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Threading My Prayer Rug

Sabeeha Rehman
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Author : Sabeeha Rehman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781628726664

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WRITING. ONE OF BOOKLIST'S TOP TEN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY BOOKS. ONE OF BOOKLIST'S TOP TEN DIVERSE NONFICTION BOOKS. Honorable Mention in the San Francisco Book Festival Awards, Spiritual Category A 2019 United Methodist Women Reading Program Selection This enthralling story of the making of an American is a timely meditation on being Muslim in America today. Threading My Prayer Rug is a richly textured reflection. It is also the luminous story of many journeys: from Pakistan to the United States in an arranged marriage that becomes a love match lasting forty-five years; from secular Muslim in an Islamic society to devout Muslim in a society ignorant of Islam, and from liberal to conservative to American Muslim; from bride to mother; and from an immigrant intending to stay two years to an American citizen, business executive, grandmother, and tireless advocate for interfaith understanding. Beginning with a sweetly funny, moving account of her arranged marriage, the author undercuts stereotypes and offers the refreshing view of an American life through Muslim eyes. Sabeeha was doing interfaith work for Imam Feisal A. Rauf, the driving force behind the Muslim community center near Ground Zero, when the backlash began. She recounts what that experience revealed about American society and in a new preface discusses Islam in America in the time of Trump.

We Refuse to Be Enemies

Sabeeha Rehman,Walter Ruby
We Refuse to Be Enemies Book PDF

Author : Sabeeha Rehman,Walter Ruby
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781951627638

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We Refuse to Be Enemies by Sabeeha Rehman,Walter Ruby Pdf

For readers of The Faith Club, Sons of Abraham, and The Anatomy of Peace, a call for mutual understanding and lessons for getting there We Refuse to Be Enemies is a manifesto by two American citizens, a Muslim woman and Jewish man, concerned with the rise of intolerance and bigotry in our country along with resurgent white nationalism. Neither author is an imam, rabbi, scholar, or community leader, but together they have spent decades doing interfaith work and nurturing cooperation among communities. They have learned that, through face-to-face encounters, people of all backgrounds can come to know the Other as a fellow human being and turn her or him into a trusted friend. In this book, they share their experience and guidance. Growing up in Pakistan before she immigrated to the United States, Sabeeha never met a Jew, and her view was colored by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his youth, Walter never met a Muslim, and his opinion was shaped by Leon Uris's Exodus. Yet together they have formed a friendship and collaboration. Tapping their own life stories and entering into dialogue within the book, they explain how they have found commonalities between their respective faiths and discuss shared principles and lessons, how their perceptions of the Other have evolved, and the pushback they faced. They wrestle with the two elephants in the room: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and polarizing material in their holy texts and history. And they share their vision for reconciliation, offering concrete principles for building an alliance in support of religious freedom and human rights. "As members of the two largest minority faith communities in America, we must stand together at a portentous moment in American history. Neither of our communities will be able to prosper in an America characterized by xenophobia and bigotry.”—Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby

Chosen

Byron W. Lacy
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Author : Byron W. Lacy
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1518606342

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Can you imagine the helplessness and fear that a five-year-old would feel when he's first visited by extraterrestrials? How about the look on his parents' faces when he confesses his alien encounter? Chosen: Chronicles of an Alien Abductee is Byron W. Lacy's firsthand account of what modern science insists is only folklore. The first encounters come when he is young-with "little men" entering the room as he hugs his teddy bear. They masquerade as cartoon characters to ease his concern, a dancing Captain Hook-minus the hook-joining his comrades. Future visits lead to psychic connections with his visitors. Admitting such encounters takes courage, especially when similar comments by a family member placed her in a mental hospital. But Lacy lays it all out on the table as he details what it's like to be an alien abductee. Chosen: Chronicle of an Alien Abductee isn't just for the disbelievers. It's a free discussion of Lacy's experience-one meant to encourage other abductees through their own moments of skepticism both from others and within. Discover the truth, and let it set you free.

Stuffed

Patricia Volk
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Author : Patricia Volk
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307427991

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Stuffed by Patricia Volk Pdf

Patricia Volk’s delicious memoir lets us into her big, crazy, loving, cheerful, infuriating and wonderful family, where you’re never just hungry–your starving to death, and you’re never just full–you’re stuffed. Volk’s family fed New York City for one hundred years, from 1888 when her great-grandfather introduced pastrami to America until 1988, when her father closed his garment center restaurant. All along, food was pretty much at the center of their lives. But as seductively as Volk evokes the food, Stuffed is at heart a paean to her quirky, vibrant relatives: her grandmother with the “best legs in Atlantic City”; her grandfather, who invented the wrecking ball; her larger-than-life father, who sculpted snow thrones when other dads were struggling with snowmen. Writing with great freshness and humor, Patricia Volk will leave you hungering to sit down to dinner with her robust family–both for the spectacle and for the food.

