Samina Ali is an American author and activist born in India.

[4] She is the co-founder of American Muslim feminist organization Daughters of Hajar.

[5][6] In 2017, she delivered a Tedx talk, What does the Quran really say about a Muslim woman's hijab?

[8][9] In 2004, Samina received the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award in fiction.

[citation needed] In July 2004, Madras on Rainy Days was chosen as a best debut novel of the year by Poets & Writers magazine, and she was featured on the cover in July/August 2004 issue.