In the name of honour a memoir mukhtar mai pdf

Oct 16, 2007 in the name of honor is a disturbing memoir, so hard to read some of the details that happen to these innocent women. In the name of honor mukhtar mai with marietherese cuny translated by linda coverdale introduction in june of 2002, mukhtaran bibi, a young woman living in a small village in pakistan was brought before her village council to plead forgiveness for a false charge against her young brother. News about mukhtar mai, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. And, not just the women of pakistan but women around the world. Sep 04, 2015 we bring 10 must read memoirs by women of the subcontinent. Mar 19, 2009 mukhtar mai became a global hero after she was gangraped in 2002 on the orders of a village council, as punishment for an alleged offense committed by her brother. A memoir by mukhtar mai free pdf d0wnl0ad, audio books, books to read, good books to read, cheap books, good books, online books. Personal buy in the name of honour from buy in the name of honour from summary. The memoirs in the name of honour and i am nujood, aged 10 and divorced are. Ebook in the name of honour a memoir free pdf online download. Not only was this untrue, but the story was an attempt to conceal the fact that. This is a book about one strong woman, who survived and went through really hard times. But, makhtar mai s response to the violence she endured had for far reaching affects for all women. The name is given because mukhtars are usually selected by some consensual or participatory method, often involving an election.

In june 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang. Mukhtaran mai, is photographed while giving an interview at a school in meerwala, located in the muzaffargarh district of pakistans central punjab province on april 22, 2011. Mukhtar mai won the northsouth prize from the council of europe. Understanding indian and pakistani cultural perspectives and. A teacher of the quran by profession, mukhtar was also skilled in the strategies and tactics of desert warfare. Oct 31, 2006 in this rousing account, mai describes her experience and how she has since become an agent for change and a beacon of hope for oppressed women around the world.

However, there are still many people who moreover dont considering reading. Oct 16, 2007 mukhtar mai is now a leading example for women in her native country and around the globe. Get free access to pdf in the name of honour a memoir mukhtar mai at our ebook library. A memoir 2007 is a tribute to those who have long felt sufferings in their life but had never been able to transcribe their ideas in public sphere.

Mukhtar mai in the name of honour i tend to avoid the not in my namedeath of a princess type books which are generally about women who have been mistreated horribly by muslim men, mainly for two reasons. In june 2002, journalists throughout the world began to hear of the gang rape of a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala. In june 2002, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala, was gang raped by a local clan known as the mastoi punishment for indiscretions allegedly committed by the womans brother. Writing her memoir also enabled mai to realize her potential as a woman with a name of honour is a very remarkable and significant memoir because it. The tragic case of mukhtaran mai the express tribune.

He died two years later and was succeeded by umar, who expanded the muslim conquests initiated by abu bakr, and sent. Timely and topical, in the name of honor is the remarkable and inspirational memoir of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds. Read pdf in the name of honour a memoir mukhtar mai. Mukhtar mai by jack morris apr 2, 2011 mukhtar al thaqafi by kamal al syyed and jasim al alyawy sep 26, 2014 mukhtar by dr. A foreign countrys positive or negative image in the u. Retrieved 22 april they concluded that shakoor should marry naseen while mai a gujar tribeswoman be married to a mastoi man. Following muhammads death in 632, abu bakr became caliph. Ebook in the name of honour a memoir free pdf online. Mh datoo 2003 mukhtar althaqafi by ahlulbayt organization jan 4, 2014 the mukhtars children by sally watson 1968 omar almukhtar. Mukhtar mai was a survivor of a gang rape as a form of honour revenge. This qualitative content analysis examined the coverage of two rape victims, jyoti singh pandey and mukhtar mai in two mainstream u. He knew local geography well and used that knowledge to advantage in battles against the italians, who were unaccustomed to desert warfare. Mai, mukhtar, women pakistan biography, women social reformers.

Mukhtaran bibi, known as mukhtar mai, was around 28 years old and living in punjab, pakistan with her family when her twelveyear old brother, shakur, was accused of zina bil jabar having an illicit affair with an older woman from the higher caste mastoi tribe. Enjoy reading 172 pages by starting download or read online in the name of honour. A memoir kindle edition by mai, mukhtar, nicholas d. We estimate that there are at least 33200 persons in the world having this name which is around 0. In june 2002, mukhtar mai, a pakistani woman from the impoverished village of meerwala, was gangraped by a local clan known as the mastoi punishment for. In our societal conditioning we have a large gap between public sphere and private sphere which. While certainly not the first account of a female body being negotiated for honor in a family, this time the survivor had bravely chosen to fight back. Mukhtar mai is from a remote village in pakistan, who was sentenced to be gangraped by the tribal council of her village, to pay for a crime her 12yearold brother did not even commit. Thumbprint is the true story of mukhtar mai, the first woman in pakistan to successfully prosecute an honour crime.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This extraordinary woman who was barely educated, only versed in holy teachings of koran, showed extraordinary courage and convictionin her beliefs of getting. Mais memoir, technically, is a narrative which strictly adheres to a specific. Read in the name of honor a memoir by mukhtar mai available from rakuten kobo. It has been published in 23 languages including english by.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We focus on womens selfdevelopment and pursuit of happiness, by offering information on career development, entrepreneurship, managing work and family, successful women, womens health, social issues and personal finances. Buy a cheap copy of in the name of honour book by mukhtar mai. In april 2007, mukhtaran mai won the northsouth prize from the council of europe.

