Lifting the Veil: The World of Muslim Women

by Phil Parshall and Julie Parshall

Book Overview

Secluded from the eyes of anyone but family members, Muslim women live under a system of tradition, rites and rituals that favor men above women. "A man loves first his son, then his camel and then... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884543677
• ISBN13: 9781884543678
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Gabriel Publishing
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Cool Look at a Hot Topic

Lifting the Veil presents a view of Muslim women from many cultures. The chapters explain the religious and cultural views of women in predominately Muslim countries. My favorite parts of the book are the first-hand descriptions of daily lives of women who are Muslim. These descriptions are insightful, not sensational. While some vignettes carry emotional impact, the book is written, for the most part, on an intellectual level. I especially appreciated the Parshalls' commitment to holding up side-by-side mirrors to compare Western views of women to the Muslim view at appropriate places. This book is an excellent resource for church libraries and for home study.

Lifting the Veil: The world of Muslim Women

The book gave me an unbiased insight into the different culture and religion. Dispelled some misinformation and opened my eyes to the problems of the women.