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Carregando... The Face Behind The Veil (edição: 2007)de Donna Gehrke-White
Informações da ObraThe Face Behind The Veil: The Extraordinary Lives of Muslim Women in America de Donna Gehrke-White
   Nenhum(a) Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro.  RachelfromSarasota | Jun 9, 2008 |   It tells you the story of i believe 50 muslim women living in America I reccomend it especially if you haven't much of an idea about Muslims, seeing it is informative and neutral (  ) Ri-Ri | Mar 21, 2008 | That being said, though, I felt rather disappointed in some respects. For one thing, there is an emphasis on quantity rather than depth---most of the profiles are unfortunately very brief. So the book provides more of a snapshot of many lives, rather than an in-depth treatment of a few. I would have preferred a bit more depth. I also thought there was a bit too much emphasis on the hijab and "veil" issue. To hijab or not to hijab, that is the question, and unfortunately it is one that some authors, especially Western ones, dwell on far too much. Still, the book has merit, and might prove to be a good read especially for someone who is approaching the subject of Islam in American for the first time, and who wants to see a snapshot of a broad range of Muslim women in America. (  ) Essa | Mar 21, 2007 | sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
"Proud, defiant, brave, these are the Muslim women of America. Hear them roar!" --Asma Gull Hasan, author of Why I Am a Muslim For years, the image of the Muslim woman in America has been as mysterious as the face behind the veil. Is she garbed in the traditional hijab and chador? Is she subservient to a male-dominated culture and religion? Does she grocery shop, do her nails, go to the gym? "A superb attempt at helping us to discover the emerging identity of American Muslim women." --Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed, Islamic Society of North America In this moving book, journalist Donna Gehrke-White provides a rare, revealing look into the hearts, minds, and everyday lives of Muslim women in America. Here, in their own words, are the many different voices of doctors, soccer moms, rebels, reformers, former political prisoners, survivors, and activists-women of faith, courage, hope, and change-all Muslims, all Americans. "Enlightening. . . . In their diversity, forthrightness, and honesty, the voices of these women ultimately sound more American than anything else-and therein lies the strength of this book." --Library Journal Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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I am glad I read this book before I became addicted to the hilarious TV series, "Little Mosque on the Prairie". One of my Muslim students introduced me to the series, which I adore, and having read this book first, I was comfortable with the realism of the show. (