My Prayer

My Prayer Lyrics: When the twilight is gone / And no songbirds are singing / When the twilight is gone / You come into my heart / And here in my heart you will .
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Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman's Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim

A Memoir of My Ye A year-old woman joins the Army to pay for nursing school, only to find herself in a combat hospital during the Vietnam War. Unlocking the power of the Holy Spirit. Related Video Shorts 0 Upload your video. Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Humorous, funny but sweet and true: Sabeeha tells her story as she traces her journey from a young bride to a mother, to an immigrant trying to make America home, to a community leader, a professional an activist, an interfaith leader and much more.

The book will resonate and enthral if you are: From Pakistan or the Indian subcontinent: It will bring back sweet memories An immigrant: You will relive your experience A woman: You will remember the challenges A Muslim: You will relate to the various faces and shapes of Islam An Interfaith advocate: This is your story A non Muslim: This is an example of the American Muslim identity A Parent in diaspora: A story of the struggles of your parents An immigrant Muslim family: Take this incredible journey with her. Once started, you will not put it down till the journey is over and all the threads have been woven in her prayers rug.

Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. I wish Sabeeha Rehman was my friend. She seems like such a wonderful, inspiring woman, who never takes no for an answer and never fails to challenge the status quo, either in the society or in her own understanding of the world.

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This will to change, to evolve, and cause ripples around her, are essential parts of a feminist icon, and I'm very happy to have learned of one who lives in New York and is like me a foreigner from a different culture. It was also priceless to put a face to a powerhouse of revisionist Islam. And I think what I admire most in the way Sabeeha sees the world is the way that she can always spot the gray areas, both in her own conduct, in her religion, or the world overall, and she calls them out for what they are.

And when she doesn't, well, I'm pretty sure she will one day: My only problem with the book was that Sabeeha doesn't ever acknowledge the class component of the Islamic society at large and in Pakistan in particular, which in my opinion is a huge deal. Sabeeha and most people in the narrative are people who come from privilege. While it still renders them foreigners and migrants in the American context, they are nonetheless more open to change, evolution and assimilation than those who have less means to pursue education or repatriation.

But I was peeved when Sabeeha completely glossed over the existence of domestic help or poverty in her homeland.


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What is Islam in Pakistan through the eyes of the family's servants? How does Sabeeha's view of them change as she continues living in the US? And what happens when her parents die, do the servants go back to the slums, or do they have families? How does Islam play into this sort of existence? But the way she circles these things, creates holes in her narrative, and the picture of middle class Islam that Sabeeha herself represents, while idyllic and evolved, starts to seem purposefully crafted.

By no means am I implying that radicalization only happens within lower classes. No, it seems that the major players in terrorist organizations are usually people from privileged backgrounds, just like Sabeeha, but less kind and well meaning, empathic. But the cannon fodder is often the underprivileged, and we can't have an inclusive talk about the future of Islam in the world without talking about them. As an immigrant we all have an experience of coming to America from somewhere on the globe with our culture and local traditions and then we all are somehow shaped up to become American.

It is struggle and it is test of your ability to deal and succeed in your professional life and cultural diversity. The book is nicely written with a humorous and anecdotal template at the back. It gives us a glowing picture of how a wedding takes place in conservative Pakistan. The social undertones of the matchmaking and rituals are shared with that of India.

A set of colour photographs add intimacy to the narrative. The readers expected to get an honest answer to the question often posed to moderate Muslims on why they keep quiet when their religion is maligned by a terrorist act. However, the answer is clearly tangential in asserting that they are indeed speaking up. The book is recommended. Aug 08, Coleen rated it it was amazing. What a great book to follow my last one - Hillbilly Elegy by J.

Vance, a memoir about growing up Appalachian in America. I know so little about Muslims that I thought I would not understand or like Rehman's book. The more I got into her story, the more I could not put it down. Rehman's voice is refreshing and honest. She recounts her journey as a new bride and a new immigrant in the 70's and on through her role as new mother, college student, career woman - all the while with her husband Khali What a great book to follow my last one - Hillbilly Elegy by J. She recounts her journey as a new bride and a new immigrant in the 70's and on through her role as new mother, college student, career woman - all the while with her husband Khalid trying to make sense of what it means to be a Muslim in America.

