Hiba Noor Khan
United KingdomAbout
Hiba Noor Khan is a British author, teacher, and activist whose work explores history, cultural understanding, and the experiences of people whose stories are often overlooked. Trained as a physics teacher, she has also worked as a refugee advocate and humanitarian aid worker, supporting communities affected by displacement and conflict. Her experiences have helped shape her interest in migration, compassion, and intercultural relationships. Khan writes both fiction and nonfiction for young readers, including The Extraordinary Life of Malala Yousafzai, One Home, and The Little War Cat. Published in 2023, Safiyyah’s War won the 2024 Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize and received several other awards and nominations, including a shortlist place for the Carnegie Medal for Writing. Through her writing, Khan introduces young readers to overlooked historical events while highlighting courage, empathy, and solidarity across cultural and religious boundaries.
