'The Queen, The Courtesan, The Doctor, The Writer: 50 Inspiring Stories of Muslims' is an assembly of Muslim women and men, meant to serve as a reminder of the contribution of Muslims to India and to social reform, and promotes the secular, democratic, pluralistic principles enshrined in the Constitution of India.

Written by Sabah Khan, a feminist activist, and co-founder of Parcham, an organization committed to a just world, respectful of diversity best known for introducing the football initiative for adolescent girls in Muslim ghettos in Mumbai; the book comes to life visually with illustrations by Neelima P Aryan.