Living Islam Out Loud: American Muslim Women Speak

Living Islam Out Loud presents the first generation of American Muslim women who have always identified as both American and Muslim. These pioneers have forged new identities for themselves and for future generations, and they speak out about the hijab, relationships, sex and sexuality, activism, spirituality, and much more.

Contributors: Su'ad Abdul-Khabeer, Sham-e-Ali al-Jamil, Samina Ali, Sarah Eltantawi, Yousra Y. Fazili, Suheir Hammad, Mohja Kahf, Precious Rasheeda Muhammad, Asra Q. Nomani, Manal Omar, Khalida Saed, Asia Sharif-Clark, Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard, Aroosha Zoq Rana, Inas Younis

Author: Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 08/15/2005
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.75h x 5.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780807083833


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/15/2005 pg. 74
Publishers Weekly 06/27/2005 pg. 57
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2006 pg. 1 - Strongly Recommended

About the Author
Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur was chief executive of Azizah, a magazine for Muslim women. In 2004, she was an integral part of a national movement to give women space and voice in American mosques, and in 2005 she co-organized the historic woman-led prayer in New York City. A frequent presenter on Islam and women, Abdul-Ghafur lives in Atlanta, Georgia.