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Barefoot in Baghdad

A Story of Identity-My Own and What It Means to Be a Woman in Chaos

By: Manal Omar

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Barefoot in Baghdad

A Story of Identity-My Own and What It Means to Be a Woman in Chaos

By: Manal Omar

Walk barefoot and the thorns will hurt you…" —Iraqi-Turkmen proverb A riveting story of hope and despair, of elation and longing, Barefoot in Baghdad takes you to the front lines of a different kind of battle, where the unsung freedom fighters are strong, vibrant—and female. An American aid worker of Arab descent, Manal Omar moves to Iraq to help as many women as she can rebuild their lives. She quickly finds herself drawn into the saga of a people determined to rise from the ashes of war and sanctions and rebuild their lives in the face of crushing chaos. This is a chronicle of Omar's friendships with several Iraqis whose lives are crumbling before her eyes. It is a tale of love, as her relationship with one Iraqi man intensifies in a country in turmoil. And it is the heartrending stories of the women of Iraq, as they grapple with what it means to be female in a homeland you no longer recognize. "Manal Omar captures the complex reality of living and working in war-torn Iraq, a reality that tells the story of love and hope in the midst of bombs and explosions."—Zainab Salbi, founder and CEO of Women for Women International, and author (with Laurie Becklund) of the national bestselling book Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam "A fascinating, honest, and inspiring portrait of a women's rights activist in Iraq, struggling to help local women while exploring her own identity. Manal Omar is a skilled guide into Iraq, as she understands the region, speaks Arabic, and wears the veil. At turns funny and tragic, she carries a powerful message for women, and delivers it through beautiful storytelling."—Christina Asquith, author of Sisters in War: A Story of Love, Family and Survival in the New Iraq "At turns funny and tragic…a powerful message for women, [delivered] through beautiful storytelling."—Christina Asquith, author of Sisters in War

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Barefoot in Baghdad

A Story of Identity-My Own and What It Means to Be a Woman in Chaos

By: Manal Omar

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A Story of Identity-My Own and What It Means to Be a Woman in Chaos

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Tales of the Secret City

By: Manal Elkady

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Tales of the Secret City

By: Manal Elkady

The novel is speaking about the archeologist Fhd, who spent his childhood at the oasis and was taught archeology by Aschraf Azaam. He met Habeba, an American lady with Egyptian roots, who possessed a map left to her by her grandfather. He discovered symbols which denoted that AbdelRahman, the grandpa of Habeba, wrote messages for his offspring on the walls of the oasis caves. But that wasnt all. What Fhd didnt state to Habeba is that the map denoted also the presence of a secret city near the oasis. Through the sequence of events, he was able to reach that city, where he met people coming from different cultures, who narrated for him their tales, revealing the unity between mankind, yet Fhd started to search for an exit as he felt that the city was beyond him. Everyone was narrating his story, but he couldnt do the same. He wanted to keep his pains and secrets within his heart, so would he find an exit? The answer is inside.

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118

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Partridge Africa

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1482860287

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9781482860283

Promoting Democracy

The Force of Political Settlements in Uncertain Times

By: Manal A. Jamal

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Promoting Democracy

The Force of Political Settlements in Uncertain Times

By: Manal A. Jamal

How Western donor assistance can both help and undermine democracy in different parts of the world Democracy promotion is a central pillar of the foreign policy of many states, but the results are often disappointing. In Promoting Democracy, Manal A. Jamal examines why these efforts succeed in some countries, but fail in others. A former journalist and researcher in the Palestinian territories, she offers an up-close perspective of the ways in which Western donor funding has, on one hand, undermined political participation in cases such as the Palestinian territories, and, on the other hand, succeeded in bolstering political engagement in cases such as El Salvador. Based on five fieldwork trips and over 150 interviews with grassroots activists, political leaders, and directors and program officers in donor agencies and NGOs, Jamal brings into focus an often-overlooked perspective: the experiences of those directly affected by this assistance. Promoting Democracy makes an important and timely argument about how political settlements ultimately shape democracy promotion efforts, and what political choices Western state sponsored donors can make to maximize successful outcomes in different contexts across the world.

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344

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NYU Press

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1479878456

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9781479878451

Daring to Drive

A Saudi Woman’s Awakening

By: Manal Sharif

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Daring to Drive

A Saudi Woman’s Awakening

By: Manal Sharif

A memoir by a Saudi Arabian woman who became the unexpected leader of a movement to support women's rights describes how fundamentalism influenced her radical religious beliefs until her education, a job, and legal contradictions changed her perspectives.

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Simon and Schuster

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1476793026

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9781476793023

Shadows of Granada

A Historical Novel

By: Manal Elkady

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Shadows of Granada

A Historical Novel

By: Manal Elkady

This is a historical novel, speaking about a critical period in the sixteenth century, connecting Granada to Egypt. Dorra, a carpet weaver, her grandson Maa-alzahab, and her sister Sahar are the main characters that represent Granada. Ibrahem, the son of the head of merchants of Cairo, is the main character that represents Egypt. Through the sequence of events, Ibrahem travels to Granada and meets Dorra, her grandson, and her sister, and there they exchange their tales, joys, fears, hopes. As you turn the pages, you will be oriented of the struggle between exclusion, seclusion due to ideological differences from one side and open minds from the other side, represented by the great Arabian philosophers, Sufis who were stated in the novel as Averroes, Ibn-Arabi and Ibn-Tofail. It is a story about human beings who loved life, were eager for every drop of it, yet were oppressed. That period was critical. The author sets a question: "Who would have the upper hand life or oppression?" The answer isnt easy.

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101

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Partridge Africa

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1482863340

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9781482863345

When Hard Lilies Cry

By: Manal Suleiman Shurafa

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When Hard Lilies Cry

By: Manal Suleiman Shurafa

When Hard Lilies Cry describes my 26 years journey battling two cancers and preventing two more. Diagnosed with breast cancer. How do you deal with that? How do you wait for weeks not knowing whether you will live or die? How do you inform your children and raise them while going through treatment? How to cope with your family during chemo and radiotherapy? Can you accept the alteration of your figure after mastectomy? Will your husband leave you? How do you handle your family and friends desire to “help” you through it? What do you do when a family member or friend is diagnosed with cancer? How do you come to terms with it as a person of faith? Why me? Oh God, I don’t deserve this! For a woman of science do you base your vital decisions on science or gut feeling not listening to your doctors’ advice? This book helped me and will guide you to evaluate ourselves deeply and understand the boundaries of our comfort zone. It will also be an inspiration and a benefit to you, your family, and friends in handling the tensions and complexities of life. Writing this book made me and now you, more confident and empowered in facing and dealing with hard times or life-threatening situations. It helped me expand my comfort zone and will do for you too. I hope to offer you some guidance to address some of the challenges you are facing and provide comfort as much as possible. This book helped me and will guide you to evaluate ourselves deeply and understand the boundaries of our comfort zone. It will also be an inspiration and a benefit to you, your family, and friends in handling the tensions and complexities of life. Writing this book made me and now you, more confident and empowered in facing and dealing with hard times or life-threatening situations. It helped me expand my comfort zone and will do for you too. I hope to offer some guidance to address some of the challenges you are facing and provide comfort as much as possible.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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168562443X

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9781685624439

Book's by Manal Omar

Barefoot in Baghdad

Barefoot in Baghdad

Barefoot in Baghdad

Barefoot in Baghdad

Tales of the Secret City

Tales of the Secret City

Promoting Democracy

Promoting Democracy

Daring to Drive

Daring to Drive

Shadows of Granada

Shadows of Granada

When Hard Lilies Cry

When Hard Lilies Cry

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