From my Sisters' Lips  by Na'ima B. Robert 
   Paperback   :   431 Pages        

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 about the woman `behind the veil'? Have you ever wondered what her life is really like and how her hopes, dreams and aspirations differ from yours?

Now, in From My Sisters' Lips, Na'ima B. Robert offers a rare glimpse into the lives of a community of women, most of whom are converts to Islam and invites you to share their joys, sorrows, convictions and faith.  

Na'ima recounts the compelling story of her conversion to Islam she also offers first-hand accounts of just some of the extraordinary women she has come to know in recent years - women like herself who have chosen to live as Muslims. What emerges is a vivid and intimate portrait of a sisterhood. As they speak candidly on diverse subjects ranging from marriage to motherhood, stereotypes, submission and self-image, we hear the strong, proud voices of those who are seldom heard. 

'An extremely thought-provoking book that challenges Western preconceptions of Islamic Women' : Daily Telegraph

 
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  Islam : The Empowering of Women                                    by Aisha Bewley 
 
   Paperback - 72 pages  

Book Description : '' Reading historical sources throughout the centuries of Islamic history, we find lots and lots of women active in all areas of life, and then suddenly it stops.
What happened?
How and why have things changed in the last three hundred years to the extent that it is unusual to find women involved in Islamic sciences and, unlike in the past, very few Muslim men would even consider being taught by a Muslim woman?
This is a phenomenon which requires in-depth research. It is time to re-examine the sources and re-assess how Muslim women in the past acted so that we can escape the limiting perspectives which have come to be the norm.

To this end, we will examine three perspectives: the Scholarly Woman, the Political Woman, and the Spiritual Woman. ''

 
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The Noble Woman           by Aliya Butt

 Paperback - 48 pages

 
New revised edition - The author Aliya Butt works as a senior Crown Prosecutor in the midlands.

Ms Butt was first inspired to write this book whilst she was training as a Barrister. She took special interest in the status of women in Islam and learnt that the idea that Islam is oppressive against woman is a myth. It is this myth that has become a disturbingly prevalent notion that Islam is oppressive against women. On the contrary, women are highly respected and enjoy a dignified role within Islamic culture.

This book explores why there is a gap between reality and popular perceptions and draws upon the experiences some young Muslimahs. Includes 8 colour photographs.

 
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  Blissful Marriage - A Practical Islamic Guide   by Drs. Ekram and M. Rida Beshir

  Paperback - 292 Pages

This book provides the tools to achieve blissful marriage in a pragmatic and graceful way. Readers will find the following prominent features as they read through : and wife are viewed together, as a team, instead of as two separate individuals. This is fitting since the family unit is the cornerstone of Islamic society.  
>  An ample amount of practical examples for day to day living, as well as examples reharging other issues facing Muslim families in North America.  
>  Common marital problems presented as case studies with their analysis and solutions.  
>  A detailed list of essential qualities for successful spousal harmony. book contains the right mix of theory and practice due to the authors' wealth of experience in marriage counselling. All of its contents are based on Islamic references from Qur'an and Sunnah and their applications to the contemporary enviroment.

 
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 The Muslim Marriage Guide   :     Ruqayyah Waris Maqsood  
  *Paperback - 141 pages  

 
Book Description:
This highly prized book fills the need for a guide for Muslim couples, married or planning marriage.The book draws on Islamic sources of the Qur'an and the Sunnah to discuss the main emotional,social and sexual problems that can afflict relationships, suggesting many ways in which these can be resolved.

Marriage is such an important step that our blessed Prophet May Allah bless him and grant him peace spoke of marriage as being `half the religion': `Whoever has married has completed half of his religion; therefore let him fear Allah in the other half!' (Bayhaqi)

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  Does My Head look big in this ?                                    by Randa Abdel-Fattah

  Paperback - 368 pages 

A Book Review : As soon as sixteen-year-old Amal makes the decision to start wearing the hijab full-time, everyone has a reaction. Her parents, her teachers, her friends, people on the street. But she stands by her decision to embrace her faith and all that it is, even if it does make her a little different from everyone else. Can she handle the taunts of “towel head” and the prejudice of her classmates—and still hang out with the cutest schoolfreinds in school? Brilliantly funny and poignant, Randa Abdel-Fattah’s debut novel will strike a chord in all teenage readers, no matter what their beliefs.   

From the Author: RANDA ABDEL-FATTAH is a twenty-six-year-old lawyer. Does My Head Look Big in This? is her first novel, and like its fictional heroine, she has her own identity hyphens to contend with as an Australian-born-Muslim-Palestinian-Egyptian-choc-a-holic. She lives in Sydney, Australia.

 
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 Women in the Qur'an and the Sunnah          by Prof Abdul Rahman I. Doi

  Paperback - 32 pages      

 
The vast and crucial role of the Muslim woman is defined and briefly described in the light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah.

Recommended for ages 12 and over.

