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The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

Succession, Authority, Gender

By: Shahla Haeri

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The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

Succession, Authority, Gender

By: Shahla Haeri

A cross-cultural and ethno-historical perspective exploring the lives and legacies of several Muslim women rulers from medieval to modern times.

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1107123038

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No Shame for the Sun

Lives of Professional Pakistani Women

By: Shahla Haeri

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No Shame for the Sun

Lives of Professional Pakistani Women

By: Shahla Haeri

This groundbreaking work sheds new light on the status, conflicts, and social realities of educated Muslim women in Pakistan. Six candid interviews introduce readers to a class of professional Muslim women that is rarely, if ever, acknowledged in the West. These women tell of conflicts and compromises with family, kin, and community, while facing violence, archaic marriage rules, and locally entrenched codes of conduct. With brave eloquence they speak of human dignity and gender equality, of economic deprivation and social justice, and of feminism and fundamentalism. Challenging stereotypes, No Shame for the Sun reveals the uniqueness of each person and diversity in the life experience of Pakistani Muslim women, including their world views and the struggles to change their society. Through their struggles, professional Pakistani women have become conscious of their own and other women's situations in their country. Because they exercise power and authority in their chosen fields, they risk losing their families' support and antagonizing their communities. Carefully detailed and meticulously researched, this book offers a much-needed perspective on the changing circumstances of Pakistani women along with a view of established patterns and structural constraints within Pakistan. On a broader level, it examines Western misconceptions regarding Islam, a religion that crosses many borders and cultures.

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Syracuse University Press

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0815629796

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9780815629795

Iranian Cinema and the Islamic Revolution

By: Shahla Mirbakhtyar

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Iranian Cinema and the Islamic Revolution

By: Shahla Mirbakhtyar

In spite of international award-winning productions, Iran's cinema is underexposed. Because of the prevailing religious, political and social atmosphere in Iran, the country's cinema remained stagnant for more than 50 years. Although the "new" Iranian cinema had begun to develop before the 1979 revolution, the political changes gave rise to a new wave of expression. This volume examines the two waves of modern Iranian cinema: before and after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The first began about 1969, and the second started in 1984 and carried its momentum through 1997. Topics discussed include the effect of cultural mores on cinematic growth, the development of Iranian cinema as a reaction against commercial cinema and the effect of politics on the film industry. Foreign influence (largely American and Indian) on Iranian films is also examined. Critical sources used are primarily Persian to give the reader a culturally inclusive view of each production. Specific films discussed include Fickle, The Cow, Mud-brick and Mirror, Captain Khorshid and Downpour. A chapter-by-chapter filmography is included.

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211

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McFarland

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1476609837

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Law of Desire

Temporary Marriage in Shi’i Iran, Revised Edition

By: Shahla Haeri

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Law of Desire

Temporary Marriage in Shi’i Iran, Revised Edition

By: Shahla Haeri

As an Iranian Muslim woman and a granddaughter of a well-known ayatollah, Shahla Haeri was accepted into the communities where she conducted her fieldwork on mut’a, temporary marriage. Mut’a is legally sanctioned among the Twelver Shi’ites who live predominantly in Iran. Drawing on rich interviews that would have been denied a Western anthropologist, the author describes the concept of a temporary-marriage contract, in which a man and an unmarried woman (virgin, widow, or divorcee) decide how long they want to stay married to each other (from one hour to ninety-nine years) and how much money is to be given to the temporary wife. Since the Iranian revolution of 1979, the regime has conduction an intensive campaign to revitalize this form of marriage, and Shi’i ulama (religious scholars) support it as positive, self-affirming, and cognizant of human needs. Challenged by secularly educated urban Iranian women, and men and by the West, the ulama have been called upon to address themselves to the implications of this custom for modern Iranian society, to respond to the changes that mut’a is legally equivalent to hire or lease, that it is abusive of women, and that it is in fact legalized prostitution. Law if Desire thus makes available previously untapped and undocumented data about an institution in which sexuality, morality, religious rules, secular laws, and cultural practices converge. This important work will be of interest to cultural anthropologist, religious scholars, scholars of the Middle East, and lawyers as well as to those interested in the role of women in Islamic society.

