Standing Alone: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam, (Paperback)

from nvenkataraman1

There are three major parts to the book: Asra's spiritual and personal motivations leading up to the Haj, the Haj experience and the post Haj fight for the application of Islamic tenets in modern America. The book provides a unique view into the fundamental teachings of Islam and the role of stro...

from Meggo

A fascinating and moving story of one woman's struggle to find herself and to find equality, in Islam. Well documented and extremely well written, this book confirmed some of my suspicions about Islam (that women's shabby treatment is not religious doctrine but rather the work of men) and gave me...

from nvenkataraman1

There are three major parts to the book: Asra's spiritual and personal motivations leading up to the Haj, the Haj experience and the post Haj fight for the application of Islamic tenets in modern America. The book provides a unique view into the fundamental teachings of Islam and the role of stro...

from mizztcasa

My knowledge about all sides of the Islamic faith expanded greatly after reading about Nomani's spiritual journey. This modern Muslim American daughter broke religious boundaries by entering into premarital relationships and by getting pregnant. Her pregnancy led her back to her faith and help he...

from mizztcasa

My knowledge about all sides of the Islamic faith expanded greatly after reading about Nomani's spiritual journey. This modern Muslim American daughter broke religious boundaries by entering into premarital relationships and by getting pregnant. Her pregnancy led her back to her faith and help he...