Amal is a 16-year-old Melbourne teen with all the usual obsessions about boys,
chocolate and Cosmo magazine. She's also a Muslim, struggling to honour the
Islamic faith in a society that doesn't understand it. The story of her
decision to shawl up and its attendent anxieties (like how much eyeliner to
wear) is funny, surprising and touching.
Amal is a 16-year-old Melbourne teen with all the usual obsessions about boys,
chocolate and Cosmo magazine. She's also a Muslim, struggling to honour the
Islamic faith in a society that doesn't understand it. The story of her
decision to shawl up and its attendent anxieties (like how much eyeliner to
wear) is funny, surprising and touching.
