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A’isha bint Abi Bakr is the daughter of a rich merchant from Mecca in the harsh, exotic world of seventh-century Arabia at the time of the foundation of Islam. When she is married to the Prophet Muhammad at the age of nine, she must rely on her wits, her courage, and even her sword in a struggle to control her own destiny and carve out a place for herself in the community, fighting religious persecution, jealous sister-wives, political rivals, and her own temptations. As she grows to love her kind, generous husband, her ingenuity and devotion make her an indispensable advisor to Muhammad. Ultimately, she becomes one of the most important women in Islam, and a fierce protector of her husband’s words and legacy.
Extensively researched and elegantly crafted, The Jewel of Medina evokes the beauty and harsh realities of life in an age long past, during a time of war, enlightenment, and upheaval. At once a love story, a history lesson, and a coming-of-age tale, The Jewel of Medina introduces readers to the turmoil that surrounded the birth of the Islamic faith through the eyes of a truly unforgettable heroine.
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The first-person narrative of Aisha, ... a spirited young woman keen to be treated as equal to men. --www.guardian.co.uk
'[Sherry Jones] does something important for the pulse of the Muslim world: She breathes life into the forgotten women and men of Islam's birth. They fly off the page and into your soul as spiritual warriors' --Asra Nomani
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'[Sherry Jones] does something important for the pulse of the Muslim world: She breathes life into the forgotten women and men of Islam's birth. They fly off the page and into your soul as spiritual warriors' --Asra Nomani
Born A'isha bint Abi Bakr in seventh century Arabia, she would become the favorite wife of the Prophet Muhammad, and one of the most revered women in the Muslim faith. Married at the age of nine, "The Jewel of Medina" illuminates the difficult path A'isha confronted, from her youthful dreams of becoming a Bedouin warrior, to her life as the beloved wife and confident of the founder of Islam. Extensively researched and elegantly crafted, "The Jewel of Medina" presents the beauty and harsh realities of life in an age long past, during a time of war, enlightenment, and upheaval. At once a love story, a history lesson, and a coming-of-age tale, "The Jewel of Medina" provides humanizing glimpses into the origins of the Islamic faith, and the nature of love, through the eyes of a truly unforgettable heroine.
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- PublisherBeaufort Books (US)
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0825305187
- ISBN 13 9780825305184
- BindingHardcover
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- Number of pages432
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