Saira Mir

Saira Mir is a Muslim physician based in Washington, DC, and a debut #OwnVoices author. Motivated by a desire to find books that would give her daughter strong feminist role models who share her Muslim heritage, she wrote Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time. The book profiles path-breaking Muslim women across history and the contemporary world, offering young readers an inspiring gallery of champions who embody courage, faith, and achievement. Saira Mir's work reflects a commitment to representation in children's literature and to celebrating the contributions of Muslim women.