites reflection, debate and dialogue. Mashallah.

Salma Hussain, author of The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan

A first novel by an author who represents the very best of the enrichment that an immigrant family can contribute to their new country. Under the Full and Crescent Moon is a wonderful work of historical fiction, populated with a large cast of memorable characters, and infused with a deep knowledge of Muslim religious tradition and history. It is beautifully written, with an ear for dialogue that brings his characters vividly and convincingly to life, and a plot-line that carries the reader forward with eagerness to a satisfying conclusion.

Catherine Rubincam, retired Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Historical Studies, at the University of Toronto and author of Quantifying Mentalities: The Use of Numbers by Ancient Greek Historians

By telling a tale of an Islamic matriarchy, Aamir Hussain throws down the gauntlet—and Muslim fiction is better for it.

Saad T. Farooqi, author of White World