The Face Behind The Veil by Donna Gehrke-White

In this inspiring and moving novel, Donna Gehrke-White illustrates a rare. THE VEIL FACE BEHIND THE The Extraordinary Lives of Muslim Women in America DONNA. The Face The Behind Veil: Extraordinary Lives Of Muslim Women In America. In their diversity, forthrightness, and honesty, the voices of these women ultimately sound more American than anything else-and therein lies the strength of this book. The Extraordinary Lives of Muslim Women in America Donna Gehrke - White. Here, in their own words, are the many different voices of doctors, soccer moms, rebels, reformers, former political prisoners, survivors, and activists-women of faith, courage, hope, and change-all Muslims, all Americans.

In this moving book, journalist Donna Gehrke-White provides a rare, revealing look into the hearts, minds, and everyday lives of Muslim women in America. 'A superb attempt at helping us to discover the emerging identity of American Muslim women.' Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Donna Gehrke-White removes the veil to show that Muslim women are just ordinary women, with a moving glimpse into their. Is she garbed in the traditional hijab and chador? Is she subservient to a male-dominated culture and religion? Does she grocery shop, do her nails, go to the gym? Asma Gull Hasan, author of Why I Am a Muslimįor years, the image of the Muslim woman in America has been as mysterious as the face behind the veil. The Face Behind the Veil: The Extraordinary Lives of Muslim Women in America by Gehrke-White, Donna. 'Proud, defiant, brave, these are the Muslim women of America. The Face Behind The Veil by Donna Gehrke-White, 2018, Penguin Random House edition, in English.