Forty women under the age of 40, born and raised in the United States, dismantle stereotypes of what it means to be a Muslim woman in America. Book jacket.
Maria M. Ebrahimji, M.A.
As the Director of Network Booking and Executive Editorial Producer for CNN, Maria Ebrahimji manages a team that is responsible for guest coverage and story planning for all of the network’s special events and breaking news programming. She is a member of the South Asian Journalists Association, the Southern Center for International Studies, and serves on the board of the Emory Development Institute. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Zahra T. Suratwala, M.A.
Zahra Suratwala is President/CEO of Zahra Ink, Incorporated, a marketing on a consulting firm that works with a variety of small businesses. She obtained her Masters of Arts degree in English Literature from Loyola University Chicago. Her international perspectives and ability to negotiate her identity as a Muslim American woman comes from have lived live in Bangkok, Thailand and Cairo, Egypt after growing up in the American heartland. She lives today in Chicago, Illinois.
Introduction
p. xv
Hill Diaries
p. 1
Pieces
p. 7
Roots
Half and Half
p. 18
In search of Fatima and Taqwa
p. 23
The Muslim Feminist
Conquering Veils: Gender and Islam
p. 36
Unwelcome Change
p. 42
The University of Life
p. 48
Seeking the Present
p. 55
Sporting Faith
p. 60
Crossroads Hadia Mubarak
p. 65
Secularizing my Graduation
p. 71
A Headscarf Away from Television
p. 77
What a Day Sarah Pashtoon Azad
p. 83
Itchy Feet
p. 89
Moment of Truth
The Writings of the Wall
p. 101
There and Back Again: A Spiritual Journey
p. 108
In Between Two Worlds
p. 114
Connections
p. 120
Hyphenated Identity
p. 126
My Journey to Islam
p. 131
Hello My Name Is
p. 137
Ready to Wear
p. 142
Learning Tolerance
p. 147
A William and Mary Ramadan
p. 151
Soul Baring and Barrier Breaking
p. 158
Bursting out of a Bubble
p. 163
A Sister in Humanity
p. 169
Who Am I to You?ö
p. 174
Truth Is Not Always Self-Evident
p. 178
Shock and Awe
p. 184
A Search for Peace
p. 190
Army of One
p. 195
2008 Campaign
p. 200
Dual Identities
p. 206
Creating Sarah
The Voice from Within
p. 218
Lines of Bad Grammar
p. 225
Glossary
p. 231
Questions for Discussion
p. 235
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