"Veiled Women" by Marmaduke William Pickthall is a story that unfolds in early 1900s Cairo, showcasing the tangled lives of women in a Muslim family. A central theme is the collision of cultures and identities, seen through the eyes of Barakah, an English governess. The plot thickens when Barakah marries Yûsuf Bey, throwing her into a world of cultural clashes. This sets the stage for a narrative rich in family drama, especially the envy of Fitnah Khânum, Yusuf's mother. A free servant called Hind looking for fortune and happiness with rituals also adds to the drama. As Barakah's wedding draws near, the Pasha himself, Muhammad Sâlih, struggles with the implications of his son's marriage to a non-native, exposing deeper cultural expectations and forthcoming conflicts.
Veiled Women
By Marmaduke William Pickthall
In a world of tradition and change, secrets, envy, and love collide when an English woman marries into a wealthy Egyptian family, creating a volatile mix of culture and conflict.
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About the AuthorMuhammad Marmaduke Pickthall was an English Islamic scholar noted for his 1930 English translation of the Quran, called The Meaning of the Glorious Koran. His translation of the Quran is one of the most widely known and used in the English-speaking world. A convert from Christianity to Islam, Pickthall was a novelist, esteemed by D. H. Lawrence, H. G. Wells, and E. M. Forster, as well as journalists, political and religious leaders. He declared his conversion to Islam in dramatic fashion after delivering a talk on 'Islam and Progress' on 29 November 1917, to the Muslim Literary Society in Notting Hill, West London.
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall was an English Islamic scholar noted for his 1930 English translation of the Quran, called The Meaning of the Glorious Koran. His translation of the Quran is one of the most widely known and used in the English-speaking world. A convert from Christianity to Islam, Pickthall was a novelist, esteemed by D. H. Lawrence, H. G. Wells, and E. M. Forster, as well as journalists, political and religious leaders. He declared his conversion to Islam in dramatic fashion after delivering a talk on 'Islam and Progress' on 29 November 1917, to the Muslim Literary Society in Notting Hill, West London.
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