The Proudest Blue A Story Of Hijab And Family Pdf

At its core, The Proudest Blue is a semi-autobiographical narrative. Co-author Ibtihaj Muhammad, a fencing Olympic bronze medalist, draws directly from her own childhood experiences. The story is told through the eyes of Faizah, a young Black Muslim girl, as she watches her older sister, Asiya, wear a hijab to school for the very first time.

The story follows two sisters, Faizah and Asiya, on Asiya’s first day of wearing hijab to school. Asiya chooses a vibrant, proud blue hijab—the color of the ocean and the sky. But at school, they face hurtful comments and stares from classmates. Through Faizah’s admiring eyes, we see how Asiya responds not with anger, but with quiet dignity and strength, taught by their mother: “Don’t carry around the hurtful words of others. Drop them.” the proudest blue a story of hijab and family pdf