Bibliograph

Nine parts of desire, the hidden world of Islamic women, Geraldine Brooks

Type

Label

Nine parts of desire, the hidden world of Islamic women, Geraldine Brooks

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-247) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nine parts of desire

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

30518249

Responsibility statement

Geraldine Brooks

Sub title

the hidden world of Islamic women

Summary

An intimate portrait of the lives of modern Muslim women reveals how male pride and power have distorted the message of Islam to justify the subjugation of women and how a feminism of sorts has flowered in spite of repression

Table Of Contents

1. The holy veil -- 2. Whom no man shall have deflowered before them -- 3. Here come the brides -- 4. The prophet's women -- 5. Converts -- 6. Jihad is for women, too -- 7. A queen -- 8. The getting of wisdom -- 9. Risky business -- 10. Politics, with and without a vote -- 11. Muslim women's games -- 12. A different drummer -- Conclusion: Beware of the dogma

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator