4.64/5
Author: Sabeeha Rehman
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2017
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Rating: 4.64/5 out of 1029
Publisher: Arcade
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Feb 15, 2017
This was a moving and wonderful story of one woman's journey through worlds both physical and spiritual.Apr 06, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent with Bia along these pages.Jun 21, 2016
This book is timely as we try to understand who are American Muslims? This is the story of a woman who grew up Muslim in Pakistan. Then she came to America and had to re-invent herself and re-learn Islam. She had to carve her way through lack of knowledge and misinformation about Islam, to raising children as wholly Muslim and wholly American, the bombing of the twin towers and then 9/11. Her unique conversational style of writing takes one with her on her 30 plus years of fascinating journey. A This book is timely as we try to understand who are American Muslims? This is the story of a woman who grew up Muslim in Pakistan. Then she came to America and had to re-invent herself and re-learn Islam. She had to carve her way through lack of knowledge and misinformation about Islam, to raising children as wholly Muslim and wholly American, the bombing of the twin towers and then 9/11. Her unique conversational style of writing takes one with her on her 30 plus years of fascinating journey. A sweet, numerous, touching true story that is hard to forget. ...moreAug 18, 2017
A beautiful introduction to the Islam religion and its practice through the experiences of a Pakistani immigrant trying to build a religious and cultural life for her children in America. Although I knew a little about the religion and its practice before, I was surprised at how much I did not know as I read this book. It was nice to learn alongside the author as she transitions from being fairly secular to much more devout.Apr 03, 2017
Reviewed for THC ReviewsMay 21, 2017
I have read a lot of books surrounding the religion of Islam. Books by those who have left the religion and are aggressive towards it, ones by those who have been converted to and those who have converted from, histories of the Middle East, I've watched documentaries about Muhammad and documentaries about ISIS and all manner of middle eastern issues. But I have never read something like this; a look from someone who is Muslim and loves her religion and at the same time abhors those who have used I have read a lot of books surrounding the religion of Islam. Books by those who have left the religion and are aggressive towards it, ones by those who have been converted to and those who have converted from, histories of the Middle East, I've watched documentaries about Muhammad and documentaries about ISIS and all manner of middle eastern issues. But I have never read something like this; a look from someone who is Muslim and loves her religion and at the same time abhors those who have used it as an excuse for terror.Sep 03, 2017
America is the greatest melting pot of the world’s cultures, races, religions and societal mores. People leave their homeland owing to oppression or for better prospects and get washed up on America’s shores. The life and career they develop out of the opportunities that await them in their new home make the later life of refugees one of affluence and plenty. The price they have to pay in return for this is the assimilation of the all-inclusive American spirit filled with tolerance and mutual America is the greatest melting pot of the world’s cultures, races, religions and societal mores. People leave their homeland owing to oppression or for better prospects and get washed up on America’s shores. The life and career they develop out of the opportunities that await them in their new home make the later life of refugees one of affluence and plenty. The price they have to pay in return for this is the assimilation of the all-inclusive American spirit filled with tolerance and mutual respect. This has been going on for centuries until large scale migration from Islamic countries in the latter half of the twentieth century landed the US in big trouble – the infamous 9/11 incident. Muslims could not be absorbed into American society, as they always carried with them illusions of superiority over other religions, a supposed destiny to rule over the world and subjugation of other cultures under Sharia, the Islamic law. They were expected to achieve this by defeating others in a holy war called jihad. This book narrates the frequent adjustments a Muslim woman had to undertake after her transplantation to cosmopolitan US from the ultraconservative Pakistan. Utilizing all available means of communication, she reaches out to the American people to dispel such false notions that all Muslims are terrorists and in fact spreads the message that there some very good moral examples that can be discerned in Islam. As the author says, she threads the yarn of her prayer rug to bring out the flowery beauty of an American Islam. Sabeeha Rehman arrived in the US as a young Pakistani bride in 1971. She began her career as a hospital administrator and was the director of interfaith programs at the American Society for Muslim Advancement and COO of the Cordoba Initiative.Aug 08, 2016
What a great book to follow my last one - Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance, a memoir about growing up Appalachian in America.Aug 07, 2016
