Unknownthe hour has come to expose the growing worldwide religion of islam. Unmasking islam is the work of a team of christian converts from islam that base their research and conclusions on the work of nothing but mainstream muslims, both ancient and modern, from saudi arabia, egypt and. Amazon link i recently finished reading the veil by blake k healy. He teaches at the bethel atlanta school of supernatural ministry. Behind the media hype, behind the false stereotypes lies the truth. Unmasking islam, mahran safina recounted his ordeal. Behind the veil unmasking islam a book with the christian perspective containing many good essays on the status of women, discrimination of non muslims, slavery, origin, contradictions and the errors of quran. Knowledge was acquired through a variety of channels. Books behind the veil unmasking islam droid mysword version posted in new mysword downloads. After researching and studying for many years, arab textbooks written by muslim scholars and historians, he wrote two books behind the veil. Behind the sacred text of islam by aneesa bodiat in the cave of hira in makkah on the night known to muslims as the night of power, the first revelation is believed to have come to the prophet muhammad salallahualayiwasallam 1 via the angel gabriel, the beginning of a series of revelations over 23 years. The wearers entire face and body are covered, and one sees through a mesh screen over the eyes. Ive seen a lot of flaky stuff on the subject of the unseen realm his book is not like that at all.
In the holy book, it is written to wear modest dress and the primary responsibility lies with the men. The purest joy in islam is to kill and be killed for allah, ayatollah khomeini, cited in the arabs, journey beyond the mirage, by david lamb, p. What hope of answer, or redressbehind the veil, behind the veil. We believe that many more muslims will come to enjoy the one true, living god, and that like communism, islam will be exposed and defeated. I do not attempt to offer a study in islamic law in this article, but rather, focus solely on. The practice of veiling is especially associated with women and sacred objects, though in some. Recommended resources garden park christian church. The author doesnt provide any biographical information about himself. Barlas also accuses westerners of politicizing the veil when they use it as a symbol for.
Our muslim friend must be delivered from its deception and be brought into a saving knowledge of the truth about our savior, jesus christ. Her 2012 series, book of kings, large blackandwhite portraits of. Behind the veil unmasking islam droid mysword version. Many muslim converts to christianity have shared in the research contained in this book, muslims who have found the truth and are experiencing an abundant, meaningful life in christ jesus. Veiling has a long history in european, asian, and african societies. This groundbreaking book is written by evangelical an unprecedented, sympathetic, and systematic exploration of the mysterious world of islamic women, by. The source of teachings is the holy book quran that forms the basis of practices or. Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 1, 2009. Donna gehrkewhite, behind the veil, a strength of faith, miami herald, nov. Our muslim friends must be delivered from its deception and brought into a saving knowledge of the truth. An australian nurse in saudi arabia, was an instant bestseller, and born into the farming community of caltowie in the midnorth of south australia, lydia trained as a nurse in adelaide, then set off to see the world.
Muhammad repeatedly said, i am the best of all mankind, and also my arab tribe is the best of the. Behind the veil unmasking islam droid mysword versionfile submitter. Embraced or banned, a prayer or a prison, the muslim veil is. Malefemale dynamics in modern muslim society in 1975, mernissi has sought to reclaim the ideological discourse on women and sexuality from the stranglehold of patriarchy. Islam permits lying to deceive unbelievers and bring world domination. The primary source i chose to use is a book called behind the veil. Reference books topx behind the veil unmasking islam. One particular male african slave, named mahran, was renamed safina ship, by muhammad. First, the author doesnt even pretend she writes a serious, matterof. This groundbreaking book written by women intimately familiar with the world of islam, draws back the covering on every stage and aspect of life for the muslim. From the writing of her first book, beyond the veil.
More than half a billion women live their entire lives peeking out from behind heavy veils. Our muslim friends must be delivered from its deception and brought into a. What are the origins of the obligation to wear the islamic veil or hijab in. There is the personal testimony of the author as well as a narrative showing how to receive this spiritual gift from god. This book is of the christian perspective yet there are many interesting essays on the status of women, discrimination of nonmuslims, slavery, origins, contradictions and the errors of quran in this book. Some americans will see any woman from an islamic society as, at best. Behind the veil, unmasking islam, by schafi, 300 pp. Under the taliban regime in afghanistan 19962001, its use was mandated by law. In this extraordinary and moving book, journalist donna gehrkewhite provides a rare, revealing look into the hearts, minds, and everyday lives of muslim women in america, and opens a window on a culture as diverse as it is misunderstood. The contributors, ranging from missionaries in islamic countries, to reporters and former muslims, paint a powerful picture of what it means to be a voice behind the veil. The veil became a way to differentiate the west from islam. The veil by blake k healy is a powerful christian book about living within the spiritual realm. Behind the veilunmasking islam catholic free shipping. Theirs is a mysterious, misunderstood life often lived without hope and under great persecution.
The practice has been prominent in different forms in judaism, christianity, and islam. Honor killings, beatings, stonings, beheadings, forced female genital mutilations, and r. Donna gehrkewhite talked about her book the face behind the veil. Beyond the veil is interesting book but and by but i mean but it suffers from numerous flaws. Islam and conveying a sense of threat through an inversion which emphasizes the most complete forms of female covering, a hyperveiling toni 121. The extraordinary lives of muslim women in america, published by. A brief history of the veil in islam facing history and. Unmasking muhamads life by joseph shafi, paperback.
This book contains nothing more than quotations from the quran and top muslim historians and scholars who wrote in detail about muhammads life. Analysis on behind the veil by dhul nun ayyoub essay. A brothers of the dark veil novel orun and aye heaven and earth. It is most commonly worn in afghanistan and pakistan. A veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance. Unmasking the politics and mutability of religion that traditional. The apostle of god and his companions went on a trip. Analysis on behind the veil by dhul nun ayyoub essay 948 words 4 pages in the short story from behind the veil, written by dhul nun ayyoub, the author changes how we feel about the main character throughout the sequencing of the plot.
Books behind the veil unmasking islam droid mysword. The face behind the veil and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. She critically examines the classical corpus of religiousjuristic texts, including the hadith, and reinterprets them from a feminist perspective. The hour has come to expose the growing worldwide religion of islam. Burqa is a part of muslim culture and is not a part of islam.
A compelling and helpful read for anyone wanting to have a better understanding of the world of islam and particularly how its requirements impinge on the western world. Author joseph shafi, md christian publisher xulon press. The source of teachings is the holy book quran that forms the basis. Reference books topx behind the veil unmasking islam posted in new esword downloads. Three sages look behind the veil a new paradigm book by ervin laszlo, jean houston, et al. Proud, defiant, brave, these are the muslim women of america.
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