The Imam's Daughter: My Desperate Flight to Freedom by Hannah Shah (English) Pap

Description: The Imam's Daughter by Hannah Shah Offering a remarkable look at the lifestyle and beliefs of her family, and the rigid ideas of shame and honor they used to oppress her, The Imams Daughter by Hannah Shah also shines a light on contemporary Muslim culture. It is the inspiring story of the courage and emancipation of Hannah Shah herself. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hannah Shah is an Imams daughter. She lived the life of a devout Muslim in a family of Pakistani Muslims in England, but behind the front door, she was a caged butterfly.For many years, her father abused her in the cellar of their home. At sixteen, she discovered a plan to send her to Pakistan for an arranged marriage, and she gathered the courage to run away. Relentlessly hunted by her angry father and brothers, who were intent on executing an "honor" killing, she moved from house to house in perpetual fear to escape them. Over time, she converted to Christianity and was able to live and marry as she wished.Hannah found the courage to live her life free from shame, free from religious intolerance, and free from the abuse that haunted her childhood. This is a remarkable true story of how a young girl escaped a life of torture . . . a story you wont forget. Notes The story of an English muslim girl who escaped the abuse and restrictions of her Imam father, and a potential honour killing after she ran away from an arranged marriage plan. Author Biography Hannah Shah is a thirty-two-year-old British woman of Pakistani Muslim parentage. After she left her home in the north of England and finished her schooling, she earned a degree in Theology and Religious Studies. She now lives in the south of England, where she is increasingly in demand for speaking engagements to support others facing similar situations. She married for love in the spring of 2008. Visit Hannahs website at Long Description Hannah Shah is an Imams daughter. She lived the life of a devout Muslim in a family of Pakistani Muslims in England, but behind the front door, she was a caged butterfly. For many years, her father abused her in the cellar of their home. At sixteen, she discovered a plan to send her to Pakistan for an arranged marriage, and she gathered the courage to run away. Relentlessly hunted by her angry father and brothers, who were intent on executing an "honor" killing, she moved from house to house in perpetual fear to escape them. Over time, she converted to Christianity and was able to live and marry as she wished. Hannah found the courage to live her life free from shame, free from religious intolerance, and free from the abuse that haunted her childhood. This is a remarkable true story of how a young girl escaped a life of torture ... a story you wont forget. Details ISBN031031819X Short Title IMAMS DAUGHTER Pages 288 Publisher Zondervan Language English ISBN-10 031031819X ISBN-13 9780310318194 Media Book Format Paperback Author Hannah Shah Year 2012 Audience Age 18-99 Imprint Zondervan Subtitle My Desperate Flight to Freedom Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2012-04-28 NZ Release Date 2012-04-28 US Release Date 2012-04-28 UK Release Date 2012-04-28 Edited by John J. Johnston Birth 1938 Death 1851 Affiliation Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany Position Consultant in Medical Assessment, UK Qualifications R.N., B.S.N., Ocn Publication Date 2012-04-28 Alternative 9780310325765 DEWEY 305.48697092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159900968;

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