Daughters of Allah
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Mary, a young Australian girl, suddenly finds herself in a Muslim girls' boarding school in Alexandria, Egypt. Everything is strange, including the other girls. A month of Ramadan fasting, a desert sandstorm, lesbian advances, accusations and love affairs...In 'Daughters of Allah' Mary suddenly finds herself in a world vastly different from anything she has ever experienced before. How will she cope? How will she fit in? 'Daughters of Allah' is based on Ellen Mary Wilton's true life experiences with the Islamic culture as a young girl. An inspiring and thought-provoking story, 'Daughters of Allah' raises many interesting points about the way the world perceives Muslim women and Islamic cultural traditions. Written from the point of view of a young girl, the author also offers insight from an adult perspective, gained through years of study and fascination with the Middle East.
Author: Ellen Mary Wilton
Format: Paperback, 272 pages, 155mm x 230mm
Published: 2010, Miss Maisie Publications, Australia
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
Description
Mary, a young Australian girl, suddenly finds herself in a Muslim girls' boarding school in Alexandria, Egypt. Everything is strange, including the other girls. A month of Ramadan fasting, a desert sandstorm, lesbian advances, accusations and love affairs...In 'Daughters of Allah' Mary suddenly finds herself in a world vastly different from anything she has ever experienced before. How will she cope? How will she fit in? 'Daughters of Allah' is based on Ellen Mary Wilton's true life experiences with the Islamic culture as a young girl. An inspiring and thought-provoking story, 'Daughters of Allah' raises many interesting points about the way the world perceives Muslim women and Islamic cultural traditions. Written from the point of view of a young girl, the author also offers insight from an adult perspective, gained through years of study and fascination with the Middle East.
Daughters of Allah