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322

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Syracuse University Press

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0815652941

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9780815652946

Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet

Letters and Sounds

By: Shahla Adel

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Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet

Letters and Sounds

By: Shahla Adel

Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet introduces complete beginners to the letters and sounds of Persian through pronunciation, basic vocabulary and phrases, conversation, and Persian culture. Students are also introduced to the distinction between the formal and informal forms of the language. As knowledge of letter–sound correspondence and phonological awareness is key to language learning, this textbook ensures learners start their learning journey with a strong foundation. This book is divided into six lessons presenting the modern Persian alphabet in groups of mostly similarly shaped letters that will allow learners to begin blending letters and segmenting words as soon as possible to make learning easier. With the guidance of additional audio and video resources, a comprehensive Persian–English glossary, and listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises throughout the book, students will acquire the fundamental skills and knowledge for furthering their learning of the language. The ideal starting point for beginners, Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet is designed for learners with very little or no previous knowledge of the language and is suitable for both independent and class-based study.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000823849

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9781000823844

A Sky So Close to Us

A novel

By: Shahla Ujayli

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A Sky So Close to Us

A novel

By: Shahla Ujayli

A multigenerational tale of love, loss, exile, and rebirth, shortlisted for the 2016 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. As children sleeping on the rooftop of their ancestral family home in Raqqa on warm summer nights, Joumane and her sisters imagine the sky is so close they can almost touch it. Years later, Joumane lives as an expatriate in Jordan, working for a humanitarian agency, while her sisters remain trapped in war-torn Syria. Living alone as she fights her own battle with cancer, she contemplates the closeness of the same sky, despite the sharply delineated borders that now separate her from her family. Her only close confidant is another exile, a charming, divorced Palestinian man with whom she develops a warm relationship—later discovering that their relatives were neighbors in Syria. As Joumane undergoes painful chemotherapy treatments, Nasser slides into the role of her caretaker and partner. She comes to depend on him utterly, at the same time fearing that her vulnerability and need will ultimately drive him away. Interspersed with Joumane’s story is a sweeping historical narrative that moves from nineteenth-century Aleppo, Raqqa, and Damascus, to Palestine before and after the 1948 Nakba, to Iraq before and after the American occupation, and beyond to the United States, Serbia, and Vietnam. Each character in the book is revealed, and linked, through the stories of their ancestors, showing the intergenerational inheritance of trauma and identity. Ujayli’s attention to detail and evocative prose brings to life worlds forgotten and ignored, reminding us of the devastation of war and the beauty that people create wherever they go. As children sleeping on the rooftop of their ancestral family home in Raqqa on warm summer nights, Joumane and her sisters imagine the sky is so close they can almost touch it. Years later, Joumane lives as an expatriate in Jordan, working for a humanitarian agency, while her sisters remain trapped in war-torn Syria. Living alone as she fights her own battle with cancer, she contemplates the closeness of the same sky, despite the sharply delineated borders that now separate her from her family. Her only close confidant is another exile, a charming, divorced Palestinian man with whom she develops a warm relationship—later discovering that their relatives were neighbors in Syria. As Joumane undergoes painful chemotherapy treatments, Nasser slides into the role of her caretaker and partner. She comes to depend on him utterly, at the same time fearing that her vulnerability and need will ultimately drive him away. Interspersed with Joumane’s story is a sweeping historical narrative that moves from nineteenth-century Aleppo, Raqqa, and Damascus, to Palestine before and after the 1948 Nakba, to Iraq before and after the American occupation, and beyond to the United States, Serbia, and Vietnam. Each character in the book is revealed, and linked, through the stories of their ancestors, showing the intergenerational inheritance of trauma and identity. Ujayli’s attention to detail and evocative prose brings to life worlds forgotten and ignored, reminding us of the devastation of war and the beauty that people create wherever they go.

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304

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Simon and Schuster

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1623710855

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9781623710859

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

A Commentary

By: Ilias Bantekas,Pietro Ortolani,Shahla Ali,Manuel A. Gomez,Michael Polkinghorne

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UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

A Commentary

By: Ilias Bantekas,Pietro Ortolani,Shahla Ali,Manuel A. Gomez,Michael Polkinghorne

This book provides a comprehensive commentary on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Arbitration. Combining both theory and practice, it is written by leading academics and practitioners from Europe, Asia and the Americas to ensure the book has a balanced international coverage. The book not only provides an article-by-article critical analysis, but also incorporates information on the reality of legal practice in UNCITRAL jurisdictions, ensuring it is more than a recitation of case law and variations in legal text. This is not a handbook for practitioners needing a supportive citation, but rather a guide for practitioners, legislators and academics to the reasons the Model Law was structured as it was, and the reasons variations have been adopted.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108633773

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9781108633772

I Want Back My Sparkle!

