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Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Womenby: Geraldine Brooks February 22, 2007 |
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Having read and enjoyed Year of Wonders I was eager to read anything by Geraldine Brooks. This excellently written, and very personal book helped me to understand the problems faced by Islamic women in Islamic countries. The chapter on female circumcision was utterly shocking and Brooks makes it quite clear that this disgusting practice has nothing to do with the Koran and a lot to do with ancient African and Arab tradition. However, most Muslims seem to turn a blind eye to it. With regard to the rest of the book, I can only endorse the positive comments of other reviewers. It is fascinating to note how differently women are treated in different Islamic countries. I very much doubt if the prophet Mohammed would approve of all the customs attributed ... Read More:
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