Riding the samoosa express : personal narratives of marriage and beyond /

Riding the Samosa Express is a collection of life stories exploring issues of marriage, love, loss, family life, culture, religious beliefs, suburban life, local and international politics, freedom and education among other important issues faced by professional and well-educated Muslim women who ha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Jina, Zaheera (Editor ), Asvat, Hasina (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cape Town, South Africa : Modjaji Books, 2014.
Temas:
Muslim women > South Africa > Anecdotes.
Marriage > Religious aspects > Islam.
Musulmanes > Afrique du Sud > Anecdotes.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Marriage > Religious aspects > Islam
Muslim women
South Africa
Electronic books.
Anecdotes
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Content; Introduction; Part One: The road towards marriage; Education and Izzat!; Exiting limbo; Mrs Independent; Only He as my Creator is the best of all planners!; My ideal partner; Run, samoosa, run; My Samoosa Express to finding my soul mate; Hope, love, faith; Part Two: Identity; Surrounded by women of strength; The creation of complex me; About ME; Reflections; Only Oomi!
  • Domination versus submission; Veils from the past; Against all odds; Not a suitable career for a young Muslim girl
  • My journey into spiritual awakening.
  • From the depths of my soulPart Three: Marriage and beyond; The tale of two sorrows; The road to the kitchen less travelled; MahabbaLillah, my child; To Mummy, with love; Out of the fish tank ... and into the pond; "Pull yourself together!"
  • battling depression in pregnancy; Motherly instinct; Divorce was not an option; Contributors; Glossary; Notes.

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