About the Book: Award-winning journalist Teresa Rehman uncovers a forgotten tradition of Hajj memoirs by Muslim women from Assam and Northeast India. Through eleven compelling narratives translated from Assamese and Bengali, women recount journeys of faith, pilgrimage, grief, resilience, wonder and transformation. From widows and single women overcoming social challenges to poets, botanists and social workers seeking spiritual meaning, these stories offer intimate glimpses into the Hajj experience. Blending travel writing, oral history, ethnography and literary recovery, Her Hajj Story celebrates an overlooked tradition of Muslim women’s writing, preserving cultural heritage, personal memories and powerful voices of faith, endurance and hope.