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 The Holy Woman - Qaisra Shahraz
 The Holy Woman - Qaisra Shahraz ... 28 year-old daughter of a wealthy Muslim landowner, Habib Khan. When his only son is killed in a freak riding accident, Habib decides to make Zarri his heiress, resurrecting an ancient tradition which decrees that an heiress must remain celibate, and forcing his daughter into marriage to the Holy Koran.Newest Review: ... with an outrageous idea which he’s discussed with his father who fervently approves of it: Zarri Bano is to become the ... more ... heiress but is also to be made a Shahzadi Ibadat, a Holy Woman, married to the Quran and not allowed to marry a man. There is nothing in the Quran about Holy Women, it is a tradition, nuns aren’t known in Islam, on the contrary, marriage is encouraged. Zarri Bano is shattered.
I haven’t given away the plot, only the initial events of the first quarter of the novel that lead into the story. When I had got so far, I just couldn’t imagine what the rest of the novel would be about, would Zarri Bano rebel? Or would we follow h...more |
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The Holy Woman - Qaisra Shahraz: Drop-Dead Dame (1187 words)
by - written on 04/08/06 (Very useful, 243 readings)
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Come with me to Pakistan, to a small village which is still run like in feudal times. Siraj Din is the richest landlord, what he considers good for the village and the villagers is done; his son Habib has moved with his family to the nearest town, but when it comes to family matters the old man is still consulted, nothing happens that he doesn’t approve of. This does not mean that the achievements of modern times are opposed, Zarri Bano, Habib’s eldest daughter and the old man’s favourite grandchild has studied in Karachi, lived there on her own, is known as a feminist in academic circles and is about to set up her own publishing company. Education is a good ... Read the complete review
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