If the press could report more on people like Rehman, maybe the extremists would lose plenty of their ammunition in getting their way around the world. Apr 08, Melinda rated it really liked it. I read this book. But after about halfway through I speed read it and really skimmed toward the end. It was very good and I'm glad to have her understanding on being an American Muslim. Also after reading this book written by Sabeeha Bia she is a go-getter and it makes sense to me that she wrote this to try and bridge the gap and help us understand that the acts of few are hurting us all. She is trying to dispel Islamophobia.

She, " lived with in a space where she had to answer I read this book. She, " lived with in a space where she had to answer to sometimes conflicting expectations -parents, children, Muslim friends, and non-Muslim friends". A fine job of explaining Muslim traditions and definitely the most I've ever read about the religion. An amazingly well written book on a journey we all go through although not always with the same challenges. It is amazing how the love of her children brought her back to Islam.

What is amazing, she presented her thoughts kindly that even when you disagree with her you are annoyed. Feb 26, Martha rated it it was amazing Shelves: This engaging memoir chronicles a Pakistani Muslim's adjustments to American life. Sabeeha Rehman knows her own faith well and also believes fervently in the value of interfaith connection. On a personal level, I would love to meet the author. She feels like a friend already. Sep 16, Lynne rated it it was amazing.

I heartily recommend this book to everyone. Oct 08, A. Amin rated it it was amazing. This book will have an immense appeal for that pioneering generation, as it engagingly relates their experiences of getting married, moving to a new country, and assimilating into a new culture while attempting to maintain one's prior religious and cultural identity, along with imparting the best portions of it to o "This book is the story of my life" The above quote is from my mother, who also came from the Indian subcontinent in the early s to start her new life with her husband in America.

This book will have an immense appeal for that pioneering generation, as it engagingly relates their experiences of getting married, moving to a new country, and assimilating into a new culture while attempting to maintain one's prior religious and cultural identity, along with imparting the best portions of it to one's children.

Being the child of people like Mr. Rehman, the book also gave me new insights into my own parents, and heightened my appreciation of the struggles they endured in order to provide us a better life. The book is also noteworthy due to Mrs. Rehman's in-depth involvement in the Park51 project, as it offers a unique and unvarnished insight into the mindset of individuals attempting to fashion a version of Islam compatible with current Western notions of progressive multiculturalism.

The writing is excellent, and the anecdotes are very entertaining. Aug 07, Marsha rated it it was amazing. A book everyone should read in these times where people are urged 2 look for differences that divide, instead of shared values where we can unite. Rehman writes bravely, revealing her own inner conflicts as she faces questions most people have asked themselves I think this will be a book I recommend again and again Interesting book about being an immigrant and finding a way to create a life that blends old and new.

The author's arranging of the story around events and then how she dealt with them over time made a much more interesting read. The author writes clearly, with humor and pain but it's an interesting life.

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Aug 25, Stephanie Curran rated it it was amazing Shelves: What a fantastic and important book!! Sabeeha Rehman speaks honestly and movingly about being an American Muslim, wife, mother, executive, and champion of the interfaith movement. I wish everyone would read this book. Jul 15, Emily rated it it was amazing. What a beautiful book.

This book made me laugh, cry, and perhaps most of all, feel a surge of hope. Rehman is a talented and engaging writer who conveys a lovely message of unity and dialogue. This book should be required reading! Aug 19, Damona rated it it was amazing Shelves: I wish I could give this book 6 stars!

Really, really well written and absorbing. Aug 16, Karl Wong rated it liked it. The narrative is jumping and it's not cohesive through out the book. But it opens my eyes to Islamic world, especially American Muslim. Jun 16, Marilynn Spiegel rated it it was amazing. I truly believe this should be read by all those who fear Muslims, all those who are curious about the Islamic culture, and those who want to discern between religious fanatics and terrorists and those who are simply following a cultural belief.

Rehman has worked diligently in the field I truly believe this should be read by all those who fear Muslims, all those who are curious about the Islamic culture, and those who want to discern between religious fanatics and terrorists and those who are simply following a cultural belief.

