[3] Born in Pakistan to Ahmadi Muslim parents, Habib emigrated to Canada with their family in 1991 to escape religious persecution.
[3] They grew up primarily in Toronto and were forced into an arranged marriage as a teenager before coming out as queer.
[4] Habib has also published articles bringing awareness to international social issues like women's rights[5] the experiences of queer Muslims,[6] and childcare.
We Have Always Been Here was published on June 4th, 2019, and was the winner of the 2020 edition of Canada Reads, in which it was defended by actress Amanda Brugel.
[12] The memoir has been received as a "...touching story of growing up, finding a home, and discovering oneself against the backdrop of cultural and familial expectations.