Daughters of Another Path: Experiences of American Women Choosing Islam

by Carol L. Anway

Book Overview

This book examines the rapid growth of Islam in America. Daughter of Another Path reveals some of the reason and thought process that led these daughters into a new journey in their spiritual life, This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964716909
• ISBN13: 9780964716902
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Yawna Publications
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Sincere Effort

What struck me the most about this pioneering work is the author's sincere effort in the way she dealt with a most difficult situation. Had Carol Anway's daughter chosen any other faith but Islam, I very much doubt it would elicit such strong emotions. A mother I do understand the author's initial fears and sentiments, and congratulate her on a most balanced effort that will touch the heart of all mothers, irrespective of their creed. This is a well written book and I would recommend it to anyone who wishes to rid himself off the evils of prejudice. Please note, "Daugthers of another Path" is not a study on Islam.

The Best Gift I ever gave my mother...

As an American convert to Islam with a Roman Catholic Mother (whom I love DEARLY) this was the best way for me to give her some sense of what other Mothers go through when their daughters embrace Islam. While it is a great read for all, I especially recommend it over and over to women who have embraced Islam, and want to give reassurance to the women who gave them life. It is one of the most comprehensive and compassionate accounts of Islam I have seen to date. It is also one of the few books by a non-Muslim that is uplifting and fair. BUY THIS BOOK!

Excellent Book!

This is an excellent book and since its written by a non-Muslim author so that gives the edge of it not being biased. If all of us would look at the Muslims without any discrimination and bias and forget about what the media is propagating, we would find that Islam is truly beautiful. It certainly gave me insight about the challenges the new Muslimahs face and the pain they go through in order to follow the true path. I would definitely (and highly) recommend this book to everyone.

loved it, loved it, loved it

I devoured this book in a day! I am an American who converted 8 months ago and this book could have been about me. I will use this to help my parents understand.

Excellent book for muslims and non-muslims alike

I read this book some time ago in the hope that it would facilitate improvement in my relations with my parents - relations that deteriorated significantly upon my reversion to Islam (which, by the way, had nothing to do with meeting some foreign muslim male and falling in love.) The book is very helpful in its organized analysis of the issues involved when a 'new' muslim woman wishes to maintain a favorable relationship with her non-muslim family. Its only deficiency is that it does not provide enough perspectives from non-muslims who are atheist, secular, or Jewish, rather than Christian. It also does not deal particularly well with the concept of a Western woman embracing Islam independent of any encouraging or supportive muslim male with whom she has a significant relationship. There is a fundamental assumption that a man is always involved in the life of a muslim woman, which is incorrect - especially for reverts to Islam. I nevertheless recommend this book to anyone trying to understand why a loved one chose Islam rather than whatever their "heritage" provided for them. I also recommend that born muslims, both male and female, read this book so that they may develop greater compassion for the significant, often extremely heart-wrenching struggles many reverts to Islam experience with the people who raised them, loved them, and cared for them for most of their lives. Any born muslim male who is considering marrying a revert to Islam should definitely read this book - as these issues will also affect him to a certain degree.I am very impressed that Carol L. Anway (the revert's mother) had the courage to face her fears and actually search for greater understanding in the face of such an emotionally traumatic experience. Her book is of great service to any reader.