From My Sisters' Lips by Na'ima B. Robert - ISBN: 9780553817171
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Unveiling Islam: Women behind the veil speak candidly, powerfully, and intimately.

From My Sisters' Lips

a Compelling Celebration of Womanhood - and a Unique Glimpse into the World of Islam

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  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    3 July 2006

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Summary

A unique glimpse into the world of Islam and the women who have chosen to live behind the veil.

Covered from head to toe with only her eyes visible, the sight of a Muslim woman on a western city street rarely fails to provoke a strong reaction. Feelings of shock, horror, repulsion, pity or even fear are not uncommon. But have you ever wondered who it is behind the veil and what makes her tick? Ever wondered what her life is really like and whether her dreams, hopes and aspirations dif…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780553817171
ISBN-10:0553817175
Author:Na'ima B. Robert
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Bantam Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:3 July 2006
Weight:293g
Dimensions:198mm x 127mm x 26mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Extremely thought-provoking, this challenges Western preconceptions of Islamic women

Extremely thought-provoking, this challenges Western preconceptions of Islamic women * Telegraph *

A stereotypical view paints Islam as a religion which represses women. But this is not the full picture, as Na’ima B. Robert argues in her new book

* Daily Mail *
Spiritual awakening is at the core of this book… Robert shows how Islam has made a positive difference to the lives of women from wildly different backgrounds, with fascinating results * Image *

About The Author

Na'ima B. Robert

Na’ima B. Robert is the daughter of a white South African father of Scottish descent and a black South African mother of Zulu descent. Born in Leeds, she grew up in Zimbabwe and went on to gain a first-class degree from the University of London. She has worked in the travel and tourism industry, was a teacher, and has written and illustrated children’s books. Following her conversion to Islam and her marriage to a Ghanaian revert, she settled in South London, where she now lives with her husband and two small sons.

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