The face behind the veil: the extraordinary lives of Muslim women in America

Cover Page......Page 1
Title Page......Page 5
Contents......Page 8
 Preface......Page 12
 Acknowledgments......Page 14
 Introduction......Page 18
 Part One: The New Traditionalists......Page 30
  Chapter One: Zarinah: An Islamic-Style High School Queen......Page 34
  Chapter Two: Why Sireen’s Scarf Means So Much......Page 40
  Chapter Three: Michaela’s Muslimah High-Fashion Designs......Page 45
  Chapter Four: Maria’s Nightmare of an Arranged Marriage......Page 53
  Chapter Five: Aysha: The Perils of Being A Muslimah......Page 59
  Chapter Six: Areej: Wearing a Hijab into the Working World......Page 63
  Chapter Seven: Sakeena: Finding Her Way Home to America......Page 69
  Chapter Eight: Haseena’s Lesson in Diversity......Page 73
  Chapter Nine: Dr. Amena Haq: A Stethoscope and a Hijab......Page 75
  Chapter Ten: The Enterprise of Edina......Page 82
 Part Two: The Blenders......Page 86
  Chapter Eleven: Zainab: A Pioneering Muslimah Feminist......Page 90
  Chapter Twelve: Luby Teaches Americans About Islam......Page 96
  Chapter Thirteen: Fay: A Good Heart Is More Important Than Religious Rules......Page 102
  Chapter Fourteen: Cassy’s Crisis: Removing Her Scarf to Get Her Daughter Back......Page 107
  Chapter Fifteen: Rahima: Far from Her Burqa—and Her Family......Page 114
  Chapter Sixteen: Shahida: She Goes to Med School; Her Husband Becomes Mr. Mom......Page 117
  Chapter Seventeen: Sabrina: A Muslim Mom on the Run......Page 123
 Part Three: The Converts......Page 126
  Chapter Eighteen: Cathy’s Conversion: A Minivan Mom Turns to Islam......Page 130
  Chapter Nineteen: Samirah: The High Costs of Becoming a Muslim......Page 133
  Chapter Twenty: Emma: A New Baby and a New Islamic Life......Page 137
  Chapter Twenty-One: The Lessons of Cancer-Fighting Leslie......Page 141
  Chapter Twenty-Two: Fatima Reborn: From Partygoer to Muslim Matron......Page 148
  Chapter Twenty-Three: Juwayriah’s Journey......Page 153
  Chapter Twenty-Four: Patricia: An Extraordinary Teacher Changed by Islam......Page 158
  Chapter Twenty-Five: Yuko Yearns For Family and Faith......Page 163
  Chapter Twenty-Six: Zuly: A Latina Finds Islam......Page 168
  Chapter Twenty-Seven: Anisah: Living Veiled in Rural South Dakota......Page 172
 Part Four: The Persecuted......Page 180
  Chapter Twenty-Nine: When Voting Is a Joy......Page 184
  Chapter Thirty: Senada: The Refugee Who Now Helps Others......Page 187
  Chapter Thirty-One: Farida’s Journey Back to Freedom......Page 193
  Chapter Thirty-Two: Tania, the Runaway......Page 201
  Chapter Thirty-Three: Deman: Safe from Bombings—and Saddam......Page 205
  Chapter Thirty-Four: Sakina’s Miracle: From Refugee Camp to American Suburb......Page 208
  Chapter Thirty-Five: Shaima: Recovering from Her Husband’s Murder......Page 212
  Chapter Thirty-Six: Salma’s Journey......Page 215
  Chapter Thirty-Seven: Hawa: The Queen Takes a Walk......Page 220
 Part Five: The Changers......Page 224
  Chapter Thirty-Eight: Sarah: Progressive and Proud of It......Page 226
  Chapter Thirty-Nine: Ingrid: The Leader of the Mosques......Page 234
  Chapter Forty: Sarwat: Spreading the Word......Page 240
  Chapter Forty-One: Laila’s Heavy Caseload: An M.D. with a Cause......Page 247
  Chapter Forty-Two: Afeefa’s Passions: Politics and Education......Page 253
  Chapter Forty-Three: Clareen at the Front......Page 257
  Chapter Forty-Four: W.L. Cati’s Mission: Saving Abused Muslim Women......Page 265
  Chapter Forty-Five: Aneesah: Scholar and Social Worker......Page 272
  Chapter Forty-Six: Master Zakia Mahasa: Court Is in Session!......Page 276
  Chapter Forty-Seven: Azizah al-Hibri: Champion of Human Rights......Page 281
  Chapter Forty-Eight: Deedra’s Duty......Page 289
  Chapter Forty-Nine: Dalia: Struggling for Civil Rights......Page 295
  Chapter Fifty: Okolo’s Odyssey: Starting the First U.S. Muslim Museum......Page 300
  Chapter Fifty-One: Riffat: Life with a Purpose......Page 306
 Glossary......Page 312
 Resources......Page 314
Copyright Page......Page 317