Threading My Prayer Rug

Threading my prayer rug is a beautifully written memoir of a cosmopolitan and faithful pakistani american muslim woman.

Threading my prayer rug. Rehman writes in a wry and often humorous style that is understanding of human foibles yet gently pushes readers of all backgrounds to become fuller and more engaged human beings. One woman s journey from pakistani muslim to american muslim sabeeha rehman grapples with a similar realization. Named on booklist s top ten religion and spirituality books of 2016 threading my prayer rug is a richly textured reflection on what it is to be a muslim in america. It received honorable mention spiritual by the san francisco book festival awards 2017.

A heartfelt memoir plumbs the multilayered experience of being muslim in america. Threading my prayer rug is a warm wise and wonderful book. Rehman s questions didn t lead her away from islam rather her questions gave her a stronger faith and a more authentic worship practice. I am an author blogger interfaith speaker and excited about my memoir now in paperback threading my prayer rug.

I am delighted that it was short listed for the 2018 william saroyan international prize for writing. From secular muslim. Calls to prayer rang through the city. As an orthodox rabbi working to strengthen cooperation between jews and muslims i was moved by her.

Interpretations of qur anic laws. From pakistan to the united states in an arranged marriage that becomes a love match lasting 40 years. Threading my prayer rug is a richly textured reflection on what it is to be a muslim in america today. Sabeeha reman describes her life from the time of her arranged marriage in pakistan aged twenty in 1971 and her married life in new york until the present time.

Ramadan fasts were supported and expected. From secular muslim in an islamic society to devout muslim in a society ignorant of islam. Threading my prayer rug one woman s journey from pakistani muslim to american muslim. It s recommended for all who want to have a sense of how the tapestry of american islam is shaped by the contributions of a variety of muslims including those from south asia omid safi director duke islamic studies center.

By sabeeha rehman release date. From pakistan to the united states in an arranged marriage that becomes a love match lasting forty five years. Threading my prayer rug reminded me as a christian and a religious majority in america the value of stopping to examine and question my faith. It is also the luminous story of many journeys.

One woman s journey from pakistani muslim to american muslim. In threading my prayer rug.