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From My Sisters' Lips
Na´ima B. Robert
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Description for From My Sisters' Lips
Paperback. Offers a glimpse into the lives of a community of women, most of whom are converts to Islam, and invites you to share their joys, sorrows, convictions, and faith. This book looks into the lives of just some of the extraordinary women who, like the author, have chosen to live behind the veil. Num Pages: 432 pages, 1 page line drawings. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 136 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
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 differ from yours? From My Sisters' Lips offers a rare glimpse into the lives of a community of women, most of whom are converts to Islam, and invites you ... Read more
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 differ from yours? From My Sisters' Lips offers a rare glimpse into the lives of a community of women, most of whom are converts to Islam, and invites you ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bantam
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780553817171
SKU
V9780553817171
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About 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 ... Read more
Reviews for From My Sisters' Lips
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more