Sofia Khan is Not Obliged

by Ayisha Malik

They didn’t have choices – which is depressing – but surely they should be pleased that we’ve managed to inherit some.

‘Oh yeah, you’re Muslim.’ I do wonder why Charlie thinks I walk around with this neon-sign-of-a-cloth on my head. Actually, I suspect he doesn’t think about it at all.

I was being sage-like. I am sage-like. Actually, I’m more rage-like.

‘You know the nice thing about Muslims? Even if you don’t believe in this notion of God, and I certainly don’t . . .’ He gave me a sad smile. ‘They’ll always offer to pray for you.’

Being asked about believing in God is like having to explain to someone why you’re in a relationship with a person who has a bit of a bad reputation.