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Muslim Women Reformers
Ida Lichter
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2119
9781591027164, $27.98 www.prometheusbooks.com
MUSLIM WOMEN REFORMERS: INSPIRING VOICES AGAINST OPPRESSION is an
inspiring collection of Muslim women's stories from around the world,
telling how they question ideology and culture and demand social and
political rights and reforms. These reformers offer insights into how
Muslim women live and survey a range of such reformers not just in the
Middle East but around the world, revealing underlying trends and
making for a 'must' buy for any Middle East or women's history
library.
Islam, Fundamentalism and the Betrayal of Tradition, revised edition
Joseph E.B. Lumbard, Editor
World Wisdom
1501 E. Hillside Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401
9781933316666, $21.95 www.worldwisdom.com
Islam, Fundamentalism and the Betrayal of Tradition appears in a
revised, expanded new edition offering essays by Western Muslim
scholars on the nature of Islam and its modern applications. New to
this edition is an essay on women's roles in Islam, an updated chapter
on the true nature of the jihad, and newly revised chapters discussing
Islam and world concerns. A 'must' for any spirituality collection
considering modern Islamic concepts.
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