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In this captivating book, award-winning journalist Geraldine Brooks offers an intimate, often shocking portrait of the lives of modern Muslim women, and shows how male pride and power have warped the original message of a once-liberating faith. "A valid, entertaining account of women in the... read more
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I did like the information. Mrs. Brooks 'real people' are flawed, interesting and very representative of modern women. Which is to say that many of the 'western' ways of thinking don't match up with the "Islamic" way of thinking. The way in which she discussed the Prophet Mohammed and the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Muhammad: Prophet of the Muslims
- Khomeini: Imam in Iran during the American Hostage taking in the 80's
- Mohamed Al-ghazi: Add a description of this character.
- Khadija: First wife of Mohamed and business woman
- Aisha: Wife of Mohamed, youngest
- Asya
- Muslim
- Janet: American woman who married an Iranian
- Ali
- Sahar
- Fatima: Daughter of Mohamed
- Rafsanjani: Leader of Iran after the Shai
- Zahra
- Toujan
- Margaret
- Mahmoud
- Omar
- Basilah
- Leila
- Hamideh
- Muharnmad
- Perot
- Noor
- Mary
- Padideh
- Allah
- Marziyeh
- Faezeh
- Dr. Abrehet
- Tony
- Raed
Setting & Locations edit
- Islam
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
- Jordan
- Egypt
- Cairo
- Middle East
- Tehran
- Israel
- London
- Iraq
- Amman
- Jeddah
- United States
- Gaza
- Mecca
- Koran
- Ramadan
- Washington
- America
- Kuwait
- West Bank
- Pakistan
- Riyadh
- Turkey
- Lebanon
- Faiza
- Gulf
- Annahita
- Eritrea
- Syria
- Sawda
- Medina
- Saddam Hussein
- Algeria
- Baghdad
- Farsi
- Britain
- Kurdistan
- Birzeit
- Dhahran
First Sentence edit
The hotel receptionist held my reservation card in his hand.
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgments
Prologue
1 - The Holy Veil
2 - Whom No Man Shall Have
3 - Here Come the Brides
4 - The Prophet's Women
5 - Converts
6 - Jihad Is for Women, Too
7 - A Queen
8 - The Getting of Wisdom
9 - Risky Business
10 - Politics, With and Without a Vote
11 - Muslim Women's Games
12 - A Different Drummer
Conclusion: Beware of the Dogma
Glossary
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Index
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Book Lover's Cook Book, The. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Geraldine Brooks (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Anchor
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0385475772
Page Count: 260
Publisher: Anchor
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0385475772
Page Count: 260
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: HQ1170 .B76 1995
- Dewey: 305.486971
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