Miniskirts, Mothers & Muslims: A Christian Woman in a Muslim Land

by Christine Mallouhi

Overview

This observant, witty book reveals the conventions that govern Muslim society - and charts the unwitting mistakes Westerners can makes when meeting Muslims. 'This book is for Christians venturing among Muslims,' explains Christine Mallouhi. 'It assumes that Christians will want to live honourable among Muslims for Christ's sake, and explores what that means...I am the Western wife of an Arab from a conservative Muslim family. My stories are from the shadow side of Muslim culture, which is invisible to most Westerners.' Her themes include: status, the place of women, the veil, stereotypes, segregation and restrictions, family life, and hospitality and witness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857213921
Publisher:	Monarch Books
Publication date:	01/15/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	685 KB

About the Author

Christine Mallouhi, an Australian, is married to an Arab Christian. Together they have experienced life in many different Muslim cultures. Christine is author of Waging Peace on Islam, published by Monarch Books and IVP in the US.

Editorial Reviews

An observant insight into Muslim culture, written by the Western wife of an Arab from a conservative Muslim family.

From the Publisher

"For Christians who work with, live with, or minister to Muslims, this book helps explain the whats and whys of the world of Muslim women. Also dealt with are topics such as role models, segregation, restrictions, opportunities, family life, and unwritten rules."

The Christian Herald

This book is so packed with details I couldn't even begin to cover part of the situations, but anyone interested in the Arab culture will gain great insight. In the Arab world there is no individual, there is only community. I think every church library should have a copy of this book. It raises so many questions about how we as a group, missionaries or tourists, can give Christians and Americans a bad name and how we can be more sensitive to other cultures.

Lamplighter Reviews - Jan Arkills

"Readers will find Mallouhi's insights, warm tone, and fascinating anecdotes hard to put down. This is one of the most absorbing and readable books on Islam that I have found. It should be required reading for anyone doing mission work among Muslims, but it would also be helpful in other honor based societies, such as Hindu cultures."

Christian Book Previews - Debbie W. Wilson

This book is so packed with details I couldn't even begin to cover part of the situations, but anyone interested in the Arab culture will gain great insight. In the Arab world there is no individual, there is only community. I think every church library should have a copy of this book. It raises so many questions about how we as a group, missionaries or tourists, can give Christians and Americans a bad name and how we can be more sensitive to other cultures.
— Jan Arkills

Lamplighter Reviews

Readers will find Mallouhi's insights, warm tone, and fascinating anecdotes hard to put down. This is one of the most absorbing and readable books on Islam that I have found. It should be required reading for anyone doing mission work among Muslims, but it would also be helpful in other honor based societies, such as Hindu cultures.
— Debbie W. Wilson

Christian Book Previews