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‘At the age of thirteen, I knew that I was destined to marry John Travolta. One day he would arrive on my North London doorstep, fall madly in love with me and ask me to marry him. Then he would convert to Islam and become a devoted Muslim.’

Shelina is keeping a very surprising secret under her headscarf – she wants to fall in love and find her faith. Torn between the Buxom Aunties, romantic comedies and mosque Imams, she decides to follow the arranged-marriage route to finding Mr Right, Muslim-style. Shelina’s captivating journey begins as a search for the one, but along the way she also discovers herself and her faith. A memoir with a hilarious twist from one of Britain’s leading female Muslim writers. Love in a Headscarf is an entertaining, fresh and unmissable insight into what it means to be a young British Muslim woman.

International praise for Love in a Headscarf:

“Her journey is at times hilarious, but also a rare and fascinating insight into what it means to be a Muslim woman. There has been lot written about the horrors of arranged marriage, but here you see it at its best.” – Good Book Guide

“Irreverent and feminine” – The Guardian

‘A wonderfully funny romantic adventure’ - Daily Mail

The author’s journey is about [...] resolving the contradictions inherent in being a Muslim woman in Western society. A forthright, charming tale of unraveling the “overwhelming contradictions and tangles” of identity. – Kirkus

“An Islamic spin on the ‘Looking for The One’ genre.” – Harper’s Bazaar

“Love in a Headscarf wows India” - Wall Street Journal

“It takes a brave woman to talk about love, gender and social politics so openly. A bold writer Janmohamed definitely is, [...] and is unafraid to stomp territories where lesser writers might fear to venture.” – The Hindu.
“A rollicking ‘love’ story of a Muslim woman who does not believe in playing by the rules. Spunky author, important book, and a good read.” – The Hindustan Times

“A kind of zeitgeisty Bridget Jones for a multi-cultural now.” – RubyRoom.aol.co.uk

“A thoroughly enjoyable and relevant read both for Muslims and for everyone wanting to know more but were always afraid to ask.” – EMEL, the Muslim Lifestyle Magazine