Author: G. Willow Wilson
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 077108935X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
The extraordinary story of a young North American's conversion to Islam and her ensuing romance with an Egyptian man, The Butterfly Mosque is a stunning articulation of a Westerner embracing the Muslim world After graduating from university, Willow Wilson, a young American — and newly converted Muslim — impulsively accepts a teaching position in Cairo. There, she meets Omar, a passionate young nationalist with a degree in astrophysics. Omar introduces Willow to the bustling city, and through him she discovers a young, moderate nationalist movement, a movement that both wants to divest itself of western influence and regain cultural pride. When the two find themselves unexpectedly in love, despite their deep cultural differences, they decide that they will try to forge a third culture, a new landscape that will embrace some of each of their cultures, and give their fledgling romance some hope of survival. Wilson weaves this engaging personal story with deep insights into faith in a fractured world, and gives westerners rare insight into an important young reform movement. Butterfly Mosque is an inspiring account of an unlikely cross-cultural love, and the moving story of two young people working within the boundaries of contemporary religion and culture to forge a life together against the odds.
The Butterfly Mosque
Author: G. Willow Wilson
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 077108935X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
The extraordinary story of a young North American's conversion to Islam and her ensuing romance with an Egyptian man, The Butterfly Mosque is a stunning articulation of a Westerner embracing the Muslim world After graduating from university, Willow Wilson, a young American — and newly converted Muslim — impulsively accepts a teaching position in Cairo. There, she meets Omar, a passionate young nationalist with a degree in astrophysics. Omar introduces Willow to the bustling city, and through him she discovers a young, moderate nationalist movement, a movement that both wants to divest itself of western influence and regain cultural pride. When the two find themselves unexpectedly in love, despite their deep cultural differences, they decide that they will try to forge a third culture, a new landscape that will embrace some of each of their cultures, and give their fledgling romance some hope of survival. Wilson weaves this engaging personal story with deep insights into faith in a fractured world, and gives westerners rare insight into an important young reform movement. Butterfly Mosque is an inspiring account of an unlikely cross-cultural love, and the moving story of two young people working within the boundaries of contemporary religion and culture to forge a life together against the odds.
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 077108935X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
The extraordinary story of a young North American's conversion to Islam and her ensuing romance with an Egyptian man, The Butterfly Mosque is a stunning articulation of a Westerner embracing the Muslim world After graduating from university, Willow Wilson, a young American — and newly converted Muslim — impulsively accepts a teaching position in Cairo. There, she meets Omar, a passionate young nationalist with a degree in astrophysics. Omar introduces Willow to the bustling city, and through him she discovers a young, moderate nationalist movement, a movement that both wants to divest itself of western influence and regain cultural pride. When the two find themselves unexpectedly in love, despite their deep cultural differences, they decide that they will try to forge a third culture, a new landscape that will embrace some of each of their cultures, and give their fledgling romance some hope of survival. Wilson weaves this engaging personal story with deep insights into faith in a fractured world, and gives westerners rare insight into an important young reform movement. Butterfly Mosque is an inspiring account of an unlikely cross-cultural love, and the moving story of two young people working within the boundaries of contemporary religion and culture to forge a life together against the odds.
The Scream of the Butterfly
Author: Sean McGrath
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adolescence in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adolescence in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
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Butterfly-hunting in Many Lands
Author: George Blundell Longstaff
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
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The Butterfly's Freckled Wings
Author: John Anthony Kiechler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary style
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary style
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Islamic Art in China
Author: Guiping Yang
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arte musulmán
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arte musulmán
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description