Unashamed

Leah Vernon
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Author : Leah Vernon
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780807012628

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Unashamed by Leah Vernon Pdf

A Muslim woman’s searingly honest memoir of her journey toward self-acceptance as she comes to see her body as a symbol of rebellion and hope—and chooses to live her life unapologetically Ever since she was little, Leah Vernon was told what to believe and how to act. There wasn’t any room for imperfection. ‘Good’ Muslim girls listened more than they spoke. They didn’t have a missing father or a mother with a mental disability. They didn’t have fat bodies or grow up wishing they could be like the white characters they saw on TV. They didn’t have husbands who abused and cheated on them. They certainly didn’t have secret abortions. In Unashamed, Vernon takes to task the myth of the perfect Muslim woman with frank dispatches on her love-hate relationship with her hijab and her faith, race, weight, mental health, domestic violence, sexuality, the millennial world of dating, and the process of finding her voice. She opens up about her tumultuous adolescence living at the poverty line with her fiercely loving but troubled mother, her absent dad, her siblings, and the violent dissolution of her 10-year marriage. Tired of the constant policing of her clothing in the name of Islam and Western beauty standards, Vernon reflects on her experiences with hustling paycheck to paycheck, body-shaming, and redefining what it means to be a “good” Muslim. Irreverent, youthful, and funny, Unashamed gives anyone who is marginalized permission to live unapologetic, confident lives. “Vernon’s determined advocacy for body positivity as a feminist and mental health issue, and her painful journey to self-acceptance, are moving and powerful, forcing readers to examine their own preconceptions about beauty standards and health.” —Booklist

Civil War Legacies

Carol Hopkins
Civil War Legacies Book PDF

Author : Carol Hopkins
Publisher : Martingale
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781604685466

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Civil War Legacies by Carol Hopkins Pdf

Step back in time with 15 favorite patchwork-quilt patterns from the Civil War Legacies collection by Carol Hopkins. Each pattern design features classic blocks evocative of the era, beautifully showcasing today's reproduction quilt fabrics. Wonderfully scrappy, small quilt patterns in sizes perfect for wall hangings and doll quilts Simple, step-by-step instructions with clear diagrams and pressing directions Value-packed collection with something for every skill level

The Practice of the Presence of God

Brother Lawrence,Wyatt North
The Practice of the Presence of God Book PDF

Author : Brother Lawrence,Wyatt North
Publisher : Wyatt North Publishing, LLC
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence,Wyatt North Pdf

The Practice of the Presence of God is a wonderful text, compiled by Father Joseph de Beaufort, of the teachings of Brother Lawrence (born Nicholas Herman), a Carmelite Monk. The beautiful compilation includes letters, as well as records of his conversations kept by Brother Lawrence's interlocutors.

Lucia Zarate

Cecilia Velástegui
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Author : Cecilia Velástegui
Publisher : Libros Publishing LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0990671380

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Lucia Zarate by Cecilia Velástegui Pdf

Lucia Zárate is based on the poignant, real-life odyssey of the world's smallest woman. At barely twenty inches tall, Lucia was exhibited in Philadelphia in 1876, and continued a fourteen year life on the sideshows of the United States and Europe. This is a novel of resilience and the uplifting force of friendship.

The Big Book of Weaving

Laila Lundell,Elisabeth Windesjö
The Big Book of Weaving Book PDF

Author : Laila Lundell,Elisabeth Windesjö
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 157076686X

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The Big Book of Weaving by Laila Lundell,Elisabeth Windesjö Pdf

The fascinating subject of handweaving is fully explored in this reference, which covers basic subjects such as warping a loom and making bobbins of weft, as well as more elaborate, highly decorative projects. Patterns are arranged by varying levels of difficulty and design so beginners and experienced weavers alike will discover new insights and concepts. Among the 40 step-by-step projects included in this volume are designs for baby blankets, shawls, table cloths, and linen hand towels.