Breaking the Global Chains of Gender Slavery

By: Shahla Khan

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Breaking the Global Chains of Gender Slavery

By: Shahla Khan

A whopping 85,000 women are raped in England and Wales every year, according to the Office of National Statistics, ONS, 2013. The numbers in South Asian countries, India being on top are outrageously alarming. Are we in a position to just sit and wonder why and do nothing about it? According to Shahla Khan, the author of I Want Back My SPARKLE, the answer is NO, we need to take control and it is a deficiency in our passion to end sexual violence which is why the statistics are ever increasing. For several years, across the globe, women and crimes against women were the last items on the list for economists and policy makers to be fixed. In the last 20 years, the scenario has changed drastically with regards to the research and implementation of Laws. For example, the recognition of rape in marriage as a crime in the UK, in 1985. Despite, these rational Laws and support centers, rape, domestic violence and stalking are still blooming. "It is all about knowledge. In western countries, the main factor responsible for these crimes is manipulation, while in South Asian communities, culture is the culprit," says Shahla. In her book, she has transformed complex research related information from Law, Forensic science, Psychology and Gender Studies into simple, yet useful information. The book basically opens up the horizon of knowledge for men and women to understand the strategy of manipulation and the lame excuse of culture, propelling these crimes. Shahla reports that another major cause of these crimes blooming is the myths around them. Most people believe in the myths, rather than the facts around these crimes. Women today, even though educated, are confused in this fantasy world of their prince charming dream and their willingness to stoop down to every level to make that fantasy true. This shuts their logic button to spot manipulation from strange and also known men, who play them just for fun. On the other hand in South Asian communities, society puts extreme premium on women who sacrifice their lives to run a home and the ultimate destination of every "good" woman according to the cultural and religious customs is the kitchen sink or the laundry room at most. Shahlas book comes from her excellent cultural insights from her life in Saudi Arabia, India, Switzerland and the UK. In, I Want Back My SPARKLE, the readers will learn how to: 1. Determine if they or someone they know is a victim. 2. End victimization and step out of an abusive relationship. 3. Avoid false claims of sexual harassment from men or women. 4. Create a wave of change in their home, community, at workplace and in the global scenario. 5. Be prepared to handle themselves in crisis. 6. Claim back their Status of respect Power of speech Access to freedom Right to happiness Knowledge and education Love not lust Existence as an equal!

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1482052040

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Congratulations You've Failed

How to Make Your Failure the Best Thing That Has Ever Happened to You and Shine by Default

By: Shahla Khan

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Congratulations You've Failed

How to Make Your Failure the Best Thing That Has Ever Happened to You and Shine by Default

By: Shahla Khan

Whether you've experienced setbacks in your career or are living in the aftermath of a disastrous relationship, this book is the blueprint to your success. It reveals the potential in every fiasco and shows how a simple shift in perception can change your outlook in life. So forget the old concept of failure – why it's not an option and how you must avoid it at all costs, and turn those flops into greatness by offering yourself an enthusiastic “Congratulations! You've Failed!”

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1495936775

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Soul Theft

Your Personal How To, What to & How Come Guidebook on Rape

By: Shahla Khan

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Soul Theft

Your Personal How To, What to & How Come Guidebook on Rape

By: Shahla Khan

1 in 4 women will face sexual assault, rape or domestic violence in their lifetimes. It is important for us all to kill this statistic and this is why you must beware.Simple information can save your life and prevent extreme events of molestation.What this book is not?Not a guide to tell you what to wearNot a lecture on moralityNot telling who to date or marryNot judging you on your past number of boyfriendsNot asking you to count your alcohol intakeNot warning you to stay at homeNot a guide to scare youFact is the world is full of perverts and psychopaths!Sooner or later you might come across one, if you haven't already. This book is a how to, what to and how come guide to tell you what to do to avoid them, what to do if you face them and how come you are not guilty for their pathetic actions.It will tell you why and how you have to survive and thrive even if you go through this terrifying and shattering experience because your life is important and you have to not just live it but live it to the fullest.

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1497586879

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The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

Succession, Authority, Gender

By: Shahla Haeri

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The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

Succession, Authority, Gender

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A cross-cultural and ethno-historical perspective exploring the lives and legacies of several Muslim women rulers from medieval to modern times.

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No Shame for the Sun

Lives of Professional Pakistani Women

By: Shahla Haeri

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Lives of Professional Pakistani Women

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Syracuse University Press

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0815629605

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Kashmir in the Aftermath of Partition

By: Shahla Hussain

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Kashmir in the Aftermath of Partition

By: Shahla Hussain

Historically grounded study of post-partition Kashmir that places Kashmir and Kashmiris at the centre of the historical debate.

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1108490468

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The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

No Shame for the Sun

No Shame for the Sun

Iranian Cinema and the Islamic Revolution

Iranian Cinema and the Islamic Revolution

Law of Desire

Law of Desire

Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet

Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet

A Sky So Close to Us

A Sky So Close to Us

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

I Want Back My Sparkle!

I Want Back My Sparkle!

Congratulations You've Failed

Congratulations You've Failed

Soul Theft

Soul Theft

The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

No Shame for the Sun

No Shame for the Sun

Kashmir in the Aftermath of Partition

Kashmir in the Aftermath of Partition

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