Threading My Prayer Rug Reviews

Threading my prayer rug is the excellent elixir for today warm and unbelievable story of a traditional pakistani girl coming to america with her fresh husband in the early 70s.

Threading my prayer rug reviews. Threading my prayer rug is a very engaging and honest autobiography by a new author. Start your review of threading my prayer rug. Threading my prayer rug reminded me as a christian and a religious majority in america the value of stopping to examine and question my faith. Feb 15 2017 sara rated it it was amazing.

Threading my prayer rug. 2016 etc begins with a life changing event. It received honorable mention spiritual by the san francisco book festival awards 2017. I am an author blogger interfaith speaker and excited about my memoir now in paperback threading my prayer rug.

One woman s journey from pakistani muslim to american muslim. Shy naïve determined and strong bia faces her nyc culture shock finds friends and experiences she would never have encountered at home and in charming fits and. This was a moving and wonderful story of one woman s journey through worlds both physical and spiritual. Threading my prayer rug is the perfect elixir for today warm and wonderful story of a traditional pakistani girl coming to america with her new husband in the early 70s.

Threading my prayer rug is a warm wise and wonderful book. Shy naïve determined and strong bia faces her nyc culture shock finds friends and experiences she would never have encountered at home and in charming fits and. Shy naïve determined and strong bia faces her nyc culture shock finds mates and experiences she would never have encountered at home and in charming fits and. Beautiful humor girl power religion memoir.

I am delighted that it was short listed for the 2018 william saroyan international prize for writing. Emblematically arranged into three sections caged keys. It is also the luminous story of many journeys. As an orthodox rabbi working to strengthen cooperation between jews and muslims i was moved by her.

Sabeeha reman describes her life from the time of her arranged marriage in pakistan aged twenty in 1971 and her married life in new york until the present time. From secular muslim in an islamic society to devout muslim in a society ignorant of islam. Threading my prayer rug is the perfect elixir for today warm and wonderful story of a traditional pakistani girl coming to america with her new husband in the early 70s. Rehman writes in a wry and often humorous style that is understanding of human foibles yet gently pushes readers of all backgrounds to become fuller and more engaged human beings.

Rehman s questions didn t lead her away from islam rather her questions gave her a stronger faith and a more authentic worship practice. Threading my prayer rug is a richly textured reflection on what it is to be a muslim in america today.