Nine Parts Of Desire - The Hidden World Of Islamic Women
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Book
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ISBN 10
0868246263
ISBN 13
9780868246260
Category
Islam
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Publication Year
2003
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Description
This is the story of the author's intrepid journey toward an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces that shape their lives. Defying our stereotypes about the Muslim world, Brooks' acute analysis of the world's fastest growing religion deftly illustrates how Islam's holiest texts have been misused to justify repression of women, and how male pride and power have warped the original message of a once liberating faith.
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