sofia_reading's review
4.0
After reading Muslim feminist writings that are often Arab-centric in their approach, I wondered about my own roots and what, if any, voices were out there apart from Asma Barlas whose work is essentially feminist, but does she count if she refuses the feminist label? Then I stumbled across this book and what a powerful collection of scattered pearls this is. The original Urdu is given so I read some with my mum and she and I were both moved. I was especially moved by Neelma Sarwar's poetry at the end, again, particularly in its original Urdu. My mum is a gifted poet so I've grown up with an appreciation for good Urdu poetry. To utilise this powerful medium to amplify the plight of women is awesome.
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