Krokbragd

Debby Greenlaw
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Author : Debby Greenlaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-02
Category : Textile design
ISBN : 1796655465

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Weavers around the world have been searching for a book that explores the delightful motifs of the Scandinavian weaving technique known as krokbragd. Krokbragd: How to Design & Weave fills that niche and provides a comprehensive look at this beautiful weaving technique. In this book, Debby Greenlaw brings together the traditional aspects of krokbragd with a fresh, contemporary approach to creating stunning textiles. You will explore the structure and design of krokbragd for the floor, table, and rigid-heddle looms. In addition to traditional single krokbragd, exciting variations such as double point krokbragd and turned krokbragd are also covered. Each topic is supplemented with a project that allows the weaver to gain hands-on experience with the technique.Krokbragd: How to Design & Weave is filled with weaving tips, detailed illustrations, and step-by-step photography. Debby provides guidance on yarn and color selection, design, and finishing techniques to create and weave uniquely personal krokbragd pieces.Whether you're a weaver or a lover of Scandinavian textiles, you'll enjoy Krokbragd: How to Design and Weave. Add it to your library; you'll be delighted!

The Faith Club

Ranya Idliby,Suzanne Oliver,Priscilla Warner
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Author : Ranya Idliby,Suzanne Oliver,Priscilla Warner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780743290487

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The Faith Club by Ranya Idliby,Suzanne Oliver,Priscilla Warner Pdf

Traces how three American women of different faiths worked together to understand one another while identifying the connections between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, during which they openly discussed the issues that divided them.

Burqas, Baseball, and Apple Pie

Ranya Tabari Idliby
Burqas Baseball and Apple Pie Book PDF

Author : Ranya Tabari Idliby
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781137413482

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Burqas, Baseball, and Apple Pie by Ranya Tabari Idliby Pdf

For many Americans, the words ‘American' and ‘Muslim' simply do not marry well; for many the combination is an anathema, a contradiction in values, loyalties, and identities. This is the story of one American Muslim family—the story of how, through their lives, their schools, their friends, and their neighbors, they end up living the challenges, myths, fears, hopes, and dreams of all Americans. They are challenged by both Muslims who speak for them and by Americans who reject them. In this moving memoir, Idliby discusses not only coming to terms with what it means to be Muslim today, but how to raise and teach her children about their heritage and religious legacy. She explores life as a Muslim in a world where hostility towards Muslims runs rampant, where there is an entire industry financed and supported by think tanks, authors, film makers, and individual vigilantes whose sole purpose is to vilify and spread fear about all things Muslim. Her story is quintessentially American, a story of the struggles of assimilation and acceptance in a climate of confusion and prejudice—a story for anyone who has experienced being an "outsider" inside your own home country.

Eat Pray Love

Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat Pray Love Book PDF

Author : Elizabeth Gilbert
Publisher : Riverhead Books
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780143118428

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A celebrated writer pens an irresistible, candid, and eloquent account of her pursuit of worldly pleasure, spiritual devotion, and what she really wanted out of life.

A Single Thread

Tracy Chevalier
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Author : Tracy Chevalier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525558255

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"A buoyant tale about the path to acceptance and joy--beginning, like all journeys, with one brave step."--People "The best-selling novelist has done a masterful job of depicting the circumstances of a generation of women we seldom think about: the mothers, sisters, wives and fiances of men lost in World War I, whose job it was to remember those lost but not forgotten."--Associated Press A BEST BOOK OF 2019 with The New York Public Library | USA TODAY | Real Simple | Good Housekeeping | Chicago Sun Time | TIME | PopSugar | The New York Post | Parade 1932. After the Great War took both her beloved brother and her fiancé, Violet Speedwell has become a "surplus woman," one of a generation doomed to a life of spinsterhood after the war killed so many young men. Yet Violet cannot reconcile herself to a life spent caring for her grieving, embittered mother. After countless meals of boiled eggs and dry toast, she saves enough to move out of her mother's place and into the town of Winchester, home to one of England's grandest cathedrals. There, Violet is drawn into a society of broderers--women who embroider kneelers for the Cathedral, carrying on a centuries-long tradition of bringing comfort to worshippers. Violet finds support and community in the group, fulfillment in the work they create, and even a growing friendship with the vivacious Gilda. But when forces threaten her new independence and another war appears on the horizon, Violet must fight to put down roots in a place where women aren't expected to grow. Told in Chevalier's glorious prose, A Single Thread is a timeless story of friendship, love, and a woman crafting her own life.

Home Sweet Home

Carolyn Pearce
Home Sweet Home Book PDF

Author : Carolyn Pearce
Publisher : Country Bumpkin Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Embroidery
ISBN : 0980876702

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Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce Pdf

Stitch a delightful workbox in the shape of a whimsical English cottage with this stunning design from Carolyn Pearce.