Threading my prayer rug : one woman's journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim
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Author
Published
New York : Arcade Publishing, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781628726633, 1628726636
Physical Desc
322 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : chiefly color illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
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Published
New York : Arcade Publishing, [2016].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781628726633, 1628726636
Notes
Description
"This enthralling story of the making of an American is also a timely meditation on religion and culture. Threading My Prayer Rug is a richly textured reflection on what it is to be a Muslim in America today. It is also the luminous story of many journeys: from Pakistan to the United States in an arranged marriage that becomes a love match lasting forty years; from secular Muslim in an Islamic society to devout Muslim in a society ignorant of Islam, and from liberal to conservative to American Muslim; from master's candidate to bride and mother; and from an immigrant intending to stay two years to an American citizen, business executive, grandmother, and tireless advocate for interfaith understanding. Beginning with a sweetly funny, moving account of her arranged marriage, the author undercuts stereotypes and offers the refreshing view of an American life through Muslim eyes. In chapters leavened with humor, hope, and insight, she recounts an immigrant's daily struggles balancing assimilation with preserving heritage, overcoming religious barriers from within and distortions of Islam from without, and confronting issues of raising her children as Muslims--while they lobby for a Christmas tree! Sabeeha Rehman was doing interfaith work for Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the driving force behind the Muslim community center at Ground Zero, when the backlash began. She discusses what that experience revealed about American society"--,Provided by publisher.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 305.8914 REHMAN REH | Checked Out |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 305.8914 REH | Available |
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | B REHMAN | Available |
Kinnelon Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | BIOG REHMAN | Available |
Parsippany Library (Main Library) - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | BIOGRAPHY REHMAN | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rehman, S. (2016). Threading my prayer rug: one woman's journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim (First edition.). Arcade Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rehman, Sabeeha. 2016. Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman's Journey From Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim. Arcade Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rehman, Sabeeha. Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman's Journey From Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim Arcade Publishing, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rehman, Sabeeha. Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman's Journey From Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim First edition., Arcade Publishing, 2016.
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