Honoured: Survival, Strength and My Path to Politics

by Naz Shah

This is the story of a woman who grew up in circumstances few could imagine. Her father left the family for a teenage neighbour. At twelve, she was sent to live in Pakistan. By fifteen, she was in a forced marriage. Her mother, after years of abuse, killed the man who had violated her. But this is not a misery memoir.

Honoured is the unflinching account of a young British Muslim woman coming of age against the odds. A story of survival, resilience and political awakening, it charts the making of an activist determined to speak out, stand up and claim space in a world that rarely offers it.

272 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication May 26, 2026

Reviews

[Vee 27 · Rating 5 out of 5]

How has no one else reviewed this? I tend not to read memoirs but as I work in the field of DV a friend told me Id like this book. I listened to it on audio and Naz reads it herself. She has gone through so much, at times my heart breaks for her. Yet, throughout it all, her take on the world is refreshing, kind, and comes from a place of deep love. I so loved this memoir and I wish nothing but good things for Naz Shah and her amazing, resilient family. The people of West Bradford are lucky to have her on their side.