Born A'isha bint Abi Bakr in seventh century Arabia, she would become the favourite 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, this novel 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 novel provides humanising 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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2011-02-15
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Aisha gifts bort som nioåring, hennes man är profeten Mohammed, då 54 år gammal. En mycket intressant bok och ett porträtt av mycket starka kvinnor kring Mohammed.
