Oct 16, 2007 in the name of honor is a disturbing memoir, so hard to read some of the details that happen to these innocent women. Site uploaded this book under the category of urdu general books. In june 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang rape of a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala. If searching for a ebook deshonrada in the name of honor. While all of their contributions were clearly publisher spam to any list tagged muslim, most were authored by men, and it was those that i removed. In the name of honour, this book is memoir and true story of a gang rape victim mukhtar mai, residing in a tribal area of pakistan. Mukhtar mai international journal of english research. Mukhtar mai is the author of in the name of honour 3. While certainly not the first account of a female body being negotiated for honor in a family, this time the survivor had bravely chosen to fight back. In the name of honor book by mukhtar mai, marietherese cuny. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Download in the name of honor free pdf ebook online.
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More ebooks visit this site to search read and download full ebook. Oct 31, 2006 in this rousing account, mai describes her experience and how she has since become an agent for change and a beacon of hope for oppressed women around the world. It has been published in 23 languages including english by atria under the title in the name of honor. In october 2010, laurentian university of canada decided to award an honorary doctorate degree to mukhtar mai. Mukhtar mai is from a remote village in pakistan, who was sentenced to be gangraped by the tribal council of her village, to pay for a crime her 12yearold brother did not even commit. The woman now runs a village school and speaks for womens rights. In this rousing account, mai describes her experience and how she has since become an agent for change and a beacon of hope for oppressed women around the world. Mukhtarans memoir was first published in france by oh.
Her name was mukhtar mai, and her decision to stand up to her accusers was an act of. In the name of honor ebook by mukhtar mai 9781416542339. Nov 15, 2014 free download and read online awaz e dost written by mukhtar masood. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Format of awaz e dost is pdf and file size of this file is 11. A memoir by mukhtar mai the first time i was introduced to an honor crime was in an anthropology class my freshman year of college. Oct 16, 2007 discover book depositorys huge selection of mukhtar mai books online. On 31 october 2006, mukhtarans memoir was released in the united states as in the name of honor. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Mukhtar mai auch mukhtaran bibi, mukhtiar oder mukhtaran. Mukhtar mai in the name of honour i tend to avoid the not in my namedeath of a princess type books which are generally about women who have been mistreated horribly by muslim men, mainly for two reasons. A memoir by mukhtar mai in pdf format, then youve come to faithful site. A memoir mai, mukhtar, coverdale, linda, cuny, marietherese on.
Mai, a 32yearold pakistani peasant, was condemned by her. In the name of honor by mukhtar mai is an incredibly powerful, and extremely important memoir that tells of her fight for justice. A memoir kindle edition by mai, mukhtar, nicholas d. It is because of the support of the world that i feel brave mukhtar mai show more. A memoir by mukhtar mai, linda coverdale, nicholas d. Patriarchy and the representation of women in africa and asia. Timely and topical, in the name of honour is the inspirational true story of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds. Mukhtar mai who was a victim of gangrape on the orders of a tribal council that was considered honour revenge is a pathetic figure in pakistan who raised her voice against injustice. In the name of honor mukhtar mai with marietherese cuny translated by linda coverdale introduction in june of 2002, mukhtaran bibi, a young woman living in a small village in pakistan was brought before her village council to plead forgiveness for a false charge against her young brother. In the name of honor is a book by mukhtar mai on 20061031. It is about the struggle of woman after being gang raped. Ebook in the name of honour a memoir free pdf online download.
Mukhtar mai is a name familiar to the indian press and public, but reading her story would certainly give a shot in the arm to human rights and activists and rape victims on this side of the border where the patriarchal norms and victimblaming procedures are pretty much the same. Our digital library spans in multiple locations, allowing you to get the most less latency time to download any of our books like this one. In june 2002, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impove. See gang under islamic laws called the hudood laws. This extraordinary woman who was barely educated, only versed in holy teachings of koran, showed extraordinary courage and convictionin her beliefs of getting. In the name of honor ebook by mukhtar mai rakuten kobo. This is a book about one strong woman, who survived and went through really hard times. Timely and topical, in the name of honor is the remarkable and inspirational memoir of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds. A memoir spanish paperback january 1, 2009 by mukhtar mai author.
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Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In the name of honor book by mukhtar mai, marietherese. I also removed a book by nonie darwish, who was raised in a muslim family but who is herself a convert to christianity. Murder in the name of honor download murder in the name of honor ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. In june 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang rape of a. Download pdf murder in the name of honor free online new. Writing her memoir also enabled mai to realize her potential as a woman with a name of honour is a very remarkable and significant memoir because it. Dec 03, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Click download or read online button to murder in the name of honor book pdf for free now. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In june 2002, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala, was gang raped by a local clan known as the mastoi punishment for indiscretions allegedly committed by the womans brother.
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