This is the story of the author's journey toward an understanding of islamic women, and of often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. This journey takes her to Iran, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, to Jordan and throughout the Middle East. She does find feminism, and makes other startling discoveries that defy our stereotypes about the Muslim world. Brooks offers an analysis of the world's fastest growing religion, and illustrates how Islam's holiest texts have been used to justify the repression of women.
- ISBN10 0385475764
- ISBN13 9780385475761
- Publish Date 1 December 1994
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Doubleday Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 255
- Language English