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Living Islam Out Loud: American Muslim Women Speak (Paperback)

~ Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur (Editor)
Key Phrases: United States, American Muslim, Nation of Islam (more...)
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Muslim activist Abdul-Ghafur edits this book of essays and poems, all related to the experience of growing up Muslim and female in the United States. Two of the best and most absorbing essays come from African-American women: Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard, who grew up in Harlem and became a successful corporate attorney and public servant, and Precious Rasheeda Muhammad, who describes her childhood in the Nation of Islam as a dynamic, educational experience. But the tone of some of the other contributors can be whiny. Many seem marked by tragedy, varying from things unrelated to Islam (having an autistic child) to tensions arising from ethnic cultures (marrying a non-Muslim, enduring abusive semiarranged marriages). Some of the authors engage in vague spiritual discussions about the omnipresence of God and compare Islam to a forest, with male chauvinism being the weeds in the forest, but their ideas are too abstract to enhance one's understanding of Islamic spirituality. As with many anthologies, there is some repetition of ideas, not only within the book itself but also echoing themes from the authors' previous writings. Although the contributions are uneven, this anthology opens the door for other writers to explore the important and understudied topic of Muslim American women. (Sept.)
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made up of disparate essays dedicated to topics like love, faith, and religion, with contributions from Sarah El-Tantawi, who has appeared on Hardball and Asra Nomani, a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Some essays are passionate, while others are more subdued, but all attempt to define female identity in the context of American and Muslim ties. As editor Abdul-Ghafur, a former chief executive of Azizah, a leading magazine for Muslim women, notes, this identity reflects the continuum of Muslim women in the West -evolving, spiritual, and unique. Moving essays and poems cover marriage, religious beliefs, homosexuality, abuse, American cultural expectations, and religious ecstasy in the idiom of Islamic belief. All entail some element of spiritual transformation and provide a wonderfully satisfying read. (Library Journal)

Product Details

  • Paperback: 209 pages
  • Publisher: Beacon Press (August 15, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0807083836
  • ISBN-13: 978-0807083833
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #304,070 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars New Voices in the Muslim World, July 26, 2005
Living Islam Out Loud is an extraordinary collection of coming of age stories of American Muslim Women. The stories are intense, inspiring and powerful. This book provides an intimate and honest look how out-dated cultural and religious values have an enormous impact on the self image and life choices of young women. The women in this book illustrate the courage it takes to stand out on their own and find a personal relationship with God outside of the limitations of oppression and sexism. This book is an ideal representation of many American born Muslim Women and the obstacles we must overcome to find our place in Islam. Living Islam Out Loud is a remarkable vehicle for individual and international change in the Islamic world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - voices are long overdue to be heard, July 31, 2005
This is a groundbreaking compilation of stories by American women. These beautifully written essays break down stereotypes. I particularly enjoyed Y. Fazili's chapter about falling in love.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A timely, powerful voice..., September 2, 2005
I thoroughly enjoyed Living Islam Outloud: American Muslim Women Speak. As a non-Muslim, I appreciated the perspectives of the contributors to the book. Too often Americans view Muslims in a negative, one-dimensional manner and categorize Islam as a "foreign" faith. It was gratifying to hear the stories of these women. Their perspectives help to debunk myths about Islam and show the multi-dimensional aspects of their lives. Their testimonies prove that Muslims are part of the fabric of American society.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Voices not ordinarily heard
This book was definitely an eye opener on how Islam is practiced in America. I found it interesting how many of the authors drew points on the strong parallels between how Islam... Read more
Published 8 months ago by MIsslah

5.0 out of 5 stars A normally unseen side of Islam.
This is a collection of essays from a liberal feminist point of view, a side of Islam that isn't normally represented in mainstream media. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Michiru

1.0 out of 5 stars Not representative of most Muslim women
This book isn't very representative of most Muslim women in America or the issues they face and consider important. Read more
Published on September 23, 2006 by George Eliot

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Motivating, but not reflective of most American Muslim women
This book is very inspiring and motivational in its depictions of several Muslim American women activists and feminists and the obstacles they've had to overcome in voicing... Read more
Published on August 31, 2006 by Yousef M. Mian

2.0 out of 5 stars It depends on what you want from this book
I wanted to find out how Muslim women in the USA live their religion. For me, therefore, I didn't want to only hear from Muslim feminists rallying for their cause. Read more
Published on August 25, 2006 by lanoitan

4.0 out of 5 stars some interesting insight
As an American woman who is considering converting to Islam, this book gave me a much needed window into the life of Muslim women. Read more
Published on July 2, 2006 by amu

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to any Islamic library
I am not Muslim but I enjoy learning about religions different from my own. I thought I already knew a lot about Islam but this book taught me some new things. Read more
Published on March 15, 2006 by Callista

5.0 out of 5 stars It's About Time
It's about time for Muslim Women to assert themselves in this male-dominated religion. It's certainly refreshing to see that Muslim women aren't on a sole one-way pass to... Read more
Published on January 24, 2006 by Jude Griffin

5.0 out of 5 stars A guide which gathers their diverse voices under one cover in order to present their views
Drawn from the first generation of American Muslim women who have identified as being both American and Muslim comes a guide which gathers their diverse voices under one cover in... Read more
Published on November 7, 2005 by Midwest Book Review

2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't care for it!
I understand the need for Muslimahs in America to tell their personal stories and I respect that. However, I was very distrubed by many of the stories I read. Read more
Published on August 11, 2005 by S. Siraaj

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