Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia

Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia Review

This is an excellent book for Westerners to read if they have had no prior experience with Muslim countries and the Muslim faith. Even though the actual circumstances of the book may or may not be real, the essence of the book conveys many truths about Muslim countries and the Muslim way of life. Too often, we accuse ourselves of being too quick to judge or unjustly viewing the Muslim countries and not giving them the understanding that we give to their Western counterparts. But this book illustrates through live examples that Muslim is not not just a religion, but a culture and a belief system, which is rooted in backwardness, violence, and unbelievable chauvinism, and clearly explains why nearly all Muslim countries are not necessarily prepared to join their modern counterparts on an equal footing on today's global stage. As such, we cannot expect to deal with Muslims from our own Western vantage point nor expect them to adhere to our system of beliefs in humanity, righteousness or justice. Situations in this book are very real, whether or not they are actually related to the Saudi royal family, and happen in Muslim countries all over the world every day. Understanding the different world view and values of Muslims and the set of beliefs from which they operate helps to explain the many shocking political and social incidents that have taken place over the past decade or more that the average Westerner reading the news simply cannot comprehend. I would make this required reading for anyone, and especially any young girl or woman contemplating a relationship with or marriage to a man of the Muslim faith.

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Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia Overview

PRINCES: A TRUE STORY OF LIFE BEHIND THE VEIL IN SAUDI ARABIA describes the life of Princess Sultana Al Sa'ud, a princess in the royal house of Saudi Arabia. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father, her husband, and her country.

Sultana tells of appalling oppressions, everyday occurrences that in any other culture would be seen as shocking human rights violations: thirteen-year-old girls forced to marry men five times their age, young women killed by drowning, stoning, or isolation in the "women's room."

PRINCESS is a testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and courage, and you will never forget her or her Muslim sisters.

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