"'No I just. I can't stay here. I can't do it. They've taken my passport so I have to but I can't. I thought if I learned the rules...but I can't. I can't. I just want to come home.'"
Who is Parvaiz?
The country where Aneeka and Parvaiz grew up.
What is the United Kingdom?

Aneeka and Antigone are both primarily motivated to do this.
What is burying her brother in his country of origin?
A type of head covering often worn by Muslim women.
What is a Hijab?
The author of Home Fire.
Who is Kamila Shamsie?

"'Isma's right, you know. It's time for you to grow up.'"
Who is Aneeka?
The place where Adil Pasha was being taken for interrogation.
What is Guantanamo Bay?

This character from Home Fire does not have a clear counterpart in Antigone.
Who is Farooq (or any other acceptable characters)?
Shahada (Faith)
Salah (Prayer)
Zakat (Almsgiving)
Sawm (Fasting)
Hajj (Pilgrimage)
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The terrorist group and branch that Parvaiz joins.
What is ISIS's Media Branch?
"'No. We will not let those who turn against the soil of Britain in their lifetime sully that very soil in death.'"
Who is Karamat Lone?
Parvaiz says he is visiting his cousin who lives in this city.
What is Karachi?

One key difference between Parvaiz and Polynices is...
What is motivation for leaving their country OR condition at the beginning of the story (or any other acceptable answer)?

If possible, all Muslims must visit this city at least once within their lifetime.
What is Mecca?
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Parvaiz had this item stolen from (and later returned to) him.
What is Parvaiz's phone?
"'So the question for you is this: Will you protect the new revolution? Will you do the work your father would have done if he'd lived?'"
Who is Farooq?
The city in which Parvaiz is shot and killed.
What is Istanbul?

One key difference between Karamat Lone and Creon is...
What is overall status in their country OR relation to Parvaiz/Polynices (or any other acceptable answer)?

This year (2023), the Holy Month of Ramadan will fall within these two Gregorian months.
What are March and April?
Parvaiz noticed that his father was missing this item in the picture on Farooq's wall.
What is his father's watch?
"'Why do you want to be so hurtful? He was five minutes of my life. You two were my life. I'm coming up.'"
Who is Isma?
Aunty Naseem's house is located in this suburb.
What is Wembley?

The characters in Home Fire and Antigone are similar in that their senses of justice are all based on these three things.
What are religion, citizenship, and family (or any other acceptable answers)?

As of 2015, there were around this many Muslims throughout the world.
What is 1.8 Billion?
The FULL title of Parvaiz's 1,440-minute sound reel.
What is Preston Road Station Heard from the Garden Shed?