Saturday, January 7, 2012

Henningfeld, Diane Andrews,editor. Women in Islam.


Henningfeld, Diane Andrews,editor.   Women in Islam.        
Cengage(Gale,Lucent,Kidhaven/Blackbirch 2011   116p   23.85  978-0-7377-4905-2            
secondary       At Issue (Cengage/Gale/Greenhaven)       E-BN   

Women in Islam is a book that will open your eyes to the injustices some women face in Islam. 
The issues are presented in such a way that encourage discussions.      
Women is Islam is a book on a very timely topic. 
The rights of women are discussed all over the world but in
countries where Islam rules all, women have very few rights. The articles in
this issue exposes the truth of how women are treated in the world of Islam. It is a topic
the Western world rarely ever tackles. Many of the articles address, domestic
abuse, dress code for women, where they must hide every part of their body or
risk severe punishment, divorce issues, education for women, female genitalia
mutilation a topic rarely spoken of in any circle.
 The issues also include readings about women from Islam living in the western
world and how they are perceived.
 The book presents pro and con views of these and many other issues pertaining
to women's rights. Also offers eyewitness stories as well as statements from
country officials and politicians. 

Includes: Organizations to contact,  Bibliography, and index.          Diaz, Magna


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