A resonant reimagining of Islamic history crafted with fierce intelligence and masterly worldbuilding. In this timeless and timely debut, Hussain interrogates power, conviction and social change with storytelling grace.
Sumaiya Matin, Author of The Shaytan Bride
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
A resonant reimagining of Islamic history crafted with fierce intelligence and masterly worldbuilding. In this timeless and timely debut, Hussain interrogates power, conviction and social change with storytelling grace.
Sumaiya Matin, Author of The Shaytan Bride
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
Under the Full and Crescent Moon succeeds as both a coming-of-age story and a meditation on faith and power. It is a novel that respects the weight of history but also dares to reimagine it. Hussain emerges as a thoughtful and promising new voice among ESL writers, and this book is a moving tribute to the women who shaped him growing up.
Tint Journal
A thought-provoking reimagining of history that centers female agency and religious diversity during the Islamic Golden Age ... For readers unafraid to ponder historical and theological possibilities, Under the Full and Crescent Moon will be a contemplative, wholesome expedition.
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