Rehman has worked diligently in the field educating interfaith leaders and speaking with Priests, Pastors, Rabbi's and their congregations. One of the most powerful insights she uncovered, was making people confused and in their confusion, she watched them seek and learn about Islam. To explore the faith is one thing, to meet individuals within each faith is to learn a lesson about humanity.

There are cultural Muslims, cultural Jews, cultural Christians, cultural Buddhists, cultural Hindus, etc. We need to learn about the differing world views and then reach out to the individual and understand where they are in their thinking. Threading My Prayer Rug will help towards that understanding. The truth will bear itself out, we must not be afraid to learn. Mar 13, Nancy rated it really liked it Shelves: I am so glad I read this book. The recent terrorist attacks were making me think they were not speaking up because maybe the ones in USA were of somewhat like feelings, just not as strong.

This book answered many of my wrong feelings! I was amazed at all the interfaith things the author pursued. Her views on Pakistan surprised me, as I didn't think they were so advanced. She definitely became an intelligent and true Am I am so glad I read this book. She definitely became an intelligent and true American in her views, even to making her religion fit into our ways! Jun 09, Emily rated it it was amazing. Witty and thought provoking, elegant and educational, Rehman tells about the differences between Pakastani and American culture in reflection to her religion and identity with honesty.

Mar 17, Angela Lindsey rated it it was amazing. This is a great book to read! I feel like the key to peace is respect for each others religion and culture. This book teaches both. Sabeeha gives you a beautiful look into her family and faith. Get to know your neighbors! Jun 28, Prof. Faroque rated it it was amazing. An outstanding informative and uplifting book. Sabeeha Rehmans book is a great and valuable contribution, it will resonate with immigrants experience who are often faced with and have to deal with cultural and linguistic challenges.

It will definitely resonate with folks who have an interest in learning about Islam. Its an easy read, its engaging, entertaining and provides a ground level view of American Muslims and the challenges they face in developing a cohesive contributing community in USA An outstanding informative and uplifting book. Its an easy read, its engaging, entertaining and provides a ground level view of American Muslims and the challenges they face in developing a cohesive contributing community in USA.

The author takes the reader deep into the Staten Island mosque and provides her personal experience in dealing with the role of women in the mosque. The style of writing is indeed unique, there is sense of suspense, excitement, what's next?. The chapter on arranged marriages is indeed very informative and the love and respect Sabeeha develops for her husband Khalid is an outcome most marriages--arranged or not- would yearn for. Fast forward and enjoy reading about the manner in which Sabeeha managed the marriage of her two sons, one within the faith and the second one interfaith.

The personal struggle Sabeeha faced with her faith is another fascinating aspect--from secular to extra observant and finally to a moderate is something many of us can relate to. Finally, Sabeeha addresses the "Elephant in the room"--terrorism and what are American Muslims doing about it. I particularly liked the final chapter 32 which provides the authors 'vision' for American Muslims within the fabric of American pluralistic society, which in my view is no different than the previous groups who came to USA--Jews, Christians who after a few generations dropped the cultural habits they came with and developed an America-Jewish-Christian identity.

In summary, an inspiring book, three hundred plus pages and an easy read with loads of "pearls of wisdom". I recommend it highly". Oct 06, Hadyn rated it really liked it. This is a thoroughly American story of an immigrant family who settle in New York City from the s until the present day. She starts as a shy newlywed and homemaker in an arranged marriage and transforms over time into an interfaith activist while watching her Muslim and Pakistani immigrant communities grow and change in their relationships with the majority population. Each step in her journey leads to another logical one as she finds her confidence and her role as a devout Muslim woman in a This is a thoroughly American story of an immigrant family who settle in New York City from the s until the present day.

Each step in her journey leads to another logical one as she finds her confidence and her role as a devout Muslim woman in a changing world and an evolving personal faith - she finds two other Muslim families with whom to create a little network, then seeing no Sunday school option for her and her friends' children, she creates her own, which leads to creating a larger school, which leads to creating their own worship space, which leads to fundraising to purchase a larger space, which leads to having a role in developing the community center that was smeared as the "mosque at Ground Zero.

