Middle Eastern Muslim Women Speak [Paperback]

Elizabeth Warnock Fernea (Editor), Basima Q. Bezirgan (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1977

"In this breakthrough of startling, refreshing voices, superficially simple women's lore (like the singing of lullabies) comes alive." --Whole Earth Review This volume is a collection of autobiographical and biographical writings by and about Middle Eastern women. Many of the selections have been translated by the editors from Arabic, Persian, or French; they not only represent real women from a wide range of occupations, points of view, and socioeconomic status, but also touch on major themes in the contemporary Muslim world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 495 pages
• Publisher: University of Texas Press (February 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0292750412
• ISBN-13: 978-0292750418
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,639,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Islamic women, May 22, 2000

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This review is from: Middle Eastern Muslim Women Speak (Paperback)

I had to read this book for Islamic class and let me tell you this book was very well informative but it was a bit boring...Very factual which is important in the controversy about the treatment of women in Islam. It talks about that there are communal practice permitted freedom in muslim society. It is not right that the freedom is hard to get but I am reminded of the Susan B. Anthony and the suffragettes. Globally, Women always suffer. This is a good book for research.