 
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Woman in Shari'ah   (Islamic Law)                                     by Prof Abdul Rahman I. Doi

Paperback - 205 pages  

Islam has accorded great honour and respect to women. This detailed work outlines the rights and obligations of women in an Islamic society covering issues from marriage, education, employment and inheritance as described in the Qur'an and Sunnah.  

Contents Include following detailed Chapters: 

- Women in the Qur'an and the Sunnah,

- Women in Society,

- Marriage and Sexual Relations,

- Polygamy : A Misunderstood Phenomenon,

- Divorce in the Shari'ah, - Zina,

- Family Planning and Abortion

- Equality of Legal Rights for Women

- Women and Education,
- Economic Rights of Women,

- Feminism in Muslim Countries,

- Epilogue,

- Notes.  
 
 A most highly recommended reference work.

 
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The Importance of Sisterhood in Islam

 Paperback - 84 pages  

by Ruqaiyah Abdullah.                    Edited by Abdassamad Clarke. 
 
Sisterhood is a very important aspect of Islam, yet its true significance isoften under-valued. Sisterhood entails many rights and responsibilities, and mutual duties and obligations. Despit this, it is disappointing to see how little of it we actually observe and put into practice. This book is a source of inspiration for Muslim women who naturally wish to enjoy fulfilling their Islamic duties and responsibilities towards fellow Muslim sisters.  

This is an invaluable book that will help Muslim women improve social relations and strengthen ties within the Muslim community, an important duty that is incumbent upon us all.

 
 
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Love in a Headscarf -   ''  Muslim Woman Seeks the One  ''  

Paperback - 288 pages                                                        by Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

Product Description

'At the age of thirteen, I knew that I was destined to marry John Travolta. One day he would arrive on my North London doorstep, fall madly in love with me and ask me to marry him. Then he would convert to Islam and become a devoted Muslim.'  

Shelina is keeping a very surprising secret under her headscarf - she wants to fall in love and find her faith. Torn between the Buxom Aunties, romantic comedies and mosque Imams, she decides to follow the arranged-marriage route to finding Mr Right, Muslim-style. Shelina's captivating journey begins as a search for the one, but along the way she also discovers herself and her faith. A memoir with a hilarious twist from one of Britain's leading female Muslim writers. Love in a Headscarf is an entertaining, fresh and unmissable insight into what it means to be a young British Muslim woman.

Review

'Her journey is at times hilarious, but also a rare and fascinating insight into what it means to be a Muslim woman. There has been lot written about the horrors of arranged marriage, but here you see it at its best. The process of going about finding Mr Right Islamic style is intriguing' ---Good Book Guide, April, 2009  

 
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Behind the Hijab                                                 Collated by Rabina Khan 

Paperback - 98 pages  

 
From thre back cover: Pulsating and daring in its theme, this book is an anthology of informative and thought provoking articles and poems from Muslim and Non Muslim women.

 
Entitled Behind The Hijab, the book attempts to unravel the complex politics of the headscarf post-September 11, as well as broaching some uncomfortable questions. Is the veil a symbol of liberation or suppression? Does it free women from sexual harassment and objectification or denigrate them to second-class citizens?

The writers Khan has gathered (all through contacts and word of mouth) span the generations from teenager to grandmother. The youngest contributors, aged 14, were pupils at the Central Foundation Girls’ School in Tower Hamlets, where Khan was writer in residence for two years.

“What struck me about other women was the honesty. Penny Wrout, for instance, a non-Muslim BBC journalist and feminist, admits that she assumed women who wear the burqa were brainwashed or oppressed until she went to Palestine and worked with Muslim schoolgirls in traditional dress who wanted to be teachers and doctors. That is the thought process others need to go through. To admit their prejudices and then question them.

“The burqa has been used as an instrument of power by some Muslim men to further their own gender, but you can find similar abuses of power in all cultures.  

 
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Beyond the Kitchen : Muslim Women on Balancing Life, Family & Work  

Paperback - pages                                               by Huda Khattab

Synopsis : Can a Muslim woman have a role beyond the domestic realm?  

For a variety of reasons, ranging from the financial to the intellectual, many Muslim women choose to work in fields that take them beyond the domestic realm, in many cases enhancing their roles in the home with their families.  

Beyond the Kitchen draws upon the real-life experiences of working Muslim women and discusses their challenges, from juggling domestice chores, family commitments and workplace demands to dealing with challenges such as wearing hijab in the workplace and deciding whether or not to attend the office Christmas party.

Muslim women and girls who want to explore the world of work will find a wealth of ideas in this book.  

Praise for Beyond the Kitchen: "An Outstanding book....Huda Khattab brings us together as a community of women, struggling with all these issues...[and] offers us an insight into the lives of many Muslim women, giving voice to their struggles, challenges and achievements."---From the forward by Katherine Bullock, author of Rethinking Muslim Women and the Veil.  

Huda Khattab is a British-born Canadian Muslim writer. She is the author of The Muslim Woman's Handbook, Bent Rib and Stories from the Muslim World. 

Born into a Christian family of Scottish/English origin, she has been a Muslim since 1983. Huda Khattab lives with her husband and children near Toronto, Canada.

 
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