Sadly I've finished....knowing & understanding much more. A book everyone should read in these times where people are urged 2 look for differences that divide, instead of shared values where we can unite. Rehman writes bravely, revealing her own inner conflicts as she faces questions most people have asked themselves...allowing the reader to figure things out alongside the author. I think this will be a book I recommend again and again...plus it is something I will come back to in order to Sadly I've finished....knowing & understanding much more. A book everyone should read in these times where people are urged 2 look for differences that divide, instead of shared values where we can unite. Rehman writes bravely, revealing her own inner conflicts as she faces questions most people have asked themselves...allowing the reader to figure things out alongside the author. I think this will be a book I recommend again and again...plus it is something I will come back to in order to push myself to dig deeper on what I believe & how I conduct myself. ...moreSep 16, 2016
What a wonderful way to learn, quite painlessly & often with such good humor, about Islam and how it is lived, practiced, loved.Aug 19, 2016
I wish I could give this book 6 stars! Really, really well written and absorbing.Aug 16, 2016
The narrative is jumping and it's not cohesive through out the book. But it opens my eyes to Islamic world, especially American Muslim.Jul 15, 2016
What a beautiful book. This book made me laugh, cry, and perhaps most of all, feel a surge of hope. Rehman is a talented and engaging writer who conveys a lovely message of unity and dialogue. This book should be required reading!Aug 25, 2016
What a fantastic and important book!! Sabeeha Rehman speaks honestly and movingly about being an American Muslim, wife, mother, executive, and champion of the interfaith movement. I wish everyone would read this book.Aug 29, 2016
Interesting book about being an immigrant and finding a way to create a life that blends old and new.Oct 08, 2016
"This book is the story of my life"Nov 18, 2018
She was born in Pakistan. She married a stranger, in an arranged marriage, and lived happily ever after in New York. How does happily ever after happen, for a Muslim Pakistani immigrant? Read on! Arriving in the early 70s, raising young Muslim men in 9-11 New York. I am struck by how easy the hard parts are. Then, she carefully walked her way through the everyday problems of raising American children.Feb 26, 2017
This engaging memoir chronicles a Pakistani Muslim's adjustments to American life. Sabeeha Rehman knows her own faith well and also believes fervently in the value of interfaith connection. On a personal level, I would love to meet the author. She feels like a friend already.May 19, 2018
An amazingly well written book on a journey we all go through (although not always with the same challenges). Sabeeha took us on her journey of fluctuating observance of Islam’s rituals, be it the physical ones or the spiritual ones. It is amazing how the love of her children brought her back to Islam.Apr 08, 2017
I read this book. The whole book. But after about halfway through I speed read it and really skimmed toward the end. It was very good and I'm glad to have her understanding on being an American Muslim. Also after reading this book written by Sabeeha (Bia) she is a go-getter and it makes sense to me that she wrote this to try and bridge the gap and help us understand that the acts of few are hurting us all. She is trying to dispel Islamophobia. She, " lived with in a space where she had to answer I read this book. The whole book. But after about halfway through I speed read it and really skimmed toward the end. It was very good and I'm glad to have her understanding on being an American Muslim. Also after reading this book written by Sabeeha (Bia) she is a go-getter and it makes sense to me that she wrote this to try and bridge the gap and help us understand that the acts of few are hurting us all. She is trying to dispel Islamophobia. She, " lived with in a space where she had to answer to sometimes conflicting expectations -parents, children, Muslim friends, and non-Muslim friends". A fine job of explaining Muslim traditions and definitely the most I've ever read about the religion. ...moreJun 16, 2018
I truly believe this should be read by all those who fear Muslims, all those who are curious about the Islamic culture, and those who want to discern between religious fanatics and terrorists and those who are simply following a cultural belief. Sabeena Rehman writes with ease about the morality of her home life, the contrast and culture shock she experienced moving here in the early seventies, and the necessity she felt in writing this book after 9/11.Mar 13, 2018
I am so glad I read this book. Having been in Turkey many years ago, I found the people warm & friendly. The recent terrorist attacks were making me think they were not speaking up because maybe the ones in USA were of somewhat like feelings, just not as strong. This book answered many of my wrong feelings! I was amazed at all the interfaith things the author pursued. Her views on Pakistan surprised me, as I didn't think they were so advanced.Apr 04, 2019
Loved learning about the Muslim religion and cultures. I also felt very passionate about creating interfaith in our communities once I finished reading. Parts of the book were written very fluidly and well, while other parts could have used some better editing, I thought.Jun 09, 2017
Witty and thought provoking, elegant and educational, Rehman tells about the differences between Pakastani and American culture in reflection to her religion and identity with honesty.Dec 19, 2018
I liked the first part of this book the best. Very fun to learn about another culture. But their time in America never changed or didn’t capture my attention enough to keep reading.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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