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The Scope of Permissibility


Zeynab Gamieldien


Feeling alienated from wider society, Sara, Abida and Naeem gravitate towards their university's Muslim Students' Association. Within its austere confines, Sara watches Naeem... How do you balance desire, ambition and expectations?

Over time, the pair commence a furtive relationship outside of the gaze of their families and peers. But Naeem is especially burdened by the widening gap between his public facade and their clandestine forays.

As the MSA elections approach, Abida seeks to win the presidency at all costs, threatening her longstanding friendship with Sara and risking her reputation. What will the repercussions be for all three if Sara and Naeem transgressions are exposed?

The Scope of Permissibility Hardback edition by Zeynab Gamieldien

Zeynab Gamieldien is the inaugural winner of the 2022 WestWords-Ultimo Prize. She has written for publications such as Mamamia, the Sydney Morning Herald's Daily Life section and the is on issues of race, relationships and religion. The Scope of Permissibility is her debut novel. Her work has previously been longlisted in The Borough Press BAME Open Submissions competition.

Category:  Fiction
ISBN:  9781761152467
Publisher:  Hardie Grant Publishing
On sale:  August 2023
Format:  Hardback
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