this should be required reading for all. especially those who self-identify as "religious" or those that struggle with religiosity...this should be required reading for all. especially those who self-identify as "religious" or those that struggle with religiosity......more
i can see why critics say she's an islamic apologist...nonetheless, i loved it....as this is the last book Schimmel wrote, one can say that she cracksi can see why critics say she's an islamic apologist...nonetheless, i loved it....as this is the last book Schimmel wrote, one can say that she cracks the door open for us as life's door closes on her...i think a more acute perception would be that Schimmel leaves the door open for us as she slips right through it onto the next world...this short book is an inspiration to enter a world of critical and theoretical thought...especially for anyone interested in islam, sufi poetry/philosophy, muslim cultures, esp south asian cultures, women/gender studies, etc. ...more
i would give it 4 stars because i'm sure much is lost in translation, and these are far more interesting to read in Urdu if one has the capability... hi would give it 4 stars because i'm sure much is lost in translation, and these are far more interesting to read in Urdu if one has the capability... having said that, it is a decent translation...and a rare one of such a work....the stories will seem shockingly ahead of their time to anyone not familiar w/ south asian culture or "feminists" from muslim cultures/lands...i wish more books like these were translated into english......more
met the author in person n heard him speak at a UN NGO event so decided to read this...sorry, the book sux...E for effort maybe? but his narcissistic met the author in person n heard him speak at a UN NGO event so decided to read this...sorry, the book sux...E for effort maybe? but his narcissistic focus on himself rather than the victims, makes the book lame-O...more
if i could give it 10 starts, i would...loved loved loved this book... maybe b/c i could relate to her in so many different ways... had never read anothif i could give it 10 starts, i would...loved loved loved this book... maybe b/c i could relate to her in so many different ways... had never read another karen armstrong book in my life, and i pick up her memoir ..i think im in luff......more
i dont usually read fiction, but decided to give it a shot considering it's somewhat of a historical fiction... has some good parts, didn't love iti dont usually read fiction, but decided to give it a shot considering it's somewhat of a historical fiction... has some good parts, didn't love it...more
Even if you dont agree with his narrative entirely, that doesn't discount the importance of the issues presented. This book should be made required reEven if you dont agree with his narrative entirely, that doesn't discount the importance of the issues presented. This book should be made required reading for all....more
yes, they may be "rules u already knew", but it's a great reminder/reinforceryes, they may be "rules u already knew", but it's a great reminder/reinforcer...more
read it for a book club...glad to have read it to get a unique perspective...but the author contradicts herself over and over...if this falls under "iread it for a book club...glad to have read it to get a unique perspective...but the author contradicts herself over and over...if this falls under "islam and feminism", it's quite pathetic......more
Not my kinda topic, but I read it for a book club thing. Not the easiest of reads, but you take away some key points. A must read for anyone speaks onNot my kinda topic, but I read it for a book club thing. Not the easiest of reads, but you take away some key points. A must read for anyone speaks on behalf of this topic, or even anyone who has a strong opinion about it....more
As Bruce Lawrence has called it: "Highly readable and aptly revisionist..." Excellent. This should be required reading for muslims in the West today. As Bruce Lawrence has called it: "Highly readable and aptly revisionist..." Excellent. This should be required reading for muslims in the West today. Even if you don't agree with her conclusions 100%, the book is a great summary of the history of our early forbears (salaf al-salih). ...more
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