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Women in Islam

the Ancient Middle East to modern times
1980
Examines the historical, social, and cultural roles of Islamic women in the Middle East, from ancient to modern times.

Women in the medieval Islamic world

power, patronage, and piety
1999
Contains twenty-three essays in which the authors examine the lives and influence of Muslim women in pre-modern times.

Blink of an Eye

2011
Seth Borders has one of the world's highest IQs. Now he's suddenly struck by an incredible power, the ability to see multiple potential futures. Then Seth stumbles upon Miriam, a beautiful Saudi Arabian princess who has fled her veiled existence to escape a forced marriage. Cultures collide as Seth and Miriam are thrown together and forced to run from forces determined to kidnap or kill Miriam. An intoxicating tale set amidst the shifting sands of the Middle East and the back roads of America, Blink engages issues as ancient as the earth itself, and as current as today's headlines.

Women and gender in Islam

historical roots of a modern debate
1992

Arab women

between defiance and restraint
1996
A collection of writings that analyze the lives, diverse roles, and challenges of Arab women.

Faith and freedom

women's human rights in the Muslim world
1995
Contains essays in which various scholars and activists examine issues related to the human rights of Muslim women.

Voices of resistance

Muslim women on war, faith, & sexuality
2006
A collection of writings in which Muslim women writers, poets, and visual artists attempt to redefine the stereotypical depictions of Muslim women in Western discourse.

Between two worlds

escape from tyranny : growing up in the shadow of Saddam
2005
Presents the author's first-hand account of her life as the daughter of Saddam Hussein's personal pilot, including information on her childhood, her arranged marriage in the United States, and her life after escaping the dictator's regime.

The writing on my forehead

2009
Saria, a second generation Muslim-American, decides to pursue a college education after learning family secrets about her grandfather, but the terrorist attacks in 2001 anda family tragedy cause Saria to question her choice to become an international journalist.

Wanted women

faith, lies, and the war on terror : the lives of Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Aafia Siddiqui
2012
Highlights the lives of two champions of Muslim women's rights, Islam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali and neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui, to examine the role women have played in the conflict between radical Islam and the West.

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