In the name of honor by mukhtar mai is an incredibly powerful, and extremely important memoir that tells of her fight for justice. Mukhtar meaning and origin of the name mukhtar nameaning. The subcontinent has seen some gritty and feisty brave hearts among its women, who have shared their journey with the world, in print. See gang under islamic laws called the hudood laws. Timely and topical, in the name of honour is the inspirational true story of a woman who fought and triumphed against exceptional odds. In the name of honour a memoir mukhtar mai chief ministers office. Patriarchy and the representation of women in africa and. Books that will inspire and make us look at ourselves in a different way. In the name of honour, this book is memoir and true story of a gang rape victim mukhtar mai, residing in a tribal area of pakistan. In the name of honour is a book by mukhtar mai,marietherese cuny on 2007. Mukhtar mai buy in the name of honour by mukhtar mai isbn. A memoir mai, mukhtar, coverdale, linda, cuny, marietherese on. It also modifies the law to no longer require that.

Mukhtar was born in taif in 622 ce the year that the islamic prophet muhammad migrated to medina to abu ubayd althaqafi, a muslim army commander from the banu thaqif tribe, and dawma bint amr ibn wahb ibn muattib. Understanding indian and pakistani cultural perspectives. Apr 22, 2011 on june 22, 2002, at approximately 2 pm, mukhtaran mai was raped by four men after being dragged into the house of a mastoi tribesman in her native village of meerwala, in muzaffargarh district. On june 22, 2002, at approximately 2 pm, mukhtaran mai was raped by four men after being dragged into the house of a mastoi tribesman in her native village of meerwala, in muzaffargarh district. In arab countries it is more often a surname laqab, whilst in nonarab muslim countries it is common as a first name ism. Patriarchy and the representation of women in africa and asia. Mai was called to the council to apologize to the mastoi tribe for her brothers actions. Mais trauma and pain was broadcasted all over the media. Mukhtar mai became a global hero after she was gangraped in 2002 on the orders of a village council, as punishment for an alleged offense committed by.

A memoir 192 by mukhtar mai, marietherese cuny with, linda coverdale translator, nicholas d. Mukhtar mai suffered a gang rape as a form of honour revenge, on the demands of tribesmen or by some accounts, on the orders of a. In october 2010, laurentian university of canada decided to award an honorary doctorate degree to mukhtar mai. Mukhtar memoir was released in the united states as in the name of honor. In 2002, she was gangraped as retribution for a crime her 12yearold brother allegedly committed. In the name of honour by mukhtar mai,marietherese cuny ebook summary download. The name mukhtar is ranked on the 8,109th position of the most used names. In august 2005, she was awarded the fatima jinnah gold medal for bravery and courage by the pakistani government and was named woman of the year by glamour magazine. Download in the name of honour free pdf ebook online. Not only was this untrue, but the story was an attempt to conceal the fact that shakur himself had been beaten, kidnapped and raped. Mukhtar mai pitted herself against the system with extraordinary courage and strength of purpose. In the name of honor ebook by mukhtar mai 9781416542339.

In the name of honour mukhtar mai face to in the name of honour mukhtar mai. Marietherese cuny mukhtar mai came to prominence in june 2002, when journalists in pakistan first learned of her gang rape, punishment for an honour crime allegedly committed by her brother, an offence for which. But, makhtar mais response to the violence she endured had for far reaching affects for all women. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading in the name of honor. Mukhtar mai is now a leading example for women in her native country and around the globe. With her compensation money she has opened two schools in her village, one for girls and another for boys. Mukhtarans memoir was first published in france by oh. Mh datoo 2003 mukhtar althaqafi by ahlulbayt organization jan 4, 2014 the mukhtar s children by sally watson 1968 omar al mukhtar. In august 2005, she was awarded the fatima jinnah gold medal for bravery and courage by the pakistani government and was named woman of the year by. A memoir by mukhtar mai i read in the name of honor, by mukhtar mai. Download ebook in the name of honour a memoir mukhtar mai in the name of honour a memoir mukhtar mai. In the name of honor is a disturbing memoir, so hard to read some of the details that happen to these innocent women. In an unprecedented act of courage, she took her rapists to court.