From My Sisters' Lips
a Compelling Celebration of Womanhood - and a Unique Glimpse into the World of Islam
$41.96
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
3 July 2006
Summary
A unique glimpse into the world of Islam and the women who have chosen to live behind the veil.
Covered from head to toe with only her eyes visible, the sight of a Muslim woman on a western city street rarely fails to provoke a strong reaction. Feelings of shock, horror, repulsion, pity or even fear are not uncommon. But have you ever wondered who it is behind the veil and what makes her tick? Ever wondered what her life is really like and whether her dreams, hopes and aspirations dif…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553817171 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0553817175 |
| Author: | Na'ima B. Robert |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2006 |
| Weight: | 293g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 26mm |
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Extremely thought-provoking, this challenges Western preconceptions of Islamic women
Extremely thought-provoking, this challenges Western preconceptions of Islamic women * Telegraph *
A stereotypical view paints Islam as a religion which represses women. But this is not the full picture, as Na’ima B. Robert argues in her new book
* Daily Mail *Spiritual awakening is at the core of this book… Robert shows how Islam has made a positive difference to the lives of women from wildly different backgrounds, with fascinating results * Image *
About The Author
Na'ima B. Robert
Na’ima B. Robert is the daughter of a white South African father of Scottish descent and a black South African mother of Zulu descent. Born in Leeds, she grew up in Zimbabwe and went on to gain a first-class degree from the University of London. She has worked in the travel and tourism industry, was a teacher, and has written and illustrated children’s books. Following her conversion to Islam and her marriage to a Ghanaian revert, she settled in South London, where she now lives with her husband and two small sons.
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