Living Islam Out Loud: American Muslim Women SpeakLiving Islam Out Loud presents the first true generation of American Muslim women who have always identified as both American and Muslim. Without previous examples of how to be American Muslim women, these pioneers have had to forge new identities for themselves and for future generations. Writing from diverse experiences and perspectives, the contributors include Sarah El-Tantawi, who has spoken on Muslim issues on Politically Incorrect and Hardball, and Asra Nomani, a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal. These voices, among others, speak out about the hijab (a traditional headscarf), relationships, sex and sexuality, activism, spirituality, and more. |
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
SALEEMAHS STORY | 7 |
CROSSROADS | 17 |
HOW I MET GOD | 19 |
TO BE YOUNG GIFTED BLACK AMERICAN MUSLIM AND WOMAN | 36 |
LOVE | 51 |
REMEMBERING LOVE | 53 |
MY OWN WORST ENEMY | 55 |
HIJRA FROM HARLEM | 116 |
THE MUSLIM IN THE MIRROR | 130 |
BEING THE LEADER I WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD | 139 |
AN ISLAMIC BILL OF RIGHTS FOR WOMEN IN MOSQUES | 153 |
AN ISLAMIC BILL OF RIGHTS FOR WOMEN IN THE BEDROOM | 155 |
SOUL JOURNEYS | 157 |
A MEDITATION ON THE CLEARING | 159 |
A SIREN SONG | 174 |
MARRYING A BELIEVER | 67 |
FINDING HOME | 72 |
FUMBLING TOWARD ECSTASY | 75 |
ON THE EDGE OF BELONGING | 86 |
THE STRONGEST OF FAITH | 95 |
A DAY IN THE LIFE | 97 |
BLESSED DIVINE WOMAN | 181 |
MY SON THE MYSTIC | 184 |
MY SISTERS PRAYER | 199 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 203 |
CONTRIBUTORS | 205 |
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