Even though things didn't always work out the way she wanted when she ran for a board position within the Mosque she was resoundingly defeated , she kept working at it. The only reason I took one star away is because the writing style is a little cheesy she continues the prayer rug metaphor throughout the book , which distracted from the overall inspiring story. Aug 02, Vincent rated it it was amazing. Threading My Prayer Rug is the perfect elixir for today — warm and wonderful story of a traditional Pakistani girl coming to America with her new husband in the early 70s. With her gentle husband, they build a family and discover or invent ways to meld their Pakistani-Muslim tradit Threading My Prayer Rug is the perfect elixir for today — warm and wonderful story of a traditional Pakistani girl coming to America with her new husband in the early 70s.

With her gentle husband, they build a family and discover or invent ways to meld their Pakistani-Muslim traditions with the culture of their adopted home. Her warm relationship with her supportive father, the love for her mother and sisters, and the charming dynamics of her extended family are familiar to all of us, reminiscent of an idyllic time in America not so long ago. She demonstrates the importance of her Muslim faith in her life through her thoughts, priorities, and choices, allowing the reader to learn about the true Islam as observed by hers and other families throughout the world vs.

Sabeeha Rehman has given us a great gift. Jul 20, Samantha rated it really liked it Shelves: I read this for a book challenge; the subject for this week was a book about a different culture, religion or sexual orientation. I wanted to know more about what it is like to be a Muslim women in America. This was a wonderful peek into another culture and I loved the stories around her wedding, moving to America and her religious development.

I think the one thing that really stood out was that Sabeeha Rehman is just another American; she loves her family, she wants the best for her children, I read this for a book challenge; the subject for this week was a book about a different culture, religion or sexual orientation. I feel like I learned more about Muslim Women and maybe some of the differences in how the religion is practiced. I think a lot of what I have seen in the media portrays a much more conservative approach and what Ms Rahman lays out is a much more moderate approach.

It seems that she really grew into her religion and her experiences and reflections impacted her practice,. My only issue with the book was that the time line wasn't linear and it would leave me wondering about how some of her stories connected. More of a preference but found it a little difficult to follow at times. Jan 21, Tracy rated it it was amazing. This is an excellent memoir. Threading My Prayer Rug takes the reader on the author's journey from her home in Pakistan to her life in America.

Sabeeha Rehman shows the reader behind-the-scenes of adjusting to American life in as a Muslim. Learn how she built community with the other few Muslims during a time of no internet. See her and her family get involved in interfaith communities and tear down the stigma of Islam. Watch as she and her family begin to see the fear of Muslims spread due This is an excellent memoir. Watch as she and her family begin to see the fear of Muslims spread due to the violence that is labeled as 'Muslim' or 'Islamic' terrorism.

Her own faith becomes synonymous with violence because of extremists who twist Islam into an excuse for their violence. This book shows the real humanism behind moderate Muslims. I can't recommend the book enough. Jul 13, Kristin rated it really liked it Shelves: I received this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.

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While I thought the book started off a bit slow, I thoroughly enjoyed the second half — which focuses on the author's adult life in the US and the importance of community organising in developing a strong Muslim community. I found this section particularly engaging, with the author giving the reader a first-hand look at some of her personal struggles. I also found the discussion about the relationship between Islam and the cultural expression of reli I received this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.

I also found the discussion about the relationship between Islam and the cultural expression of religion noteworthy as this topic is often so overlooked and deserves a more nuanced approach, especially for US-based readers. I think this memoir is a great introduction to what it means to be a Muslim from the perspective of a daughter, wife, mother, career professional and community organiser.

Sep 03, Melissa rated it really liked it.

I enjoyed learning about the Author's homeland and her family. She described culture shock in New York and that was amusing. Her journey is one many have taken yet different in that her life experiences made this journey unique to her. The fact she came from a wealthy family and her Husband was a Dr. The latter part of the book dealt more with her growth in Islam and that was not as interesting to me. I did like that she was honest and seemed like a very genuine person. I wish her the best.

Threading My Prayer Rug 1 3 Sep 06, Trivia About Threading My Pray No trivia or quizzes yet. Quotes from Threading My Pray It explained that God has made us the vessel for redistribution of wealth to the needy. He urges us to spend out of what He has given us, and discourages us from hoarding.

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