Standing Alone: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam - Couverture souple

Nomani, Asra

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060832975 ISBN 13 : 9780060832971

Editeur : HarperOne, 2006

Synopsis

Standing Alone As President Bush is preparing to invade Iraq, Wall Street Journal correspondent Asra Nomani embarks on a dangerous journey from Middle America to the Middle East to join more than two million fellow Muslims on the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims once in their lifetime. Mecca is Islam's most sacred city and strictly off limits to non-Muslims. On a journey perilous enough for any American reporter, Nomani is determined to take along her infant son, Shibli -- living proof that she, an unmarried Muslim woman, is guilty of zina, or "illegal sex." If she is found out, the puritanical Islamic law of the Wahabbis in Saudi Arabia may mete out t...

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“Through memorable personal narrative, Nomani gently instructs readers about modern Islam and her role as a woman in it.” (Publishers Weekly)

“[A] life-changing experience that she chronicles with compelling detail, candor, and passion both intellectual and spiritual.” (Booklist (starred review))

“Engrossing overview of Islam’s internal debates as seen through the eyes of a young single mother wrestling with her faith.” (Washington Post)

“Asra Nomani’s Standing Alone in Mecca is the ideal introduction to contemporary Islam. ” (Chicago Sunday Tribune)

Biographie de l'auteur :

Asra Q. Nomani is a former Wall Street Journal correspondent, has also written for the Washington Post, New York Times, and Time magazine on Islam, and has covered the war in Afghanistan for Salon.com. She has spoken about women’s rights in Islam on CNN, PBS, NPR, and the BBC. A Muslim born in India, Nomani was raised in the foothills of West Virginia, and currently lives in Morgantown with her son, Shibli.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HarperOne
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060832975
• ISBN 13: 9780060832971
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352