Abstract
Rania Al-Baz’s ten-chapter book touches on a sore point found all over theglobe and among people of all socioeconomic classes. Written in the first person,she intersperses her story with reports on the laws and customs in Islamand in Saudi society that shed light on the events in her life. The readerbecomes acquainted with her life philosophy, which helped her overcome thedifficulties she faced and the physical and mental pain she endured. Throughher personal story we learn how Arabs perceive relations between the sexes,Saudi women’s place in society and the home, women’s absolute submissionto their husbands and their desires, and the Qur’anic law concerning suchcrimes as murder (p. 8) and the physical abuse of women ...
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
