In the Name of Honour: A Memoir
by Mukhtar Mai, Mukhtar Mai | Biographies & Memoirs |
ISBN: 9781844084098 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 9781844084098 Global Overview for this book
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Mai, a 32-year-old Pakistani peasant, was condemned by her village tribal council in 2002 to be gang-raped. The punishment was provoked by an accusation that her younger brother, 12 years old, had seduced an older woman. The accusation was untrue, but it still held the power to destroy the family honor. After her rape by four men, rather than disappear in humiliation or commit suicide--her first impulse--Mai fought to maintain her dignity and to protect other women from abusive traditions. She asserted humanity for herself and other women by suing the council before the supreme court of Pakistan, winning, and using the funds to start a school for girls. In this amazing collaboration with reporter Cuny, who specializes in covering women's issues and who recorded hours of conversation, Mai presents a portrait of determination in overcoming low caste status and stifling tradition.
Journal Entry 2 by Oldgirl58 at Controlled Release in Lutwyche, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (5/20/2008 UTC) at Controlled Release in Lutwyche, Queensland Australia
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Thought this was a great read about a woman's courage to go against tradition to do what was right and to achieve justice. I am passing this on in a book bag I am doing
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